Crawford County Special Olympics relies on the contributions of generous people like you!
Crawford County Special Olympics is a locally funded organization, receiving support only from the businesses, community organizations and residents of Crawford County. Contrary to popular belief, Special Olympics is not a federally funded organization. Special Olympics was created through the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation, but it receives no financial support from that institution. Crawford County Special Olympics relies entirely on donations of time and money to operate. We raise the necessary funds through individual and corporate support, charitable foundations, fundraising, and other special events. The annual costs of running the programs include providing equipment, uniforms, meals, housing, and athletic facilities for our athletes and coaches during training and at local, county and state-level events. Without financial assistance, none of this would be possible.
Special Olympics athletes participate at no cost to themselves or their families.
When you purchase Calista Cares crafts to benefit Crawford County Special Olympics, you are making a difference in the lives of our area athletes! Special Olympics programs help athletes do better at school, home, work or in the community. Athletes develop their self-esteem to overcome a variety of life's challenges. The money Calista raises will be used to help local athletes continue to participate in sports trainings and compete in regional, state and national competitions.
Please support Calista's project and make a difference in the lives of area athletes!
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A HUGE thank you to everyone who has supported Calista's efforts through donations of time, crafts, craft supplies, baked goods, etc! Some of my biggest supporters include:
* Grampy and Grammy have bought a lot of my crafts and donated lots of craft supplies!
* Auntie Kathy made beautiful ceramic bowls for me to glaze and sell. They were a HUGE hit! She has also given me craft supplies
* Auntie Haylie donated supplies
* Mamaw and Pop-Pop have come to sales and donated crafts and baked goods
* Grace Dempsey at Pair-A-Dice Designs donated my beautiful banner
* The Davis Family is always there to help with sales and donates baked goods
* Donna Johnson has helped by selling crafts, donating baked goods and helping with PR
* Pat Stickner and her class have donated baked goods for my Make A Difference Day sales
* The Nichol Family for selling suckers and donating baked goods for sales
* Ashley Potter has helped sell suckers, helped with craft sales and donated baked goods
* Mrs. McCarl donates baked goods and supports my sales
* Mrs. Trenga donates baked goods for a lot of my sales
* Miss Desiree donates baked goods for a lot of my sales
* Amy Reddinger donated craft supplies
* Vacation Bible School at the First Congregational Church of Huntley for their generous donation
* The Hubert Family for their donation of baked goods, redneck raffle items and help selling suckers and crafts
* Dad's Pet Care for their generous donations and a HUGE basket of pet and people goodies for the redneck raffle
* Joanne and Sam for helping to sell suckers
* Aunt Bean donates baked goods for my Make A Difference Day sales
* The Kipfer Family has made donations and helped sell suckers
* Trina McCool has helped with craft sales
* Patty Bennett donated a space at her local craft store for Calista Cares for a while
* Plaza Lanes for allowing me to sell my crafts during Special Olympics bowling each week and helping with my bowling ball raffle
* Morning Star Acres for donations of craft supplies
* Cheyenne Trail Miniature Horses for donations of craft supplies
* Jennifer Premeaux for donations of beautiful crafts that she made
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