Special Olympics Louisiana has selected Cindy Landry from the Acadiana Area to attend the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Overall, 4 athletes, 1 unified partner and 1 coach from the entire state of Louisiana were chosen to attend. The games will be held July 25-August 2, 2015 in Los Angeles, CA. However, Special Olympics Louisiana needs to raise $30,000 to send the entire delegation to USA Games where it costs approximately $5,000 to send each attendee. The Acadiana Area Delegation includes:

There are nearly 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches, 30,000 volunteers and delegates from all over the world expected to attend and compete in the 2015 World Summer Games. About 500,000 family, friends, and spectators are anticipated to attend. For more information about the World Summer Games, or to donate visit our website at www.laso.org or contact us at 1-800-345-6644.

Special Olympics Louisiana is a state-wide organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Louisiana offers year-round programs for 14,500 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in all 64 parishes with the help of 15,000 volunteers. We have health, education, and leadership, family, training and sports programs for people beginning at age 2 and there is no upper age limit. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics. Visit Special Olympics Louisiana at www.laso.org. Engage with us on: Twitter @SOLouisiana; fb.com/specialolympicslouisiana; youtube.com/SOLouisianaTV, and specialolympicslouisiana.wordpress.com.