| CHAPTER | MEETING DAY | CHARITY |
|---|---|---|
| ATL/Atlanta | We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of odd-numbered months (Jan/Mar/May -- Sept/Nov) No summer scheduled meeting. | Donate to both Special Olympics (GA) and to the Spina Bifida Assoc. Of Cincinnati |
| BOS/Boston | Twice a year – Fall and Spring | None |
| BWI/Baltimore | 2nd Tuesday or Wednesday every other month - No meeting in July or August | Maryland Special Olympics, Ronald McDonald House, Baltimore, MD Prepare and serve dinner the 1st Wednesday of every month |
| CHI/Chicago | The Chicago Chapter gathers the 3rd Thursday of the month - Sept thru Dec. No meetings in Jan. Feb. or March and resume April, May, and June. | West Suburban Association for the Retarded Inc. & Chicago Special Olympics. |
| DCA/Washington DCA | 2nd Saturday. No meetings in July but a picnic in August | Northern VA Training Center and Area 17 (State of VA) Special Olympics |
| DEN/Denver | 2nd Tuesday, no meeting in June, July or August. | Special Olympics and Praying Hands Ranch (committed to meeting the needs of mentally, emotionally and physically challenged children and adults) |
| DTW/Detroit | Meetings arranged when 4 or more members are available – usually Wednesday or Thursday. | Oakland County SO and SCAMP (Summer Camp For Students With Special Needs) |
| EWR/New Jersey | 3rd Thursday and no meetings in July or August. | Special Olympics and ARC of Monmouth |
| LAS/Las Vegas | 3rd Wednesday and no meetings July or August. | Special Olympics of Southern Nevada |
| LAX/Los Angeles | Three areas within Chapter: Westside, South Bay, Pasadena. Each meets for lunch or dinner from time to time, everyone invited. No formal schedule for General meetings. Annual events with OCC (Day at the Races), SAN/OCC for Tri-Chapter Luncheon & Holiday Party with RUPA. Lunches & board meetings usually follow our Holiday parties at the Center. Everyone welcome. | South Bay Vocational Center for over 50 years - provides service to developmentally disabled adults. Involved with providing events on Holidays as need. Provides donations and products for Center's wish lists. CW member serves on the board. |
| MAL/members-at-large | Meet at National Conventions and Special Olympics Events. | Parent Grants Program/SO |
| MAR/Marin | 3rd Monday and no meetings in July or August. | We also donate money to The Cause Foundation, which assists United Airlines Flight Attendants and their families who are in financial distress due to illness, injury or disability. | MHT/Manchester | MHT meets (by group consensus & workable date) between Mon. & Thurs., from Sept.-May and last year began a tradition of a Dec. dinner with BOS Chapter.) | TBA |
| MIA/Miami | Meets every other month, six times a year plus Founder's Day. | Special Olympics Dream Team |
| MKE/Milwaukee | Saturday mornings during our cold weather, and lunches/dinners at members' homes the balance of the year. | SO Wisconsin's Southwest Big Bend/Mukwonago team |
| OAK/Oakland | 2nd Thursday, no meetings in July or August. | Las Trampas, Inc., support adults with developmental disabilities and RES -Redefining Educational Services – provides developmental disabled individuals a safe and secure environment to learn & grow. |
| OCC/Orange County | 4 meetings a year, no meetings in July or August. | 1) DSOAC Buddy Walk Sponsorship 2) DSOAC CHOC Children's Clinic 3) Families Forward in Irvine |
| OMA/Omaha | No regular schedule; prefer Saturday, and some evenings to accommodate working members. | Nebraska Special Olympics. |
| ORD/O'Hare | 2nd Saturday, Golf Tournament in June and no meetings July and August. | Countryside Association – supports children and adults with developmental disabilities. |
| PDX/Portland | 2nd Tuesday or Saturday, no meetings in July or August. | ARC of Clark County, Washington County, Multnomah/Clackamas County; SO of Oregon, Wasabi Paddling Club Special Dragons, Cares Northwest, Providence Child Center Foundation, Edwards Center and Tualatin Valley Workshop. |
| PIT/Pittsburg | 1st Monday of the month and no summer meetings | ACHIEVA of Alleghany Co. (formerly Assoc. of Retarded Citizens.) |
| PHX/Phoenix | 3rd Wednesday – October thru May | Valley of the Sun School – (services to adults with developmental disabilities.) We assist UAL for the 'Fantasy Flight' - a Christmas party for "Children First Academy" (a school for underprivileged, homeless children) & help at the Special Olympics tents at the FBR Golf Tournament and bag & serve lunches at the Spring Special Olympics races. |
| RDW/Redwood Empire | 3rd Wednesday, no meetings in July or August | YMCA (Enabling Aquatics) in Santa Rosa |
| RNO/Reno Rockets | 2nd Wednesday of the month | Nevada Special Olympics |
| RSW/Southwest Florida | 2nd Tuesday or Wednesday No summer meetings |
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, Special Olympics of Collier County, Lili's Lift International |
| SAN/San Diego | We meet the 2nd or 3rd Wednesdays or Saturdays. We are dark in June and July. | The SAN Chapter supports Special Olympics, Jane Lane's Kids and other charities. |
| SEA/Seattle | 2nd Thursday, no meetings in July or August | Special Olympics (available for all athletic events plus any other requests they might make) Alpha Supported Living Services (30 group homes) Community Homes (6 group homes) Helping Hands Group Homes (6 group homes) United Friends Group Homes (3 group homes) Tavon (a daytime horticultural experience with a greenhouse. They sell their produce at a local Farmer's market. Plus they sell cookies that they make in their kitchen in a local coffee shop) |
| SJC/San Jose | 2nd Saturday, no meetings July and August. | Special Olympics – local level and MAL Parent Grants Program |
| SMF/Sierra Mountain Foothills | 3rd Wednesday and no meetings in July. | Special Olympics Northern CA. and the Annual Great Sacramento Duck Race benefiting Special Olympics Northern California |
| STL/St. Louis | Every other month starting in February, generally a Saturday or Sunday. | Emmaus House -provides residential services and programs for people of all faiths with mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. SOMO (Special Olympics Missouri) volunteering in local events. |
| TWC/Twin Cities- Minneapolis | 3rd Saturday and once in the summer | Purchase needed items for Group Home. |
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