6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVODXQFKHGLWV3OD\8QLƬHG campaign around the world in 2014 to engage people in addressing critical world issues using sport as a catalyst. These critical world issues, ZKLFKJUHDWO\DƪHFWLQGLYLGXDOVZLWKLQWHOOHFWXDO GLVDELOLWLHVDQGXVDOOLQFOXGHLQDFWLYLW\LQWROHUDQFH and injustice.
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One way people can inspire this change is by SDUWLFLSDWLQJLQWKH6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG Sports® program, which teams up peers with and without intellectual disabilities on the same WHDP8QLƬHG6SRUWV® helps shatter stereotypes DERXWLQGLYLGXDOVZLWKGLVDELOLWLHVDQGUHYHDO champions of all abilities.
7KH6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV3OD\8QLƬHG%DOOLV DQLFRQLFUHSUHVHQWDWLRQRIWKH3OD\8QLƬHG campaign and of a sharable experience that transcends geopolitical, racial, economic, gender and intellectual constructs. When you pick up a ball and throw it to another, things FDQFKDQJH7KLVVLPSOHDFWLRQFDQKDYHD resounding impact. A LETTER FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
Thank you for your continued involvement and generous support in 2014. -RLQLQ*HWDFWLYH3OD\8QLƬHGZLWKXVLQ7RJHWKHUZHFDQDOOPDNHD 2XURUJDQL]DWLRQFRXOGQRWIXQFWLRQVXFFHVVIXOO\ZLWKRXW\RXUGHGLFDWHGHƪRUWV VLJQLƬFDQWGLƪHUHQFHLQWKHOLYHVRIRXUDWKOHWHV6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVsLWoVDERXW Revealing the Champion in All of Us, and that means YOU! Special Olympics Connecticut emphasizes athlete inclusion - through sports competition - and getting healthy – two essential elements for enjoying life and making it meaningful.
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:LWKWKHNLFNRƪRI6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVo3OD\8QLƬHGFDPSDLJQDWWKHHQGRI the importance – and necessity – of inclusion and the power of friendship are being UHLQIRUFHGKHUHLQRXUVWDWHDQGDURXQGWKHZRUOG7KHUHG3OD\8QLƬHGEDOO\RXZLOO see throughout this annual report symbolizes unity and serves as an invitation to get involved.
7KHFRQFHSWRI8QLƬHG6SRUWV® competition had its beginnings right here in Southern New England, and now touches the lives of those in far-away lands like John Riccardi, Beau Doherty, $IULFD&KLQD5XVVLDDQG$XVWUDOLD:HoYHHYHQVHHQƬUVWKDQGKRZLWSRVLWLYHO\ Chairman of the Board President WUDQVIRUPVOLYHVRI6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVDWKOHWHVDQG8QLƬHGSDUWQHUVZKRDUHZLWK our sister program in the Caribbean Islands of St. Kitts and Nevis. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports
:LWKRIWKHKLJKVFKRROVLQ&RQQHFWLFXWQRZRƪHULQJ8QLƬHG6SRUWV® to their training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type VWXGHQWDWKOHWHVRIGLƪHUHQWDELOLWLHVVWXGHQWVSDUHQWVFRDFKHVDGPLQLVWUDWRUV sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities; and communities are all working together to eliminate separation, isolation and giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical EXOO\LQJ,QVWHDGRISRLQWLQJWRWKHGLƪHUHQFHVEHWZHHQLQGLYLGXDOVZLWKDQG without intellectual disabilities, the emphasis now is on how similar we all are. ƬWQHVVGHPRQVWUDWHFRXUDJHH[SHULHQFHMR\DQGSDUWLFLSDWH LQDVKDULQJRIJLIWVVNLOOVDQGIULHQGVKLSZLWKWKHLUIDPLOLHV :HoYHPDGHLQFOXVLYHVSRUWVDSULRULW\IRUGHFDGHVQRZDQGKDYHHQOLVWHG partners, like the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, to expand our other Special Olympics athletes and the community. 8QLƬHGSURJUDPVsDQGWKHLUSRVLWLYHLPSDFW$QGLWoVEHHQDQLPSHWXVWRLQVSLUH LQFOXVLYLW\RƪWKHSOD\LQJƬHOGDVZHOO 72 Local Programs $WKOHWHV 8QLƬHG6SRUWV® Partners 7KLVSDVW\HDURXU6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV® Fitness Club has brought people together during group walks at quintessential Connecticut locations like 2O\PSLF7\SH6SRUWV WKH&RDVW*XDUG$FDGHP\DQGRQHRIRXUVWDWHoVƬQHVWSULYDWHVFKRROV$WWKHVH 6WDWH*DPHV 3 STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS WINTER GAMES SUMMER GAMES FALL SPORTS FESTIVAL HOLIDAY SPORTS CLASSIC March 1 and 2 June 6, 7 and 8 September 6 and 7 November 22 and 23 Athletes: 720 $WKOHWHV $WKOHWHV $WKOHWHV 8QLƬHG3DUWQHUV 8QLƬHG3DUWQHUV 8QLƬHG3DUWQHUV 8QLƬHG3DUWQHUV &RDFKHV &RDFKHV &RDFKHV &RDFKHV Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing Track & Field Softball Basketball Eversource Energy, Simsbury Connecticut Sportsplex, North Cycling Quinnipiac University, Hamden Figure Skating & Speed Skating Branford & Kennedy Field, East Haven Gymnastics Bowling International Skating Center of Bocce AMF Lanes, Milford/AMF Circle Lanes, Swimming Connecticut, Simsbury Savin Rock, West Haven East Haven Tennis Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding Sailing Powerlifting Southern Connecticut State Ski Sundown, New Hartford The Wadawanuck Club, Stonington James Hillhouse High School, New Haven University, New Haven Floor Hockey Croquet Volleyball Soccer Pratt & Whitney Hangar, East Hartford The Ocean House in Watch Hill, Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven Hamden Hall Athletic Fields, Rhode Island Hamden Golf Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden 4 ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS Speed Skating Invitational Croquet Invitational February 20 at Norwich Municipal Ice Rink, Norwich August 16 at Elizabeth Park, Hartford 8QLƬHG)ORRU+RFNH\'LYLVLRQLQJ7RXUQDPHQW Golf Alternate Shot Invitational February 23 at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford August 23 at Orange Hills Country Club, Orange Windham Swim Meet New England Golf Invitational March 8 at Windham High School, Windham October 25 at Raceway Golf Course, Thompson Curling Bonspiel 8QLƬHG%DVNHWEDOO'LYLVLRQLQJ7RXUQDPHQW March 8 at Nutmeg Curling Club, Bridgeport October 18 at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven Traditional Basketball Invitational 8QLƬHG9ROOH\EDOOZ7RXUQDPHQW March 15 at Holy Cross High School, Waterbury October 19 at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven +XVN\&ODVVLF6RFFHU4XDOLƬHU Flag Football Invitational May 3 at UCONN, Storrs November 2 at St. Joseph High School, Trumbull Gymnastics Invitational May 3 at YMCA, Guilford Southern Spring Time Trials May 10 at Weston High School, Weston Northern Spring Time Trials 0D\DW7KH/RRPLV&KDƪHH6FKRRO:LQGVRU Cycling Time Trials May 18 at Eversource Energy, Cheshire 'HYHORSPHQWDO$TXDWLFV May 22 at Oxford High School, Oxford Golf Skills Jamboree -XO\DW/\PDQ2UFKDUGV0LGGOHƬHOG 6RIWEDOO'LYLVLRQLQJ7RXUQDPHQW August 9 at Prageman Park, Wallingford 5 TEAM CONNECTICUT - 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES The USA Games take place every four years and celebrate the Special Olympics movement, John Aronson Jamelle Lewis Clif Backes Jamie Louchen promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport, and showcase athletes from Joe Bartolucci Marlene Leubeck Eric Bembenek Andrew MacMillan all 52 Special Olympics US Programs and their abilities. Kelli Bigelow Tom Madera Sean Bogart Stephanie Maiorino Ryan Breedlove Corey Malan Special Olympics Connecticut was proud to send 76 athletes John Brixnor Craig Malan DQG8QLƬHG6SRUWV® partners and 22 coaches and delegates Ryan Cafaro Kimberly Malan to the Special Olympics USA Games in and around Princeton, RESULTS David Calixto Kyle Malan Burdeen Camp Nicholas Margolfo 1HZ-HUVH\-XQH7KHDWKOHWHVDQG8QLƬHG Michael Canty Vincenzo Marrero ® OVERALL (in team sports and doubles) Sports teams representing communities across our state, Chris Capobianco Jill Marshall FRPSHWHGLQGLƪHUHQWVSRUWV 3 Gold Medals:%RFFH'RXEOHV%RFFH8QLƬHG Matt Capobianco Ron Masson 'RXEOHV7HQQLV8QLƬHG'RXEOHV Edmond Card Scott Masson Each member of Team Connecticut enthusiastically Lily Careb Jennifer McLellan 4 Silver Medals:7HQQLV8QLƬHG'RXEOHV%RZOLQJ Stephanie Cerrato Heather Minervini accepted the challenge to compete on a national level, and 'RXEOHV 8QLƬHG9ROOH\EDOO Jeremiah Clayton Rodney Myers GHYRWHGPXFKWLPHDQGHƪRUWWRSUHSDULQJIRUWKH*DPHV Barton Cole Jim Neal In addition to their personal achievements in the sports they 4 Bronze Medals:8QLƬHG%DVNHWEDOO8QLƬHG6RFFHU Adam Coletti Lyn Nevins play, friendships were formed and memories that will last a 8QLƬHG7ULDWKORQ$TXDWLFV5HOD\ Casey Collins Thomas O'Neil lifetime were made along the journey to the Games. 3 4th Place Ribbons: Shane Collins Emily O'Reilly 8QLƬHG6RIWEDOO$WKOHWLFV Nicole Cook David Parolise Relay, Bowling Oliver Croxford-Brock Kyle Petit 6WHSKDQLH0F0DKRQ::(oV&KLHI%UDQG2ƯFHUVHUYHGDV Carol Cutler Allyson Portnoy Team Connecticut’s Honorary Chair; SOCT Board Member Kevin Cutsinger Shawn Reilly Tom Joyce, as Chairman of Team Connecticut and Olympic Kristy DeCosta Amanda Renaud IN INDIVIDUAL SPORTS Gold Medalist Kristine Lilly, as Honorary Team Connecticut David Dennin Sharon Rivera Head Coach. 10 Gold Medals:%RZOLQJ$TXDWLFV&\FOLQJ Jimmy DePaola Patrick Severson Selina Derungs Beth Sklar 16 Silver Medals: 1 Bocce, 1 Bowling, 3 Powerlifting, Larry Doherty Steven Smoakes $WKOHWH$QJLH'o$PLFRDQG:LOWRQ3ROLFH2ƯFHU'LDQH *ROI$WKOHWLFV$TXDWLFV7HQQLV&\FOLQJ Gordon Ewen Joanne Sorel MacLean represented Connecticut in the 2014 Special 8 Bronze Medals: 1 Bowling, 1 Bocce, 3 Powerlifting, Andrew Farrow Joyce Stille Olympics USA Games Law Enforcement Torch Run. Katie Femiak Tyler Stevens 1 Athletics, 2 Cycling Alison Fiske Travis Stolle 4 4th Place Ribbons: 1 Athletics, 1 Tennis, 2 Cycling Barbara Fitzpatrick Tim Sturges Kendra Fitzpatrick Bob Sullivan 2 5th Place Ribbons: 1 Athletics, 1 Cycling Kyra Fitzpatrick Troy Sundwall 6 6th Place Ribbons: 1 Bowling, 5 Athletics -Hƪ*LOO Andrew Szczesny Scott Goldin Tony Thomas 1 Participation Ribbon: 1 Cycling Mike Guiditta Maya Todrin Greg Hannon Ben Trowbridge Matthew Hicks Angel Valdes Robyn Hicock George Verderame Kevin Karwoski Jarrod Viens Robert King Mark Violano Ellen Kirsch Nick Violano Grace Knechtle Pete Wagner Rebecca Lamoin Max Zionts 6 SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® FITNESS CLUB 7KH6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXW8QLƬHG Sports® Fitness Club brings people with and without intellectual disabilities together to participate in regular physical activity that HQKDQFHVWKHLUƬWQHVVDQGKHDOWKDQGWR PDNHQHZIULHQGV The emphasis of the Club is on participation, rather than competition. Each Club member uses an activity tracking device to record miles walked – either independently, on group walks or at Universal Walks which Special Olympics Connecticut presents DWGLƪHUHQWYHQXHVRILQWHUHVWWKURXJKRXWWKH\HDU %\DFFUXLQJPLOHVZDONHGPHPEHUVHDUQLQFHQWLYHVVXFKDV souvenir pins, while improving their health and making new DFTXDLQWDQFHV,QDGGLWLRQWRƬWQHVVDFWLYLWLHV&OXEPHPEHUV EHQHƬWIURPJDLQLQJLQIRUPDWLRQDERXWEHVWSUDFWLFHVIRU living a healthy lifestyle. 81,9(56$/:$/.6:(5(+(/'$7 The Gunnery The United States Coast Guard Academy 7 SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® ADMINISTERED BY THE CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC CONFERENCE (CIAC) ,Q&RQQHFWLFXWHOHPHQWDU\DQGVHFRQGDU\ VFKRROVDQG&RQQHFWLFXWKLJKVFKRROVSDUWLFLSDWHG LQ6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV®SURJUDPV6SHFLDO 2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV®HQULFKHVWKHOLYHVRILWV SDUWLFLSDQWVZLWKLQWHOOHFWXDOGLVDELOLWLHVZKRPLJKW QRWRWKHUZLVHKDYHRSSRUWXQLWLHVWRSOD\VSRUWVDQG GRVRLQDQHQYLURQPHQWZKHUHWKH\IHHOVXSSRUWHG 7KH6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV®SURJUDPLQ HQFRXUDJHGDQGUHVSHFWHGE\WKHLUWHDPPDWHVDQG VFKRROVEULQJVWRJHWKHULQGLYLGXDOVZLWKLQWHOOHFWXDO FRDFKHV,WKHOSVWRFUHDWHIULHQGVKLSVRQsDQGEH\RQG GLVDELOLWLHV DWKOHWHV DQGWKRVHZLWKRXW 8QLƬHG WKHSOD\LQJƬHOG ® 6SRUWV SDUWQHUV WRSOD\VSRUWVJDLQSK\VLFDO ® ƬWQHVVDQGGHYHORSIULHQGVKLSV7KHSURJUDP 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV LQVFKRROVDOVR HQFRXUDJHVDOOSDUWLFLSDQWVWR3OD\8QLƬHGDQG KHOSVWRFUHDWHDPRUHSRVLWLYHVFKRROFOLPDWHDQG WRXOWLPDWHO\/LYH8QLƬHG HQFRXUDJHVVWXGHQWVZLWKRXWGLVDELOLWLHVWREHFRPH PRUHDZDUHDFFHSWLQJDQGFRPSDVVLRQDWH SO College :KHQ6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXWDQGWKH ® &RQQHFWLFXW,QWHUVFKRODVWLF$WKOHWLF&RQIHUHQFH :KLOH8QLƬHG6SRUWV DUHSOD\HGLQDFFRUGDQFH 62&ROOHJHFRQQHFWVFROOHJHVWXGHQWVDQGLQGLYLGXDOV &,$& HVWDEOLVKHGDSDUWQHUVKLSLQ ZLWKJDPHUXOHVDQGZLWKFHUWLƬHGUHIHUHHVWKH ZLWKLQWHOOHFWXDOGLVDELOLWLHVWKURXJKVSRUWVDQGVRFLDO &RQQHFWLFXWEHFDPHWKHƬUVWVWDWHWRKDYHLWV SURJUDPHPSKDVL]HVFROODERUDWLRQMR\DQGSHUVRQDO DFWLYLWLHV62&ROOHJHDFWLYLWLHVLQVSLUHIULHQGVKLSVDQG VFKRODVWLFKLJKVFKRROVSRUWVDVVRFLDWLRQUXQ DFKLHYHPHQWVLQVWHDGRIIRFXVLQJRQFRPSHWLWLRQ KHOSVWXGHQWVRQFDPSXVFRPHWREHWWHUXQGHUVWDQGWKH D8QLƬHG6SRUWV®SURJUDP%HFDXVHRIWKLV DQGZLQQLQJ QHHGVDQGFDSDELOLWLHVRI6SHFLDO2O\PSLFVDWKOHWHVDQG SDUWQHUVKLSDQGWKHSURJUDPoVJUHDWVXFFHVVDQG WKHLUIDPLOLHV LPSDFWZKLFKFRQWLQXHWRGD\&RQQHFWLFXWVHUYHV 7RXUQDPHQWVWKDWDUHKHOGDVSDUWRIWKHSURJUDP DVDPRGHOIRURWKHUVFKRODVWLFVSRUWVDVVRFLDWLRQV EULQJWRJHWKHUWHDPVIURPGLƪHUHQWVFKRROV 8 THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® PATHWAY SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® IS OFFERED AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL Young Athletes (Pre-k through Grade 2) 2ƪHUVDQLQWURGXFWLRQWR8QLƬHG6SRUWV® that focuses on development of gross motor skills and coordination, and peer interaction. 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG$UWLVDSURJUDPRƪHUHG at schools across the state through Special Olympics &RQQHFWLFXWoVSDUWQHUVKLSZLWKWKH&RQQHFWLFXW Association of Schools (CAS). It brings students with intellectual disabilities and their peers without disabilities together to create Elementary School works of art that are displayed at public venues Focuses on individual skill development and socialization. throughout the year. Middle School Working collaboratively inspires participants to form 3URYLGHVRSSRUWXQLWLHVIRUVWXGHQWDWKOHWHVWRHQKDQFH new friendships, gain self-esteem, develop artistically individual sports skills and engage in team-based and experience joy. The program enhances attitude, competition. behavior and performance and fosters an inclusive school community. High School (PSKDVL]HVWHDPEXLOGLQJFRQƬGHQFHEXLOGLQJDQG positive social interaction among students with and without intellectual disabilities to inspire friendships and a more inclusive school climate. Beyond After graduation, individuals may continue their involvement by participating in local (community) 8QLƬHG6SRUWV® programs. 9 HEALTHY ATHLETES OUR HEALTHY ATHLETE INITIATIVES/ VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE: SPECIAL SMILES UCONN School Of Dental Medicine Dr. Deb Redford-Badwal, Clinical Director Through our Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program, FUN FITNESS we provide free health screenings to athletes at our American Physical Therapy Association Summer Games, including dental, feet, eye and hearing Colleen Langlais, PT MS Clinical Director checks and also provide, at no cost, such items as new Heidi Adamski, PT, MS Clinical Director glasses, mouth guards and written recommendations IRUPRUHVSHFLDOL]HGFDUHLIQHHGHG:HDOVRRƪHUOLIH- OPENING EYES changing and life-saving education at events throughout Sponsored By: Lions Clubs International WKH\HDUWRHQKDQFHDWKOHWHVoƬWQHVVQXWULWLRQDQGRYHUDOO CT Association Of Optometrists well-being. Dr. Chris Agro, Clinical Director Dr. Susan Danberg, Global Clinical Advisor Through the Healthy Athletes program, we are also improving the way health systems and medical practitioners FIT FEET interact with, understand, relate to and serve people with Dr. Neal Zomback, Clinical Director intellectual disabilities. By giving medical practitioner volunteers the opportunity to screen and interact with our HEALTHY HEARING athletes, they come to better understand the challenges Dr. Thomas Hinchey, Clinical Director individuals with intellectual disabilities often face in obtaining comprehensive medical care and they become HEALTH PROMOTION better equipped to provide more compassionate and Carol Flaim, RN, Clinical Director personalized care. This ultimately will help to ensure Caitlin Daikus, CHES, Clinical Director that individuals with intellectual disabilities receive more optimal healthcare and thrive as athletes. MASSAGE THERAPISTS CT Chapter Sports Massage Team Shirley Cooper, Coordinator 11 SPECIAL EVENTS 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV® 0LFKDHOV&XS8QLƬHG6SRUWV®$ZDUGV%DQTXHW 5HFHSWLRQDWWKH*RYHUQRUoV5HVLGHQFH 0LNH/XSLFDDQG-Hƪ:LOSRQ CIAC and Special Olympics Connecticut hosted $VSULQJWLPHUHFHSWLRQKRVWHGE\-HƪUH\ *ROI7RXUQDPHQW 6SUHDGWKH:RUGWR(QGWKH:RUG'D\ WKHWK$QQXDO0LFKDHOV-HZHOHUV8QLƬHG DQG1DQF\+RƪPDQZDVKHOGDWWKH 7KHVW$QQXDO0LNH/XSLFDDQG-Hƪ:LOSRQ End the R-Word campaigns were conducted at many schools on Sports® Awards Banquet on April 29th to honor Governor’s Residence to announce Special *ROI,QYLWDWLRQDOWREHQHƬW6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV March 5th in observance of “Spread the Word to End the Word” VWXGHQWDWKOHWHV8QLƬHGSDUWQHUVDWKOHWLF Olympics Connecticut’s 2014 Northern Time Connecticut took place on May 19th, with Day, an annual event to promote respect for all and eliminate directors and sponsors who participate in and 7ULDOVDW7KH/RRPLV&KDƪHH6FKRRO many sports greats in attendance. hurtful and derogatory language. VXSSRUW6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV8QLƬHG6SRUWV®. &RDFKHV7UDLQLQJ'D\ Special Olympics Connecticut hosted its 4th Annual Coaches 7UDLQLQJ'D\RQ0DUFKWK7UDLQLQJVHVVLRQVLQGLƪHUHQW 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXWoV*OREDO0HVVHQJHUV sports were held for the 201 coaches who attended. Athletes who serve as ambassadors for our organization gathered on October 4th for an all-day workshop to enhance their skills and share ideas. Athlete Formal 7LP6KULYHU%RRN6LJQLQJ(YHQWDQG5HFHSWLRQ Southern Connecticut State University’s Beta Mu Sigma fraternity hosted Special Olympics Connecticut hosted “An Evening with Special Olympics its 3rd Annual Athlete Formal for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes – Chairman Tim Shriver” at Yale University on December 10th. Dr. Shriver an evening of music, dancing, and friendship - on November 7th. VKDUHGVWRULHVDQGUHƮHFWLRQVIURPKLVERRNp)XOO\$OLYH 'LVFRYHULQJ What Matters Most.” /$=3DUNLQJ*ROI7RXUQDPHQW 6XVDQ6DLQW-DPHV LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation hosted their 5th annual 3RNHU7RXUQDPHQW golf tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut on Special Olympics September 15th. The event raised $37,500. Connecticut Board Member Susan Saint James hosted a wonderful gathering 1LJKWRI7KDQNV of friends and poker Global Messengers wrote tournament at thank you notes to donors and Foxwoods Resort 2XU6LVWHU3URJUDPLQ6W.LWWV (QWHUSULVH*ROI7RXUQDPHQW sponsors at our 8th Annual &DVLQRDOOWREHQHƬW The 17th Annual Enterprise Holdings Charity Golf 1HYLV Night of Thanks on November Special Olympics Tournament took place on September 18th at 6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXWVWDƪ 13th at TD Bank in Glastonbury. Connecticut – on members and volunteers visited /\PDQ2UFKDUGV*ROI&OXEDQGIRUWKHƬUVWWLPH September 21st. friends with our sister program in EHQHƬWHG6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXW7KHHYHQW Special Olympics St. Kitts & Nevis raised $50,000. to assist them with sports and leadership training. /RFDO&RRUGLQDWRU/HDGHUVKLS6XPPLW &RDVWDO/LJKWKRXVH5XQ Volunteers who lead Special Olympics’ community programs Northwestern Mutual of Stamford hosted its 3rd came together for our annual Local Coordinators Leadership $QQXDO&RDVWDO/LJKWKRXVH5XQWREHQHƬW6SHFLDO Summit on September 27th – which was also Eunice Kennedy Olympics Connecticut at Harbor Point on +RWFKNLVV6FKRRO6ZLPDWKRQ%HQHƬWLQJ6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV Shriver Day, an occasion honoring our organization’s founder. October 5th. 7KH+RWFKNLVV6FKRROKRVWHGLWVWKDQQXDOVZLPDWKRQEHQHƬWLQJWKH6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV Northwest Swim Team and Special Olympics Connecticut on November 2nd. TEAMWORK MAKES A STATEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS 35(6,'(17o6$:$5'6 +$//2))$0((9(17 Special Olympics Connecticut honors and celebrates individuals who have made outstanding and impactful contributions to Special Olympics by presenting them Special Olympics Connecticut’s annual Hall of Fame event honors extraordinary with President’s Awards. athletes, volunteers and supporters who demonstrate leadership, spirit and VHOƮHVVQHVVLQVSLUHMR\WKURXJKVSRUWDQGSURPRWHLQFOXVLRQDQGUHVSHFWIRU 0LNH6DYDJH Formerly of the Connecticut Association of Schools/ individuals of all abilities. The event is hosted and made possible through the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference generosity of the Bozzuto and Calvanese Families. Bob Gobrecht Special Olympics North America Jonathan Capone :HVW+DYHQ+LJK6FKRRO Ernie Conti Crystal Rock Renee DiNino L+HDUW5DGLR&RQQHFWLFXW Lou Pear )RUPHU'LUHFWRURI8QLƬHG6SRUWV®, +$//2))$0(,1'8&7((6 Unsing Hero Connecticut Association of Schools/ Lou Bennett Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Eunice Murtha Award Lena Blanch .HQ Bragg )RUPHU$VVLVWDQW'LUHFWRURI8QLƬHG6SRUWV®, Barbara Thomason Glenn Deming Connecticut Association of Schools/ Steve Hicock (posthumously) Connecticut Interscholasic Athletic Conference Community Leadership Award Maureen Jahne Ted English %REoV'LVFRXQW)XUQLWXUH Whelen Engineering Ron Jenkins Bob .DXIPDQ %REoV'LVFRXQW)XUQLWXUH Patty Kupchunos Cathy Poulin %REoV'LVFRXQW)XUQLWXUH Lew Perkins Coach Award Geanne Murphy Joseph “Red” LeBouthillier Mary Jane Robinson Laurie Sablak Sheila Schmidt Award Joseph McGrail Spirit of Life Becky Abbott Bozzuto Family Award Franklin Bruce The Stack Family Wendy Jarvis Mary Keller Susan Saint James Award for Leadership Benjamin Logel Kevin Martinez of ESPN Taylor Rich David Schuster Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award Melissa Smigel Angie D’Amico Mary Woodward 15 3(1*8,13/81*(6 29(57+(('*( 7KH3HQJXLQ3OXQJHLVDZLQWHUWLPHIXQGUDLVHUIRU6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV &RQQHFWLFXWDQGIRUPDQ\DPXFKDQWLFLSDWHGDQQXDOWUDGLWLRQ3DUWLFLSDQWV DNDp3HQJXLQVq RIDOODJHVUHJLVWHUDQGJHWSOHGJHVDQGWKHQRQDGHVLJQDWHG date, join with other brave, fun-loving members of the community to jump into the chilly water of a lake or ocean for fun and to support athletes of all abilities in a most courageous way. Over the Edge is a fundraiser ideal for those fearless Date Town Location Amount Raised individuals willing to rappel down the side of a tall building to heighten awareness and raise funds for January 26 Farmington Winding Trails Special Olympics. )HEUXDU\ 0DGLVRQ +DPPRQDVVHWW%HDFK6WDWH3DUN Mohegan Sun hosted its 4th annual Over the Edge event )HEUXDU\ :LQVWHG +LJKODQG/DNH WREHQHƬW6SHFLDO2O\PSLFV&RQQHFWLFXWRQ6HSWHPEHU 2014, providing the venue as well as employees to rappel. )HEUXDU\ 1HZ/RQGRQ 2FHDQ%HDFK3DUN At the end of the day, 80 participants had descended the building and $108,000 was raised. 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