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Kate Skipper Scholarship - February 2008
STAR Scholarship - February 2008
Entertainment Books - Now Selling
scosability challenge - 2 May 2008
Channel 9 Telethon H&L Lottery tickets - August 2008
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week - 3-9 August 2008
Soccer Showdown IV - 8 August 2008
Circus Spectacular - 1 & 2 November 2008
Cocktail Party - November 2008

Kate Skipper Scholarship 2008

We are very pleased to announce that Brenton Manfield from our Pt Pirie Hub has been selected as the winner of this year's Kate Skipper Scholarship.

Brenton was awarded the Scholarship to enable him to pursue his dream to participate in a 12 week computer literacy course.

The Kate Skipper Scholarship was founded to honour the memory of Kate Skipper. This award is for $1,000 and is used for post secondary school education.

Applicants are required to demonstrate how the Scholarship will benefit their educational development.

Brenton was awarded the scholarship on Wednesday 27 February at a special celebration at the Arts Centre with his friends and representatives from scosa present. It was an exciting occasion for everyone.

We wish Brenton well and every success in pursuit of his studies and look forward to receiving applications from clients of Brenton's calibre again next year.

STAR Scholarship - February 2008

SPIRIT • TRAINING • ACTIVITIES • REACHING OUT

On Wednesday 27 February Jean Mathew proudly accepted her award of the newly created STAR scholarship as part of the Charles Bright Scholarship programme.

The Sir Charles Bright Scholarship was established following the death of Sir Charles to provide funds for students with disabilities undertaking post secondary education.

The Hon Jay Weatherill, Minister for Disability presented the award to Jean, a mature age student who enjoys writing and has a book about to be launched relating to the importance of weight maintenance when in a wheelchair. She will be attending Uni SA Magill Campus - Foundation Studies.

Congratulations to Jean on her wonderful achievement and we wish her all the very best with the University studies.

Cocktail Party

scosa will be hosting another fun-filled Cocktail Party in November and everyone is welcome!

You will enjoy a night of great food & wine, entertainment by 2 Kool Kats and the chance to win some wonderful prizes.

Tickets are limited so get in early so you don't miss out!

Entertainment Books

Would you like to save money next time you dine out, take in a movie or go on holidays?

The Entertainment™ Book is your guide to the best restaurants, hotel accommodation, attractions, sports and leisure activities ... all with savings up to 25-50% off or 2-for-1 offers.

You can now purchase your 2008/09 Entertainment Book for only $65 and help support the valuable work of scosa at the same time.

Call scosa today on (08) 8347 2664 to order your copy!

scosability challenge

To celebrate this year's Beijing Olympics scosa recently held its very own scosability challenge

In keeping with the Olympic traditions, clients with disabilities from each of our Hubs (located throughout South Australia) came together in the spirit of fun, friendship and competition on Friday 2 May at the MARS Sporting Complex at Marden for a day of fun sports and activities.

Clients had a fantastic time and the name says it all. It was all about focusing on our clients abilities not their disabilities and that's what this day was designed to celebrate.

And celebrate they did! Clients made mascots, flags and came dressed in their team colours ready for the big event. The MARS stadium was soon filled with excitement as teams competed in 7 sports over the day to gain points for the challenge.

The challenge included volleyball, table cricket, carpet bowls, shot put, frisbee, bocce and running races and the winning team took home the scosability torch in recognition of their achievement.

Due to the immense success of this first 'challenge' we are now looking at hosting this event annually!

If you would like to help support scosa by either volunteering or making a donation towards our next scosability challenge please call (08) 8347 2664 or email info@scosa.com.au

Channel 9 Telethon Home & Land Lottery

Tickets on sale August 2008

The 2008 Channel 9 Telethon Distinctive Home & Land Lottery will commence later this year and scosa will again be selling tickets.

This year's lottery home and land package will be located at The Avenue Westwood (Athol Park).

Lottery Tickets will again be only $5 each, or if you buy a book of six tickets for just $25 you receive a bonus ticket.

Funds raised through our participation in this years Channel 9 Telethon Lottery will enable us to continue to provide vital services to over 300 South Australians with disabilities.

If you'd like to assist by purchasing or selling tickets for the Channel 9 Telethon Distinctive Home and Land Lottery, simply call us on 8347 2664 or email us at info@scosa.com.au to register your details.

National Cerebral Palsy Week

3-9 August 2008

National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week is held annually during August and is a time to reflect on the achievements and celebrate the abilities of people with disabilities.

CP Week (3-9 August) helps create greater awareness of the difficulties faced by children, adults and families living with CP through community and fundraising activities.

Fasta Pasta are supporting this great cause here in SA this year by placing our fun orange donation balls in each of their restaurants for CP Week (3-9 August) to assist us in raising funds to help support people with disabilities in our state.

We are also celebrating CP Week with our annual Soccer Showdown being held on Friday 8th August. This is where two teams of clients come together to battle head to head for the 2008 indoor soccer championship.

Some team players from the Adelaide United Football Club will also join our clients on the day in a goal kicking competition which is sure to be lots of fun!!

You too can help celebrate CP Week by visiting any Fasta Pasta restaurant during 3-9 August to make a donation in one of our bright orange donation balls or make an on-line donation by clicking the Donate Now button at the top of this page.

Thank you for your support!

Soccer Showdown IV

Another fun and adventurous Soccer Showdown will be held on Friday 8 August at St Clair Recreation Centre, Woodville for all to enjoy!

The annual Soccer Showdown is where two teams of clients from scosa come together to battle head to head for the indoor soccer championship.

Held again during National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Week (3-9 August) the Showdown is a fun filled day, celebrating the abilities and achievements of people with disabilities.

It's a wonderful opportunity to bring everyone together for a day of fun, food and of course great sport! This is the sort of activity that can really highlight the abilities of our clients, regardless of their disabilities and the competition is always fierce.

If you would like to help support our next Soccer Showdown, please contact us on 8347 2664 or email us at info@scosa.com.au

Circus Spectacular
1 & 2 November 2008

"Roll up, roll up... the Circus is coming to town...

We are holding the 5th Circus Spectacular for disadvantaged children, young adults and the "young at heart" and those with severe and multiple disabilities in South Australia.

Our 5th Circus Spectacular will be held on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd November at Bonython Park and will again be enjoyed by over 5000 visitors.

If you would like to be sent an invitation to attend this year's fun Circus Spectacular, please call us on (08) 8347 2664.

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