Special Olympics headed for Idaho in 2009

Times-News: Magicvalley.com, Twin Falls, ID: "
By Kelly Jackson
For the Times-News
SUN VALLEY - The Special Olympics Winter Games are coming to Idaho, and that fact will be formally announced Tuesday at the Sun Valley Inn.

Boise was selected to host the 2009 Special Olympics Winter Games in May.

Robert Kustra, president of Boise State University, will be the keynote speaker at 'Breakfast With Champions.'

The breakfast will include a silent auction with items such as a one-week beach house in Maui, Hawaii, three days at the Pettit Lake Cabin, two nights at Laguna Beach Inn, Calif., two VIP tickets to the BSU Fiesta Bowl and a Sun Valley dinner party for 10 with a private chef.

An estimated 3,000 athletes representing 85 countries will compete in winter sporting events including alpine skiing, cross country skiing, figure skating, floor hockey, snowboarding, snowshoe racing and speed skating.

Approximately 10,000 guests will visit Idaho during the games and are expected to generate about $43 million.

Anyone interested in attending or sponsoring 'Breakfast With Champions' is asked to contact the 2009 World Winter Games office in Boise at (208) 938-5505 or Maureen Dougherty in Sun Valley at (208) 788-0998.
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