Winter Special Olympics

Friday January 22nd. Lauren Sage headed to Snow Creek Ski Resort in Weston Missouri for the winter Special Olympics. Special Olympic Athletes from all over the Midwest gathered for the event. Lauren Sage gave water to the athletes as they came off the ski runs! She made lots of new friends on the slopes! Hot Chocolate and snow boots were essential today. Although the weather has improved it was wet and chilly at the ski resort. However, watching the althletes and their amazing dedication, drive and endurance warmed our hearts.

Today Special Olympics Kansas... touches the lives of 5,580 athletes who train and compete year-round in 22 sports, including Unified Sports®. Through Special Olympics the athletes improve physical fitness, acquire new skills, develop lifelong friendships and encourage widespread community understanding and acceptance.

The Benefits... of participation in Special Olympics for people with intellectual disabilities include improved physical fitness and motor skills, greater self-confidence, a more positive self-image, friendships, and increased family support. Special Olympics athletes carry these benefits with them into their daily lives at home, in the classroom, on the job, and in the community. Special Olympics believes that competition among those of equal abilities is the best way to test its athletes' skills, measure their progress, and inspire them to grow. Special Olympics believes that its program of sports and training and competition helps people with intellectual disabilities become physically fit and grow mentally, socially, and spiritually. Special Olympics believes that consistent training is required to develop sports skills. The Spirit of Special Olympics skill, courage, sharing, and joy transcends boundaries of geography, nationally, political philosophy, gender, age, race or religion.

Next week Lauren Sage will be hosting a team to raise funds for Special Olympics. The event is the Polar Plunge. Lauren Sage's brother Hunter and her Dad Scott will be plunging into a cold and partially frozen lake to raise funds. Please consider supporting Special Olympics and pledging your support for the team: "Burrownings"
visit the web site:
www.ksso.org
Thanks in advance for your support!