JACKSON, Miss. -- Millsaps Softball team launched a partnership with the Special Olympics this past year and continues to do good work alongside the Special Olympics in the community.

Last month, Millsaps' Softball team invited the Special Olympics to their Christmas Party on campus and spent the day playing games, having fun, and spending quality time together. Coach Erin Clary said, "it was a fun and valuable experience for both the team and the Special Olympics athletes and we look forward to staying involved and having more events with them." Below are pictures of the event.


 

Softball has also began to sell Southern Athlete Association(SAA)/Millsaps/Special Olympics T-shirts around campus and at sporting events for $20. All proceeds go to the Special Olympics of Mississippi. Pictures of the t-shirt are below.


On the first weekend of April, when Softball plays Rhodes, Softball will be dedicating the weekend's events to the Special Olympics of Mississippi. Special Olympics Athletes will be running out with the team in pre-game introductions as well as throwing out the first pitch! Softball will continue to sell their Special Olympics t-shirts and donate all proceeds from the weekend to the organization.

During the Southern Athletic Association's Conference Tournament, the SAA will host the Special Olympics of Chattanooga at each game of the conference championships. The SAA will also host the Special Olympics athletes at the conference banquet dinner.

Millsaps Softball team encourages all to Get Involved with the Special Olympics of Mississippi as they have! You can learn more about the Special Olympics of Mississippi and find ways to get involved here.

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