SO Brief 
SONM's Bi-Weekly Newsletter
April 6, 2016
In This Issue
Athlete Profile

Name: Rachel Martinez
Team: Special Olympics ADO Golf
Sports:  Golf, Bocce, Aquatics
Highlights: Rachel was honored as the January 30th French Athlete of the Game!
Thoughts From Randy
Everything

The other day I was talking with one of our coaches, who was sharing with me stories about her athletes.  Suddenly, she stopped half way through her sentence and  just stared at me.  "Randy, Special Olympics means EVERYTHING to them."

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Auction Item Sneak Peak

The Something Special Dinner & Auction will take place on June 25th at Sandia Resort & Casino. We already have tons of great auction items rolling in -  like this beautiful Lilly Barrack set! This unique piece can be yours come June!



For more information about the Something Special Dinner & Auction and to purchase tickets, click HERE or contact Arlene Armijo at 505-856-0342.
Summer Games season is here!

Spring has sprung and that means that State Summer Games season is upon us! Registration deadline is today for Areas 2,4, and 5 and is April 13th for Areas 1,3, and 6 so get those registration packets into the state office. Area Games will also begin this month and we can't wait to see the heated competition, sportsmanship, and celebrations! See below for Area Games schedule.

Area 1    
April 24: Farmington - Heights Middle School (Unified Volleyball)
April 23: Farmington - Farmington High School (Athletics, Bocce)
April 22: Farmington - Farmington Soccer Fields (Unified Flag Football)

Area 2
April 30: Santa Fe - Fort Marcy (Unified Volleyball)
April 24: Taos - Taos High School (Athletics and Bocce)
April 16: Albuquerque - Balloon Fiesta Park (Unified Flag Football)

Area 3
April 30: Bayard - Cobre High School (Athletics and Bocce)

Area 4
April 16: Carlsbad - Carlsbad High School (Athletics and Bocce)

Area 5
April 30: Rio Rancho - Cleveland High School (Athletics and Bocce)
April 17: Albuquerque - Sandia Prep (Unified Volleyball)
April 16: Albuquerque - Balloon Fiesta Park (Unified Flag Football)

Area 6
April 29:  Gallup - UNM Gallup (Unified Volleyball)
April 23:  Gallup - GMCS Stadium (Athletics and Bocce)

For more information about the 2016 State Summer Games, click HERE.
Law Enforcement Torch Run News!  

Farmington PD returns with annual Chili's Tip-A-Cop this Friday

On Friday, April 8th, join local Law Enforcement Torch Run Farmington Police Department officers and first responders as they help raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics by busing tables and selling LETR Merchandise.

The event will take place at the Chili's Restaurant on 4955 E. Main St. from 10:00am - 10:00pm. Come meet your local law enforcement officers and strengthen our community! For more information contact Jenny Dennis at jdennis@fmtn.org .


Belen PD hosting first-ever Mariscos Altamar Tip-A-Cop

LETR Belen and Los Lunas Police Departments will unite to hold a Tip-A-Cop event happening at Mariscos Altamar Restaurant located at 2250 Sun Ranch Village Loop SW (Los Lunas) on Friday, April 8th from 5PM to 9 PM. 

Bring the family to meet your local law enforcement officers, take fun photos, and engage with fellow community supporters. For more information contact Robert Miller at 505-459-9651 or email robert.miller@belen-nm.gov.

LETR Rio Rancho PD partners with at Chik-Fil-A

On April 12th LETR Rio Rancho PD is partnering with Chick-Fil-A to host a Special Olympics fundraiser. From 5:00pm - 8:00pm Chik-Fil-A will donate 15% of proceeds to Special Olympics New Mexico. Bring yourself and the family for a fun and delicious night out with your local law enforcement officers! 

For more information contact Ben Sanchez at 505-385-3558 or email besanchez@rrnm.gov.

New online LETR State Relay Run Runner Registration
Form now available!

Attention LETR State Relay Runners! We are now able to take LETR State Relay Run Registrations and shirt purchases online using our new Online LETR Member Participation Form (aka Runner Registration Form). Email or text your agency's LETR State Relay Run participants this online form as you prepare for your department's upcoming relay route. 

Click HERE to visit our online LETR Member Participation Form and get your LETR participants registered today!

For questions about the 2016 LETR State Relay Run or about runner registration, contact Oscar Solis at 505.856.0342 or email torchrun@sonm.org.  
Celebrate Autism Awareness Month at Humble Coffee Company
 
April is Autism Awareness Month and Humble Coffee Company is partnering with SONM all month long! Every Friday throughout April, Humble will donate a percentage of their sales to SONM. Not to mention they are using limited edition blue cups for to-go drinks all month.
 
Stop by Humble Coffee located at Montclaire and Lomas any Friday this month, support a great local business and SONM at the same time! 
Sponsor the 2016 Golf Classic!

The 2016 Golf Classic, which will take place on July 11th at Paa-ko Ridge Golf Club, is filling up quickly and sponsorship is almost completely sold out!

The $3000 Breakfast Sponsorship is still open and includes Hole Signage, one four-person team, four Nike Golf Polos & Dri-fit T-shirts, and up to eight Dinner & Auction tickets. This sponsorship pays for breakfast for our golfers. This sponsorship is a great way to guarantee your company a spot in this always-sold out tournament.
 
To learn more or to secure this sponsorship for your company, click HERE or contact Christine Roybal at 505-856-0342.  
 Upcoming 2016 Events 
                                      
EVENT                                                             DATE                                               LOCATION               
LETR State Relay                                           May 3- 20                                              Statewide State Summer Games                                             May 21-23                                             Albuquerque
Something Special Dinner & Auction                   June 25                                              Sandia Casino
Golf Classic                                                       July 11                                               Paa-ko Ridge  
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, Sarah McMahon, 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