| Raleigh, N.C.- The Community Foundation of | | | | "We are very appreciative of the Community |
| Greater Greensboro has awarded a grant to | | | | Foundation of Greater Greensboro's continued |
| Special Olympics North Carolina in order to | | | | support of our mission," said Fishburne. |
| further Special Olympics athlete and coach | | | | "This generous donation will positively |
| recruitment and sports training and | | | | impact hundreds of lives and strengthen the |
| competition opportunities for the Special | | | | Guilford/Greensboro local program and |
| Olympics Guilford/Greensboro local program, | | | | Greensboro community as well." |
| according to Keith L. Fishburne, SONC | | | | |
| president/CEO. | | | | Special Olympics North Carolina offers |
| | | | year-round sports training and competition |
| The grant from the Community Foundation of | | | | for more than 38,000 children and adults with |
| Greater Greensboro totaled $5,000. The grant | | | | intellectual disabilities. These athletes |
| will be used by Special Olympics North | | | | inspire greatness through their success and |
| Carolina to support Special Olympics Guilford | | | | provide motivation to the thousands of |
| Greensboro athletes training and competing in | | | | coaches, sports officials, local program |
| their choice of 19 sports offered by the | | | | committee members and event organizers |
| local program. The Guilford/Greensboro local | | | | involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC |
| program will use the funds to provide sports | | | | offers Olympic-type competition in 20 sports |
| equipment, access to training facilities and | | | | on local and state levels. It is the second |
| recruit new volunteer coaches and general | | | | largest Special Olympics program in North |
| volunteers to work alongside the athletes. | | | | America in terms of athlete participation. |
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