White-Wilson Community Foundation Provides Special Olympics Athletes With Free Sports Physicals
The White-Wilson Community Foundation partnered with Special Olympics Florida to provide free sports physicals to local athletes throughout Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton Counties recently at White-Wilson Medical Center’s main campus in Fort Walton Beach.
Volunteers from White-Wilson Medical Center conducted the routine physicals for nearly 30 athletes in need of renewal to ensure they may continue to benefit from Special Olympics training and competition. “The Foundation is thrilled for this opportunity to provide support to members of our community with intellectual disabilities,” said Teresa Halverson, Chair of the Board of Directors. “By providing these physicals, we’re ensuring that Special Olympic athletes in our area can share their talents and practice active, healthy lifestyles.”
Halverson continued, “We strive to provide meaningful opportunities to bolster the health and wellness of everyone in our community. Thanks to Special Olympics Florida and White-Wilson Medical Center, we were able to make that happen today.”
Cydnee Parsley, Director of Health, Fitness and Inclusive Strategies at Special Olympics Florida said, “Special Olympics serves children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We offer more than 20 different Olympic-type sports that athletes are able to train and compete in year-round.”
Parsley continued, “This is an incredible service to the community, and we’re very grateful for the support of The White-Wilson Community Foundation.”
This was the first partnership between Special Olympics Florida and The White-Wilson Community Foundation, but the Foundation aims to offer similar events moving forward.
For more information about The White-Wilson Community Foundation and to stay up to date on future events, visit whitewilsoncommunityfoundtion.org or call 850-863-8204.
All Sports Association Donates $50,000 to Support Okaloosa Student-Athletes
Since 1970, the All Sports Association (ASA) has supported and honored the “best of the best” High School, Collegiate, Amateur, Professional, and Special Olympic athletes and recognized individuals who have fostered youth activities in Northwest Florida. The ASA, made up of dues-paying volunteers, has donated their time and raised money for non-profit organizations emphasizing local youth sports programs. This year, the ASA has made a generous donation of $50,000 to the Okaloosa County Public Schools Foundation to improve school-sanctioned sports activities for high school and middle school athletic programs in Okaloosa County. “On behalf of the members of the All Sports Association and its many sponsors it is our pleasure to be able to provide funding to help the many sports programs in the Okaloosa County School District. We look forward to continuing this support in the years to come,” stated Gary McCoy, All Sports President. In partnership with the ASA, the Public Schools Foundation has been able to secure $15,000 in additional matching funds to support health and fitness among our student athletes.
As a result of these generous donations, each of the district’s middle and high school athletic programs will receive $4,642.86 to use in areas of greatest need as determined by the leadership at each school. “We are grateful for the continued support of the All Sports Association who continually make a difference and positively impact the lives of our student-athletes, our community, and beyond,” stated Superintendent Marcus Chambers.
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