A talented young athlete from Gedling has raised over £1200 to help fund the use of a coach and also new kits for his Special Olympics team.
Mile Green (pictured, above, left) held a fundraising barbecue over the weekend to help fund kits and transport for his team representing the region at the forthcoming Special Olympics.
The event, which took place at Greyfriars club in St Ann’s, raised £1290 in total.
Miles Green is part of the 27-strong team from Special Olympics East Midlands who will be competing against other teams in athletic events, football, badminton and table tennis at the Special Olympics GB Anniversary Games in Stirling from August 13.
The Anniversary Games will celebrate both Special Olympics GB’s 40th birthday (SOGB was founded in 1978) and also the 50th birthday of the worldwide Special Olympics global movement, set up in 1968 by President Kennedy’s sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver.
The Games will involve approximately 1,000 athletes and 400 coaches and officials. As well as athletes from all GB Regions, a number of European countries will be invited to take part in the Games.
