Aust Idol becomes Special Olympics Aus Ambassador
Jan 18, 2007 16:31:43 GMT 10
Post by dededom on Jan 18, 2007 16:31:43 GMT 10
Australian Idol becomes Special Olympics Australia Ambassador
Published Thursday, January 18, 2007
by Special Olympics Australia
Australian Idol, Damien Leith has announced that he will be an Ambassador for Special Olympics Australia and is looking forward to meeting many of the athletes with an intellectual disability who participate and compete around the country on a regular basis.
Damien first came into contact with Special Olympics in 2003 when the World Games was held in Dublin and his wife, Eileen, helped in the staging of an event that Irish people will never forget.
Almost four years later the next World Games are being held in Shanghai in China and Damien is delighted to support the team that will represent Australia there next October.
“I want to meet the athletes and help add value to the lives of people with an intellectual disability” said Leith. “Anybody who has ever been to a Special Olympics disco – either in Ireland or Australia – will know that these athletes love to dance and they love their music. I am looking forward to meeting them on my tour around Australia”.
Ms Catriona Barry, Chief Operations Officer of Special Olympics Australia, said she was thrilled that Damien was joining other ambassadors, Peter Overton and Paula Duncan, in promoting the work of the organisation.
“Special Olympics is about participating in sport and through sport providing a fitness, independence, a social life and community around people with an intellectual disability. Already many of our members are clamouring to meet Damien and we have established contact with the Damien Leith fan club who are supporting us by making contributions for Damien’s birthday on the 18 January.
Published Thursday, January 18, 2007
by Special Olympics Australia
Australian Idol, Damien Leith has announced that he will be an Ambassador for Special Olympics Australia and is looking forward to meeting many of the athletes with an intellectual disability who participate and compete around the country on a regular basis.
Damien first came into contact with Special Olympics in 2003 when the World Games was held in Dublin and his wife, Eileen, helped in the staging of an event that Irish people will never forget.
Almost four years later the next World Games are being held in Shanghai in China and Damien is delighted to support the team that will represent Australia there next October.
“I want to meet the athletes and help add value to the lives of people with an intellectual disability” said Leith. “Anybody who has ever been to a Special Olympics disco – either in Ireland or Australia – will know that these athletes love to dance and they love their music. I am looking forward to meeting them on my tour around Australia”.
Ms Catriona Barry, Chief Operations Officer of Special Olympics Australia, said she was thrilled that Damien was joining other ambassadors, Peter Overton and Paula Duncan, in promoting the work of the organisation.
“Special Olympics is about participating in sport and through sport providing a fitness, independence, a social life and community around people with an intellectual disability. Already many of our members are clamouring to meet Damien and we have established contact with the Damien Leith fan club who are supporting us by making contributions for Damien’s birthday on the 18 January.
Now it's finally official. 
Well done everyone and YAY well done Damien!!!
and 
to shims !
