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 stopp...