United Family of Markets to present a check donation to Special Olympics in the amount of $14,001.73. These are proceeds from United’s “Fuel the Flame” fundraising campaign held in their United Fuels Express stores throughout West and North Texas. Special Olympics CEO, Tim Martin, and Special Olympics regional director, Ashley Pena, will be on hand […]
Local Law Enforcement Run Torch Across State for Special Olympics
May 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Local law enforcement officers lit the “Flame of Hope” and laced up their shoes on Monday to run the torch down to the 50th Annual Special Olympics in San Antonio. Twenty-eight officers from Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock Sheriff’s Office, the Department of Public Safety, Frenship ISD, Lubbock Cooper ISD, began the run Tuesday morning in […]
Special Olympics Cuts Come Under Fire
March 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faced contentious questioning on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, particularly over the Trump administration’s proposed 2020 budget that would eliminate millions in funding for Special Olympics education programs. The Education Department has asked to end funding for the programs, which are meant to support awareness of and encourage participation in the Special […]
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