Special Olympics Indiana

TEAM INDIANA NATIONAL GAMES UPDATE - Thursday, July 22, 2010

*Team Indiana National Games Update*

FOLLOWING DAY THREE OF NATIONAL COMPETITION, SPECIAL OLYMPICS TEAM INDIANA MEDAL COUNT AT 28, RIBBONS, 10

LINCOLN – Following day three of competition yesterday, Team Indiana’s medal count reached 28, along with 10 ribbons in the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games held this week at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.

On Tuesday, Team Indiana’s bocce team comprised of Jim Benadum, 39 of Muncie, Drew Metzger, 30, of Valparaiso, Tammy Kmiec, 44, of Crown Point and Jane Padgett, 53, from Sheridan took silver in four-person traditional competition. As a part of this type of play, each athlete tosses one ball. On Wednesday, Padgett and Kmiec took gold in doubles competition, while Metzger and Benadum earned silver in doubles.

In addition, in bowling, on Tuesday, Iris Lewellen, 48, of Muncie earned silver in women’s singles competition, and Stacey Gaines, 44, also of Muncie, placed fifth in singles. On Wednesday, the two placed fourth in women’s doubles.

Also on Wednesday, Jerry Moore, 21, of Cicero and Joey Evans, 20, placed sixth in bowling men’s doubles.

Patrick Knollman, 20, of Carmel won four golds in powerlifting, lifting 203 pounds in the squat event, 143 pounds in the bench press and 242 pounds in the dead lift competition. He also received a gold medal for his overall performance, which totals the weight of his three best lifts.

On Wednesday, Erin Gunnick, 25, of Griffith took gold in the 200-meter dash. She also finished fourth place in shot put and also took fourth in the 400-meter run. Backer also took gold in the javelin throw and finished fifth in the 200-meter dash.

Hugh Breen, 22, of Zionsville, and Jennifer Seeburger, 36, from Valparaiso both earned silver medals in the javelin throw. The two also both competed in the 400-meter walk, where Breen earned gold and Seeburger took fifth place.

David Alvarado, 20, of Fortville, and John Kelly, 51 of Gary, both earned silver medals in the 400-meter run. In addition, Katlin Slough, 19, of Princeton, placed fourth in the 400-meter run. Kelly also took silver in the 200-meter dash. Alvarado took fifth in the same event.

On Wednesday, in aquatics, four Team Indiana athletes participated in the 25-yard backstroke. Grace Vittorio, 14, of Noblesville earned a gold medal, Lori Tryon, 27, of Indianapolis also took gold, Kendra Fluty, 17, of Evansville earned a bronze medal, and Sam Fawley, 22, of Logansport also took bronze. Vittorio also took gold in the 100-yard freestyle, and Victoria Roberts, 15, of Kokomo, earned a bronze medal in the same event.

Mitch Johnson, 23, of Muncieand Jordan Sisco, 20, of Jeffersonville bothtook gold in the 50-yard freestyle. Kristopher Kroeger, 17, of Newburgh, finished fourth in the event. Kroeger, combined with Roberts, Tryon, and Ryan Brogan, 21, of Indianapolis, also took gold in the 4 x 50-yard medley relay.

Also on Wednesday, Team Indiana golf athlete Jason Evans, 40, of Jeffersonville and his non-disabled Unified Partner, Michael Burk, 26, of Elizabeth, earned a bronze medal in 18-holes of alternating stroke play. In addition, Andrea Boling, 33, of Boonville, also took bronze in nine holes of individual play. Bobby Hilbert, 52 of Jeffersonville, finished fourth in individuals.

The 2010 USA National Games, held July 18-23 at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, is the largest sporting event held in the history of Nebraska featuring competition in 13 different sports by 3,000 athletes from 50 states. The Games are also expected to include 1,000 coaches and official delegates, 15,000 family members and friends, 8,000 volunteers and 30,000 spectators.

Special Olympics USA National Games events are held every four years, with the inaugural event held in 2006 at the Iowa State University in Ames. Representatives of Team Indiana are selected based upon performance in state and regional competition.

ABOUT THE 2010 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA NATIONAL GAMES
The 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska will showcase and celebrate the Special Olympics movement and athletes from across the United States, while illustrating the power of sports to educate and inform about the true abilities and achievements of people with intellectual disabilities. From July 18-23, 2010, nearly 3,000 athletes will compete in 13 Olympic-style sports, with the support of 1,000 coaches, 8,000 volunteers and an estimated 15,000 family and friends. In addition to sports, the USA National Games will offer various programs in health, wellness and education. To learn more or to volunteer, please visit www.2010specialolympics.org.

ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA

Special Olympics Indiana is a not-for-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 10,000 athletes across Indiana. The organization receives no federal- or state-appropriated funds, is not a United Way agency and relies entirely on corporate, civic and individual donations. For more information about Special Olympics Indiana, call (317) 328-2000 or visit www.soindiana.org.

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For Immediate Release - Monday, April 12, 2010

CASSIDY TURLEY PRESENTS ‘BOWLING FOR BOWLERS’ FUNDRAISING EVENT TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA ATHLETES

Bowling event to raise funds for athletes participating in National Games

INDIANAPOLIS – Cassidy Turley, one of the nation’s largest commercial real estate firms, is hosting a bowling fundraising event to benefit Special Olympics Indiana athletes competing in the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 at Woodland Bowl, located 3421 E. 96^th Street in Indianapolis, 46240.

The entry fee for the event is $15 per person, which includes one bowling game and shoes and a raffle ticket for prizes. Each additional donation of $5 will earn participants an additional raffle ticket. Furthermore, a prize will be given away for the “Best Dressed Bowler.” Food and beverages will also be provided.

Special Olympics Indiana will send a delegation of 114 of Special Olympics athletes, Unified Partners, coaches and support staff will represent the Hoosier State in the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games, July 18-23 at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Neb.

Funds from the event will benefit four Special Olympics Indiana athletes who will be competing in bowling at National Games—Joey Evans, a 20-year old Special Olympics athlete from Centerville, Ind.; Stacey Gaines, a 44-year-old Special Olympics athlete from Kokomo, Ind.; Iris Lewellen, a 48-year-old female Special Olympics athlete also from Kokomo; and Jerry Moore, a 21-year-old Special Olympics athlete from Cicero, Ind. The four will be coached by Donald Turpin, from Crawfordsville, Ind.

“We are very pleased to be able to send such a well-trained and qualified team to represent Indiana at the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games,” said Scott Mingle, director of operations for Special Olympics Indiana and Head of Delegation for Team Indiana. “And we great appreciate the support and generosity of fellow Hoosiers, like those from Cassidy Turley, in raising funds and awareness for our competitors.”

The 2010 USA National Games will be the largest sporting event held in the history of Nebraska featuring competition in 13 different sports by 3,000 athletes from 50 states. The Games are also expected to include 1,000 coaches and official delegates, 15,000 family members and friends, 8,000 volunteers and 30,000 spectators.

ABOUT CASSIDY TURLEY

Cassidy Turley is one of the largest commercial real estate services providers in the U.S., with 420 million square feet of managed space in 57 locations and $16 billion in completed transactions for 2008. The firms comprising Cassidy Turley include Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers in Washington, DC, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in the Midwest, Colliers ABR in New York City and Colliers Pinkard in Baltimore, Charlotte and Raleigh, along with the addition of BT Commercial and CPS in Northern California (formerly affiliated with NAI and CORFAC, respectively), BRE Commercial in Southern California and Phoenix (both formerly affiliated with Grubb & Ellis) and Colliers Houston & Co. of New Jersey. Collectively, the Cassidy Turley firms have over 360 shareholders. Through its team of experienced service professionals, Cassidy Turley focuses on the needs of its clients, offering end-to-end services delivered across a full spectrum of commercial real estate including Capital Markets, Corporate Services (which supports more than 22,000 locations), Landlord and Tenant Representation and Property and Project Management. The firm also offers specialty services and industry focused practice groups as well as first class market research. In addition, Cassidy Turley is a leader in assisting clients to create more sustainable workplace environments. The firm recently ranked in the Top 10 on the Lipsey Co.’s Commercial Real Estate Top Brands Survey. Please visit www.cassidyturley.com for more information about the company.

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For Immediate Release - Monday, April 12, 2010

SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA HIRES NEW EMPLOYEE

Sarah Luken to serve as coordinator of special events

INDIANAPOLIS — Special Olympics Indiana recently hired Sarah Luken as its new coordinator of special events. Luken will be primarily be involved with the Indiana Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics and related fundraising events.

Luken is a 2008 graduate of the University of Indianapolis, where she majored in athletic training. She joins the Special Olympics Indiana staff after being a volunteer for ten years on a local and state level. She currently also works for the University of Indianapolis as a certified athletic trainer for their sports teams, while pursuing her Master’s degree in Business Administration, also at the University of Indianapolis.

Luken is an Indianapolis native and graduate of North Central High School.

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