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In This Edition:
- Thoughts from Randy
- Upcoming 2009 Events
- Feature: Volunteer Donna
Rios
- Education Station -
Special Event Promotion Tips
- Athlete Spotlight -
Emily Marquez
- Editor's Notes -
wish list, A Very Special
Christmas Album
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Thoughts from Randy - Blog
Sport – Game – A Little Bit of Both
My grandmother weighed about 100 pounds, smoked like a steam engine,
and in my mind’s eye wasn’t exactly “athletic,” but the woman could
flat out bowl. She had a closet full of bowling shirts, bowling
shoes in a variety of colors, and two bowling balls, which she
carried in beautiful leather bags. She bowled in a league and
cherished her “bowling night” like no other night of the week.
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Upcoming Events
North Regional Bowling Competition (Bernalillo - Nov.7)
On Saturday, November 7, hundreds of SONM bowlers will gather at the
Santa Ana Star Casino in Bernalillo for the 2009 SONM North Regional
Bowling Competition presented by UPS. Competition begins at
8:00 a.m. and ends at 8:00 p.m. For more information visit
www.sonm.org or call (505)
856-0342. Additional sponsorships provided by Amerigroup, Creamland,
Ryder, Southwest Dairy Farmers, and Delta Dental.
Holiday
Classic (Las Cruces - Nov. 20 & 21)
On November 20 -
21, SONM heads to Las Cruces for the 2009 Holiday Classic
presented by UPS where hundreds of SONM athletes will compete in the
south regional bowling and state basketball competition.
Competitions will take place at Sun Lanes Bowling Alley and the New
Mexico State University Activities Center. For more
information visit www.sonm.org or
call (505) 856-0342.
Posole Ole Fun Walk (Albuquerque - Dec. 5)
On Saturday, December 5 join hundreds of SONM fans for the 2009
Posole Ole Fun Walk presented by the Albuquerque International
Balloon Museum. Register yourself or be part of team to help
raise funds and awareness for SONM's athletes and sports program.
For more information visit
www.sonm.org or call (505) 856-0342. Additional
sponsorships provided by Rio Vista Realty, Inc., Ameriplex Mortgage,
and El Pinto Restaurant.
Value of volunteering makes SONM family stronger
By Amanda Ortiz
A feeling of goose-bumps running down the body might be the best way
to describe the sensation Special Olympics New Mexico volunteer
Donna Rios experiences while watching SONM athletes compete at their
finest.
Not only is Rios a volunteer, but is also the mother of SO Santa Fe
athlete Jose Rios, who currently competes in three of the 12 SONM
sports: poly hockey, golf and softball. Rios is often joined her
husband Rudy and daughter Consuelo, who among other things, serve as
Jose’s main cheerleaders during competitions.
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Education Station -
Six ways to promote your special event / fund raiser
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Reach out to
newspapers, TV, and radio with a phone call or letter announcing
your event and all the fun details. Invite reporters to
get involved in someway (e.g. event emcee, autograph signings,
etc.)
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Print and distribute
flyers everywhere you can (e.g. local businesses, town hall
meetings, etc.)
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Invite influential
people to attend, and ask them to extend the invitation to more
people they know.
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Reach out to all your
families, volunteers and fan with all the details and ask them
to spread the work. Also, contact members of other
organizations who support your cause.
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Use the power of
online communication. Write an email explaining the who,
what, where, when and especially the why, to a friend asking him
or her to come to the event. Ask them to forward
your message via email, facebook, and twitter (you'll need to
keep your message under about 50 words). If they have a
website, ask them to post the news there as well.
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Use past photos and
videos (if available) to help communicate the emotional impact
of your event. You can use online video and photo sharing
sites, such as YouTube and Flickr to help promote your event
this year and next year.
For more ways to promote activities going on in your local area,
contact Oscar Solis at
oscarsolis@sonm.org.
Athlete
Spotlight
Athlete name: Emily
"Sandia" Marquez (at Halloween party)
Age: 43 years old
Team: Special Olympics Santa Fe
Sports: Track and Field, Golf, Softball, Bowling, Poly Hockey
Highlights: Earned the Bronze medal in Golf at the
2009 Four Corners Invitational in Farmington. Awarded two
Bronze
medals in Track and Field at the 2009 State Summer Games in
Albuquerque.
Editor's Notes:
Wish List
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
A Very Special Christmas Album 7
The torch has been passed to a new generation of superstar talent
for A Very Special Christmas Volume 7, the latest edition of the
acclaimed album series which benefits Special Olympics. From its
start in 1987, the benefit recording series has enabled the
organization to improve the lives of people with intellectual
disabilities in more than 180 countries. Now, these new stars are
joining artists such as U2, Bon Jovi, and Vanessa Williams bringing
joy and hope through music to Special Olympics athletes around the
world.
For more information visit
www.specialolympics.org
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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 Special Events & Torch Run Liaison
Jacqueline Pacheco
jpacheco@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
Director of Volunteer Affairs/
Administrative Assistant
Jayne McDonald
jayne@sonm.org
Systems Administrator
Victoria Gonzales
victoriagonzales@sonm.org
Public Relations Intern
Amanda Ortiz
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
Melissa Spencer
Ryan Hanson
Nestor Romero
Suzanne Fields
Bruce Beebe
Bob Scanlon
Jim Reist
Sharen Hart
Blake Brown
Brad Hutchins
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