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Pro Beach Volleyball Star Misty May-Treanor To Entertain Hamilton County Special Olympic Athletes

Good deed is part of the Pringles Smart Flavors Cincinnati Open presented by Herbalife

CINCINNATI, July 30, 2007 – Reach Event Marketing, local promoters of the Pringles Smart Flavors Cincinnati Open and AVP, Inc., a lifestyle sports entertainment company focused on professional beach volleyball, announce that pro beach volleyball star Misty May-Treanor will treat 150 Hamilton County Special Olympic youth athletes to a day of fun and entertainment on Friday, August 31, at Lindner Family Tennis Center during the Pringles Smart Flavors Cincinnati Open presented by Herbalife.

May-Treanor, nicknamed “Turtle,” has graciously agreed to purchase all the athlete’s tickets so they can enjoy some of the center court matches scheduled that day.  She will also present Turtle/Special Olympic T-shirts to everyone in the group.  Lunch will be provided by local sponsors Coca-Cola and LaRosa’s and afterwards May-Treanor will address the group in their own private tent.

“I am very excited about having some of the athlete’s from Special Olympics as my guests at the upcoming AVP event in Cincinnati,” said May-Treanor.  “I have been a big supporter of the Special Olympics for several years and I am proud of what the organization stands for.  I know what it takes to be an Olympian and winner so this is a real honor for me to give this gift to those athletes who are working just as hard as Kerri (Walsh) and me.”

“Hamilton County Special Olympics (HCSO) is very excited that Misty May-Treanor has invited our athletes to come watch her play during the Cincinnati Open pro beach volleyball event,” said Janet Smith, executive director of Hamilton County Special Olympics.  “It means so much to our athletes when their athletic role models, like Misty May-Treanor, invite them to be part of their sporting event. 

Misty May-Treanor became the career all-time wins leader in women’s professional beach volleyball history this season and is arguably one of the most naturally-gifted female players.  She and partner Kerri Walsh captured the gold medal at the 2004 Athens Summer Olympics.  May-Treanor is a three-time MVP on the AVP Crocs Tour and has won other multiple awards during her professional career.