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Special Olympics needs helpers: Cabarrus County is host of the event that will run Feb. 24-26.

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| January 29, 2006 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Justin Vick

Jan. 29--Cabarrus County is hosting the Special Olympics North Carolina Basketball Tournament and Cheerleading Championship next month, and more volunteers than originally thought are needed to help. More than 400 volunteers were requested for the event, scheduled to be played Feb. 24-26 at various venues throughout the county. Now, organizers anticipate 100 more volunteers are needed to accommodate increased interest in the tournament. "Basketball is one of the most popular events in the Special Olympics," said Megan O'Donnell, vice president of communications for Special Olympics North Carolina. "We've had a lot of five-on-five teams…

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