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SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
| June 27, 2012
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Athlete Profile
Name: Leonard Garcia Team: Special Olympics Gallup
Age: 55 years old
Sports: Track and Field, Soccer, Golf, Bowling, Softball
Highlights: Leonard earned two Gold medals in Track and Field at the 2012 State Summer Games in Albuquerque.
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Thoughts From Randy
CLINK  One of my favorite sounds in the world is the sound of Special Olympics medals when they tap together as they adorn the chest cavities of our athletes. Once you hear that sound, you never forget it. They "clink." These medals aren't to be taken lightly. At our State Summer Games alone we spent $3,248 on them. In the "other" Olympics, coaches and athletes are paid huge dollars when a medal is won. Olympic medals are deeply valued and create tremendous national, state, home-town, and personal pride. MORE>> |
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Reserve your spot today for our 2012 Golf Classic Dinner and Auction
It features UNM Athletics, live music and delicious foo d. It offers must-have auction items attractive to the big and small budgets. It does it all by bringing New Mexicans together for Special Olympics. It's our 2012 Golf Classic Dinner and Auction presented by The Payroll Company on Saturday, July 21st at the Sandia Resort and Casino. 
Starting at 5pm, SONM and Lobo fans will once again unite in celebration and support of more than 2,500 Special Olympics athletes. Join us for an evening of inspiration and entertainment. Register today at www.GolfClassicNM.org or call (505) 856-0342.
Click HERE to view photos from our 2011 Golf Classic Dinner and Auction.
Are you a golf enthusiast as well? Sign up for our 2012 Golf Classic tournament presented by CenturyLink on Monday, July 16th at Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Course. Visit www.GolfClassicNM.org to register.
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Start the challenge today to go Over The Edge
If you're looking for a challenge that is more about the journey than the goal, if you're looking for a one-of-a-kind adventure, and if you're looking for a long-lasting story to share with friends and family, then register yourself today to go Over The Edge for Special Olympics New Mexico presented by HUB International.
On Friday, September 21st dozens of thrill-seekers will rappel 16 stories down the side of the New Mexico Bank and Trust building in downtown Albuquerque. Their 230 foot triumphal descent will represent a series of challenges they have personally overcome to raise money and awareness for more than 2,500 Special Olympics New Mexico athletes.
Click HERE to watch our OTENM video and make the decision that will change your life. To register, visit www.OverTheEdgeNM.com.
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Local Tip-A-Cop events prove LETR is "more than just a run"
 If you thought our Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) officers were busy carrying our Flame of Hope across 1,600 miles to the 2012 State Summer Games, then we're here to inform you that wasn't all they were doing.
While routes were being coordinated and torches were being handed off, New Mexico LETR officers also made time to host Tip-A-Cop fund raisers throughout the state.
On April 27 - 28, members of the Four Corners LETR in Farmington held their first ever Chili's Tip-A-Cop. The two-day event raised much awareness and approximately $10,593 for Special Olympics New Mexico (SONM).
"My team members loved having our local law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes here, and we're looking forward to the event next year," said Chili's General Manager Lindsey Moser. "Giving back to our community is such a huge passion of ours, and it's tied to our brand. It meant a great deal for us to be a part of this event."
Click HERE to see photos from the event taken from the staff at Chili's.
LETR officers in Las Cruces worked in a Tip-A-Cop of their own-collaborating with its local Ruby Tuesday Restaurant on May 24th. The fund raiser brought in $1,530, and helped spread the word about our SONM athletes and program.
The event was made possible by a number of devoted LETR officers and SONM athletes with their families, as well as Ruby Tuesday's Community GiveBack Program, which states, "we have a history of corporate citizenship and take pride in the support of charitable organizations in the communities we live."
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Upcoming 2012 Events
SONM Golf Classic July 16 Albuquerque
SONM Dinner & Auction July 21 Albuquerque
Four Corners Invitational August 17-19 Farmington
State Equestrian Competition September 14-15 Clovis
Over The Edge September 20-21 Albuquerque
North Regional Bowling October 27-28 Bernalillo
Holiday Classic November 16-18 Las Cruces
Posole Ole Fun Walk December 1 Albuquerque |
SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee
CHAIRMAN, Tom Padilla VICE CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn VICE CHAIRMAN, David Harnick SECRETARY, Suzanne Frazier TREASURER, Nick Loftis Board Members: Shaylene Stephens, Nestor Romero, Suzanne Fields, Bruce Beebe, Bob Scanlon, Jim Reist, Sharen Hart, Blake Brown, Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stewart, and Craig Amundson. | |
Contact Us
Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
Email: sonm@sonm.org
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