Be a Fan of Inspiration ...

"When I first started playing two years ago, I wasn't that good," Bowers said. "I am better at the game now because I practice all the time."

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Be a Fan of Inclusion ...

Sanders found a new meaning to life when he joined Special Olympics. He said that being a part of this is keeping him off the streets and it's something to look forward to because he made new friends.

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Be a Fan of Sport ...

Martinez, who is from Sullivan County and is coached by Melissa Ebeling, believes that the Special Olympics has helped him stay motivated as well keeping positive.

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Statewide Fundraising Calendar of Events

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2012
May
May 17 Genesee
 Applebee's Sponsor an Athlete Event Applebee's throughout Genesee Region
May 24 Western
 Special Olympics Summer Games Cocktail Party New Era Cap, 160 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo NY 14202
May 24 Capital
 Capital District Region - Taste the World Food and Wine Tasting Michael's Banquet House, Address: 1019 New Loudon Road, Cohoes, NY 12047
May 31 North Country
 Plattsburgh Law Enforcement Torch Run Plattsburgh, NY
June
June 1 North Country
 Lake Placid Law Enforcement Torch Run Saranac Lake, NY- Lake Placid, NY
June 1 Hudson Valley
 Dutchess County Torch Run Dutchess County NY
June 5 - 6 Long Island
 Eastern Long Island - Law Enforcement Torch Run Long Island - Amagansett to Montauk
June 5 Capital
 Warren County Torch Run Schroon Lake - Glens Falls
June 5 Genesee
 Batavia Torch Run Start @ ARC in Elba
June 6 Capital
 Saratoga County Torch Run South Glens Falls - Mechanicville
June 7 - 8 Long Island
 Law Enforcement Torch Run - Nassau & Suffolk Nassau & Suffolk Legs
June 7 Capital
 Capital District Torch Run Schenectady - Albany; East Greenbush - Albany
June 8 Genesee
 Rochester Torch Run Starts @ Gates Police Department
June 30 Long Island
 Long Island Fall Sports Conference Lutheran High School
July
July 13 - 15 Genesee
 2012 Pedal for Medals Finger Lakes Region
July 14 Long Island
 Knights of Columbus Fishing Tournament Fundraiser MarineMax Marina located - 846 S. Wellwood Ave, Lindenhurst
July 21 Capital
 Silks & Satins 5K Intersection of East St. & George St., Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
July 22 Long Island
 Knights of Columbus Softball Tournament Fundraiser Cherokee School Fields, Ronkonkoma, NY
July 23 Long Island
 Gold Coast Tour for Champions Golf Outing Old Westbury Country Club, Old Westbury, NY
July 26 Western
 WNY Over the Edge Seneca Niagara Casino, 310 4th Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14303
August
August 7 New York City
 Annual Summer Social Cocktail Benefit Hotel Chantelle 92 Ludlow Street New York, NY 10002
August 10 Western
 Fire Truck Pull - Firemens Day at Erie County Fair Erie County Fair, Hamburg NY
August 17 Capital
 Albany Over the Edge Albany Crowne Plaza – Albany
August 18 Genesee
 Rugged Run for Respect Bristol Mountain, Canadiagua, New York
August 19 Long Island
 Dream Ride 2012 8 states, 26 locations, 1 in NY
August 25 Genesee
 Tee It Up for Teddy Golf Tournament Davis' Countryside Meadows and BW's Restaurant, 11070 Perry Road, Pavilion, NY 14535
September
September 15 Long Island
 Great Cow Harbor Race Northport
October
October 30 New York City
 13th Annual NYC Real Estate and Construction Gala Grand Hyatt Hotel - NYC
November
November 17 Long Island
 Town of Brookhaven Polar Plunge Cedar Beach, Mount Sinai