General Meeting September 8, 2010 Rudder 301 8:00PM.

Aggie Special Olympics Texas Volunteers

General Meeting September 8, 2010 Rudder 301 8:00PM

Introduce OfficersBrittany Bongers President

Leslie Suarez Vice President

Preston Kocian Treasurer

Katie Davis Secretary

Taylor Sprague Campus Relations Chair

Marisa Maldonado Campus Relations Co-Chair

Amanda Jones Community Outreach Chair

Brittni Serwinski Fundraising Committee Chair

Keeton Perry Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Emily Drake Unified Athlete Chair

Ashley Steweart Unified Athlete Chair

What is ASOTV?

ASOTV

What is ASOTV?• Dedicated to empowering individuals

with intellectual disabilities

• Build bonds with Athletes and instill in them the Aggie spirit of service and diversity

• Raise funds for Special Olympics Texas

• Volunteer at local team’s weekly practices, Area competitions, and state tournaments

Member Requirements• Dues $35/year OR $20/semester

• 15 points per semester

• 1 point = 1 volunteer hour• 1 point = 1 meeting• Fill out Volunteer Verification Form

What Do We Do?

Volunteer!• Local Special Olympics team practices

• Area 6 events• Unified teams• State games• ASOTV events

Become a SOTX Coach• Help athletes develop their skills and

become champions!• Promote fair competition at all events• Sports – volleyball, swimming, flag

football, tennis

Ben and Wendy Erdman

• Friday, September 17th • 9:30pm – 2:00am @ Fitzwilly’s • Help us raise money for our unified teams

and hang out!

Northgate Taco Fundraiser

• Saturday, September 18th • 3:30PM Spence Park• Come hang out with local athletes, other

ASOTV members, and eat some yummy food! • BTHO Florida International!

ASOTV Tailgate

Area 6 Golf Tournament• Thursday, September 23rd

• 8:00AM – 2:30PM

• TAMU Golf Course

• Sign up online!

Area 6 Bocce Tournament• Saturday, September 25th

• 8:00AM – 4:30PM

• Veteran’s Park

• Sign up online!

• October 11 – 15th • Using the R-word to describe people with

intellectual disabilities, or even using the R-word in ANY manner, is hurtful and disrespectful

• Sign up online to pass out flyers, buttons, and educate fellow Aggies!

R-Word Awareness Week

• October 17 – poster making • October 18 - 20 - Fall Classic Promotion @

MSC/Rudder • October 21- 23 - Fall Classic in B/CS• November 6 - Area 6 Powerlifting

competition• November 20 - Area 6 Bowling competition

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

•http://asotv.tamu.edu • Sign up for events online• View ASOTV calendar • Learn about Special Olympics Texas

mission and goals

ASOTV Website

•Aggie Special Olympics Texas Volunteers

Facebook us!

• [email protected]

• Questions?• Comments?• Suggestions?

ASOTV Email Address

• October 6th, 2010 • Rudder 301

• 8:00PM

Next Meeting

Break into groups

Have a great week!