2016 ANNUAL REPORT 2016 Annual Report Letter from Athlete Leadership

Special Olympics athletes contribute Conference in Indianapolis, IN. I had a Athlete Leaders in the movement and Eric to their communities in so many ways fantastic night at the gala where one million is a shining example of an individual that beyond the playing field. Through Athlete dollars was raised for Special Olympics advocates for himself and his organization. Leadership programs, athletes put their . In my spare time, I am a Special talent to work as volunteers, coaches, fund- Olympics Athlete and compete in nine Eric Baumann raisers, staff, spokespersons and Board different sporting events. Athlete Members. Board Member 2008-2010, 2013-2016 PLEASE! Never forget the things you do as Eric Baumann, an athlete and Global a Board, the policies and changes you make Messenger from southern Illinois, just all have an impact. Never take your eyes off completed his second 3-year term on the “The Athletes." I am happy that as a Board Board of Directors for Special Olympics we have said that we want athletes to have Illinois. Eric was one of 3 athletes that a quality experience and we want to engage serve on the Board, one athlete from each more athletes. I have seen the growth and region of the state. Eric shared with us his know what it means to be a part of the message to the Board at his last meeting: Special Olympics family. You see, all of you are a part of my Special Olympics family. "It has been my honor to serve on the Board for the past three years. During this time, I Special Olympics has been and continues to had the opportunity to work in my area on be a huge part of my life. By being a part of the Polar Plunge Committee, fundraising this truly amazing group, I know that dreams at an indoor tournament, and sell can and do come true. I am not done, as I will ducks for the Du Quoin Ducky Derby Dash. continue to work and serve as I have goals to I participated in the Unified Relay Across achieve. I expect the same from all of you. America; represented my Illinois team in flag Thank you for the work you are doing and all football developments and tournaments in that you are going to do. You see, as I said in Gainesville, FL and Lincoln, NE. a commercial I did, I am hooked on Special Olympics!" As a Board Member, I participated in legislative day, and Great Lakes Regional Special Olympics Illinois is dedicated to Eric Baumann with Mary Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Special Olympics International. 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report Letter from the President & CEO

Dear Friends: and socially active lifestyles throughout the milestones, volunteers, and visionaries year. Meanwhile, Special Olympics Illinois is that have been a part of the organization, I want to share my thanks with you for able to grow and expand important revenue while a new campaign and energy will be helping make 2016 a considerable success. streams that make it all possible. generated around current efforts and A lot of great work was accomplished and impact – and to advance our initiatives many milestones passed in our pursuit of This annual report is meant to provide you going forward. Make sure you are a part of our ‘Big Three’ organizational goals. with a look at what those accomplishments it all by following us on social media, signing look like and at some of the organizational up for our e-newsletter, and connecting Those ‘Big Three’ goals being: highlights you may have missed. Also, the with our staff for volunteer and partnership Improve Athlete Experience, financial activities that support Special opportunities. Olympics programs in your community and Reach More Athletes, and Raise at the state level. Serving our athletes is nothing short of More Resources. a privilege and stewarding support that By every standard, our gains promise even allows us to bring new opportunities and Looking back at last year, I’m thrilled to greater things for our efforts and our experiences to them an honor. We want to note that not only did the organization athletes. Our commitment to program keep them excited about being in Special deliver on its commitment to our athletes accessibility, sustainability, and innovation Olympics tomorrow, next month and for the and programs, a regular and time/resource- will provide the foundation of our efforts next 50 years to come. intensive process, but also advanced real again in 2017, as the organization builds program enhancements and expanded momentum toward 2018 and our mission’s All the Best, the reach of our services thanks to the 50th Anniversary. added efforts of staff, athletes, volunteers, coaches, Board and donors. In 2018, Special Olympics will be embracing a once in a lifetime opportunity to turn the Dave Breen Because of their work, a growing number world’s attention to the next generation of President and CEO, of athletes are free to enjoy growing sports athletes and young student partners/young Special Olympics Illinois training and competition options, take advocates who will help set the course advantage of access to our Healthy Athletes for the next 50 years of Special Olympics screenings, participate in skill and network- programming in Illinois, across the United building Athlete Leadership Programs, States, and around the world. forge friendships as strong as any family bond, and enjoy healthier, more physically A yearlong celebration will honor the many Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics Illinois is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance and inactivity they face. 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report 18th Consecutive Year of Growth Highlights Over $0 219 45,800 $4M Volunteers Charged to Unified Champion Raised by Law athletes to Schools across Enforcement participate the state Torch Run 22,647 "Let me win. But if I cannot 50 years old 813 years old Athletes Served win, let me be brave in the attempt." - SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETE OATH 15 16 19 AGE Olympic Style GROPS Sports 33 SERVED 36

2349 years old 1422 years old

250,000 139 290 Approximate number of Athlete Leaders gave Competitions children and adults with more than 504 appearances to held throughout intellectual disabilities that audiences totaling the state still need our help in Illinois over 43,000 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report Statement of Activities

Statement of Financial Activities

Revenues, Gains and Support 2015 2016 Direct Marketing, Contributions & Grants $9,971,370 $10,152,547 In Kind Support $3,675,098 $3,942,664 Interest, Gain, Other Revenue $308,683 $336,511 Total Revenue Gains and Other Support $13,955,151 $14,431,722

Expenses Program Services $10,741,619 $11,198,503 Fundraising $691,689 $719,745 Management and General $ 2,444,246 $2,449,470 Total Expenses $13,877,554 $14,367,718

Increase in Net Surplus/(Deficit) $77,597 $64,004 Ending Net Assets $5,449,180 $5,513,184 Summer Games is the premiere sports EIN # 36-2922811 competition for Special Olympics Illinois with more than 4,000 athletes and Unified Partners competing in 6 different sports, along with 1,600 coaches, 2,000 volunteers 77.94% of budget goes to program expenses and 3,300 family members!

"At Special Olympics, you're always a champion."

- JOHN HENLEY, ATHLETE AND GLOBAL MESSENGER FAMILY For years, I prayed, "Let me see her abilities, As Kelli became more involved, so did my I have discovered Kelli is an enthusiatic, not her disabilities. Please show me what husband, Kevin, and myself. I helped in our outgoing, determined and courageous young she can do not what she can't." Every school local office and with events. My husband woman. Our involvement in Special Olympics meeting was always a list of her strengths became the medical volunteer for our local has revealed a "can do" girl. and her weaknesses, but somehow the can't events. Later, he became one of the coaches do list was longer. Who is the “her”? The “her” of the swim team. We also are Family My name is Kimbra Ewbank. I am a parent, is our 26 year old daughter, Kelli Ewbank. Ambassadors for Special Olympics Illinois. volunteer, fan, spectator, coach and Family Kelli is a Special Olympics Athlete. Ambassador for Special Olympics Illinois. As Kevin and I began to volunteer at events, Why? Special Olympics Illinois reveals the Kelli's Special Olympics career began her Kelli would finish her competition and visit abilities in all their athletes. I invite you to freshman year of high school. Her first ever with various volunteers. I began to hear come join the fun. competition was . That year, Kelli various comments from others such as, “Kelli participated in skills, bocce and always tries so hard, she encourages her track/field with LaSalle Peru High School. She teammates and is so happy just being at the loved participating but most of all, she had event.” Absorbing these comments in my made friends and found a place to belong. brain, I began to see Kelli's strengths. Kevin, Kelli and Kimbra Ewbank celebrating Eventually LP High began a swim team, Kelli after a Global Messenger speech. joined. In , Kelli found a sport she After a few years, Kelli became a Global loves. Kelli also found a job because of her Messenger. I thought to myself, “I don't know Special Olympics swimming. The local YMCA if she can do this.” Boy, was I wrong! Kelli aquatics director hired her as a teacher's gave a speech to audience of 400 people. assistant. In 2015, Kelli was honored at the Inspire Greatness Gala. Special Olympics Illinois reveals the abilities in all I began this ramble with a prayer to see my daughter's abilities. My daughter's their athletes. involvement in Special Olympics has helped answer that prayer.

7 "What it means to me to be a part of a Unified Champion School is it shows that I'll be part of the next generation of students helping Special Olympics grow. " - TOM KUHN, METEA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT UNIFIED CHAMPION SCHOOLS Unified Champion Schools is an initiative and their peers on the field of play and in the the reactions and attitudes of those around focusing on social inclusion for youth with classroom. us have become more accepting. The and without intellectual disabilities together culture has continued to grow into one of through sports and related activities, In their first year, support consisted of acceptance and unity.” providing the basis to create and sustain Unified Soccer as well as hosting an R-Word school communities where young people are day. Since then, Metea Valley has competed Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools agents of change. Special Olympics Illinois is in the IHSA Unified Basketball Tournament is like a machine with many moving parts. one of the leading programs in the United (see photo on opposite page), hosted Area All of these parts, though, share one driving States for helping to lead this change of 2 & 5 swimming competitions and entered force: the goal of activating young people unification with our athletes and their peers. teams in the Polar Plunge as well as the and giving them the tools, skills, dispositions, Metea Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois Coaster Challenge fundraising events. They and opportunities to motivate their schools gets an A+ in this initiative amongst the also hosted a Unified Dance Competition, to have true cultures of inclusiveness. That 200+ elementary, high schools and colleges Pack the Place for their basketball team, an means that students, like the ones at Metea throughout our state that are involved in All School Respect Campaign and a “Respect Valley High School, are bringing their energy Unified Champion Schools. Village” at the swim competition mentioned and imagination to build unified schools previously. Finally, two of the students, Abby in every way: physically, academically and Through the many initiatives, Unified Widd and Tom Kuhn were selected to be socially. Champion Schools provide significant on the Youth Activation Committee for the positive outcomes for participants. The school year. schools play an important role from the state "Unified Champion Schools has level down to the individual school’s goals, The Youth Activation Committee is a group allowed me to see my fellow whether it be promoting a positive school of student peers from around the state that students as fellow students and climate, developing physical fitness, building discuss ways in which they can work together see past their disability because character, preventing bullying, enhancing to build a unified world starting right in their they are really just students who student engagement and promoting and own schools and culminates not only with the building student leadership skills. many events that each school hosts, but also love being involved with sports and at the Youth Activation Summit held in the staying active." Metea Valley High School, which started fall. As Kim Pehlke, Transition Case Manager their Special Olympics program in 2009 when at Metea Valley and District 204 Special - ABBY WIDD, METEA VALLEY HIGH the school opened, is one of those schools Olympics Coordinator has said, “All year, SCHOOL STUDENT living the idea of acceptance and inclusion as we have kept doing these events or we amongst Special Olympics Illinois athletes shared about events that were happening, 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report Contributors

$4.0 Million + CVS Caremark Charitable John F. Manley Company Law Enforcement Torch Run Interactive Business Systems Trust Mattel Inc. Color In Motion 5K Inc. Marion G. Deguilio Miller Group Charitable Commonwealth Edison $100,000 to $350,000 Jenny and P. Jay Fortner James and Patricia Dietz Trust Company Advocate Medical Group* MAKE Corporation+ Eaton Charitable Fund Patrick and Rosemary Community Health Charities Dunkin' Donuts** Thomas J. Murray ET Simonds Construction O'Connor Cybergrants Inc. Illinois State Council Knights PNC Foundation Company Orthopedic Center of Robert M. De Dobbelaere of Columbus Charities Inc. Prudential Exelon Illinois Foundation Robert A. DiMeo+ United Center* QTown CrossFit** Foglia Family Foundation The Pattee Foundation Reed Smith LLP Forum Financial Inc. Approximately 3,000 officers representing every $50,000 to $99,999 Resurrection University* Management LLC Perkins Malo Hunter Anonymous Foundation Rockford IceHogs Fox Lake Chamber of Foundation+ branch of law enforcement across the state from Aon Foundation Shop 'n Save* Commerce* Roland Equipment* local police officers to FBI agents are involved in Blue Cross Blue Shield of Stack Family Foundation Fox River Trail Runners The Ronald & Fifi Levin the Torch Run in Illinois. Illinois TD Ameritrade Goldman Sachs & Company Family Fund Brinson Foundation Texas Roadhouse** Goose Island Brewery RSM US Foundation Coca-Cola** Union Carpenters & Terrance J. Hancock Sam's Club American Legion Dr. Scholl Foundation Crown Family Philanthropies Contractors Labor Mgmt Health Resource Service Special Kids Network Department of Illinois John Dunne+ Dream & Believe Foundation Assoc Management Inc State Farm Mutual Anonymous Foundation Eugene C Kieffer Charitable of Interior Investments LLC United Airlines* Helen Brach Foundation Automobile Insurance ARC-QCA Inc.* Organization** Fox 32 Chicago* UPS** Idealease Inc. Company Michael and Karen Atwood Fairmont Santrol GEICO Walgreens Illinois Tool Works Susan M. Schultz Trust Greg Benesh Margaret S. Flott+ Illinois High School Foundation Town of Normal* Benevity Community Impact Galesburg Community Association* $10,000 to $24,999 Jackson National Life UPS Foundation Inc. Fund Foundation Jewel-Osco** Abra Prentice Foundation Insurance Co. Warren Vahle Big Ten Network Phil Geiger+ Philomene J. Kalny Trust Advocate Health Care Jenny and P. Jay Fortner Helen Velasquez Bloomington-Normal Area Donald E. Gereau+ Zurich American Insurance Alton Foundation Family Fund+ The Walsh Foundation Convention & Visitors Global Charitable Fund Company** Barilla America Inc. Jo Daviess Special Ward Chrysler Center Inc Bureau Green Family Hyundai Alan G. Barsumian ContributorsOlympics+ Warren High School* Boeing Company David Herbst $25,000 to $49,999 Blazer Foundation of JP Morgan Chase Wellington Management Bridgestone Americas Tire The Home Depot American Imaging Rockford Kane County Chiefs of Police Co. LLP Operations LLC Foundation Management Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Association Wells Fargo Bank+ Keith and Julie Bruch Home Run Inn Foundation Ariel Investments LLC Bar Kirkland & Ellis Foundation Brunswick Zone Deer Park* Hyland Family Foundation Astellas USA Foundation CARQUEST Auto Parts** Knights of Columbus $5,000 to $9,999 The Buchanan Family Icon Mechanical BCS Financial Corp Casey's General Store** #4239** Adlai E. Stevenson High Foundation IGI Parents Booster Club Blue Cross Blue Shield Chicago Blackhawks Hockey Lake Zurich High School* School* C&C Pumps* IlliniCare Health Plan Association Team Inc.** Lakshmi Foundation Aileen S. Andrew Chicago Cubs Innovative Component Sales Clear Channel Outdoor* Chicago Public Schools* Lettuce Entertain You Foundation Chicago Wolves Charities** Inc. CME Group Inc+ Coal City Early Childhood Enterprises Allstate Giving Campaign Cicero School Dist. 99* Innovative Systems Group Dearborn National Center Maine Township High School American Legion Auxiliary CIT Trucks Interior Investments+ Daniel and Anne Doheny+ CTC Trading Group LLC Dist. 207 CNA-Cont Casualty Jefferson County Mental Health Board #708 Palos Sports Inc.** Village of Oak Brook* Business Professionals of Charitable Foundation Goat Alley Inc Jeffrey W. Korman Trust Jamie Parisi+ Voyage Financial Group+ America Illinois Association Narbeth Emmanuel Golden Apple Foundation Johnson & Johnson Family John and Julie Peterson Sanford S. Weinstein BWM Global Inc. Employees Community Fund Golub & Company of Companies Contribution James V. Pieper William Blair & Company Scott Canel+ of The Boeing Company Dean N. Goodenough Fund Lisa Quenan Foundation Cardinals Care St. Louis Goodwill of Northern David P. Johnson Raynor MFG Co.* Steve and Karen Wilson Caring and Sharing Thrift Enterprise Holdings Illinois* Jumer's Casino & Hotel* Scott Reynolds Helen E. Witt Shop Foundation Governors State University Knight Hawk Coal LLC Richmond Capital Mgmt Inc. WOVSED* Carl Schweinfurth Evergreen Park High School* Ralph W. Green Knights of Columbus River Front Chrysler Jeep WSIL TV3* Foundation Evergreen Raquet Club* Jeffery E. Grohne #577** Rivers Casino Zimmer MidAmerica CEFCU Exceptional Childrens Robert Half Knights of Columbus Rockton Lions Club Zimmerman Ford Inc. Champaign Country Club Charities Inc. Hampshire Middle School Supreme Council Joseph A. Rosin Russell Zimny Chicago Equity Partners+ Exposure Marketing & Marguerite D. Hark Kohl's Department Stores RSI* Cigars & More Promotion Inc. Harlem High School* Inc. Sage Products LLC $2,000 to $4,999 City of Mendota FCE Benefit Administrators Rebecca A. Hartman Eric Kristoff Salty Dawgs Motorcycle 104.3 The Party WCBH* Michael A. Cochran First Midwest Bank* Nabil Hatoum Michael E. Kuhlin+ Club Adams Street Partners LLC Tony Coletta+ Fitzsimonds Charitable Trust Health Care Service Corp. Labor Management Kristi Savacool James J. Aguiar Comcast Cable Rodney M. Fox Heinze Dance Academy Cooperation Frank and Hilary Schmitz Jamie Akens Cooperas Creek Fire Jim Gabriele+ Brad Henderson+ * Maureen Scholl Alexander's Steakhouse* Protection* Kalleigh C. Gallelli Herbst Financial Advisors Lakeshore Recycling Schwab Charitable Fund All Community Events Inc. Tom Costello GCS Credit Union Inc. Systems Inc. John D. Schwegel Allsup Dart Container Corporation* Getting There LLC High Psi Ltd The Lambs Farm Inc.* Six Flags Great America* Alpine Kiwanis Charities Gerald L. Davidson Glenwood High School* Hill Mechanical Group Marjorie L. Larson Sports Made Personal* Fund Inc.* Decatur Ambucs Leyden Electric Inc St. John's Hospital Andreas Foundation Jeffrey L. Dennis Thomas J. Logan St. Clair Bowl* Apple Vacations* Deutsche Bank Madison County James C. Stephen Archer Daniels Midland Americas Foundation The Knights of Government Sterling Fund Management Company Dillon Foundation Dustin Martorano LLC Arlington Heights Park Disney Worldwide Columbus have ContributorsRuth Mathis** Sternberg Lighting District* Services Inc. been an Official John McDonough Strider Sports International Athletico* District 1D Lions Partner of the McKendree University** Inc.* AXA Foundation Divine Word Techny MCS Freight LLC Terrance Electric & Patrick M. Bachrodt Community Corp. Special Olympics The Merchantz Family Technology Bank of America** Matthew S. Dominski since 2005 and Foundation Townsquare Media* Bartlett Hills Club* Dot Foods Inc. have been one Glen & Wendy Miller Family Truist Beacon Inc. Double D Warehouse* of our biggest Foundation Two Men and A Truck* Reckitt Benckiser* Durham School Shon and Jenny Morris+ United Way of Metropolitan Bettenhausen Dodge Services* supporters ever Brian Murphy Chicago Big River Rescue & Jerry Dyson+ since. They give Nelarusky LLC USG Corporation Recovery* Effingham Daily News* their time, their * David and Bridget Van Black Bros Co. Tom Eisenbart Olsen Holdings, LLC* Eekeren Charitable Fund Kevin L. Brennan Fred & Helen Ellis money and their dedication to the movement. 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report Contributors

Hollister Inc. Lewis & Clark Community Noland Sales Corporation Saints Peter & Paul School Southern Illinois University US Cellular Coliseum Duane Hong College* Northeastern University* Athletic Association Carbondale Athletics* USF Holland Hy-Vee** Lifesource Health and Northgate Pet Clinic LLC School District 94* St. Margaret's Hospital Valley Construction* IBM Employee Services Wellness Center Northrop Grumman Scott Credit Union** Stagg High School* Village of Milan Center Lincolnshire Morning Star Northwestern University* SEAKC State Farm Companies Mike Vrchota Inspiration Network Rotary Brittany O'Connor David M. Shane+ Foundation Austin Waldron International Profit Litton Ambulance Service Olin Corporation Charitable Bill Sharp Straight Shooter Gallery Walmart Associate Inc.* Trust Bill Sheehy+ LLC Walmart Distribution IPSD # 204* LiUNA O'Malley Construction Co. Shelby Electric Cooperative Eric Tanaka Center #6092 J G. Connelly Lois Nelson Memorial Fund The Options Clearing Inc. The Bank of Edwardsville WAND TV The James Huntington LP High School** Corporation+ Connie Fako Shoemake Bernita L. Thigpen Warren County YMCA Foundation Mark A. Luce Orange Crush LLC Shure Inc. Otto T. Thomas Brad Weber Jim R. Jennings Steven T. Luse P&G Manufacturing Co. Silicon Valley Community Thornton Township High Suzanne Whiting John Hersey High School* Magnetrol International Scott Paddock Foundation School Dist. 205* Wilber and Associates PC Joliet Park District Inc. Steve and Kathy Pals SIU Credit Union Tinley Park High School JJ Wilczewski Jon Kassaros Cheryl Marshall Parkside Junior High SIU Recreational Sports Dist. 228 Wintrust Financial Corp. Gayle Keefer Martinsville Elem Activity School and Services* Township High School Dist. Withers Broadcasting* Kelso Burnett Company Fund Paul's Pizza & Hotdogs Inc.* SJ Broadcasting* 211 Woodstock CUSD 200* Kiwanis Club of Wood River McDonald's* PCS Phosphate Skinny Pop* Treasurer of St Clair County Megan Young Township James P. McKenna Robert M. Perrye SOARS Free Spirits Twomey Foundation Steve Younquist* David and Brook Klawitter McWilliams Electric Pontiac High School Gregory J. Sobczak Tyson Knights of Columbus Company Inc. Porsche Cars North South Suburban Mitsubishi US Bancorp Foundation * In-Kind only #12497 McZ Development America of Monee Employee Matching Gift ** Cash & In-Kind + Includes ILSO Foundation Gift Knights of Columbus Metropolitan Water Porte Brown LLC Program #13034 Reclamation Dist. of Thomas J. Pradd Knights of Columbus Greater Chicago Rochelle J. Prospero #1496 Midwest Orthopaedics at Protected Tomorrows, Longtime Knights of Columbus Rush Inc.+ #2191** Todd Miller Frederick J. Radloff volunteers, Mel and Knights of Columbus Gordon H. and Karen M. Deanna Ragusa Deb Acosta. Deb #364** Millner Family Foundation Refreshment Services Knights of Columbus Jim Missavage* Pepsi* is one of hundreds #5918 Modern Woodmen of Rend Lake Search & Rescue of Blue Cross Blue Knights of Columbus America Assoc.* #8473 Monnett Precision Grinding RFMS Inc Shield of Illinois Knights of Columbus #891 Monsanto Fund Ridley USA Inc. employees who Korte Recreation Center* Motorsports Charities Inc. River Radio* Kurtzon Lighting Inc Mr. Bult's, Inc. Rockford Park District support Special Bill R. Ledvora NECA-IBEW Local 701 Neil and Carol Rowe Olympics Illinois Leisure Lake Membership Network for Good Safelite AutoGlass Resort* Niemann Foods Inc. Foundation across the state each year. NORTHWESTERN VS ISU FOOTBALL GAME On Saturday, September 10, 2016 He competes in basketball, bowling, and The athletes, accompanied by Special Illinois State University faced off against Unified . Athlete and Global Messenger, Olympics Illinois staff and Board members, Northwestern University in Evanston. Both Katelyn, competes in track, powerlifting, met on the field for the coin toss and photos universities have a long history with Special basketball, snowshoeing and . – the whole exchange broadcasted on Big Olympics and took their support to new Corey has competed in Special Olympics for Ten Network. levels on game day. the past 15 years in several sports including basketball, , bocce, softball, golf, During halftime, Dave Breen made his way track and field, snowshoeing and alpine The teams joined forces to include the up to the press box where WGN Radio skiing. athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. interviewed him about Special Olympics Illinois and the power of sports. The athletes and their families had VIP access The night before the game two Special as they watched the teams warm up from Olympics Illinois athletes had the opportunity This was an unforgettable opportunity for the sideline. They hung out with the teams’ to watch the teams practice and prep for the Special Olympics Illinois athletes to interact mascots and cheerleaders as the anticipation big game. Following practice, Drew White with other athletes, while raising awareness built for kick-off. of Normal spoke to the Redbirds at ISU’s for the organization. Hancock Stadium. Meanwhile, at NU’s Ryan Field, Lauren Miller, a gold-medalist in figure skating, gave an inspiring speech to the Wildcats. Special Olympics Athlete, Drew White, alongside the ISU Redbird football team before their game against Northwestern. The next day, Payten Presley of Bloomington and Katelyn Grunewald served as Honorary Captains for ISU, and Lauren Miller and Corey Paskvan represented Northwestern.

Payten, a Special Olympics Illinois competitor for 8 years, graduated from Tri-Valley High School in 2012 where he was the manager of the football and basketball teams. 2016 Special Olympics Annual Report Board of Directors

Officers Bill Asbury Arlene Hosea Scott Paddock Tom Thompson Jenny Fortner, Chair Heavy Equipment Technician Retired - Director, Campus President Special Olympics Parent Managing Director Roland Machinery Dining Services Chicagoland Speedway & Goldman Sachs & Co. Illinois State University Route 66 Raceway Brian Vandenberg Eric Baumann General Counsel Karen Atwood Athlete Rep. Fran Hurley John Penn 7wire Ventures Vice-Chair START/Choate 35th District VP & Midwest Regional Mgr. Executive Vice President, Laborers International Terry Wheat Service and Technology Jim Bednar Jim Jacobs Union of North America Director of Patient Care Health Care Service Knights of Columbus General Counsel/Chief Legal Services & Chief Nursing Corporation Officer Jorge Ramirez Officer Jerry Cole Country Financial President Shriners Hospitals for Jim Pieper, Treasurer CEO Chicago Federation of Children Chief Accounting Officer Mid America Group Rob Johnson Labor TransUnion Services Anchor/Reporter Karen Wilson CBS Television Stations Chad Rollins President & CEO Tom Cox Bernita Thigpen, Secretary Asst. Executive Director MAKE Corporation Partner Brook Klawitter Tax Managing Director William BeDell ARC McCarthy, Duffy LLP Director, Finance Shared KPMG Services Sharon Rossmark Tom Murray, Membership Mary Anne Ehlert USG Corporation Chief Operating Officer & Governance Founder & CEO AeroVista Innovations Retired - Executive Vice Protected Tomorrows Russ Laine President, Sargent & Lundy Chief of Police Angelo Russo Tom Gillhouse Fox Lake Police Dept. Partner Board Members Retired - Athletic Director McGuire Woods LLP Kaylee McLaughlin Dave Breen Deerfield High School President & CEO Athlete Randy Schaab Special Olympics Illinois Terrence J. Hancock Warren County State Farm Insurance President - Teamsters 731 Jean Ortega-Piron Garrett Anderson Vice President - Teamsters Kathy Schniedwind Retired - Deputy Director Athlete Joint Council 25 Retired - Head Athletic Illinois DCFS NWSRA Trainer Illinois State University Foundation Board Robert DiMeo Mike Kuhlin Special Olympics Illinois Managing Director & Co- Director of Communications State Headquarters Don Gereau, Chair Founder Voyage Financial Group CEO DiMeo Schneider & 605 E. Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761 GT Mobility Associates Dan Lange 309-888-2551 Senior Vice President, Illinois Hub Arkush Dan Doheny Region Head Northern Office Chairman Wells Fargo Bank, NA Editor/General Manager 500 Waters Edge, Suite 100, Lombard, IL 60148 Pro Football Weekly Great Lakes Coca-Cola Distribution Jay Leonard 630-942-5610 Ray Bock Principal President & CEO Jerry Dyson Bernstein Private Wealth Southern Office Broker Management Conversion Energy Systems 1318 Mercantile Drive, Highland, IL 62249 Inc. @ Properties Gold Coast John McDonough 618-654-6680 Dave Breen Mary Anne Ehlert President & CEO President & CEO Founder & CEO Chicago Blackhawks Find us online and connect with Special Olympics Special Olympics Illinois Protected Tomorrows Jamie Parisi Illinois as an athlete, coach, donor or fan Frank Burke Sue Flott Chief Financial Officer and Website: www.soill.org Realtor (retired) Senior Managing Director Managing Director Aon Special Olympics Parent (retired) CME Group Jerry Cole Phil Fowler CEO Attorney Ed Rafferty Official Partners Mid America Group Karlin, Fleisher & Superintendent (retired) Systems Falkenberg, LLC Schaumburg School District

Anthony Coletta Julie Gustafson David Shane Senior VP Corporate Finance Senior Vice President Partner in Charge, Financial Prudential Capital Group U.S. Trust, Bank of America Services in Practice ILLINOIS Private Wealth FGMK, LLC Management Tom Thompson Special Olympics Parent

“ Special Olympics makes me feel like I am not alone...I don't just have my team, I have the entire state of Illinois cheering me on!”

– Crystal Davis, Special Olympics Illinois Athlete and Global Messenger

Created by the Our Mission: Provide year-round sports training and athletic Joseph P. Kennedy, competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to Jr. Foundation for the develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and Benefit of Persons with participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, Intellectual Disabilities. other Special Olympics athletes and the community. www.soill.org