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Tomorrow at 5pm, our Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America Team will carry the Flame of Hope for 1/2 mile as it makes it way toward the World Games in LA.   Our fundraising efforts have landed us #1 Team in NC. There are 106 teams so this is quite an accomplishment. Our competitive nature got the best of us - but for a worthy cause.  Thank you for your support and donations. I will post photos from event on Friday.  If you have not had a chance to donate but wish to do so, please check out:    Ben's Page

Ben at the 2015 Special Olympics Mecklenburg Spring Games Ben is just ONE athlete who participates in the Special Olympics. There are many children and adults with intellectual disabilities who benefit from the sports programs, coaching relationships and fellowship that comes along with competing in the Special Olympics. There are no costs involved for the athletes. They attend practices, local tournaments, state games and world games - with no cost to them. All expenses are paid through donations. Today at 6:54am, a message on Facebook popped up from John, "hi vanessa". John is one of the adult athletes I met through the Special Olympics steering committee. After hellos and how are yous, John told me that he was going to the state games today for track and field. He competes in the softball throw and the 25 and 50 meter races. He proudly shared with me that he has been involved with track since 1972 .  After he assured me that he would stay hydrated at today's g

Ben and I are participating in the  Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America Team .  Our Team is in 2nd place in fundraising among ALL 106 teams in North Carolina. We are only $135 behind. If you want Ben's team to be #1 (and help out Special Olympics programs), please donate here: Ben McCall A fundraising page for Ben McCall URAA.DONORDRIVE.COM Our Team: Six Strong in Charlotte! On May 14 th , the Flame of Hope was lit in Athens, Greece-the site of the last Special Olympics World Games in 2011.  It arrived on American soil and is currently making its journey across the country via the Unified Relay Across America to Los Angeles for the 2015 World Games in July!  Our team of passionate parents, students, and coaches will be running the torch on a segment in Charlotte, NC next Thursday, June 4 th .  This is a once in a lifetime experience to be a part of this movement to create awareness and unite communities in acceptance of th