ALEX KOTAS

A Pinch of Happiness is a spice shop in Oswego. I work there doing many jobs, among them are running the register. I work 2 days per week. It can get hectic, there was the Oswego Chocolate Walk which brought in many customers. We have been interviewed, here is the interview with NBC: https://www.nbcchicago.com/on-air/as-seen-on/a-pinch-of-happiness-473030073.html #community #charity

I attended the Cross Fit Thunderbolt Fundraiser for Special Olympics in Oswego IL. Randy and I made a short speech about Special Olympics. I used a rowing machine. It was not the first time using a rower. Everybody gave it a try. There was a good crowd. This was the first of two Special Olympics fundraiser events in one day, you can read about the other one here: https://www.alexkotas.com/single-post/2017/07/10/Raising-Money-at-a-Cubs-Game Go Special Olympics! #reputation #c

The McCook Police Department in Chicago held the Second Annual Rooftop Fundraiser for Special Olympics on July 8. We visited with people in the area and talked about Special Olympics. We sold raffle tickets all the way up to the very top of the rooftop. We were way up high, like on the 6th floor! During the game, there was free dinner. We got it after we checked in. I had Italian sausage with ketchup and mustard, and chips. It was catered by Buona Beef. They had brownie bite

I competed in the Special Olympics bowling tournament at Bowlero Naperville. This picture looks orange because all their lights are orange. I had to get there early on a Sunday morning. It was crowded. We bowled 3 games as opposed to the usual 2. There was trouble with the automatic scoring because of the lighting. I got 3rd place in my division. I would like to participate again, perhaps in a different location. #community #health #charity

Special Olympics has many fundraisers, and they had one at Buffalo Wild Wings in Aurora in association with the Aurora Police Department! The parents did not take pictures, because they were too lazy to bring out their cameras. So use your imagination! My job was to be in charge of the sales table: you could buy tshirts, hats and raffle tickets among other items. When they sell things, some of that money goes back to Special Olympics. First we ate dinner because it was a s

Exactly one week ago, Sheila, Randy and I went to Geneva to help at this golfing site. I was chosen for this event because I am a Special Olympics Global Messenger. It was a fundraiser for Special Olympics. We helped the players and guided them at Hole 5. We rode golf carts to get there. It was my first time riding in a golf cart - I was scared to death! I had to really hang on. Sheila didn't think she was going to make it either! I got to meet some interesting people like

Once again I volunteered for Cops on the Roof, a fundraiser for Special Olympics with the Aurora Police Department. We spent some time inside Dunkin' Donuts on New York Street encouraging people to make donations. When it stopped raining, I stood in the drive-thru area with the officers (without my car LOL). Two of the officers were up on the roof of Dunkin' Donuts. The local newspaper journalist came and took pics. Perhaps you'll see me next year at a Dunkin' Donuts across f

On April 30, Celebrate Differences held a 5K fundraiser. I walked along with my Mom and cousin Claire. Dad and Anthony ran the race. It was a rainy day, we walked with an umbrella. I took first place in my division!!! An estimated 500 - 1,000 people were there. My family likes to support Celebrate Differences! #community #health #charity

Artful Impact, where I take theatre classes, participated in #strongerthrusong. We sang #letitgo with Kaylee Rogers. Kaylee is a 10-year-old girl from Northern Ireland with autism who has an amazing voice. Click here to listen! #strongerthrusong is a global event where people show how they are stronger thru song. We skyped with Kaylee to be able to meet her and hear about all her singing events. Later that month, we did a secondary performance of "Let It Go" at the Dupage Chi

On Saturday, Randy and I went to College Church in Wheaton for a Special Olympics fundraiser with musical performances. We were speaking as Global Messengers for Special Olympics. When it was time for our speech, we walked onto the stage. Randy is carrying my laptop that had our Powerpoint presentation. Our speech was about the Special Olympics sports we participate in. There were some jokes thrown in, and we got good laughs from the crowd. Sometimes we had to wait until the