| Raleigh, N.C.- The Community Foundation of | | | | 19 sports offered by the local program. The |
| Greater Greensboro has awarded a grant to | | | | Guilford/Greensboro local program will use the |
| Special Olympics North Carolina in order to further | | | | funds to provide sports equipment, access to |
| Special Olympics athlete and coach recruitment | | | | training facilities and recruit new volunteer coaches |
| and sports training and competition opportunities | | | | and general volunteers to work alongside the |
| for the Special Olympics Guilford/Greensboro local | | | | athletes. |
| program, according to Keith L. Fishburne, SONC | | | | "We are very appreciative of the Community |
| president/CEO. | | | | Foundation of Greater Greensboro's continued |
| The grant from the Community Foundation of | | | | support of our mission," said Fishburne. "This |
| Greater Greensboro totaled $5,000. The grant will | | | | generous donation will positively impact hundreds |
| be used by Special Olympics North Carolina to | | | | of lives and strengthen the Guilford/Greensboro |
| support Special Olympics Guilford/Greensboro | | | | local program and Greensboro community as well. |
| athletes training and competing in their choice of | | | | |