District Deputies’ Mid-Year Organizational Meeting

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel

Toronto, Ontario

December 3-4, 2010

SPECIAL OLYMPICS REGIONS

Region 1 – Southwestern Ontario

Region 2 – South Central Ontario

Region 3 – Niagara-Haldimand

Region 4 – Snowbelt Region

Region 5 – Golden Horseshoe Region

Region 6 – Georgian Bay LakelandsRegion 7 – Ottawa – Rideau – St. Lawrence

Region 8 – Northwestern Ontario

Region 9 – The Near North

Region 10 – Northeastern Ontario

Region 11 – Toronto

Region 12 – Eastern Ontario

DISTRICT DEVELOPERS

Each District is supported by a Special Olympics Ontario District Developer who is responsible for assisting communities in all aspects of growth and development, which

includes athletes, volunteers, schoolprograms and sports clubs.

In your Region, the District Developer is your contact person with Special Olympics.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Consider becoming active in the Special Olympics program in your area…

• Sports Programs

• Sports Competitions

• Administration

• Fundraising

VOLUNTEERSThe District Developers have been able to continually

count on the support of the Knights in their area, especially whenever there has been a need for volunteers.

• Memorial Swim Meet in December 2010 • Winter/Spring Basketball League 2010/11• New Special Olympics Council in Aurora• Bowling Tournament in January 2011

Special Olympics Volunteer Oath

"I promise to give of the time in my life so that Special Olympics athletes can have the time of their lives. I promise to support Special Olympics not just as an

expression of charity, but as a form of respect for my fellow human beings. I promise to spread the word of volunteerism because, in giving, I receive so much

more in return.“

HOMETOWN GAMESare the local competitions held in the communities

where the Special Olympians live.

Why not consider…

• HOSTING AN EVENT• SPONSORING AN EVENT• BEING A VOLUNTEER

ADOPT AN ATHLETE

Invite a Special Olympian to speak at one of your Councils’ General Meetings.

Many Special Olympians meet the criteria for membership in either the Knights of Columbus or the Columbian Squires.

MEMBERSHIPM

PROGRAMS

(Knights of Columbus/Special Olympics)

• Blue Jays Day

• Free Throw Competition

• Soccer Challenge

TORONTO BLUE JAYS DAY

• Saturday July 16th (Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay)

• Sponsor tickets for Special Olympians at $25 each

• K of C can attend the game at the same reduced rate

• On field benefits for Special Olympians include 7th inning stretch, cheque presentation and first pitch.

A SPECIAL DAY WITH THEBLUE JAYS

FIRST PITCH 7TH INNING STRETCH

WELCOME TABLE CHEQUE PRESENTATION

FREE THROWAND

SOCCER CHALLENGESpecial Olympics Ontario has shown an interest in participating in both the Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition and Soccer Challenge.

Councils and Districts are asked to please invite and assist the Special Olympians in their areas to

take part in the different levels of competition (School, Council, District, etc.).

FUNDRAISING

The Ontario Knights have raised over $84,000 for Special Olympics during 2009/2010…

• 50/50 Draws – $40,000

• Donations – $27,500 (including funds for Hometown Games)

• Tootsie Rolls – $16,700

ONTARIO STATE COUNCILTOOTSIE ROLL®

FUNDRAISER

RAISE FUNDS FOR YOUR LOCAL CHARITIES AND SPECIAL

OLYMPICS ONTARIO

IS FOR EVERY DISTRICT IN ONTARIO TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FUNDRAISING PROGRAM

Ontario Special Olympicsand the

Knights of Columbus

For the latest information please visit our website at

http://oso-koc.com/

Thank you for your support of the Special Olympics