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The sound of basketballs on hardwood bounced around Butte in early November when nearly 500 athletes and Unified SportsŪ partners plus their coaches assembled for the annual Special Olympics Montana State Basketball Tournament.
Butte volunteers and residents extended warm hospitality during the three-day event that featured individual skills and team competition for 48 teams from across Montana.
Participants also enjoyed special tournament activities, including the athlete banquet and a fast-paced carnival and dance at the Butte Civic Center.
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Dear Friends,
Season's Greetings! In the spirit of this holiday season, thank you for bringing much Joy To The World for more than 2,200 grateful Special Olympics Montana athletes. Indeed, your precious gifts of time, talent and resource have encouraged athletes to have courage and enabled athletes to be able. Through your generosity, many athletes have had the opportunity to live more complete and meaningful lives.
In spite of a softened economy this year, we have lived within our means and provided valuable opportunities for Special Olympics athletes to train for life through sports. While we have accomplished much this past year, there remain more than 16,000 other individuals with mental disabilities who are eligible to participate but have not yet found their way to Special Olympics.
As you look at your year-end charitable giving, please consider one more gift to Special Olympics Montana. However large or small, your support is more important than ever and will make a substantial difference in the lives of some very deserving athletes.
Best to you this Holiday Season and may the New Year greet you with good health and prosperity.
Sincerely,
Bob Norbie
President
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Some would question the sanity of those who do it, but the fact remains that hundreds of people across the state willingly jump into freezing waters to support Special Olympics Montana athletes! The plunge season begins in December at Red Lodge and before winter ends, cold-water plunges will have taken place at five locations around the state.
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run hosts the events, and that means that law enforcement officers combine with local volunteers to plan and to plunge. Join the hilarity by pledging support to local plungers or contact SOMT (800-242-6876) for information about taking the plunge!
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