19th Annual Metro Tournament

Save the Date: 19th Annual Metro Tournament, on Saturday, June 2nd, Riverbank State Park, 145th Street & Riverside Drive in Manhattan.

The 19th annual Metro Tournament will begin with Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 a.m. Competition will run from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30p.m. at Riverbank State Park at 145th Street and Riverside Drive in Manhattan. The Olympic Town will have music, games, arts and crafts, along with many other attractions throughout the day.

The Metro Tournament is the largest Special Olympics competition in New York City, attracting more than 1,000 athletes and their coaches and representing all five boroughs, Long Island, Hudson Valley and Connecticut. In addition, hundreds of family members, friends and corporate sponsors turn out to cheer and encourage the athletes and help raise needed revenues and awareness.

The 2007 Metro Tournament sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are currently available.
For more information please visit www.specialolympicsNY.org or contact Special Olympics New York, New York City Region at 212-661-3963

Tune in this Sunday morning, May 20, 2007, for two Special Olympics - NYC radio interviews:

*4:30 a.m. -5 a.m. 101.1 JACK-FM's Al Meredith features a half-hour show on Special Olympics New York with Michelle LeMay Santiago, Regional Director, Special Olympics New York, New York City Region and Anthony Hasan, a multiple Gold Medal award winning Special Olympics Athlete. The show can also be heard during the same time period on the worldwide web via JACK-FM's homepage at www.ilikejack.com. The interview focuses on Anthony's experience as a s Special Olympics athlete and talks about the June 2 Metro Tournament at Riverbank State Park in Manhattan.

*7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Z100's David Brody assembles a panel of guests representing Special Olympics New York City, including: Michelle LeMay Santiago, Regional Director, Special Olympics NY; Matt Sapolin, Commissioner, NYC Mayor's Office for Persons with Disabilities; Marla Greenspan, Vice President, Jones Lang LaSalle; Gary Greenspan, Executive Vice President, Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.; Valerie Romero, Special Olympics athlete and Bill White, Valerie Romero's coach. The show explores a variety of topics, including: an Overview of Special Olympics and its history; Highlights of some of the great accomplishments/achievements of SO athletes; Dispelling of the myth: Special Olympians have jobs, create things, are a part of society, etc.; Upcoming NYC Special Olympics events, and a Call to Action for listeners to get involved.

SAVE THE DATE : Monday, June 11th
Golf Classic to benefit Special Olympics New York , Winged Foot Golf Club, Mamaroneck , NY.
Toyota and Time, Inc. partner with Special Olympics New York to create the Special Olympics Golf Classic at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck , the prestigious home of the 2006 US Open. Proceeds from the tournament go directly towards providing equipment, training, and competitions for over 23,000 Special Olympics athletes in the New York City region .This seventeen year partnership has long been a source of pride for Special Olympics New York, Toyota and Time, Inc.
This is a day of sun, fun, good food, great company and, of course, some of the best golf around. A day at Winged Foot is also the perfect opportunity for client entertainment and best of all you're supporting Special Olympics in the process. We hope that you will join us.
Opportunity for sponsorship, employee foursomes, gift bag and raffle item don ation as well as journal ads. Register online hereDownload the registration form
Clare F. Healy Director of Development, Corporate Relations & Special Events- Special Olympics New York 211 East 43rd Street , 12th Floor New York , NY 10017 (212) 661-5217