First Annual

Montana Sports Legends
Dinner & Auction

To benefit Special Olympics Montana
– Saturday, October 3, 2009 –
Hilton Garden Inn, Missoula

Special Olympics Montana and the University of Montana have teamed up to present the first annual Montana Sports Legends Dinner and Auction for Special Olympics Montana, Saturday, October 3. This unique day starts off with a keynote address by Collin Dow, followed by University of Montana athletes, coaches and the Spirit Squad hosting FREE skills clinics from 11-1 at the Adams Center West Gym. Clinics will be set up at various stations and Special Olympics Montana athletes will be able to try several sports.  That evening, there will be a special fund-raising reception, dinner and live auction with University of Montana sports legends and other sports legends and dignitaries in attendance.  The auction will include many unique items including signed sports memorabilia, sports tickets and packages, original artwork, getaway packages and exquisite Yogo Sapphire jewelry custom-made just for this event.

Please join us for a great evening!  Your support of Special Olympics Montana athletes will help Montana’s most determined athletes – children and adults with intellectual disabilities – train for life through sports across the state.  Invite your friends and forward this message to those who would enjoy an evening of fun with Griz coaches. 

For more information, and to purchase tickets to the dinner and auction, please contact:
Gillian Browne
1-800-242-6876 ext. 108
gbrowne@somt.org, or

To purchase your tickets,     click for online reservation request    
To bid early on the jewelry, click here...

Sponsored by:
First Interstate Bancsystem
In partnership with
University of Montana Athletic Department
Karl Tyler Chevrolet

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Lt. Governor John Bohlinger and Mayor John Engen invite you to spend an evening with some of Montana's finest sports Legends -- UM coaches & Hall of Fame inductees, pro athletes, former UM players, coaches and administrators -- including Wayne and Lisa Tinkle, Jim O'Day, Bobby Hauck, Shannon Cate, Robin Slevig, Greg Sundberg, Rod Lyman, Mike Tilleman, Annette Rocheleau, Joanne Steele, Brian Salonen, Guy Bingham, Eric Hayes and more--Monte, Special Olympics Global Messengers and surprise guests!

For more information call: 800.242.6876 x 108 or 406.231.9964 
Email: gbrowne@somt.org

About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition to 2.5 million adults and children with intellectual disabilities across 165 countries. The Special Olympics movement offers one of the world’s greatest platforms for acceptance and inclusion for all people–regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or cultural differences. Find out how you can become involved atwww.somt.org

Contact: Gillian Browne
Special Olympics Montana
PO Box 3507
Great Falls MT 59403
fax (406) 454-9043
406.216.5327 ext.108
406.231.9964
gbrowne@somt.org