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Dunwoody Supports Special Olympians

The Rotary Club of Dunwoody’ s meeting on April 20 acknowledged one of its sources of pride for 15 years: members’ support of Georgia Special Olympics and its lead up, Basketball Skills Day at Peachtree Charter Middle School.The leader, Susan Skolnick, brought a touching video of students’ testimonies about the value of the Olympics to them. One of those students quoted the theme, “Let me win:If I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” Another student said, “I am who I am.”

Rotarian and past president Kathy Brandt introduced the program and emphasized the life skills that are learned through the event, which will be held at Emory University this year on May 18.Fifty students from DeKalb will attend this year, and the benefits to the children and their parents are said to be priceless.

There are 3,000 athletes in Georgia who compete, and there is a need for 2,000 volunteers.

Rotarian and Dunwoody Police Chief Billy Grogan serves on the Board for Special Olympics and has led the Torch Run, which is law enforcement’s effort to support the program that has netted $1,000,000 for the cause.

As one of its charitable donations, for which funds were raised in the community and from members’ donations, Kathy Brandt presented Susan Skolnick with a check for $5,000 for Special Olympics.

Posted by Dottie Toney
May 8, 2018

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