SO Brief 
SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
November 18, 2015
In This Issue
Athlete Profile
Subway "You Share. We Share" Campaign
Posole Ole!
North Regional Bowling Photos
LETR News!
Athlete Profile

Name: Evelynn Schnepper
Team: Special Olympics Team Phoenix
Sports:  Track & Field, Flag Football, Volleyball, Softball, Poly Hockey, Bowling
Highlights: Evelynn was honored as the October 17th French Athlete of the Game!
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Thoughts From Randy    
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I would bet many of us have already started giving thought to Thanksgiving Day.  Travel plans, menus, who will and won't be at the table - lots of thoughts swirling around in people's minds about the day that was created specifically to give thanks for the blessing of the harvest.

I love Thanksgiving - even the ones that I have spent by myself.  I love the smells, the tastes, and I especially love what it means.

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Local SUBWAY restaurants raise $25,000 for Special Olympics New Mexico

From April 15 to August 31, over 150 SUBWAY® restaurants located throughout New Mexico joined forces with Special Olympics New Mexico (SONM) to give back to individuals with intellectual disabilities in our state. The SUBWAY® "You Share. We Share." Campaign donated a percentage of weekend sales to Special Olympics New Mexico and raised $25,000 over the four and a half month period.
 
From Alamogordo to Tularosa, SUBWAY® stores statewide participated eagerly in an effort to support Special Olympics New Mexico's mission. As locally owned and operated franchises, SUBWAY® was excited to be able to further its commitment to the local community with this incredibly successful fundraiser.
 
"I am truly elated to see how the community came together to support Special Olympics New Mexico throughout the duration of the 'You Share. We Share.' Campaign," stated SONM Executive Director Randy Mascorella. "I want to thank SUBWAY® for giving us the opportunity to be the beneficiary of this promotion and I want to thank SONM athletes, families and supporters for eating at SUBWAY® all summer." 
Spread some holiday cheer at Posole Ole!          

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is the best time to get in the holiday spirit! The 2015 Posole Ole Fun Walk is the perfect opportunity to kick off the holiday season for a good cause. The walk will take place on December 5th at 8 am at the Anderson-Abruzzo International Balloon Museum.

Hundreds of walkers will come together to show their support for New Mexico's Special Olympics athletes. Fund-raisers will have the opportunity to spend time with SONM athletes as we walk around the Balloon Museum. There will also be plenty of festive  food, a raffle with great prizes, and appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus.  All dollars raised help Special Olympics New Mexico to Build Inclusive Communities, Transform Lives through Sport, and Improve the Quality of life for over 3,100 Special Olympics New Mexico athletes.
 
Get your friends, family, co-workers and neighbors together to form a Posole Ole Team!  Click HERE to learn more or contact Christine Roybal at 505-856-0342 to register.  
Thank you 2015 North Regional Bowling Tournament Sponsors!

Special Olympics New Mexico's North Regional Bowling Tournament brought 700 athletes from the northern areas of the state to Santa Ana Starlight Lanes last weekend, November 14th-15th. This tournament gave SONM athletes the opportunity to showcase their unique talents as they competed against athletes from other communities at one of New Mexico's premier bowling venues.  

We would like to extend a special thanks to our community partners. You allowed us to a provide quality competition experience to hundreds of athletes from New Mexico.

To view photos of this event taken by Peggy Boyar click HERE. For photos by our staff photographer, click HERE.   


Law Enforcement Torch Run News!   

First-annual LETR Online fundraising Campaign toasts law enforcement
 
From Sunday, Nov. 15th through Thursday, Dec. 31st, help us celebrate our entire law enforcement community in New Mexico with New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run's first-ever NMLETR "Toast" social fundraising campaign, where you and other Torch Run supporters are encouraged to make a video toast of at least one individual in your law enforcement community and share it on your social media sites!

Once you toast your chosen law enforcement officer(s), challenge them to continue on the Toast social campaign! Each video toast is your commitment to donate $20 to your preferred LETR agency's online fundraising page (a list of NMLETR agencies is located at LETROnline.org). All donations benefit Special Olympics New Mexico athletes and sports program!

For more information visit our NMLETR Toast campaign website at LETROnline.org, or emailtorchrun@sonm.org.
 
LETR officers carry torch and award medals at North Regional Bowling Competition
 
On November 14th and 15th Special Olympics New Mexico hosted its 2015 North Regional Bowling Competition at the Santa Ana Casino - Starlight Bowling Alley in Bernalillo. This year, representatives from Rio Rancho Police Department, Sandoval County Sheriff's Department, and Santa Ana Police Department supported our two-day tournament by carrying in the Flame of Hope torch at the beginning of each session, and awarding medals to athletes throughout our Bowling competition.

On behalf of our New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, we would like to recognize and give thanks to the following LETR officers who helped fuel our "Flame of Hope" for Special Olympics this past weekend: Officer Ben Sanchez, Rio Rancho Police Department; Officer Ana Ortiz, Santa Ana Police Department, Lt. Keith Elder, Sandoval County Sheriff's Department.

Click HERE to view photos of our officers awarding medals and carrying our torch. For information about our Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, please contact us at 505.856.0342, or visit us at www.SONM.org.
 Upcoming 2015 Events

EVENT                              DATE                                 LOCATION        
Champions Together Breakfast             Nov 19                                            Balloon Museum
Posole Ole Fun Walk                          Dec 5                                              Balloon Museum
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