Jenni Dellinger of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Mitchell County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne.
Dellinger has worked as a special education teacher for the last five years. She has volunteered at the local Special Olympics Mitchell County Spring Games for seven years. Dellinger will join longtime coordinator Sarah Hobart, who will be retiring in 2025 after serving as coordinator for 40 years.
As local program co-coordinator, Dellinger will assist in the implementation of Special Olympics activities within Buncombe County by leading a volunteer committee that will provide sports training and competition opportunities along with health and wellness initiatives for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. This involves recruiting, training and managing volunteers, increasing athlete participation and raising funds in support of the program.
To get involved in the local program committee or to donate to Special Olympics Mitchell County, please contact mitchell@sonc.net.
About Special Olympics North Carolina
Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 45,000 athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports-based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community. Engage with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.
