Release: Meet and Greet Special Olympics Athletes and Adoptable Dogs

The following information was provided by Special Olympics Connecticut in a news release.

All are invited to Geissler’s Supermarket located at 40 Tunxis Ave., Bloomfield, on Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to greet Special Olympics Athletes and meet dogs available for adoption through The Simon Foundation. 

Geissler’s will also be holding a sidewalk pet food sale, conducting a “Reach for the Stars” campaign for Special Olympics and providing information about Dream Ride – an event benefiting Special Olympics coming up in August - at its Bloomfield store that day. For more information, visit Geissler’s or call 860-242-4444.

This event is being held in conjunction with Dream Ride, an annual event presented by Bozzuto’s Inc., the Hometown Foundation and your local Adam’s/IGA Supermarket. The 2014 Dream Ride Experience will take place, August 22 -24 in Farmington (CT). 

The event will unite motorcyclists, classic and exotic car enthusiasts, and families and friends who want to be a part of a fun, festive event to support Special Olympics. A motorcycle ride with starting points across the state and participants from three countries – the US, Canada and Australia - and 12 states (including Connecticut) and a host of activities are planned. These include a Twilight Car Cruise & Wrangler Rally, Dream Show car exhibit, Lonestar concert, pet adoptions, celebrity guest appearances, kids’ activities and miniature golf. To register for Dream Ride and view a full schedule of events, visit www.dreamride.org. 

Geisslers Supermarkets is a fourth-generation family owned chain of supermarkets headquartered in East Windsor, CT.  Geissler’s started in 1923 with A.F. Geisslers delivering groceries to the small village of Broad Brook in the Town of East Windsor, CT.  Mr. Geissler’s daughter Mary, married Jim Nilsson, who took over and expanded the business.

The Simon Foundation, Inc. is an animal rescue and adoption center that is dedicated to the preservation and adoption of dogs and cats that would otherwise be abandoned on the streets, neglected, abused, or euthanized in municipal shelters, and placing them into caring and loving homes. Their state of the art facility is located in Bloomfield, CT. Information about available cats and dogs and professional services can be found on the website: thesimonfoundation.org

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

About Bozzuto's, Inc.

Bozzuto's, Inc., is a family-owned, full service, wholesale food distribution company headquartered in Cheshire, Connecticut, that serves over 700 supermarket retailers from Maine to Maryland and Ohio to Long Island.  Bozzuto's is a proud supporter of IGA and is a five-time winner of IGA’s highest honor, The President’s Cup.

About The Hometown Foundation

The Hometown Foundation is a non-profit, charitable foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for individuals and their families in hometowns and surrounding communities where we operate. The Hometown Foundation honors and assists five key areas of interest: Children, Cancer, Diabetes, Military, and Emergency Response Personnel.