For Immediate Release
10th Annual Taste of Something Special to Benefit Local Special Olympics Programs
MATTOON, Ill. – On Thursday, October 10th, Special Olympics Illinois Region I will host the 10th Annual Taste of Something Special located at The WalkWay in Mattoon. The event will begin at 5:00 p.m. and conclude at 8:00 p.m.
The 10th Annual Taste of Something Special has a variety of engaging activities throughout the night. Attendees can enjoy an evening filled with food, wine tasting, beer and spirits sampling, silent auction, your choice raffle, and a wine cork pull. All proceeds from the event benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois Region I.
Patrons will be able to purchase the wines and spirits that are available for sampling that evening. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 at the secure, on-line ticket site, www.tinyurl.com/TOSSTickets2019 or stopping by the 19th Street Dairy Queen in Mattoon. Tickets will also be for sale on the night of for $20 at the door. All attendees will receive a spirits mixing glass at the door.
The Silent Auction items include:
Keter Pacific Cool Bar
Outdoor Patio Pallet Table
Vacation Getaway Trip for 6 Nights/7 Days
Pier 1 Home Décor
$100 Gift Card to Yoder’s Kitchen with Merchandise Basket
And so much more!
The Your Choice Raffle will be auctioning a variety of great items that range from restaurant gift certificates to hand crafted pieces of art created by local supporters. The Wine Cork Pull is back again this year! During the Wine Cork Pull, attendees have the choice to purchase one wine cork for $10 or three wine corks for $25 to have the chance to win the cork’s matching bottle of wine. The sisterhood of Omega Nu Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha will be coordinating the wine donations for this amazing opportunity for patrons to win some unique wines and/or trade wines with other guests!
The Presenting sponsors for the 8th Annual Taste of Something Special: Presenting Sponsors:
Koerner Distributing
S&S Services
The Covington Family Foundation
The 19th Street Dairy Queen, Mark & Moni Sheehan
AND Pilson’s Auto Centers
SOILL Region I provides programming for people with intellectual disabilities in Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Dewitt, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Jasper, Lawrence, Logan, Macon, Moultrie, Piatt, Richland, Shelby, and Vermillion counties. The Region currently serves more than 1500 athletes, has 144 active agencies and more than 1,900 Class A volunteers. SOILL Region I offers competition for athletes in 12 sports. There are many opportunities available to get involved with Special Olympics, including serving as a volunteer or committee member, helping with fundraising or competing as an athlete. If you live in the Area and want to find out more about the local program, please contact Region I Asst. Director Vanessa Duncan at 217-345-2424 or vduncan@soill.org.
Special Olympics Illinois is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 17 sports for more than 22,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities and nearly 20,000 Young Athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. If you are interested in learning more about Special Olympics Illinois, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible, contact your local Special Olympics agency, call 800-394-0562 or visit our website at www.soill.org.
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