BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20181104T010000 RDATE:20190310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20191103T010000 RDATE:20200308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20201101T010000 RDATE:20210314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20180920T000000 RDATE:20181104T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20190310T030000 RDATE:20191103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20200308T030000 RDATE:20201101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:96a0166d739365ce62b41f8434de2ed1 CATEGORIES:Community Calendar SUMMARY:Volunteers Needed For Special Olympics Family Festival DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:
Consolid ated Communications is encouraging area residents and students to regis ter as volunteers for the upcoming Special Olympics Family Festival (SOFF) to be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, on the grounds of Lake Land C ollege in Mattoon, Ill. This year’s theme will have a patriotic flair with “Salute to SOFF.”
More than 1,200 general event and Friend-Fo r-A-Day volunteers are needed to make the day, which features non-competiti ve games and activities in a carnival-like atmosphere, a success for over 7 00 Special Olympics athletes from central Illinois.
“Our bigg est volunteer need is also one of the most rewarding experiences at SOFF,” said Brandon Walker, 2019 SOFF chairperson. “Our Friend-For-A-Day volunteer s are paired with an athlete as they enjoy all the activities, games and of ferings at SOFF.”
SOFF volunteers must be 15 years of age or older; however, Friend-For-A-Day volunteers must be at least 16 years old. General volunteer tasks include serving lunch, working in game areas and as sisting with registration or other activities.
The annual eve nt, now in its 36th year, is open only to registered Special Oly mpics athletes, their family members and registered volunteers. Visit consolidated.com/SOFFVolunte er to learn more about volunteering, register to help and watch videos highlighting volunteer opportunities. Volunteers can also call 800.434.SOF F or email soff@consolidated.com for additional information.
< p>SOFF was founded by Consolidated Communications in 1984, and is o rganized by its employees along with representatives from partner companies Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center and First Mid Bank & Trust. Learn more ab out SOFF at consolidated.com/SOFF.