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In This Edition:
- Feature Story -
SOSJC volunteer receives national honor
- Randy's New Blog Post:
Noble Purpose
- Upcoming February/March Events
- Support SONM's National
Games athletes
- SONM Wishlist
- Athlete Profile:
Nicolas Licon
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Special Olympics San Juan County volunteer receives
national honors for achievements
By Kristin Garcia
Caden Martin walks out onto the football field to be part of the
coin toss at the start of the Aztec football game. He is joined by
his co-captains on one side and his honorary captains on the other.
These honorary captains are also award winning Special Olympics
athletes, taking part in year round sports competitions. Applause
begins throughout the crowd as the announcer introduces the honorary
captains and the Special Olympics (SONM) events that they compete
in.
Caden is one of four New Mexicans that have been awarded The 2010
Prudential Spirit of Community Award for his outstanding volunteer
work done with Special Olympics New Mexico. He will be presented
with a bronze medallion from Prudential Financial in May at his high
school's senior award night. Caden also received the President's
Volunteer Service Award for accumulating over 400 community service
hours in 2009.
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Thoughts from Randy - Blog
Noble Purpose
Words from our late founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver:
"Despite all the progress of recent years, our special friends are
still under threat. Some would rather eliminate them than improve
their quality of life. Others would rather cut costs than create
real opportunity. I ask you to stand up for people with intellectual
disabilities for the rest of your lives. You may ask what good will
come from this for ourselves? This is it. There is no joy like the
joy of unleashing the human spirit. There is no laughter like the
laughter of those who are happy with others. There is no purpose
nobler than to build communities of acceptance for all."
Last Saturday morning 30 University of New Mexico football players
volunteered to help with our inaugural Mayors Invitational Indoor
Track Meet.
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Upcoming February/March Events
What:
2010 State Poly Hockey
Championships
When: Feb. 26 & 27
Where: Eastern New Mexico State Fairgrounds - Roswell, NM
Details: Poly Hockey is similar to ice hockey, although it is
played in a 24 meter long rink that is 12 meters wide. Teams are
made up of 8-12 players, and the game is played with plastic sticks,
a plastic puck, and a hockey helmet and shoes.
(There are no SONM events in March)
Click
HERE for more SONM events and competitions.
SONM needs
your Travel Vouchers to help send athletes to National Games
This July, Special Olympics New Mexico will be sending 20 athletes
and coaches to the 2010 Special Olympics National Games in Lincoln,
Nebraska to compete in aquatics, track and field, bocce, bowling,
golf and gymnastics.
Thanks to fans like you, SONM is able to provide the highest quality
of sports experience to people with intellectual disabilities.
But now we need your help. The cost of travel to National
Games presents SONM with a huge financial challenge. If anyone
has Frequent Flyer coupons for airline tickets and/or travel
vouchers, we ask that you please consider donating them to our
National Games athletes and coaches so that they may experience the
joy of sport at the national level and represent New Mexico.
Please contact Christine Sandoval at (505) 856 -0342 or email
christinesandoval@sonm.org. Thank you!
SONM Wish
List
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Vacant Warehouse for
Athlete Training Center
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Projector Screen for
Meetings/Presentations
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Sports memorabilia for
SONM Golf Classic Silent Auction
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12 stackable
conference chairs for Meetings/PresentationsSmall computer
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Work/Computer station
for Volunteers
Athlete
Profile
Athlete name: Nicolas Licon
Age: 9 years old
Team: Special Olympics Rio Rancho
Sports: Poly Hockey and Track and Field
Highlights: Received one Gold medal and two Silver medals in
Track and Field at the 2009 State Summer Games in Albuquerque.
Competed in Track at the first annual 2010 SONM Mayor's Indoor Track
Invitational in Albuquerque.
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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
Kristin Garcia
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
Walt Bolic |
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Donate Now!
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for more information
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SONM 2010 Calendar of Events |
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