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Athlete Spotlight
Amanda Koch
"I love Special Olympics because it is a great way to make friends and to show some team spirit."
| Athlete Info | |
|---|---|
| Age | 36 |
| Hometown | Washington |
| SOMO Career | 20+ years |
| Sports | Volleyball, basketball, bocce, softball & bowling |
| What's your favorite part of SOMO? | My favorite part of SOMO is family, friends, getting to travel and being involved with educational programs. |
| Anything else you want people to know about you? | Yes I have a personal assistant who helps me with cooking, organizing, paperwork if needed, volunteering, shopping, price comparing, cleaning if needed and much more. |
Volunteer Spotlight
Keith Slaughter
"Sports bring people together and bring joy, and I believe this is also my favorite part about Special Olympics."
| Volunteer Info | |
|---|---|
| Age | 24 |
| Hometown | Kansas City |
| Years as a Volunteer | 9 years |
| Favorite SOMO memory | My favorite memory was playing softball in Lees Summit, MO and this game must’ve gone into 3 or 4 extra innings, but we ended up winning by 1 run. The game lasted several hours, but was the most fun I’ve had playing softball. |
| What else do you enjoy? | Something else people should know about me that’s fun and exciting is I love mathematics and solving problems related to math. |
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