March 2019 E-Newsletter Mahalo To Our Mission Partners

In This Issue2019 World GamesSpread The Word To End The WordOrangetheory FitnessSponsor Feature: Matson

Mahalo To Our Year Round Partners

Mahalo To Our Year RoundSupporters

Hawaii Athletes Attend 2019 World Gamesin Abu Dhabi

Congratulations to our very own Khiry "Rainie Jade"Thompson and Tyler Morimoto for doing an outstanding jobrepresenting Hawaii and the US at the 2019 World Games,

March 14 through 21. Rainie Jade and Tyler traveled to AbuDhabi as part of team Special Olympics USA, and competed intrack and field. Team USA returned home with a total of 72gold medals, 61 silver medals, and 70 bronze medals. BothHawaii athletes did an amazing job, results include:

Rainie Jade: Shot put--7.29, 7.66 (Bronze medal), 100m--15.57 (Silver medal), 4x100 relay--01:06:92

Tyler Morimoto: 1500m--05:45:46 (Gold medal), 3000m--12:26:55 (Gold medal), 4x400 relay--04:34:31 (Gold medal)

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location on Oahu now through April 30, and help support the dreams of our local athletes by making a donation to our Gold Medal Icon

Campaign.

Show your Support at SugoiFrom now through May 4, when you stop by

Sugoi Bento and Catering at City SquareShopping Center (1286 Kalani Street,

Honolulu, HI) you can make a donation tohelp create life-changing opportunities for ourathletes. Together we can make a difference!

Also in attendanceat the 2019 World Games was Hawaii athlete and Sargent ShriverInternational Global Messenger Renee Manfredi. While inAbu Dhabi Renee spoke at the Global Inclusive Health Forum, sharing her Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger platformof working withdoctors to enhance health care forSpecial Olympics athletes and others with intellectual disabilities. Renee's experience also included meeting American swimmer and Olympic gold medalist Donna de Verona, as well as singing in front of national recording artist Nicole Scherzinger.

Unified Spotlight: Spread the Word to End the Word

Students from Farrington High School gathered at the HawaiiState Capitol on March 8, in honor of the national Spread theWord campaign. At the event over 40 students with andwithout disabilities waved signs to passing motorists andpedestrians while encouraging them to "live lokahi"--lokahimeans unity, agreement, and harmony. From the high schoolquarterback reminding his peers with special needs to wave,to the students cheering for inclusion, the spirit of love and lokahi was absolutely felt at the event.

Organized by students and staff from the Farrington High School Friends Program, the Spread the Word event was the culmination of the club's "Friends Week," which promoted respect and inclusion all week long. The school-wide event focused on different themes each day, including hosting lunch-time activities and special events for national Spread the Word to End the Word Day on March 6.

The national Spread the Word campaign was founded on an audacious belief, a simple observation, and an urgent goal to end the use of the "r-word" and believes in a world that would be better if all people--including those with intellectual disabilities--were valued, respected, embraced, and included in our communities.

Unified Flag FootballCongratulations to all of the Unified athletesand coaches who participated in this year's

Unified Flag Football season. We appreciateall the support from the community, families,

and volunteers who made this seasonmemorable--including the Leilehua High

School varsity football team who helped at theUnified Flag Football tournament on March 2

at Aiea High School.

Mahalo Douglas Trade ShowsMahalo to Douglas Trade Shows for

recognizing Special Olympics Hawaii as theirfirst community beneficiary during the 2019

Hawaii Building, Facilities, and PropertyManagement Expo on March 6 and 7.The

expo raised $5,000 in donations that will gotoward providing opportunities and programs

for our athletes.

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Orangetheory FitnessWe're excited to announce that Orangetheory Fitness has partnered with Special Olympics Hawaii to provide free workout options for local athletes attending Oahu's Goodwill Adult Day Health Program. Orangetheory Fitness offers personal training workouts based on high-intensity, interval training blended with cardiovascular and strength training.

Participants in the program will learn how to use the rowing machines to increase their cardio and muscular strength as well as work on body weight and flexibility exercises. The fitness coaches will closely monitor each participant, help them achieve proper form, ensure that they are safe, and demonstrate at all levels to maximize their efforts.

Many thanks to Ralph Prather, Orangetheory Fitness franchise owner, for his generous support and for providing mainstream fitness opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities. For more information contact Jennifer Ernst at ha@sohawaii.org.

Sponsor Feature: Matson

This month we're saying mahalo to Matson for being a valuable supporter of Special Olympics Hawaii for nearly 32 years. Since becoming the first sponsor of the Special Olympics Hawaii Summer Games in 1988, Matson has continued to deliver support for our athletes as an annual gold medal sponsor for the Softball Throw, as well as providing over 125 volunteers during the event every year.

"It is with great pride and honor that Matson continues the legacy of sharing our support for Special Olympics Hawaii's annual Summer Games Softball Throw to help make a positive difference for the athletes," said Kam Chun, Manager of Terminal Operations for Matson's Hawaii Pacific Division's Honolulu Headquarters and Special Olympics Hawaii board member.

Matson is also a silver medal sponsor of our annual Cheer for Champions event. We are grateful for Kam and the Matson ohana for all their continued support!

Windward Mall- Every Tues. Afternoon4:00 - 4:30 pm in front of Big City Diner

Ala Moana Center- Every Wed. Afternoon4:00 - 4:30 pm in front of Target on

Mall Level 2

Top Walkers This Month:

Parent- Heidi Kreusling: 494 milesAthlete- Shavanna Mahoe 361 milesAthlete- Dawn Koa: 211 miles

Overall Top Walker:

Parent- Randall Yokota: 5,000 miles

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