Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador is thrilled with the results from our 2006 Provincial Team and we are now looking to continue to raise the bar for the services and opportunities that we can provide to our 2008 Team. This commitment to our athletes through the PTTP has resulted in a dramatic increase of expenses to Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador. SONL is solely responsible for covering the costs of the PTTP so that the expenses are not passed onto the athletes or the local clubs. We require additional funding to cover these increased expenses – to an amount in excess of $2000 per Team Newfoundland and Labrador member.Through the Draft an Athlete Program, companies are given the chance to partner with Special Olympics Newfoundland and Labrador to enhance Team NL’s experience while they represent our province at the 2008 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games. The support of these generous companies will provide funds to support the PTTP, as well as uniforms, accommodation and travel for their drafted athletes. In addition, these partnerships will create a relationship of support and mutual encouragement as we work to help Team NL Athletes reach for gold at the 2008 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games in Quebec City.
You can help make these dreams come true by “Drafting” a Team Newfoundland and Labrador Athlete. For a minimum donation of $1,000 you can pick or be assigned a Team NL athlete to draft. For more information on how to make this valuable impact on the provincial team contact Executive Director, Johnny Byrne at johnnyb@sonl.ca or 738-1923.
