Press Release: Special Olympics Lebanon County Thanks The Community For A Successful Dinner & Auction Benefit

Contact: Jackie Gostomski, Special Olympics Lebanon County, lebcoso@comcast.net 

For Immediate Release

SPECIAL OLYMPICS LEBANON COUNTY THANKS THE COMMUNITY FOR A SUCCESSFUL DINNER & AUCTIOn BENEFIT

(Lebanon, PA, March  21, 2014) – Special Olympics Lebanon County held their annual Dinner and Auction Benefit March 8, 2014 at Sacred Heart Parish Social Hall in Cornwall. The event, sponsored by R Field And Stream, GSH Home Med Care, Rexmont Social Hall, & Members 1^st Federal Credit Union, was a huge success. With help from local businesses E&E Discount Beer Warehouse, Con-Ger Farms, and Zigs Bakery, Special Olympics Lebanon County raised over $18,000 at the event. The night featured the talents of emcee Ray Maillet, music by Ryan Yingst and Bob Phillips as well as a lively auction commanded by auctioneer Ben Nolt.

The event showcased what happens when a community pulls together. Donations poured in from community businesses, groups, and individuals. Funds were raised from ticket sales, sponsorships, and silent & live auction items. Now in the fourth year, the event nearly sold out.   Joan Sechrist, County Manager and committee member commented, “We had some new faces with lots of friends bidding, laughing and raising funds.”

Each year Special Olympics serves more and more individuals with intellectual disabilities and closely related developmental disabilities in the Lebanon County. As they continue to grow they could not do it without the help of the community. Serving their mission with an all-volunteer team makes events like these even more special. To those that sponsored, attended, donated, volunteered, and bid thank you for making this annual event a continued success. Next year’s dinner and auction benefit is planned for March 2015.

About Lebanon County Special Olympics

Lebanon County Special Olympics provides year-round training and competition at no cost in 14 Olympic-type sports to more than 250 children and adults with intellectual disabilities or closely related developmental disabilities. For more information, visit our Web site at http://www.lebcoso.org/.

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