During the Yorkton Terriers home game on Feb. 13, athletes and volunteers from Special Olympics Yorkton were celebrated. 聽
The evening provided an opportunity to raise awareness about Special Olympics programming, celebrate the athletes and volunteers, and raise much-needed funds to support programming. 聽
鈥淪pecial Olympics is dedicated to enriching the lives of individuals through active participation in sport鈥� shared Special Olympics volunteer Betty-Ann Shalkowsky. 鈥淪pecial Olympics Yorkton invites any athletes or volunteers who would like to learn more about the programs and opportunities we offer to contact us.
鈥淩ight now, athletes are participating in bowling, snow shoeing, and swimming. As well we are getting ready for the SaskEnergy 2015 Special Olympics Saskatchewan Winter Games.
鈥淲e will have three athletes participating in snow shoeing 鈥� Stacy Pasloski, Dustin Sobko, and Claude Perron. As well, Sherry Pasloski will participate as a Coach, and Betty-Ann Shalkowski will serve as Chef de Mission.鈥�
To help raise awareness and funds to support Special Olympics, the Yorkton Terriers agreed to welcome the athletes. During the second intermission, Special Olympics athletes and volunteers were introduced on the ice.
During the third period, a silver collection raised over $1060.00 in support of Special Olympics programming. 聽
After the game, a number of Terriers as well as the coaching staff visited with Special Olympics athletes.
