Shaw Industries Inc. (Dalton, Ga.) will sponsor the Special Olympics Georgia 2011 State Fall Games held Oct. 21-23 in Dalton. The event is expected to attract 1,500 athletes in softball, bocce, cycling, long distance walking, running and golf. The sponsorship commitment consists of the Opening Ceremony at the Dalton Trade Center and awards presentation support for all sporting competitions.
"Support of Special Olympics means that more people with intellectual disabilities can participate in high-quality sports training and competition," said Georgia Milton-Sheats, Special Olympics Georgia CEO. "When our athletes succeed, attitudes change, communities develop, health and self-esteem are built, and the eyes of the world are focused on all that is good and hopeful and positive. Shaw Industries helps us to achieve this goal."
