Sun Casting Community Spotlight on Special Olympics Connecticut
Published on August 16, 2012 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (August 16, 2012) The Connecticut Sun announced today it will honor Special Olympics Connecticut as its Community Spotlight for the August 21st game against the Tulsa Shock at Mohegan Sun Arena.
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 13,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities and Unified Partners (their teammates without disabilities). Through a myriad of initiatives throughout the state and the world, Special Olympics is a movement that's changing attitudes and changing lives by inspiring inclusion, understanding and respect for people of all abilities, in all aspects of life. ( www.soct.org )
The Connecticut Sun Community Spotlight is a special program that offers non-profit groups a chance to raise funds while also using the platform of a WNBA game to build awareness with the public.
Those interested in helping Special Olympics Connecticut raise funds while also enjoying an exciting night of WNBA basketball can call 203-320-1201 or visit http://www.soct.org for more information.
We are grateful for the opportunity to be recognized at the Connecticut Sun game on August 21st, said Christian Renstrom, the Vice President of Corporate Relations and Special Events for Special Olympics Connecticut. We are also excited to be the beneficiary of the second annual Over The Edge fundraiser Mohegan Sun will host on October 18th and 19th . These are wonderful opportunities to help provide thousands of athletes with the chance to realize their potential and be recognized for their inspiring performances and remarkable talents.
To learn more about the Community Spotlight program, please visit http://tinyurl.com/sungroups.
Individual tickets and a variety of mini-plans packages are on sale now, and can be reserved by calling a Connecticut Sun Ticket Representative at 1.877.SUN.TIXX (786-8499), via email at [email protected] or by visiting www.connecticutsun.com.
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