SO Brief 
SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
June 24, 2015
In This Issue
Athlete Profile
Thoughts from Randy
Something Special Sponsors!
Unified Flag Football Tournament
Reveal the Champion
LETR News!
Welcome Ethel!
Athlete Profile
Name: Alan Leal
Team: Special Olympics Gallup
Sports: Track & Field, Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Basketball, Golf, Softball,
Highlights: Alan is the 2015 Special Olympics New Mexico Area 6 Athlete of the Year!

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Thoughts from Randy  
Where Ever - When Ever

In 2011, 7-Eleven contributed $750 in support of Special Olympics New Mexico.  Inspired by our athletes, a few months later their Region Manager met with us wanting to do more - resulting in the first 7-Eleven Torch Run Icon Campaign.  Stores in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho agreed to sell Law Enforcement Torch Run paper icons to their customers for $1 each.  Two weeks ago Special Olympics New Mexico was presented a check for $32,589 from 7-Eleven, the result of the fifth annual six-week Torch Run Icon Campaign.  Here are my thoughts about that.

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Thank YOU Something Special Dinner & Auction Sponsors!

The first-ever Something Special Dinner & Auction is this weekend on June 27! We would like to thank our Presenting Sponsor New Mexico Chevy Dealers and to Highway Supply, Precision Door Service, St. Clair Winery, Old Republic Title and DKD Electric for additional sponsorship. Your support is so valuable!

   
 
Big news for Unified Flag Football!       

Special Olympics New Mexico is moving Flag Football from the Four Corners Invitational to its own independent tournament. The competition will take place on August 9 at Balloon Fiesta Park from 3 pm - 8 pm.
 
Our hope is that the move to a one-day tournament will give more athletes statewide to participate in this Unified Sport.

There is no fee for this tournament, there will be no Area competition, and meals will not be provided. Teams are encouraged to schedule a scrimmage game between other SONM teams or community-based flag football teams prior to August 9.  We will award medals and will issue a tournament tee shirt so please submit your tee shirt sizes with your registration packet.

Click HERE for more information. 
Reveal the Champion with SONM!

Every day SONM is Building Inclusive Communities, Transforming Lives through Sport, and Improving Quality of Life for our athletes - and we want to show you how! Attend one of our Reveal the Champion Mission Tours and learn about our many programs and services! These tours are fun, educational, and you get free lunch. 

 See below for the upcoming dates or click HERE for dates further into the year! Reserve your spot today - contact Kristin Garcia at 505-856-0342 or kristin@sonm.org!


Law Enforcement Torch Run News!

Celebrate the Unified Relay Across America in Santa Fe on June 30

On Tuesday, June 30 from 6pm - 8pm, the Unified Relay Across America will host a free musical celebration at the Santa Fe Plaza celebrating the arrival of the 2015 World Games Flame of Hope torch. 

The evening includes live music, comments from key Special Olympics supporters and Bank of America representatives, as well as a ceremonial passing of the Torch.  The musical guest will be Baracutanga-a local New Mexican band that offers a "flavor of South America with rhythms of Peru , Brazil, Colombia and more, this experienced group of musicians will keep you dancing all night." 

Join us and take part in the Unified Relay Across America presented by Bank of America, an event that is unifying the nation as it delivers the Flame of Hope to Los Angeles for the Special Olympics World Games.

Join the 2015 League of Edgers!

League of Edgers Meetups are underway for the Over the Edge this year! Bring a friend and stop by Marble Brewery downtown tonight around 5:30 to say hi, get signed up, and meet your fellow Edgers!

Our new $500 fundraising minimum means that if you've never thought about going Over The Edge, this is your year! To register to go Over the Edge, click HERE.

Don't forget to mark your calendar with all our League of Edgers' Meetups at 5:30 PM at Marble on the last Wednesday of each month!
Welcome Ethel!

We are very excited to announce our new Director of Coaches Education - Ethel Gregory! 

Ethel comes to us from the Chicago area where she worked as a Physical Education Teacher Education Professor at Northern Illinois University for the past eight years. She received her PhD from the University of New Mexico where she taught for six years. Ethel also volunteered for SONM during her tenure here! 

Prior to teaching in higher education, Ethel was an NCAA Division 1 Women's Basketball Coach.

We are excited to welcome Ethel to the team! Stop by the office and say hello if you get the chance.
 Upcoming 2015 Events

EVENT                              DATE                                 LOCATION  
Something Special Dinner & Auction   June 27                                            Sandia Resort & Casino
Special Olympics World Games LA     July 25-Aug 2                                   Los Angeles
SONM Golf Classic                            July 13                                             Paa-ko Ridge Golf Club
Four Corners Invitational                      Aug 21-22                                        Farmington
Over the Edge                                    Sept 17-18                                       Albuquerque
State Equestrian Compeition               Sept 18-19                                       Clovis
SONM Board of Directors
 
Executive Committee : CHAIRMAN, Jack Eichorn; VICE CHAIRMAN, Karen Hudson; VICE CHAIRMAN, Bob Scanlon; SECRETARY, Ryan Danoff; and TREASURER, Steve Pino

Board Members: Tom Padilla, Jeff Ramirez, Ryan Garcia, David Harnick, Brad Hutchins, Walt Bolic, Darren Wilkins, Trish Stuart, Craig Amundson, Consuelo Bolagh-Cowder, Dub Girand, Warren Ellis, Cathy Tingstrom, and Mark Wiggins 
Contact Us

Special Olympics New Mexico
6600 Palomas Pl. NE Ste. 207
ABQ, NM 87109
 
Phone: 505-856-0342
Email: sonm@sonm.org