KDI Music Volunteers at the Special Olympics Summer Games in Long Beach

It was a bit of a grey morning due to the overcast sky on Sunday, June 14th as we headed to Cal State Long Beach.  But the atmosphere was anything but dreary when we arrived on the campus.  It was alive with excitement as 1,100 athletes along with their supporters, staff and volunteers came together for a day of competition and fun that was the Southern California Special Olympics - 2015 Summer Games.

Getting the game booth ready
We were among the 3,400+ volunteers there to support this great event.  After checking in and picking up our name tags, we headed over to the "Family Fun" area sponsored by Toyota for our assignment.  That area featured carnival-style games, crafts, and live entertainment for all to enjoy.  We took our shift in the "hoops" game booth where people tossed hoops to loop over prizes from Smurf figures to Power Ranger glasses to stuffed animals.  It was a lot of fun talking to people as they came by and cheering on those who stopped to play.  Many were able to put a hoop over at least one prize.  And even if they weren't able to hoop one of the larger prizes, everyone received a prize just for trying.

 After our shift, we took some time to check out the other booths and talk with other volunteers.  Everyone was having a great time and felt that it was a day well spent.  We certainly enjoyed volunteering for the Special Olympics and look forward continuing our efforts in upcoming community events this summer.

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