Ravenchase’s Quest for the Gold – a race to benefit Special Olympics Area 6 – was a huge success. Beginning with the starter clue which incorporated the athlete’s oath inspired by the founder of Special Olympics, Eunice Kennedy Shriver & ending at Positive Vibe Café who is a tremendous supporter of our athletes…the racers ran through Richmond stopping to gather clues at various sports venues & deciphering puzzle pieces to determine where to go next.
A pair who are new to Ravenchase had the following comment:
“Just for the record: We LOVED this event. We had so much fun (despite our occasional bickering). The main question for us is when will the next one be, because we loved it! $50 well spent, and the fact that it benefits Special Olympics Area 6 makes it even better!”
The team who captured first place openly admitted to being addicted to the races and promise to return when supporters of Special Olympics again race through Richmond solving mysteries, learning about our great city & benefiting the athletes in Special Olympics Area 6.
By gscott | September 14, 2009
Saturday, October 17th
1:00 p.m. - ????
Location: all over Richmond!
Calling all sports enthusiasts, history buffs, Ravenchase fans and inquiring minds! Here is a unique opportunity for you to learn more about the history of sports in our grand city of Richmond, all while supporting your local Area 6 Special Olympics program.
It’s a Scavenger Hunt with a twist. It’s National Treasure with a local flare. Treasure maps, clues, actors and gadgets are all yours to use to unlock the codes as you race through the streets of Richmond to the final destination where wonderfully tacky prizes and bragging rights await the top three teams. And where everyone will enjoy a refreshing beverage of choice and the time to share their adventures and some misadventures, too.
Get off the couch and Get into the Game!
Thanks to our friends and families, Area 6 earned
$2970!
Your support made our first participation in Operation Cow Drop a big success! All contributions will help athletes attend more competitions and allow us to maintain our practice sites. We also met many new faces and reconnected with old friends.
Sadly, none of our donors won the grand prize. We’ll make sure you win next year!
Thank you again and we will see you at Summer Games!
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Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market in Short Pump is a friend of Area 6!
Wednesday, May 6th - Wednesday, May 13th
The Wishing Well
Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market
Throw your spare change into the Wishing Well at Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market between now and Wednesday, May 13th. Your change counts twice as much because Tom Leonard’s will match your donation!
Visit here for more information: http://www.tomleonards.com/thisweek.html
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Chick-Fil-A’s 2nd Annual Operation Cow Drop is TOMORROW!
Saturday, May 9th
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hanover Airport
Join Area 6 as your cows are dropped from an airplane! If your cow lands closest to the center of the cow’s eye, you will win the grand prize!
We will be hosting a booth and you can enjoy dozens of activities including games, music, and food. The Cow Drop will be around 3 p.m.
Here are the prizes!
32″ Samsung Flat Screen TV
Laptop Computer
Xbox 360
Two Airline Tickets
Concert Ballet of Va. Season Passes
Year of Movie Passes
Private Baseball Lessons
Golf Packages
Birthday Parties
Year of Chick-Fil-A
Dinners for a Year
Kings Dominion Passes
Year of Haircuts
Hotel Packages
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On Saturday, April 25th, support SOVA Area 6 at:
1st Annual
Area 6 Goochland Bulldogs vs. James River Correctional Center employees
Basketball Game
Tip-off: 1 pm.
Admission: $3, children under 5 are free.
Location: The Goochland County Recreation Center at 1800 Sandy Hook Rd.
Proceeds will benefit Special Olympics - Area 6.
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SOVA Area 6 is participating in Chick-Fil-A’s 2nd Annual Operation Cow Drop and Family Fun Day. On Saturday May 9th, join Area 6 and other local organizations at Hanover Airport for food, music, and festivities. The highlight of the day is the Cow Drop. A plane will drop hundreds cows (toys, not real cows!) a few thousand feet above the airfield. Even more exciting is that each cow has a number. You “buy” a cow from us and if your cow lands the closest to the center of a giant bull’s-eye, you will win the grand prize - a 32″ Samsung Flat Screen TV!
Buy a cow from Area 6 for $10. You can buy as many cows as you like. Each cow gives you a chance to win one of many prizes as well as the grand prize. Oh, and you’ll be supporting Area 6 sports programs!
You can buy a cow in 5 ways:
- Place your order below
- Buy at one of our competitions
- Ask your local coordinator
- Email our Fundraising Director
- Inquire at a participating Chick-Fil-A restaurant and specify SOVA Area 6
Each cow is good for a hand-spun milkshake at participating Chick-Fil-A stores and a chance to win the following prizes:
- 32″ Samsung Flat Screen TV
- Laptop Computer
- Xbox 360
- Two Airline Tickets
- Concert Ballet of Va. Season Passes
- Year of Movie Passes
- Private Baseball Lessons
- Golf Packages
- Birthday Parties
- Year of Chick-Fil-A
- Dinners for a Year
- Kings Dominion Passes
- Year of Haircuts
- Hotel Packages