MONROE - Green County Special Olympics was selected to represent Special Olympics Wisconsin in a television commercial. Samantha Larson and Anita Bonjour, Monroe, and Bryan Smith, Monticello, experienced making a commercial in Madison with University of Wisconsin's own Bucky Badger.
The commercial (aired by Charter Communications) features the athletes and Bucky Badger promoting the opportunity to win a "Bucky Bike." The Bucky Bike is a custom-built chopper with Wisconsin Badger flair and is valued at $40,000. It was built by Jeff Bach and 2 Wheel Film Inc. of Stoughton and is made of 100 percent Wisconsin parts.
The total proceeds from the Bucky Bike raffle will benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin thanks to Kwik Trip, 2 Wheel Films Inc., and Badger Sports Properties. The drawing will be held on Jan. 17, 2009 at the Kohl Center in Madison. For more information on how to register for this drawing, contact Special Olympics Wisconsin at (800) 552-1324 or visit their Web site at www.specialolympicswisconsin.org.
Special Olympics Wisconsin provides year-round athletic training and competition in 18 different sports for 10,000 adults and children with cognitive disabilities in Wisconsin with the help of more than 17,000 dedicated volunteers. Green County is involved in the Special Olympics program and is currently active in the sport of bowling. Anyone interested in participating can contact Green County's regional manager, Lori Stietz at (608) 862-1608.
The commercial (aired by Charter Communications) features the athletes and Bucky Badger promoting the opportunity to win a "Bucky Bike." The Bucky Bike is a custom-built chopper with Wisconsin Badger flair and is valued at $40,000. It was built by Jeff Bach and 2 Wheel Film Inc. of Stoughton and is made of 100 percent Wisconsin parts.
The total proceeds from the Bucky Bike raffle will benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin thanks to Kwik Trip, 2 Wheel Films Inc., and Badger Sports Properties. The drawing will be held on Jan. 17, 2009 at the Kohl Center in Madison. For more information on how to register for this drawing, contact Special Olympics Wisconsin at (800) 552-1324 or visit their Web site at www.specialolympicswisconsin.org.
Special Olympics Wisconsin provides year-round athletic training and competition in 18 different sports for 10,000 adults and children with cognitive disabilities in Wisconsin with the help of more than 17,000 dedicated volunteers. Green County is involved in the Special Olympics program and is currently active in the sport of bowling. Anyone interested in participating can contact Green County's regional manager, Lori Stietz at (608) 862-1608.
