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Phone: 419 534-4980 x 253

Fax: 419 535-5899

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Lucas County Special Olympics

3350 Hill Avenue

Toledo, OH 43607

Lucas County Special Olympics

3350 Hill Avenue

Toledo, OH 43607

Phone: 419 534-4980

Fax: 419 535-5899

E-mail: mmader@lucasmrdd.com

Lucas County Special Olympics (LCSO)

provides sport training and competition to individuals with intellectual disabilities residing in Lucas County. Over 175 different individuals compete each year through LCSO. LCSO is accredited as a local organization with Special Olympics Ohio. Training and competition occurs year round. LCSO athletes train and compete in aquatics, athletics, basketball, bocce, bowling, cycling, gymnastics, power lifting, softball, tennis and volleyball.

About Us…

There is no cost to Special Olympics athletes for training and competition. Local organizations like

LCSO are responsible for raising funds to allow their athletes to train and compete. Each year, LCSO

requires at least $30,000 in donations to provide our athletes with training and competition.Athletes must train for 8 weeks prior to competing. LCSO athletes compete in Special Olympics Area IV

events. Area IV includes athletes from Fulton, Lucas Williams, Defiance, Henry, Sandusky, Ottawa, Erie, Wood, and Paulding Counties. Athletes who earn a 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in their division.

at an Area meet, may have the opportunity to compete at a State meet. At times, LCSO has more athletes qualify than Ohio Special Olympics will allow us to send. When this occurs, a lottery is held to determine which of the qualified athletes will proceed to State Competition. In addition, Ohio Special Olympics charges local organizations like LCSO a fee for each individual or team competing in State competition. This fee is increasing over 50% in 2007.

Some of our annual costs include:

Pool rental

Ohio Special Olympics participation fees

Sport equipment

Permit fees

Bowling Lane fees

Officiating fees

Meals for athletes/coaches

Lodging for athletes/coaches

Volunteer gifts

Fundraising expenses

Uniforms

Pool rental

Ohio Special Olympics participation fees

Sport equipment

Permit fees

Bowling Lane fees

Officiating fees

Meals for athletes/coaches

Lodging for athletes/coaches

Volunteer gifts

Fundraising expenses

Uniforms

Support Form

Upon receipt of your gift, you will receive a

letter

indicating that your donation is tax exempt.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!