Tag: Special Olympics New Jersey
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Sayreville police part of top fundraising PBA for Special Olympics’ Polar Bear Plunge
SAYREVILLE – The officers of the Sayreville Police Department have raised over $15,000 to benefit the New Jersey Special Olympics by diving into ocean waters during the winter. On Feb. 26, the Sayreville Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 98 took part in the Polar Bear Plunge at Seaside Heights to raise money for the New…
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South Brunswick officers run with Life Skills students during Special Olympics Torch Run
Each South Brunswick police officer who participated in the Special Olympics Torch Run on June 11 fundraised on his/her own from family, friends and businesses. The officers ran the regular highway route, starting from the police department on Ridge Road, but continued on a second run between schools with Life Skills students, from Ridge Road…
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Princeton High student builds bike ramps for special needs riders in Hillsborough
William Paine Murray, who lives in Hillsborough but attends Princeton High School, earned the rank of Eagle Scout through Boy Scout Troop 1776 in Hillsborough. William’s Eagle Scout project consisted of building 10 strider bike ramps for the local Special Olympics New Jersey cycling teams. The project took 156 hours and 28 volunteers to complete,…
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Florence High teams up with Special Olympics to provide more opportunities
The Florence Township School District has recently teamed up with the Special Olympics of New Jersey to expand its special education programming. At an Aug. 27 Florence Township School District Board of Education meeting, district officials announced that Florence Township Memorial High School has joined the “Unified Sports Program,” which is sponsored by the Special…
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Forsgate to hold Perlman Cup for Special Olympics New Jersey
Special Olympics New Jersey will present the Perlman Cup, a women’s golf tournament and fundraiser, on May 6 at Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Dr., Monroe. The event is open to women of all skill levels. The day will begin with brunch, followed by 18 holes of golf in a scramble format, or women may…
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Old Bridge High School is recognized for being a unified, all inclusive school
OLD BRIDGE — The time spent trying to make Old Bridge High School a unified, all inclusive school has paid off. That effort has resulted in the high school being named an official Special Olympics national banner Unified Champion School. Timothy P. Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics International, and Marc Edenzon, regional president and managing…
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Monroe teenager will compete in 2018 Special Olympics USA Games in July
MONROE — It was a routine trip to the dentist office when inspiration was right on the wall. It was summer 2016. Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez, who was 16 years old at the time, was fresh off the U.S. Olympic stage. As a member of the U.S. Olympics gymnastics team, she helped her team take…
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Eighth-grader continues effort to support Special Olympics
By Matthew Sockol Staff Writer MILLSTONE – Through her support of Special Olympics New Jersey, a young lady in Millstone Township is working to assist children who have special needs. Sophia Schindel, an eighth-grader at the Millstone Township Middle School, serves on the junior committee of Special Olympics New Jersey and is an ambassador for…