Breakfast
With Champions is the largest annual fundraising event
for Special Olympics Washington, a non-profit organization that
provides year-round sports training and competition for children
and adults with intellectual disabilities. By participating
in sports, physical fitness and healthcare education programs,
Special Olympics Washington athletes increase self-confidence
and social skills, improve physical and motor skills and have
better success in leading more productive and independent lives.
Objective:
Raise
funds for and build public awareness about Special Olympics
Washington programs and services.
Program:
Doors
open at 6:45 am and guests enjoy a hot scrumptious breakfast
prior to the program. The program features inspiring videos
and speakers, including Special Olympics athletes who share
how the program has impacted their lives. Guests are asked to
make a donation during the event.
Program:
October 5, 2010
Time:
7:15am to 8:45am
Location:
Spokane Convention Center
334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard
Spokane, WA 99201
Keynote Speaker:
Superbowl
XXVI MVP Mark Rypien
Emcee:
Dan Kleckner
Information
for Spokane BWC:
Jennifer Suniga
Development Director
Eastern Washington - Spokane
cell: 509-460-2087 fax: 509-299-7151
“If only we open
our eyes and hearts, we will find in the athletes of Special Olympics
the
best of the human spirit, and through them, each of us will find
the best in ourselves.”
Eunice Kennedy Shriver