March 15, 2010 - SOPEI Annual Awards - Special Olympics PEI is once again inviting Islanders to nominate for its Annual Awards Presentation.

Nominations may be made by any member of Special Olympics PEI as well as the general public, in any of the 10 categories. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 19.

Forms are available by calling Special Olympics PEI at 368-8919, or by downloading them from www.sopei.com.

The Awards Presentations will take place on March 25th, 2009, at the Loyalist Country Inn in Summerside at 7:00pm with a victory dance to follow at 8:30pm.

Awards will be presented in ten categories.
Eastlink Advertising Male Athlete of the Year
PEI Mutual Insurance Company Female Athlete of the Year
Spirit Award (athlete award)
Dr. Frank Hayden Award (athlete award)
Maritime Electric Male Coach of the Year
Maritime Electric Female Coach of the Year
Community & Cultural Affairs Sport Volunteer of the Year
Facility of the Year Award
David Andrew Memorial Award (parent award)
President’s Award

In addition to the ten awards categories, Special Olympics PEI will honor those volunteers who have contributed 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of service to the movement.

Special Olympics PEI is a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Prince Edward Islanders with an intellectual disability through sport. Athletes can participate in either community or competitive sport streams and have the opportunity to train year-round and compete at games held provincially, nationally and internationally.

For more information on the Annual Awards, please contact Special Olympics PEI Program Director, Charity Sheehan at 368-8919 or via e-mail at csheehan@sopei.com.

March 3, 2010 - Charlottetown Fawcetts Fastball club Donate to SOPEI - The Charlottetown Fawcetts Fastball club donate $200 to Special Olympics PEI. Pictured above is Fawcetts coach, Doug Hines presenting a cheque to Valerie Downe, Special Olympics Executive Director. The Fawcetts club held a fundraising dance on February 6th to raise money for their Fastball Club and Special Olympics PEI. The Fawcetts Fastball Club is hosting the 2010 Senior Mens Fastball Nationals in August at the West Royalty Diamonds. Thank you to the Charlottetown Fawcetts Fast Club for this kind donation and good luck at the Nationals!

March 3, 2010 - Deltaware Inc. Helps Islanders with Intellectual Disabilities - John Donohoe (center) a staff member of Deltaware Inc. presents Brad Colwill (left), Special Olympics PEI Board of Directors volunteer and Michael Morris, Special Olympics PEI athlete with a $600.00 donation from the Deltaware staff fund to Special Olympics PEI. This donation will help support the 340 Island athletes with intellectual disabilities participating in over 40 sport programs happening on a weekly basis on PEI. Thank you to Deltaware for this generous donation.