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WALK
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Bring the family, your friends, your
entire neighborhood and have a great day together! |
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Register to walk with us today! Get your family, friends and co-workers to SPONSOR you as a walker.
Raise $25.00 or more and receive a goodie bag, Raise $100.00 or more and you are registered to win a Sony Mini-DV Multi-Cam Palmcorder.
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Registration is easy! Print the Walk Registration Form and mail it to the address listed. Then print the Official Contribution Form to get your walk sponsors. |
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Get sponsors as a team, and compete against other
teams.
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| The
Greensburg Y.M.C.A. Aquatics
Program operates two pools,
thirteen hours per day, seven days a week, and is utilized daily by more
than 900 "Y" members. The program offers swim instruction to more than 1,500 children, After School swim lessons, as well as lessons for home schooled students and special needs adults & children. The Y.M.C.A. Swim Team has more than 100 members and competes regionally against many other community "Y" swim teams. Additionally, the Aquatics Program conducts classes to certify lifeguards, water safety instructors, CPR and First Aid Classes. For more information call: Jennifer Prohaska, Aquatics Director Greensburg Y.M.C.A. |
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| Since 2000, the
Special Olympics
Westmoreland County Cycling Program
has conducted cycling training for persons with intellectual disabilities. Cyclists train two hours per day, two days per week, from May thru August, averaging more than 500 hours per season. All equipment is provided free of charge to the athletes and volunteers including the use of bicycles, helmets and water bottles. Bicycles used include standard mountain bikes, adult three-wheel bikes and bikes with adult stabilizers for better balance. The program opened a 660 square foot training facility near Youngwood in 2006. For more information, email: Chris Riddell, Cycling Co-Director Special Olympics Westmoreland County Cycling Program |
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The walk is dedicated to the memory of Brian Downey, Special Olympian. Brian participated in Special Olympics for more than 29 years, in all of the sports that have been offered over the years. He excelled at the local level as well as the regional and state levels. One of his proudest moments was winning a gold and silver medal at the 1985 International Winter Games. However, Brian was more than an athlete. Always with a smile and a friendly hand shake or a hand to the shoulder, Brian would make anyone feel welcome and comfortable. He used these assets for many years serving as a Global Messenger, telling the story about the Special Olympics community, talking about athletes, coaches and volunteers alike. Brian was an inspiration to everyone. When others said "You won't be able to", Brian would smile and simply say, Yes I can." When he didn't compete in a sport, he would be there supporting the other athletes. He worked at all fund raising events, community service projects and helped to build the cycling training facility. His love the last seven years was riding his adult three-wheel bike, #19. He achieved his goal of riding the bike for ten miles during one training session. When he reached the six mile mark in 2004, when congratulated, he said, "I want ten". And he had the determination and heart to achieve that goal. His #19 will be retired when cycling starts in 2007. The bike will be used again, as Brian would have wanted. However, #19 will be looking over the athletes who walk thru the doors of the cycling training facility and silently giving them that boost that Brian was famous for. Help us honor Brian by walking with us this year. |
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