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SONM Chapter Staff
Executive Director
Randy Mascorella
randymascorella@sonm.org
Director of Media & Public Relations
Oscar Solis
oscarsolis@sonm.org
Director of Volunteer Affairs
Victoria Gonzales
victoriagonzales@sonm.org
Director of Special Events & Torch Run Liaison
Rhonda Gardner
rhonda@sonm.org
Director of Development
Christine Sandoval
christinesandoval@sonm.org
Resource Development Associate
Heather Scott
heatherscott@sonm.org
Director of Sports
Competition & Program
Chris Page
chrispage@sonm.org
Director of Coaches Education & Outreach
Steve Harris
steveharris@sonm.org
Director of Finance
Alice Hanson
Ahanson@sonm.org
Administrative Assistant
Jayne McDonald
jayne@sonm.org
SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN
Tom Padilla
PAST CHAIRMAN
Jerry With
VICE CHAIRMAN
Jack Eichorn
VICE CHAIRMAN
David Harnick
SECRETARY
Suzanne Frazier
TREASURER
Nick Loftis
Board Members
Pita Hopkins
Ryan Hanson
Nestor Romero
Suzanne Fields
Bruce Beebe
Bob Scanlon
Jim Reist
Sharen Hart
Blake Brown
Brad Hutchins
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SONM
volunteers honored by Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez
On February 4, 2009, Cassie and Amanda Dickey, both volunteers with
the Special Olympics Curley Key Riders equestrian club, were honored
by Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez for their services to Special
Olympics.
The two SONM supporters were presented the “MOVE UP” award, an honor
given to individuals for their outstanding service to the
Albuquerque community. Over the past couple of years, the twin
sisters have provide hundreds of hours of volunteering service for
Special Olympics Equestrian events. The ceremony took place at the
Albuquerque Museum.
“Not many teenagers are that dedicated and we would be lost without
these girls and their dedication,” said Curley Keys coach June
Story. “This is a really great program and we were glad we could
nominate our exceptional volunteers.”
MOVE (Mayor's Office on Volunteerism and Engagement) promotes and
supports effective volunteerism, serves as a resource and
coordination center for volunteers, and works as a catalyst in
building coalitions and community partnerships. The Dickey sisters
were nominated for the award by SONM coaches Carrie Schwartz and
June Storey.
Save the
date for the 2009 Applebee's Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for SONM
On Thursday, March 19 dozens of Law Enforcement Officers and Special
Olympics New Mexico (SONM) athletes will put on the aprons for
Applebee’s patrons for the 2009 Tip-A-Cop fundraiser for SONM.
The event will take place at participating Applebee’s locations
around New Mexico, including all seven Albuquerque locations, one
Rio Rancho location and two locations in Las Cruces—all from 5:00
p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Tip-A-Cop events are a fundraising effort for Special Olympics that
partner Law Enforcement Torch Run officers with local restaurants.
This year each officer will show their generosity by teaming up with
a regular waiter or waitress from Applebee’s restaurants to wait
tables. During their waiting services, the officers will educate the
customers about the fundraising event and about Special Olympics.
Their messages hope to encourage communities to be a fan of
empowerment and of character. In educating the customers about SONM,
the officers will solicit “tips” as donations to SONM. These “tips”
to the officers will be separated from those given to regular wait
staff. A second statewide Tip-A-Cop event will occur on Thursday,
Oct. 22, 2009.
For more information contact Rhonda Gardner at
rhonda@sonm.org or visit
www.sonm.org.
Thoughts
from Randy
To the SONM Board of Directors,
There have been several people in our community as of late who have
said to me, “Randy, you have a really good Board.” I’m not quite
sure what they used to make that evaluation, but the truth is I
think they’re right. Special Olympics New Mexico does have a really
good Board, and I’ve decided to use my Thoughts to tell all of my
Board members, and everyone else who is reading this, why.
Read more on
Randy's Blog
Editor's Note: Thoughts from Randy
has gone Web 2.0! Now you can read and give feedback on SONM
Executive Director Randy Mascorella's Thoughts From Randy blog, and
see other comments posted on her blog. To stay up-to-date with
Thoughts From Randy be sure to subscribe to the blog. You can
visit the site anytime at
www.thoughtsfromrandy.wordpress.com.
Balloon
Museum offers fun for Special Olympics friends and families all
year-long
It’s not yet time for our Posole Ole Fun Walk, but lots of things
are now happening at the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum,
our Fun Walk host and presenting sponsor. Get the family together or
treat yourself to some fun with plenty of balloon history and
activities for everyone.
The Albuquerque International Balloon Museum announces “Stories in
the Sky”—a free weekly story time event for children ages 0-6 every
Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. beginning February 4.
Catch weekly stories, songs, games and crafts for the youngest
explorers and their adult adventurers. Voyage through children's
literature to fascinating worlds of science, history, art, culture,
and, of course, flight. Let your imagination fly! Click
here for more information or call 768-6028.
Area Poly
Hockey Games take place throughout New Mexico
This past weekend, all five SONM Area Poly Hockey Games (Area 6
currently does not participate in Poly Hockey) came to a close as
hundreds of SONM athletes across the state banged sticks, pucks and
their bodies.
The Area Games marks the half-way point to the 2009 State Poly
Hockey Championships on February 27-28 in Roswell where some 500
athletes, coaches, volunteers and family members will descend upon
the famous Alien town.
SONM received a couple of lost and found items from the Area 5 Poly
Hockey Games:
*Black Sweatshirt Hoodie
*Men’s Fossil Watch
Please contact Jayne McDonald at (505) 856-0342 to retrieve your
items. If there are any lost and found items in your Area please
contact us at (505) 856-0342 so we can put the items in our next
issue.
LETR Kick Off set for February 20th
The New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch RunŽ will begin another year of
raising funds and awareness for Special Olympics New Mexico at its
2009 Kick Off on Friday, February 20 at the Wells Fargo building in
downtown Albuquerque. Learn more about the Law Enforcement Torch
RunŽ at www.sonm.org or call
Rhonda Gardner for more details at (505) 856-0342. The 2009 Law
Enforcement Torch RunŽ for Special Olympics New Mexico is sponsored
by Wells Fargo.
Bring your dry and canned foods at all of
SONM's State Competitions and help the hungry
As many athletes know, it’s hard to play when you don’t have the
nutrition. That’s why Special Olympics New Mexico is asking for your
help to curb hunger.
Join Special Olympics New Mexico’s drive to feed the hungry by
bringing both dry and canned foods to every 2009 SONM State
Competition. The dry and canned food will be collected and
distributed to local food banks in the Albuquerque, Clovis,
Farmington, Las Cruces and Roswell areas where our State Games will
be held. Mark your calendars for a “Games” near you and help us
strengthen our community.
Click here
to view our 2009 SONM State Competition Schedule
Please bring dry and canned food items only. For more information
call Special Olympics New Mexico at (505) 856-0342.
Donated items needed
Special Olympics New Mexico is in need of a number of operational
items. If you or anyone you know might be able and willing to
donate, please contact us at (505) 856-0342.
*Frequent Flyer Coupons, Airline Tickets and Vouchers for athlete
travel
*Vacant Warehouse for athlete training center
*Beverage Cambros for competitions and special events
*Projector Screen for meeting and presentations
*Compressor (air pump) for dolly tires used at sports competitions
*Golf Clubs for athlete equipment
*Sports memorabilia for SONM Golf Classic Silent Auction
Athlete
Profile
Name: Stephen McTernan
Age: 34 years old
Team: Special Olympics Rio Rancho
Sports Played: Poly Hockey, Track and Field, Basketball, and
Aquatics
Highlights: Earned two Gold medals in Track and Field during the
2008 Summer Games in Albuquerque.
Parent: James McTernan |
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