December 10, 2009
Proctor & Gamble Supports Special Olympics!
On Sunday, December 27, 2009 be sure to pick up your local paper for a coupon booklet that will help Special Olympics Michigan! The Proctor and Gamble coupon booklet will provide more than 50 coupons for a total savings of about $90! P&G will give $.03 to Special Olympics for each coupon redeemed!

Coupons will include the following brands: Bounce, Cascade, Dawn, Downy, Tide, Bounty, Charmin, Pampers, Fusion, Gillette, Old Spice, Secret, Tag, Aussie, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Nice N Easy, Olay, Zest/Ivory/Safeguard, Align, Metamucil, Pepto-Bismol, Prilosec, Vicks, Crest, Glide, Oral-B, Scope, Always, Tampax, and CoverGirl.

For a list of newspapers in Michigan that will carry the Proctor & Gamble coupon book on Sunday, December 27, 2009 click here.


P&G Sponsoring Michigan Delegation to National Games!
P&G is sponsoring the Michigan Delegation to the National Games in Nebraska July 18-23, 2010. Special Olympics Michigan athletes Kolan McConiughey, Roxanne Batker, Caitlin Mack and Jared Rosebush will be featured in store materials in Spartan Stores and in Spartan ads that weekend.

Coming in next week’s eSpirit we will announce the athletes and coaches chosen for the Michigan delegation to National Games!

27th Annual Trim-A-Tree Fundraiser Warmed Hearts on a Cold Upper Peninsula Night
The 27th annual Trim-A-Tree fundraiser was held on Thursday, December 3 at the Holiday Inn in Marquette. Dr. and Mrs. Randy Folker hosted the event. The Holiday Inn Marquette has been the site of the fundraiser for many, many years. We appreciate all that they do for Special Olympics Michigan!
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A Very Special Local Christmas Concert
Well known local musicians will perform original and traditional seasonal tunes at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 14. The concert will take place on the spectacular Fountain Street Church sanctuary stage, to benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Michigan. This concert is an all ages treat, bring the kids and enjoy the best Grand Rapids has to offer! CLICK FOR DETAILS

Special Olympics Michigan Athletes Play an Exhibition Game At Chrysler Arena!
Special Olympics Michigan athletes got a rare treat as they took to the floor of the basketball court at Chrysler Arena in Ann Arbor on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Teams from Area 20 (southeast Washtenaw County) and Area 27 (southeast Livingston County) played an exhibition game during half time of the men’s basketball game between the University of Michigan Wolverines and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. READ MORE

Player Spotlight: Kemann Mcgee
By Jared Glick
Kemann Mcgee is all about speed. To him that’s the most important skill a player can possess. Mcgee is a Special Olympics Michigan athlete from Chelsea, Mich. He plays forward for Area 20 poly hockey team. Keeman competed in the state championship games in Lansing on Nov. 21. READ MORE

Join in the fun and take the plunge at one of the following locations:
January 24
Lansing

February 6, 2010
Stanton
Muskegon

February 13, 2010
Fenton
Traverse City
Cheboygan
Belleville

Other Ways to Help

Very Special Christmas 7
Click here to buy the album and support Special Olympics!

Involvement

900 mile Snowmobile
Endurance Ride
Jan. 31 – Feb. 6, 2010
Be a part of the ride
that changes lives!

State Winter Games
Feb. 2 - 5, 2010

Events
A Very Special Local Christmas Concert Benefit
Dec. 14, 2009
Grand Rapids

Wish List
New Vehicle
DVD Player
Desk Chairs
Stop watches
12 X 12 canopies
Folding portable tables (6x3)
Folding chairs
New Batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, 9-volt)

To Grant a Wish Contact:
Kimberly Purdy
kimberly.purdy@cmich.edu
(989) 774-3911

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