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Special Olympics New York Athletes Are Representing the USA
Please support our New York athletes at the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games!

Athletes pictured are: Neelam Naslund, Southern Tier Region; Chad Hildreth, Capital Region; Vincent Femia, Central Region; Ann Hertel, Hudson Valley Region; Peter Dailey and April Horncastle, Genesee Region; Denna Johnson and Ashley Blasdell, Western Region; Maria Gruendel, Long Island Region; and Fabian Guiness, New York City Region.

In February, the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games will be hosted in Idaho, USA and welcome nearly 3,000 athletes from over 100 countries coming together to showcase their athletic skills and celebrate the true spirit of competition through winter sports. Special Olympics New York is proud to be sending 10 athletes to compete in Snowshoe, Ice Skating, Alpine & Nordic Skiing.

Please take a moment and read the bios of these outstanding citizens and help us to support their efforts by making a secure contribution via their on-line fund raising pages. Your donation of $50, $25, $100 or any amount you choose will help to cover the cost of travel, meals, uniforms and supplies.

With your support, we can continue the Special Olympics mission to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports training and competition at the World Winter Games.

Said Frank Delli Carpini of the GabriAnna Star Foundation, “The greatest achievement for every athlete is to compete at the highest level. For Special Olympics athletes that’s the World Games. The GabriAnna Star Foundation is proud to support a mission that focuses on personal achievement and equal opportunity. Through sports the athletes gain a sense of independence, develop collegial identity and are able to contribute to society. The GabriAnna Star Foundation stands behind that 100 percent.” | click here for more|

Meet our athletes going to the 2009 World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho this coming February.

Ashley Blasdell
     Brocton, NY

Fabian Guiness
     Glendale, NY

Deena Johnson
     Frewsburg, NY

April Horncastle
     Rochester, NY

Peter Dailey
     Webster, NY

Neelam Naslund
     Vestal, NY

Chad Hildreth
     Glens Falls, NY

Maria Gruendel
     Selden, NY

Vincent Femia
     New Hartford, NY

Ann Hertel
     Poughkeepsie, NY



     

2009 World Winter Games