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SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
| July 31st, 2013
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Athlete Profile
Name: Chase Turri Team: Special Olympics Alamogordo
Sports: Golf
Highlights: Chase played in the 2013 Golf Classic and will participate in Unified Golf at the 2013 Four Corners Invitational!
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Thoughts From Randy
A couple of weeks ago Special Olympics New Mexico hosted its first Unified Flag Football Competition. Twelve teams competed in an organized scrimmage, giving players and coaches the opportunity to run plays, make adjustments, and prepare for the State Competition, which will be held in Farmington on August 18th. Having never played this sport before in Special Olympics, I don't think anyone who was there really knew what to expect or what this night may have meant. MORE >>> |
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Dinner & Auction wildly successful! New!
The 2013 Dinner & Auction not only brought hundreds of Special Olympics supporters together in the same room, but it also acquainted them with SONM athletes and our Games. The "mock Opening Ceremonies," which included a short "Torch Run," the National Anthem as only our very own Marla can sing it, the Athlete Oath, and the ever-charismatic MC Jamie Imai, warmed the hearts of all those in attendance. Thanks to the generous Dinner & Auction attendees, SONM raised $59,000! Along with the $62,850 of revenue raised at the Golf Classic, July was a successful fund and friend-raising month for SONM - giving more Special Olympics athletes more opportunities to compete in the sports they love.
Our thanks to The Payroll Company, the Presenting Sponsor of the Auction & Dinner,along with all of the sponsors and supporters who made this event a huge success! Click HERE to view photos from the event.
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Meet Desiree! New!
Desiree Hanson is a Special Olympics athlete from Santa Fe, New Mexico. She now lives in Farmington with her husband Ryan. She is 29 years old and has been involved in Special Olympics since she was 8 years old. She plays for Special Olympics San Juan County  and competes in Poly Hockey, Bowling, Bocce, Volleyball, Aquatics, Golf, and Basketball. Desiree is also involved with the Global Messengers program, which teaches Special Olympics athletes public speaking skills. Desiree is Brave - she went Over the Edge in 2010. "When I went Over the Edge I didn't want to look down because it looked like I was going to fall," said Desiree. "I was really scared so I went down tandem with someone else. It was hard but the best part was that I had fun. I am very happy to be a Special Olympics athlete and to have gone Over the Edge." You can support athletes like Desiree and give them more opportunities to participate in life by fundraising for Over the Edge. You can even send an athlete over in your place. Click HERE to visit our Over the Edge webpage, where you can create a fundraising page and learn about sponsorship opportunities.
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Mark your calendars - Statewide Business Meeting
SONM's Statewide Business Meeting will be held at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum on September 27th and 28th. The 2013 Business Meeting is mandatory for all Local Programs, who are asking each local program to send  two representatives - preferably a local coordinator and a head coach. Area programs are also required to send the Area Director and one other key volunteer. Registration deadline is August 23rd. Click HERE to find the registration form. The Business Meeting will begin Friday evening, September 27th and will conclude late afternoon on Saturday the 28th. SONM will cover housing costs on Friday, September 27th, for two people from each delegation, except those delegations from Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Valencia Counties. If you would like to stay in Albuquerque Saturday night, arrangements have been made for you to book a room at a discounted rate at the Albuquerque Marriot Hotel, which is within walking distance of many restaurants and shopping venues including ABQ Uptown. Click HERE for hotel contact information and a tentative schedule for the weekend. |
LETR News! New!
Rio Rancho Chili's Tip-A-Cop raises over $1,000 for Special Olympics! 
On Friday, July 26th officers from our NORTH CENTRAL Region Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) joined Special Olympics New Mexico athletes to raise over $1,000 and Special Olympics awareness during a Chili's Tip-A-Cop in Rio Rancho.
The day event raised $1,026, and was organized by agency coordinators and officers from the Rio Rancho Police Dept. and the Sandoval County Sheriff's Office. Additionally, over a dozen SONM athletes and family members from SONM Rio Rancho Rockets program helped LETR officers serve meals and speak to patrons. Funds raised will directly benefit local and state Special Olympics New Mexico sports programs--helping pay for sports equipment and state competition costs.
Recently, Chili's Restaurants in New Mexico announced a statewide collaboration effort to partner area Chili's locations with LETR agencies to raise more funds and awareness for Special Olympics. Agencies interested in hosting a Chili's Tip-A-Cop should contact LETR SONM Liaison Heather Scott at heatherscott@sonm.org to coordinate an event. Special thanks to all participating LETR officers and Chili's employees in Rio Rancho for their passion and dedication to supporting Special Olympics.
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Dirty Dash in New Mexico!
If you are looking for something new and different to do this August, look no further than the Dirty Dash!
The Dirty Dash is a mud run obstacle course where a military boot camp meets your inner five-year-old's fantasy - complete with mud obstacle courses and rivers of sludge. The New Mexico Dirty Dash will be held in Edgewood on August 31st, but sign up soon before the race sells out!
Special Olympics supporters have the opportunity to get 10% off their registration fee. Enter the promo code SPECIALOLYMPICSNM to get 10% off your registration fee and a portion of that registration fee will go back to SONM! Click HERE to learn more and register! |
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Upcoming 2013 Events
EVENT DATE LOCATION
Four Corners Invitational Aug 16-18 Farmington, NM State Equestrian Competition Sept 13-14 Clovis, NM Over the Edge Sept 19-20 NM Bank and Trust Building |
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SONM Board of Directors
Executive Committee : CHAIRMAN, Tom Padilla; VICE CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn; VICE CHAIRMAN, Bob Scanlon; SECRETARY, Suzanne Frazier; and TREASURER, Steve Pino
Board Members: Shaylene Stephens, Nestor Romero, Suzanne Fields, Ryan Garcia, David Harnick, Jim Reist, Sharen Hart, Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stuart, Craig Amundson, and Karen Hudson
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Contact Us
Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
Email: sonm@sonm.org
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