{"id":3964,"date":"2014-06-19T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2014-06-19T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/?p=3964"},"modified":"2019-09-24T11:21:55","modified_gmt":"2019-09-24T17:21:55","slug":"bowled-over-cole-parmer-volunteers-assist-special-olympics-illinois-in-local-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/bowled-over-cole-parmer-volunteers-assist-special-olympics-illinois-in-local-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowled Over! Cole-Parmer Volunteers Assist Special Olympics Illinois in Local Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 30 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/?referred_id=5618\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Cole-Parmer <\/a>volunteers from both the Vernon Hills and Barrington offices joined with McHenry West High School students to assist Special Olympics Illinois athletes in a bowling competition on June 1.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3966\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/assisting_special_olympians.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"wp-image-3966 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coleparmer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/assisting_special_olympians.gif?w=150\" alt=\"Adela Brinceanu and Bill Berry assist an athlete.c\" width=\"150\" height=\"131\"><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3966\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adela Brinceanu and Bill Berry assist an athlete.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The event drew those that simply wanted to help others as well as those with a more personal connection. Bill Berry, Director, Information Technology and Services, had volunteered for Special Olympics competitions before, but felt even more compelled this time. \u201cMy wife\u2019s brother is autistic and has participated in Special Olympics basketball events. I really wanted to cheer the athletes on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was a great opportunity to give back and also include my daughter in volunteering with me,\u201d said Allyson Bryan, Director of Global Marketing and Business Development. Gary Podolsky, System Engineer, added, \u201cIt was a very easy choice to sign up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer pairs assisted more than 300 Special Olympians. The thrill of experiencing the competition with the athletes was the highlight of the day for many participants. Jim McCauley, Application Specialist, noticed \u201cthe joy and excitement of each of the athletes as they watched the ball knock over the bowling pins every time.\u201d Echoed Bryan, who viewed the smiles and cheers as the athletes congratulated one another, \u201cit was so supportive and collaborative.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The day concluded with an award ceremony that honored the athletes with trophies and ribbons. \u201cMy favorite moment was presenting the awards to the players and recognizing them for their great efforts,\u201d said Cathy Cogswell, Administrative Coordinator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI nearly lost my voice,\u201d added Berry, who delighted in showing his enthusiasm for the athletes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was one of those opportunities that I would look to do again, with my family,\u201d said Ken Kreiman, Product Manager. \u201cThe participants had a blast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Special Olympics Illinois includes 21,482 athletes (both children and adults) with intellectual disabilities involved in 19 Olympic-type sports.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wouldn\u2019t be able to offer programs such as this without your help,\u201d said Brenden Cannon, Area 13 Director, Special Olympics Illinois.<\/p>\n<p>The Special Olympics began in Illinois in 1968, with the first games held at Soldier Field in Chicago.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 30 Cole-Parmer volunteers from both the Vernon Hills and Barrington offices joined with McHenry West High School students to assist Special Olympics Illinois athletes in a bowling competition on June 1. 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