Mall Walking Saturday 12/27/08

Cross country ski and snowshoe practice will be at the University Mall at 10 am for Dec 27, due to 100% chance of rain and chance of thundershowers. If you cannot travel, please contact Maggie at
802-524-3142 (Please do not call after 8:30 PM)
riahwind1@comcast.net

Holiday Gift idea that supports your Chittenden team!

We have purple Special Olympics Chittenden logo tee-shirts available for sale. Consider buying a tee-shirt for family members or Chittenden supporters as holiday gifts. Proceeds will support our Chittenden team!
Shirts are $15.00 each.


Contact Sharron Whittle to place an order: 876-7007
Make checks payable to Special Olympics Vermont-Chittenden

Youth L through Adult XL available now, other sizes may be ordered.

Please note, all athletes will be receiving one shirt at no charge to use as a team shirt at Special Olympics events. These are to show team spirit and do not replace our various sports uniforms. We will begin distributing the shirts to athletes at Winter Games and will continue at Spring Sports, Summer Games and Fall Sports until everyone has one. Please consider purchasing extra shirts for your athletes as back-ups!

Chittenden Delegation Fund raising plans

At our monthly program meeting on December 3rd, we reviewed the Chittenden financial outlook. We are currently in the red with a balance of -$1067.08. Our winter sports program expenses are projected to be $4500.00 so with a near term need of $6000.00 we spent time discussing fund raising activities.

Our list of 2009 fundraising activities and events include:

2009 Chittenden Delegation SOVT Calcutta to be held on Friday, March 13th at The Elks Club

Holiday "Be a Fan - Chittenden Delegation T-Shirt Sale (to be placed on blog and promoted electronically and by postcard to non-computer folks)

Dance Party (tentatively scheduled for mid-January at a location to also be determined)

Fundraising with the Torch Run (utilizing online giving to sponsor a Chittenden Law Enforcement Officer)

We will have a fund raising working meeting on Monday December 22 at 7:00 PM. Please contact Karen or me if you are interested in helping with these activities.

David Bogdan & Karen Bogdan 802-865-3840
Chittenden Program Coordinators
Special Olympics Vermont

Winter Sports Schedule

Winter sports practice begins soon:

Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoing
Saturday's beginning December 27th 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Trail tickets graciously donated by Catamount Outdoor Family Center, 592 Governor Chittenden Rd Williston VT 05495


Alpine Skiing
Sunday's beginning December 21st (skipping December 28th) 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Transportation leaving from and returning to Special Olympics Vermont Office, 368 Avenue D, Suite 30, Williston, VT 05495
Lift tickets graciously donated by Sugarbush VT

Please watch the Chittenden Coordinators Corner weblog for schedule changes and the SOVT Chittenden Delegation Calendar for details on dates, times and locations.

Coaches
Alpine: Kirk Bosworth Phone: 878-3431 email: kirkbos@msn.com
Cross Country: Maggie Trayah email: riahwind1@comcast.net
Snowshoe: Pauline Daggett

Thanks,
Dave

Special Olympics Snoeshoe Special Offers

Special Olympics has arranged special pricing for Snowshoes from both Tubbs and Redfeather. Maggie Trayah is coordinating purchases for the Chittenden Delegation. If anyone would like to order snowshoes please email Maggie and she will send the price list to you. Alternatively, you may join our Special Olympics Vermont Chittenden Delegation Google Group and see the price list for Tubbs and Redfeather online.

Maggie wants to order them the first weekend in December. The order should all go in at the same time so she would need your order and money in by December 3rd. It takes 2-3 weeks for them to deliver them. This offer applies to everyone not just the athletes.

Maggie's email is riahwind1@comcast.net

Thanks
Maggie
Coach for Snowshoe and X-Country Skiing

Chittenden Delegation Meeting - Wednesday 11/5/08

This is an important meeting for all interested in seeing the Special Olympics Chittenden Program get back on track.

When:
Wednesday evening, November 5th, 2008 at 7:00 PM

Where:
Comfort Inn & Suites University Inn
5 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT, 05403

As most know, we have had to cancel team bowling this year due to insufficient funds. We plan on reviewing our financial position at the meeting and discussing our plans and priorities to get the program back into a healthy state.

It is important to the future of the Chittenden Delegation that you attend!

I have created a new Google Group, "SOVT Chittenden Delegation" which allows member discussion and file sharing. I have posted two financial reports on the new Google Group for those interested to review prior to the meeting. Please consider joining the group and reviewing the financial reports.
Thanks,

David Bogdan
Chittenden Program Coordinator

Special Olympics Global Youth Congress, February 6 - 13 2009

Please follow the links below for information regarding the Special Olympics Global Youth Congress that will be held in conjunction with the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho from February 6 to 13, 2009.

This is an excellent opportunity for athletes and partners between the ages of 12 and 18 to represent Vermont at a Global Congress.

Please read all the information provided and be aware that the deadline for applications is September 30, 2008.

Global Youth Summit Overview: http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Compete/World_Games/2009_World_Winter_Games/Global_Youth_Summit.htm

Global Youth Summit Information & Forms: http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/Compete/World_Games/2009_World_Winter_Games/General+Information.htm

If you have any questions please call or e-mail Donna Diaz at Special Olympics Vermont.

Remember the deadline is September 30, 2008.