Thank You for Supporting This Event for 22 Years!

Some of our 2017 Special Olympics Volunteers
We were blessed again with beautiful weather and approximately 46 Immanuel family, staff and friends volunteered in the hospitality tent preparing trays of healthy snacks, serving food, and greeting athletes and their families and friends. Some supervised “Olympic Village”, an area filled with “carnival” type games – bags, ring toss, soccer drills, etc. to provide fun and companionship in between the athletes’ events.
The athletes worked and trained hard and we thank you for taking time to encourage, cheer them on, and congratulate them on their medals and ribbons. Your kindness goes a long way in making them feel special. Thanks to all who donated time, food and money to support the Student Council donut and bake sale to purchase supplies. Thanks to Thrivent for the generous monetary donation, and to Paul Nicholson for the donation of Immanuel logo hand sanitizer and punch balloons. The giveaways were fun and big hits! Most of all we thank you for your prayers and we hope that volunteering in whatever capacity was a unique and memorable experience for you.

Faith DiPaolo, winner of 2 gold medals, ignited the Olympic Cauldron.
May God bless you all for your servant hearts!
Elaine Schmitt and Carol Hajkaluk