Golf Volunteers Needed For Miami County Special Olympics; Includes Free Rounds of Golf!

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MIAMI COUNTY - Miami County Special Olympics is looking for golf partners and substitute partners to play alongside each athlete in the upcoming golf season, July through September. Golf is a unified sport, meaning athletes and partners will share one ball and rotate shots throughout the round. The first practice is scheduled for Monday, July 7 at 8:45 a.m. with a weekly tee time of Mondays at 9:00 a.m. All practices will take place at Stillwater Valley Golf Club, located at 9235 Seibt Rd., Bradford, OH 45308.

 

   All green fees are covered by Miami County Special Olympics. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering, please contact Patrick Kibane, Community Connections Manager at 937-310-3260 or patrick.kilbane@miamicountydd.org.

 

   Miami County Special Olympics is operated by the Miami County Board of Developmental Disabilities as an affiliate of Special Olympics Ohio and the internationally recognized Special Olympics organization. Miami County Special Olympics offers 8 year-round individual and team sports for anyone with an intellectual disability, ages 8 and older. Sports included are basketball, softball, volleyball, cheerleading, powerlifting, golf, bowling and swimming.

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   Each program promotes athletes' emotional, physical and social health and instills a strong work- ethic and sense of teamwork. Through successful experiences, athletes build confidence and a positive self-image which carries over into the classroom, jobs and community. For more information about Miami County Special Olympics or how to volunteer, visit miamicountydd.org or call (937) 440-3000.