Special Olympics PEI

Today we are committed to remembering and reflecting. We encourage you to do the same, and to follow L'nuey PEI 🧡

🧡 Let’s Remember & Reflect 🧡

We invite all Islanders to observe one minute of silence at 12 noon for survivors and reflect on what reconciliation means. https://lnuey.ca/reconciliation/?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

Team PEI had a fantastic weekend at the Special Olympics New Brunswick Softball Invitational in Fredericton, coming home with the Bronze medal 🥉

Congratulations, Team PEI! And thank you to all the coaches and support staff 👏

For more photos check out of Flickr page: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBJx4k

Annual registration is now open for athletes and volunteers 🎉

All new and returning athletes and volunteers must submit their registration forms. New this year, all members are encouraged to complete their registration form online. See the comments for video tutorials (volunteer video coming soon).

Online Athlete Registration Form: https://portal.specialolympics.ca/pei/athlete-registration

Online Volunteer Registration Form: https://portal.specialolympics.ca/pei/volunteer-registration

Program sign-up is not yet open. Program sign-up will be open once the program schedule is released in early October.

National Coaches Week is a time to celebrate the positive impact coaches have on athletes in communities across PEI. Please join us in saying to our incredible Special Olympics coaches for all that they do to enrich the lives of our athletes ❤

Please join us in extending a big thank you to the Evangeline ATV Club for asking us to partner again this year on the Building Raffle for Special Olympics PEI & Evangeline ATV Club 👏

This year's fundraiser was a huge success, resulting in over $26,000 raised for local Special Olympics programs. Thank you ❤

Special Olympics PEI's AGM is taking place on Tuesday, October 15 at 6:30pm at 40 Enman Crescent, Room 234.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

A great athlete opportunity with our PEI Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics friends 👇

Introducing the new Physical Literacy & Athlete Developing mini learning series from Special Olympics Canada!

Coaches and volunteers, swipe through to learn more about supporting both the health and sport-related needs of your athletes through this newly developed series ➡️

Check out our September Newsletter for all of the latest Special Olympics PEI news: https://mailchi.mp/fbf56e1e4e65/sept-2024

📢 Last Call for Awards Nominations 📢

Nominations for our Annual Awards close Thursday, September 12 at 4pm.

To nominate a deserving athletes / coaches / volunteers / parents / guardians visit: https://bit.ly/SOPEI-23-24-Awards

Congratulations, Barb Bradley! You have won the $50 Tim Hortons gift card.

Thank you to everyone who sold Shed Raffle tickets this summer. Fundraisers like this are only possible thanks to the support of our incredible members!

Raffle tickets are available through our office until Friday at 12noon. Call now to get your last minute tickets - 902-368-8919.

📢 Call for Ticket Sellers 📢

We are looking for help selling Shed Raffle tickets this summer. We will have tables set up across the Island, and need athletes, volunteers, and caregivers to fill the schedule of ticket sellers!

If you have a few hours, and would like to help, please email Amy at [email protected] or call 902-368-8919.

Prize Alert 🎉
Anyone who volunteers at a table, or takes a book of tickets to sell, will be entered into a draw to win a $50 Tim Hortons gift card!

📢 Call for Awards Nominations 📢

Each year we host an Awards Presentation to honor athletes, coaches, volunteers and supporters for their contributions and successes during the past program year.

All of our members are encouraged to nominate athletes / coaches / volunteers / parents / guardians who they believe are worthy of receiving any of our awards.

Review the award criteria and submit your nominations before the September 12th deadline: https://bit.ly/SOPEI-23-24-Awards

Time is running out to get your Shed Raffle tickets 🎫⌛

Our athletes and volunteers will be selling Shed Raffle tickets this weekend at Mel's University Avenue on Friday and Saturday (10am - 2pm both days) and at Princess Auto on Saturday (10am - 2pm). Time is running out for your chance to win either the 12' x 20' fully wired Shed or $10,000 cash 🎉

Also our reminder to our members selling tickets. All tickets, sold and unsold, are due back to our office by Friday, August 30th.

Thank you PEI Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics on another successful event in support of our athletes 💛💙

Wow our 8th Annual Truck Convoy for was a huge success! 29 vehicles from our trucking community, 9 vehicles from our LETR community, 16 Special Olympics athletes, countless volunteers including our friends at the Parkdale Sherwood Lions Club , 1 amazing title sponsor and over $10,000.00 raised for Special Olympics PEI! 💙💛🚛🚔🚒 Thank you for being a friend 💙💛🚛🚔🚒

The PEI Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Truck Convoy is this Sunday! Here are a few ways you can support the Truck Convoy, which in turns supports our athletes:

Register a Truck 🚛
Cheer Along the Route 🎉

Learn more about supporting this great event: https://peiletr.com/truckconvoy/

Take a look at what is coming up this month and next in our August Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e7b5ea5e2338/special-olympics-pei-august-2024-newsletter

Check out our Flickr account for photos from the recent Special Olympics Nova Scotia Provincial Summer Games 👇

SONS Provincial Summer Games Explore this photo album by Special Olympics PEI on Flickr!

The 8th Annual PEI Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Truck Convoy is taking place on Sunday, August 25 🚛

Learn more about registering your rig or joining as an event sponsor: https://sopei.crowdchange.ca/79775

Athletes are also welcome to sign up by contacting the Special Olympics office.

Contest Closed - Congratulations, Nancy MacKinnon 🎉

📢 GIVEAWAY 📢

This summer we have again partnered with the Evangeline ATV Club to sell Shed Raffle tickets. The grand prize is either a 12 x 20 ft fully wired Shed or $10,000! Enter for a chance to win a FREE Shed Raffle ticket, and be entered into the Early Bird Draw for a BBQ (donated by Kent Summerside).

To Enter:
1. Like this post
2. Share this post
3. Tell us in the comments if you would take the Shed or $10,000 cash if you win!

Entries close at 12noon on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The winner will be announced shortly thereafter.

*This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. A winner will be selected at random on August 7, 2024 and will be contacted by the Special Olympics PEI page. Please be aware of scammers. We will NEVER ask you for credit card details in order to claim a prize. This contest is open to residents of Canada only.