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Past International Director Phil Nathan
International 2nd Vice President Campaign
A special Guest for the Special Olympics Team....
His Excellency Ambassador Aristides Santis of Greece and Mrs. Santis warmly welcomed the Special Olympics Great Britain World Summer Games Team to their Residence in Mayfair. The 7 athletes are representing an additional 150 learning disabled athletes from England, Scotland and Wales who are honoured to compete for GB at the largest multi-sports event in the world in 2011: Special Olympics World Summer Games in Athens. 180 countries and 7000 athletes will participate.
A highlight of the evening was a cheque presentation by John May and Philip Nathan MBE (Special Olympics GB Board member) of The International Association of Lion’s Clubs for £25,000. The money has been targeted to help send the team to compete in Athens.
L-R, Murton Mann, Special Olympics GB Chairman; Karen Wallin, Special Olympics GB CEO; Centre: members of the World Summer Games Team with head of Delegation Gordon Mc Cormack, John May, Phil Nathan.