Letter to Mr. Greg Epperson, Director of Sports Special Olympics North America
Letter
Mr. Greg Epperson
Director of Sports
Special Olympics North America
Suite 101
8404 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Dear Mr. Epperson:
We write to you with enthusiastic support for Monroe County's bid to host the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in the Greater Rochester area.
Rochester is the third largest city in New York, with more than one million people calling the metro area home. The city's state-of-the-art athletic facilities, first-rate educational institutions, and 3,500 acres of nationally-recognized park space make it an attractive place to live, a special place to visit, and an ideal location for the host site. If selected, the athletes will be able to look forward to using the excellent sports facilities at the Rochester Institute of Technology, the Special Olympics Stadium at SUNY Brockport, Webster Aquatic Center, and other sporting venues in the community. After competition, the participants and their families will also have the opportunity to hike a nearby trail, visit a local winery, and more fully explore Upstate New York.
We recognize that the Special Olympics is an organization committed to providing opportunities for intellectually disabled individuals and we believe that Rochester is a city that has committed itself to supporting that mission for decades. For instance, SUNY-Brockport was a past host of the International Special Olympics in 1979 and continues to be the annual host of the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged. Our many travels to Rochester have given us the opportunity to interact closely with many corporate leaders, business professionals, students, and local citizens. If selected to host the 2010 Special Olympics, we hope that the athletes, families, staff, and volunteers will come to know Rochester like we do as a warm and welcoming community of caring and supportive individuals.
We ask you to look favorably upon the application by Monroe County for the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games
Sincerely yours,
Charles Schumer
Hillary Rodham Clinton
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