 Brandon
brings home Gold and Bronze from Winter World Games
Welcome
home and CONGRATULATIONS to our very own 2009 World
Winter Games Champion. Brandon Timmerman, from
Fulton High School, proudly represented the Knoxville
Area and the state of Tennessee by bringing home 2 GOLD
medals and 1 BRONZE medal in the Speed Skating
competition at the World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.
He finished first place in the 222 meter, first place in
the 500 meter, and third place in the 333 meter. “GREAT JOB, BRANDON!!” “You make
Knoxville
and all of
Tennessee
very proud!”
What
Is Special Olympics ?
In 1968, Eunice Kennedy Shriver founded Special Olympics
as part of the Joseph P. Kennedy foundation. Since then,
Special Olympics has grown into an international
organization (SOI), with affiliates in all 50 states and
143 different countries worldwide. The premise of the
original Special Olympics, to improve the quality of
life for individuals with mental retardation and their
families, is alive and well today. Read
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If
YOU have services or equipment to donate, what should you
do ?
Special
Olympics of Greater Knoxville is funded exclusively by
donations from individuals and businesses in the
Knoxville area. If you are interested in giving back to
your community, Read
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How
Is Special Olympics Funded ?
Special
Olympics of Greater Knoxville serves over 1500 athletes,
providing them with year-round training and competition
in 18 different sports. Opportunity for athletes' growth
is evident in so many areas: Physical, emotional,
social, just to name a few. Read
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DID
YOU KNOW ?...
You can sponsor an athlete in the Knoxville area. Your
sponsorship will enable local athletes to attend local,
state and regional competitions in a variety of
sports. Read
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HOW CAN
YOU HELP ?
You can help in many ways. Special Olympics is volunteer
driven and funded entirely by individuals and businesses
in the community. Find out how you can get
involved! Read
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