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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 5, 2006
Contact:
Special Olympics Events and Promotions Manager Mary
K. Do, 206-362-4949 x218
SHERIFF
EDWARDS’ 12TH ANNUAL TRAIL RIDE, DINNER,
DANCE AND AUCTION
BENEFITING SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Thurston County Sheriff Gary Edwards will sponsor his 12th
Annual Trail Ride and Dinner to benefit Special Olympics on Saturday,
June 24, 2006, at the Evergreen Sportsmen’s Gun Club,
Capital
Forest
, south of
Olympia
, near Littlerock. Riders can
leave camp between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and take the 8 mile or 15 mile
course.
The ride ticket includes the trail ride, a ticket for the
drawing, a lunch of 1 burger, 1 chili, 1 bag of chips & 1 soda. Additional
items may be acquired for a small donation.
The ride donations are as follows-
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$20 per adult and $15 kids 13 & under/seniors 65 & over
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BYOH – Bring Your Own Horse!
For those of you who may not own a horse, you can participate in the Dance,
Auction & BBQ dinner on Friday, June 23, 2006, starting at 6:30 p.m.
This will also be held at the Evergreen Sportsmen’s Gun Club.
There will also be a live and silent auction on Friday and a silent
auction on Saturday. The Friday
event is open to everyone and the Lucky Eagle Casino will be donating
the dinner. So dust off those
boots and come kick up your heels!
The
dinner donations are as follows:
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$15 per adult, $10 kids 13 & under, $25 per couple
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BYOB
– Bring Your Own Boots!
The vision of Special Olympics is to help bring all persons with
developmental disabilities into the larger society under conditions where they
are accepted, respected and given the chance to become useful and productive
citizens. The purpose of Special
Olympics is to provide year round sports training and athletic competition in
a variety of Olympic type sports for children and adults with developmental
disabilities.
The
weekend’s events are part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the largest
grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics.
Special Olympics Washington is a not-for-profit organization supported
entirely by private donations. One
hundred percent of the proceeds from this event are tax deductible will
directly benefit local Special Olympic programs and athletes.
Come join us for a great weekend, trail ride, delicious food and a
chance to win some great prizes!! This
is all for a very worthwhile cause.
If you have any questions please contact Local Events and Promotions
Manager Mary K. Do at Special Olympics 206-362-4949 x218, or Sheriff Gary
Edwards at the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office 360-786-5501 or via e-mail
at edwardg@co.thurston.wa.us.
Thank you for your support of this great organization.
We look forward to seeing you at the events!!
Happy trails!
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