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Ricky
Oney, Age 32, Louisville, Kentucky
For
Team USA marathon runner Ricky Oney, every step in the race
is an awesome accomplishment. Ricky, you see, is legally blind
and suffers from hearing loss and mental disabilities. Much
of Ricky's childhood was spent in a children's treatment center,
alone, wishing mostly to someday have a homeof his own. With
the help of dedicated volunteers,
Ricky
eventually blossomed to be an independent and courageous man.
He has been a Special Olympics athlete for more than 15 years
and really looks forward to his run at the Special Olympics
World Games in North Carolina.
For
every athlete competing in Special Olympics, there's a story
like Cameron's and Kristi's and Ricky's - a story that embodies
real values. Values you support and lift up to your community
when you sponsor an athlete at the 1999 Special Olympics World
Games in North Carolina.
Here's
What Your Sponsorship Provides:
$500
Athlete Sponsor designates your company as a sponsor
for one athlete during his or her stay in the Triangle. You
will receive a signed photo of the athlete, his or her hometown
address and competition schedule, plus an opportunity to meet
the athlete personally and have designated seating during
their com-petition. Your company's names will be listed in
the official program as an Athlete Sponsor.
- $1,000
Team Sponsor designates your company as a sponsor
of a delegation's athletes in a given sport during their stay
in the Triangle (for example, the Special Olympics Mexico's
Soccer Team). You will receive signed photos of the athletes,
hometown addresses, their competition schedule, an autographed
poster, plus the opportunity to meet the athletes personally
and have designated seating during their competition. Your
company's name will be listed in the official program as a
Team Sponsor.
$5,000
Delegation Sponsor designates your company as a sponsor
of an entire delegation. Your contribution entities your company
to receive two tickets to the Opening Ceremonies, a team photo
and competition schedule, a framed 1999 Special Olympics World
Summer Games poster autographed by the delegation, pies an
opportunity to meet the team members and have designated seating
during your team's competition. Your company's name will be
listed in the official program as a Delegation Sponsor.
Sponsoring an athlete, team or
delegation makes your company a partner in making the 1999
Special Olympics World Summer Games a success for North Carolinians
and the world. That's an extraordinary opportunity that won't
come around again any time soon. To take advantage of it now,
simply complete the enclosed Sponsorship Certificate.
Your sponsorship sends a positive
message to your employees, your community and to the 240,000
people with mental retardation in North Carolina.
A Chance to 'Be Brave"
A final note about these inspirational
athletes: When Cameron, Kristi, Ricky and all Special Olympics
athletes choose to compete, they make a solemn oath, "Let
me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
As we reflect on our careers with athletes, we have to admit
that we've seen none braver than these. Won't you help give
them the chance to "be brave?"
Thank you, and we look forward
to hearing from you soon.
John Kasay
Mia Hamm
John Kasay, Board Member
Mia Hamm, Board Member
P.S.
The stories of Cameron, Kristi and Ricky teach us powerful
lessons about effort and commitment. Your Athlete Sponsorship
for the 1999 Special Olympics World Summer Games in North
Carolina is your opportunity to hold this lesson up to all
in your community. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity.
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