Special Olympics Calgary athlete Alex Arthur has been a Tim Hortons employee for nearly five years – and he’s felt like a valued team member since Day One. “I have lots of friends there,” said Alex, 28, who works as a Lobby Attendant keeping the restaurant clean for guests. “I am part of the team.” The team also recognizes … Read More
From the Bakery to the Pool, Michelle is a Master
Michelle Tschetter is multi-talented. Whether she is in the pool, on the field, on the court, or in the bakery at Sobeys, she masters the task at hand. In 2005, Michelle started working at Sobeys in Morinville as part of a work experience program at her high school and it was a perfect fit leading to her being hired on. … Read More
Jessica McLean is Serving Smiles at Safeway
If you ever wondered whose smiling face you saw that day at the swimming pool or behind the till at Safeway Bonnie Doon, we have the answer for you: it is the one and only Jessica McLean. For the past 17 years, Jessica’s positive energy and her hard working attitude have defined her tenure with Special Olympics. She is someone … Read More
Justin Sitler is Swinging for the Fences with SOA and Safeway
If there is one thing that we know about Justin Sitler, it is that inning after inning he is committed to putting in the hard work and swinging for the fences on-and-off the diamond. Since 2013, Justin has been lining up at the plate with Special Olympics Alberta with the Camrose affiliate. The 25-year-old slugger has found his place as … Read More
Dallas Sorken is Leading the Way with Sobeys and SOA
“IT IS VERY IMPORTANT AND CRUCIAL TO HELP ATHLETES BETTER THEIR PERFORMANCE AND FOR THE ATHLETES TO EAT HEALTHIER. I’LL BE THERE AND TELL THEM TO SUPPORT OUR ATHLETES BECAUSE IT IS VERY CRUCIAL TO DONATE BECAUSE IT HELPS US IN SO MANY WAYS.” – DALLAS SORKEN ON WHY THE SOBEYS CHECK-STAND CAMPAIGN IS IMPORTANT TO HIM. Dallas Sorken is … Read More
David Kwas is Keeping His Teams Organized
From the minute you walked in the door at the Sobeys – Walker location last Saturday you most likely felt at home thanks to Special Olympics Alberta athlete and Sobeys employee, David Kwas. The Summer Food Fair took place at Sobeys Inc. locations across the country as part of the second national check-stand fundraising campaign in support of Special Olympics … Read More
Food Fair Helps Leonka Kaluha Find Family at Sobeys
She is an artist, she is an athlete, she volunteers, she is a hard-working Sobeys employee, she is all of this and so much more. She is Leonka Kaluha. The 35-year-old is someone who puts her heart into everything she does from art projects, to sports, to taking the Polar Plunge for the past seven years raising over $15,000 for Special Olympics programs. Despite … Read More