Articles from March 2017

Farm Bureau Becomes SOIA Statewide Partner

iowa_farm_bureau_vert_color_highres-220x94We are happy to announce that the Iowa Farm Bureau has become a Premier Statewide Partner with Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA)!

Farm Bureau has always supported SOIA — not only through generous gifts, but also through committed volunteer efforts from employees volunteering at SOIA events. For many years, team members from Farm Bureau have created relationships with athletes and managed events during Summer Games, participated in Unified volleyball, and joined us in many other volunteer opportunities.

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MACC Foundation’s Annual 5K Fun Run to Benefit SOIA

Martial Artists for Children and Community will host their annual 5k Fun Run on Saturday, May 13 in Grimes. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Special Olympics Iowa.running1

MACC is a 501c3 non-profit organization closely affiliated with Martial Arts America Tae Kwon Do school in Ankeny, Iowa. This organization is designed to provide assistance to the children and community through charity and donation of resources, people and time.

The run will start at the Grimes Community Complex, where parking and vendors will be located. The race will begin at 8 a.m. Registration is open online NOW for $35. If you register and pay online by April 29 you’ll receive a free event T-shirt. Registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. the day of the event for those who have not pre-registered online.

Questions? Contact MACC Vice President Alex Bishop at bishopa9311@hotmail.com.

REGISTER NOW

 

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FREE Iowa State Football Game on April 8

On Saturday, April 8 Iowa State University will hold its annual free spring football game. SOIA athletes and family and friends are invited to attend the game and be a part of a Special Olympics section! The athlete section is being sponsored by Learfield Sports and SOIA Statewide Sponsor UnitedHealthcare.

 

SOIA will be seated in section 25. There will be signage to find the Special Olympics section in the stands. Guests are encouraged to park on the south side of the stadium (S2/S3) and can take the general public elevator up to the East Concourse.

 

No tickets are needed for this event. There will be wheelchair accessible seating.

 

What: Iowa State Spring Football Game
Who: SOIA Athletes, Families & Friends
When: Saturday, April 8, 2017
Time: Gates open at noon, game begins at 1 p.m.
Where: Jack Trice Stadium, ISU Campus

 

Details below. Call the state office at 515-986-5520 with questions or email Stephanie Kocer at skocer@soiowa.org.

 

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