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Submitted by Randy and Lee Anne Litchfield of Muncie
TheStarPress, Muncie, Indiana

About 3 weeks ago, TheStarPress reported on the urgent fund-raising needs of our local Special Olympics chapter.  The athletes are scheduled to compete soon and are suffering from a shortage of dollars that are necessary to fund their travel as well as various other expenses.

After meeting with Paul King, a terrific local volunteer who has his hands full coaching, administrating and fund-raising for Special Olympics and running his own business, I became even more convinced that help was needed.

Thanks to Paul's efforts combined with those of Ball State associate athletic director Pat Quinn, many coaches agreed to donate equipment and other items to the cause.

After making a few calls, we hit a home run with the great people at Delta High School.  Principal Pat Mapes and DECA President Haley Bullock agreed to donate the proceeds from one of their lunchtime cookie sales.  A check for $500 made payable to Delaware County Special Olympics is already in hand.

Isn't it amazing that buying and eating some cookies can do so much good?

The simple, creative and most generous plan that was executed at Delta could be easily copied.  Anyone possessing the ability to raise a few dollars for these athletes could call the Special Olympics office, 287-0041.

Let's try to ensure that these athletes get every chance to compete.