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Oracle Donates Frequent Flyer Miles to Bring Bosnian Athletes to World Summer Games

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Hundreds of Oracle employees welcomed the Special Olympics delegation from Bosnia to the United States, marking the first time a team from the country will participate in the World Games. The 1999 World Summer Games will feature nearly 7,000 athletes from over 150 countries. Oracle worked with United Airlines and Special Olympics to establish a mileage program, donating over 500,000 miles to purchase tickets for the Bosnian athletes and coaches.

Key Takeaways:

  • Oracle employees donated over 500,000 frequent flyer miles to support the Bosnian athletes and coaches, enabling their participation in the World Games.
  • The mileage donation was made possible through a program established by Oracle, United Airlines, and Special Olympics.
  • The Bosnian delegation includes athletes Goran Babic, Danijela Miocevic, and Mersudin Sulagic, as well as their coaches Ankica Kostic and Bahrija Nuhanovic.
  • This is the first time a team from Bosnia and Herzegovina will participate in the Special Olympics World Games.
  • Oracle's support for the Special Olympics extends beyond the World Games, with the company sponsoring a grassroots volunteer program and international projects.
  • Oracle has set up a Web page for the athletes featuring a message board for greetings from around the world.
  • The company has also sponsored the aquatics venue at the 1999 Summer Games and created the "The Kaleidoscope of Life" booth at the World Games Festival.

Statistics:

  • Over 500,000 frequent flyer miles were donated by Oracle employees to support the Bosnian athletes.
  • Nearly 7,000 athletes from over 150 countries will participate in the 1999 World Summer Games.
  • The Bosnian delegation will be one of the smallest teams at the World Games, consisting of only a handful of athletes and coaches.
  • The World Games will take place from June 26 to July 4, 1999, in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Sources:

  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder, Special Olympics, Inc.
  • His Excellency Sven Alkalaj, Bosnian Ambassador to the United States
  • Ray Lane, President and Chief Operating Officer of Oracle Corp.
  • Tim P. Shriver, President and CEO, Special Olympics, Inc.
  • PRNewswire, "Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Oracle Present Soccer Players from Bosnia and Herzegovina for Special Olympics World Games"
  • http://www.specialolympics.org
  • http://www.oracle.com/

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