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2011

Mar 16, 2012 SOMT Launches 2012 Optimum/Chevy Raffle Dec 9, 2011 SOMT Board of Directors 2012 Sept 26, 2011 State Basketball Tourney Comes to Electric City July 19, 2011 2011 World Games Results June 21, 2011 SOMT Selected to Compete in Walmart Associates Choice Program for $100,000 June 14, 2011 SOMT Representatives to 2011 World Games June 14, 2011 SOMT 2011 World Games Send Off Event Missoula June 14, 2011 SOMT 2011 World Games Send Off Event Billings June 6, 2011 World Games Athens Final Leg Runners May 26, 2011 2011 Optimum Chevy Raffle Grand Prize Award Event May 16, 2011 2011 Optimum Chevy Raffle Winners Announced May 16, 2011 Montanans with Development Disabilities Week May 8-14, 2011 May 04, 2011 Brightening up State Summer Games with NEON NORBIE May 03, 2011 State Summer Games Opening and Closing Ceremonies April 14, 2011 2012-14 State Summer Games Media Release Mar 17, 2011 NWE Press Release Mar 17, 2011 Media Release MSLE Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2011 State Winter Games 2011 Feb 14, 2011 Frenchtown Student Wins Song Contest Feb 2, 2011 2011 State Basketball Tournament moves to Great Falls Jan 19, 2011 SOMT Mourns Loss of Sargent Shriver

2010

Nov 02, 2010	Online Auction 2010
Oct 15, 2010	SOMT State Basketball Tournament
Oct 13, 2010	New York Life Awards Grant to Special Olympics Montana
Oct 5, 2010	SOMT Athelete of the Year Stacey Johnson
Sept 25, 2010	NEW Customer Service Companies Gifts $100,000 to Endowment Campaign
Sept 21, 2010	SOMT Welcomes Eunice Kennedy Shriver Fellow from South Korea
Aug 24, 2010	SOMT Celebrates 40th Anniversary with 40 Honorees
Aug 23, 2010	EKS Day Media Release
July 27, 2010	Results from USA Nationals for Montana
July 23, 2010	the President's Letter from USA Games
July 19, 2010	Billings Gazette Follows Local Couple to USA Games
July 16, 2010	Team Montana Quick Links
July 16, 2010	Team Montana Send-Off with photo
July 7, 2010	Team Montana Send-Off to be July 16
July 2, 2010	Montana Carries the Torch in Nebraska
June 14, 2010	Coaches Training Clinic August 6-7
May 28, 2010	Winner Claims Truck
May 26, 2010	What is Rosa's Law?
May 10, 2010	Kyler Morrison to Attend Global Congress
Apr 12, 2010	A Very Special Saturday - A Gift from the IPA
Apr 9, 2010	Countdown to National Games in Nebraska
Apr 6, 2010	Help Special Olympics Raise Some Dough
Mar 28, 2010	Safeway Supports People with Disabilities
Mar 22, 2010	Blood Drive for Dave Hedley
Mar 20, 2010	Press Conference Kicks Off State Games
Mar 17, 2010	Murdoch's Spring Pick Up Day
Mar 5, 2010	Call to Action for the State Summer Games
Feb 27, 2010	Jess Rago's Aha Moment Wins
Feb 15, 2010	KBZK Takes the Plunge on President's Day
Feb 10, 2010	The Flathead Beacon Takes Video of the Penguin Plunge
Feb 10, 2010	New Board Members Announced
Feb 8, 2010	Feedback Wanted - SWOT Analysis
Feb 8, 2010	Spread the Word March 3rd
Feb 1, 2010	Bozeman Volunteers Needed for Dance Carnival

2009

Dec 16, 2009	New Ticket Outlets for the Truck Raffle
Dec 15, 2009	A Letter from Glacier Bank of Butte Montana
Dec 11, 2009	State Winter Games at Whitefish for Year 15
Nov 16, 2009	2010 National Games Delegation Announced
Nov 5, 2009	Big Sky Area Royalty
Nov 4, 2009	A Very Special Christmas CD Supports Special Olympics
Oct 12, 2009	Distinguished Awards Winners Announced
Oct 12, 2009	Team Montana Delegates to USA Nationals Announced
Oct 2, 2009	You Can Help Earn $2500 for SOMT Athletes
Oct 1, 2009	Vote for Jess Rago's Aha Moment
Oct 1, 2009	Take the SOI Strategic Planning Survey
Sept 27, 2009	U of M and SOMT Team Up for Great Event
Aug 11, 2009	A Tribute to Eunice Kennedy Shriver by Bob Norbie
Aug 11, 2009	A Message from Tim Shriver, Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics
Aug 11, 2009	Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Loss Mourned
Aug 6, 2009	SO Wisconsin Bus Riders Recover from Accident
Aug 3, 2009	Records Set at National Invitational Tournament in Lincoln
Aug 2, 2009	Montana Golfers Take Gold
Aug 1, 2009	Coaches Nominations for USA National Games Due August 15
July 16, 2009	Funeral Services to be held for Hal Sheets at St. Stephen's in Billings
July 7, 2009	First Annual Montana Sports Legends Dinner and Auction
July 6, 2009	Job Opening for VP of Sports & Competition
July 1, 2009	Basketball Returns to Butte
June 18, 2009	Coaches Nominations for USA National Games Due August 1
June 18, 2009	Bitterroot Stars Friday Field Days
June 8, 2009	Truck Raffle Win Foretold in Fortune Cookie
June 6, 2009	Fire Truck Pull in Billings
June 1, 2009	Truck Raffle Winner to Take Delivery Saturday
May 19, 2009	Eat Ice Cream and Support Special Olympics
May 18, 2009	Register for July Coaches Training Camp before June 15
May 8, 2009	Special Olympics torch runs through Great Falls - by KRTV
May 8, 2009	RAW VIDEO: Special Olympic torch carried through Missoula
May 8, 2009	Office Closed May 12 through 15
May 5, 2009	Free Family Fun at Opening Ceremonies and Summer Games
May 4, 2009	Helena Independent Record Coverage of State Games
May 1, 2009	Kids at the Public Library Can Make a Poster
Apr 10, 2009	MercuryCSC Goodies and Make Your Own Poster
Apr 3, 2009	Ceremonies set Saturday for Al Bertelsen
Mar 23, 2009	CM Russell Area Spring Games in Great Falls schedule
Mar 20, 2009	Regarding President Obama's Comment on the Tonight Show
Mar 18, 2009	Yellowstone Area Spring Games in Billings
Mar 14, 2009	Havre Raises Cold Cash for Special Olympics Athletes
Mar 12, 2009	Spread the Word to End the Word
Mar 2, 2009	Press Conference to Kickoff 2009 State Summer Games
Feb 18, 2009	Tri-County Area Meeting announcement
Feb 13, 2009	Results of World Games in Boise - news and video links
Feb 5, 2009	'Fab Four' to World Games in Boise- Great Falls Tribune
Feb 4, 2009	Montana Riehle Heads to World Games - krtv coverage
Feb 3, 2009	Senator Harkin to Attend Reception for Team USA Families
Feb 2, 2009	Malaysian Floor Hockey Team - news article as jpg
Feb 2, 2009	Photo of Saudi Snowshoeing Team - no kidding!
Jan 29, 2009	2009 State Summer Games PRESS KIT
Jan 29, 2009	KLXY Coverage of Law Enforcement Torch Run
Jan 29, 2009	Flame of Hope Crosses Boundaries - Boundary County Digest
Jan 28, 2009	Summer Games in Bozeman, MT
Jan 28, 2009	Send-Off Party for World Games Athletes
Jan 27, 2009	Officer Carries Flame of Hope to World Games
Jan 27, 2009	Torch Run Final Leg (pdf document)
Jan 26, 2009	Celebrities Attend 2009 World Games
Jan 19, 2009	CM Russell Area Local Games
Jan 19, 2009	14 Years with Whitefish Mountain Resort
Jan 14, 2009	Global Youth Summit Factsheet
Jan 13, 2009	World Games Global Youth Summit
Jan 6, 2009	Coaches Training Camp Extravaganza in July

2008

Dec 19 , 2008	Missoula Maulers bring Floor Hockey to the Y
Dec 9, 2008	State Winter Games - 14 Years with Whitefish Mountain Resort
Dec 8, 2008	Sports Illustrated Honors Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Dec 6, 2008	Training Camp for Team USA - Day 4
Dec 6, 2008	Training Camp for Team USA - Day 4
Dec 5, 2008	Training Camp for Team USA - Day 3
Dec 4, 2008	Training Camp for Team USA - Day 2
Dec 3, 2008	Team USA Trains for World Games in Boise- Day 1
Oct 29, 2008	Basketball Tourney Sets New Participation Record
Oct 21, 2008	8th Annual Online Auction Coming Soon
Oct 16, 2008	Murdoch's Ranch & Home Sponsors State Summer Games
Sep 21 , 2008	Distinguished Awards Winners Announced
Aug 29, 2008	US Bank Honors Local Volunteer
Aug 12, 2008	From the President of Special Olympics Montana
Aug 12, 2008	Mental Disability Groups Protest 'Tropic Thunder' -FOX News
Aug 11, 2008	About 'Tropic Thunder' From the C.O.O. of Special Olympics Montana
Aug 11, 2008	What 'Tropic Thunder' Thinks Is Funny - by Tim Shriver
July 27, 2008	Williams Syndrome and the Grand Ole Opry
July 20, 2008	Happy Anniversary Special Olympics
July 18, 2008	Bozeman to Host State Summer Games 2009-2011
July 14, 2008	K Nichols Goes to World Games
June 27, 2008	Fraternal Order of Eagles Donates Over $31,000
June 24, 2008	Butte to Host State Basketball Tournament 2008-2010
June 19, 2008	Assistant Cross Country Coach Selected for World Winter Games
June 19, 2008	State Basketball Tournament Relocates to Butte
June 16, 2008	Assistant Alpine Coach Selected for World Winter Games
June 9, 2008	State Basketball Tournament Must Relocate
May 31, 2008	Helena Athlete Achieves Goals - article in the Helena Independent
May 29, 2008	Venue Announced for 2009 World Winter Games
May 20, 2008	Global Headquarter Announces New President
Apr 30, 2008	Torch Runs Through Libby Montana
Apr 30, 2008	Torch Run begins
Apr 9, 2008	Eat at Montana Pizza Huts on Tuesdays
Apr 10, 2008	Wendt Advertising Commercial #2 for State Summer Games 2008
Apr 10, 2008	Wendt Advertising Commercial #1 for State Summer Games 2008
Apr 7, 2008	Safeway Supports Special Olympics
Mar 17, 2008	Montana Athletes to go to World Winter Games 2009
Mar 3, 2008	Roger Miller: YMCA programs keep Miller on the move
Feb 24, 2008	A Grant from Ronald McDonald Charities of Montana
Feb 14, 2008	World Summer Games goes to Athens Greece
Feb 12, 2008	Great Falls Hosts Summer Games Third and Final Year
Feb 11, 2008	You're Invited to the Press Conference Kick-Off for Summer Games
Feb 5, 2008	New Jobs Open as Special Olympics Montana Grows (update)
Feb 4, 2008	Missoulian Covers the Grizzly Dip--see video
Jan 31, 2008	Quotas Announced for World Games in Boise
Jan 16, 2008	A Message from the President -- New Growth
Jan 10, 2008	Coaches Level I Training Now Offered Online
Jan 10, 2008	New Jobs Open as Special Olympics Montana Grows
Jan 5, 2008	Snowshoe Training Day for the Cheetahs
Jan 4, 2006	Apply to be Assistant Coach at World Winter Games

2007

Dec 20, 2007	Special Olympics Inc. Launches New "Be A Fan" Campaign
Dec 3, 2007	Same Difference Theatre Company Presents Live Performance
Nov 20, 2007	Lucky 13th Year in Whitefish for State Winter Games
Oct 11, 2007	Final Scores are in for Montana athletes in China
Oct 10, 2007	More Gold for Montana Athletes
Oct 9, 2007	Billings Powerlifters join AAPF
Oct 9, 2007	Medals pile up for Montana Athletes in Shanghai
Oct 8, 2007	Montana Athletes give it their all in Shanghai
Oct 3, 2007	Montana's delegates enjoy Shanghai
Sep 25, 2007	Outstanding Honorees Announced at Banquet
Sep 24, 2007	Media training for Athletes
Sep 21, 2007	KFBB covers Special Olympics Send-Off
Sep 21, 2007	Local Officer to carry Flame of Hope to Shanghai
Sep 11, 2007	New Training for Class A Volunteers
Sep 10, 2007	Havre to Host State Basketball Tournament
Sep 6, 2007	Send Off for World Games Athletes
Aug 23, 2007	Basketball Tournament Returns to Helena
July 5, 2007	Team USA Trains for World Games in China
July 3, 2007	Timothy Shriver Receives Award from  Lions International
June 28, 2007	Torch-lighting in Athens, Greece
June 19, 2007	Special Olympics Montana Receives Grant
June 6, 2007	Town Pump Benefit Barbecue
May 18, 2007	Congratulations to the Winner!
May 1, 2007	New Board Members
Mar 29, 2007	Help Raise Some Dough at Pizza Hut
Mar 28, 2007	Future Soccer Stars Present Funds Raised
Feb 16, 2007	Family Leadership & Support Summit
Feb 5, 2007	Equestrian Volunteers Needed
Feb 1, 2007	Montana Leadership On Board
Jan 23, 2007	Future Soccer Stars play side by side
Jan 8, 2007	Young Soccer Players to Benefit Special Olympics Athletes

2006

Dec 15, 2006	State Winter Games 2007 - Twelve Years at Big Mtn
Dec 15, 2006	Soccer Marathon to Benefit Special Olympics Athletes
Oct 02, 2006	Moved to New Offices
Oct 02, 2006	Distinguished Service Awards 2007
Aug 8 , 2006	Going to Shanghai for the 2007 World Games
June 22, 2006	Team Montana Heads for Glory at USA National Games
May 18, 2006	Help Raise Some Dough!   ...also Pizza Hut winners
May 1, 2006	Area Spring Games in the News
Feb 7, 2006	Great Falls Hosts State Summer Games 2006-2008
Jan 19, 2006	25th Anniversary SOMT Bitterroot Winter Games - January 24-25, 2006

2005

Dec 2, 2005	SOMT  Athletes Compete at USA National Games in Ames 2006
Nov 15, 2005	NEAL McCOY Concert Partners with Special Olympics Montana
Nov 14, 2005	Neal McCoy In Concert To Benefit SPECIAL OLYMPICS MONTANA
Nov 7, 2005	Montana Law Enforcement Torch Run Takes Home International Awards
Oct 5, 2005	A Call to Action - basketball volunteers needed
Oct 5, 2005	Distinguished Service Awards honored recipients
Oct 3, 2005	Olympic Gold Medalist to Speak at SOMT Fundraiser
June 24, 2005	Back From Panama : Global Athlete Congress
June 4, 2005	Josh Anderson Attends Global Athlete Congress
Feb 2 7, 2005	The Flame of Hope - Local Law Enforcement
Feb 18, 2005	Health Screenings for World Athletes in Japan
Feb 4, 2005	Special Olympics Athletes Saluted At Gala Event in Los Angeles

About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for 1.4 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people's diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. Visit Special Olympics online at www.somt.org  

Coaches Spirit Newsletter
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Coaches Spirit - 2010 Winter (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2009 Spring (pdf)
Coaches Training Camp Letter
Coaches Spirit - 2008 Winter (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2008 Fall (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2008 Summer (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2008 Spring (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2008 Winter (pdf)
Coaches Spirit - 2007 Fall  (pdf 90 K)
Coaches Spirit - 2007 Summer (pdf 96 K)
Coaches Spirit - Vol #1 (pdf 183 K)

Back Issues of Spirit Newsletter
Spirit - Summer 2008 (pdf 783 K)
Spirit - Summer 2006 (pdf 1,200 K)
Spirit - Spring 2006 (pdf 375 K)
Spirit - Winter 2005 (pdf 480 K)
Spirit - Spring 2005 (pdf 520 K)
Spirit - Winter 2002

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Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Feb-24-2010
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Jan-25-2010
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter May-26-2009
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Apr-21-2009
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Mar-20-2009
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Feb-24-2009
Bresnan/Chevy Raffle Newsletter Feb-02-2009

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