Breakfast With Champions raises $70,000 in gross proceeds to support 2009 World Winter Games

Wood River Journal - Hailey, Idaho:
By KELLY JACKSON

“Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.”

The Special Olympic athlete's motto rings utterly pure and true when spoken from the mouth of 34-year-old Kirk Grogan, an impressive athlete who holds numerous ribbons and medals from four years of participation in Special Olympics Idaho.

Grogan is a Global Messenger for Special Olympics and says the ability to compete helps him have the confidence and self-esteem he needs to get through life.

During the Breakfast With Champions fundraiser held at Sun Valley Inn Tuesday morning, Dec. 19, Grogan was one of many speakers to encourage funding support for the 2009 Special Olympics Winter Games in Boise, which he said will be used to provide housing and meals to the 3,000 athletes expected to compete, as well as their coaches."
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