Special Olympics Michigan Area 5

06/18/2026

Many of our athletes worked at Hope Network in Paris. Here is the information for their annual picnic.

06/13/2026

Our featured Business of the month. Thank you Curries Amoco!!

06/13/2026

Come out and enjoy the sweets!! Yum 😋

06/12/2026

AREA 05 is seeking a Volunteer for the role of
Financial Representative on our Area Management Team:
The Financial Representative of the area is responsible for coordinating all financial reporting activities within the area. The Financial Representative should have a working knowledge and understanding of generally accepted accounting principles in order to evaluate accounting
reports. This person will work with the Area Director and should have the ability to implement Special Olympics Michigan accounting procedures
Possible Guidelines
1. Gather financial data (i.e. Financial Edge account report) to present to the Area
Management Team during scheduled meetings.
2. Report to the Area Director, and communicate to the area management team and the area of the revenue and/ or expenditure activity.
3. Assist the Area Director in completing the financial section of the Application for
Accreditation (budget) and the final year-end accounting reports.
4. Act as a source of financial information for the Area Director. 97
5. Develop a system (with the Area Director) to ensure that the following duties are
performed:
a. Deposit area revenue
b. Organize, code and submit expenses to state office for payment
c. Track cash advances to ensure the support and redeposit of advanced funds are
accounted for
d. Maintain compliance of reporting fundraising events
e. Act as contact person for state office questions regarding area finances
f. Other duties/functions necessary to perform the job
6. Attend Area Management Team meetings and participate in the planning and evaluation
process for the area.

06/11/2026

Attention Summer Games Attendees:
Athlets, coaches volunteers, chaperones etc.

ARE YOU MISSING ANYTHING LIKE CLOTHES, BEDDING ETC? Let me know so I can get them to you.

06/10/2026

We have a sign up sheet for you to volunteer at the garage sale ! Please let Mary Johnston-Vargo know what time slot you can take! Thanks for your help. We will start taking donated items for the sale on the Monday of that week. Sale is at 1219 N state st. Big rapids.

06/10/2026

Attention Athletes: SOFTBALL practice will start in July; dates to be announced. WHO IS GOING TO PLAY SOFTBALL PLEASE, so coach Kelly Taylor can contact you and so I can register you.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

ATTENTION: LOOKING AHEAD. LET YOUR AREA DIRECTOR KNOW WHICH SPORTS YOU'RE PARTICIPATING IN NOW!!!! Practice dates to be announced. We need to know now because we have to do registration, rosters etc usually a month before practice even starts and Golf & Softball usually starts in July/Aug with Bowling/Polyhockey probably Sept!

Softball
Friday, August 21, 2026
Canton Softball Complex
46555 Michigan Ave.
Canton, MI 48188

Golf (overnight stay 25-26)
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Eagle Crest Golf Club
1201 S Huron St., Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Bowling (overnight stay 29-30)
October 29-30.
Traditional & Unified Bowling (different days)
Thunderbowl Lanes
4200 Allen Rd
Allen Park, MI 48101

Poly Hockey (overnight 29-30)
UWM Sports Complex
867 South Blvd E.
Pontiac, MI 48327