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MSU S.P.O.R.T.S. raises money for Special Olympics |
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Wednesday, 26 September 2007 |
The Mississippi State University Sports Administration and Sports Communication‚Honor Society - S.P.O.R.T.S. - recently presented a check to the local Special Olympics Area 6 group. The honor society raised $1,143 through proceeds from the fashion show named for former MSU basketball player Shane Power as well as a silent auction. The fashion show was organized and put on last spring on the MSU Campus by the group of aspiring sports administrators including: Ryan Trichel, Shane Power, Mike Stough, Brad Purvis, Jan Blaine, Parker Jones, Marquase Lovings and others. Proceeds were also raised to support future educational opportunities through the S.P.O.R.T.S. Honor Society including guest speakers and trips.
The group also brought in 220 participants from the area last spring to compete in a Special Olympics outdoor regional event at the Carl Maddox Track Complex on the MSU campus. The successful spring event was under the direction of Sports Administration graduate student Brad Butler. The undergraduate and graduate students look forward to hosting their annual indoor regional event later this fall under the direction of graduate student Marquase Lovings.
Special Olympics is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition. Special Olympics offers children and adults with intellectual disabilities year-round training and competition in 30 Olympic-type Summer and Winter sports. Special Olympics currently serves 2.5 million people with intellectual disabilities in more than 200 programs in 165 countries.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 September 2007 )
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