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2013 Annual Report

A Letter From Our Chairman & President

Mission Statement

Forty five years ago, our organization began its all important mission to provide opportunities for our athletes through sports programming and to change society’s attitude and gain acceptance for persons with intellectual disabilities. Fast forward to 2013 and Special Olympics has become the leading influence in communities across Connecticut that has accomplished a great deal – thanks to an ever growing brigade of immensely loyal, caring and talented athletes and supporters. We have much to celebrate as we look back, because of all the individuals who, in some way, have been instrumental in advancing the Special Olympics movement here in Connecticut since its inception in 1968. Just during the past year, we have recognized numerous volunteers whose dedication to Special Olympics Connecticut spans decades, welcomed newcomers of all ages to the movement, implemented impactful organizational changes and provided new opportunities that reflect our mission.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities; giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

During our Local Coordinators Summit – a gathering of volunteers who run Special Olympics programs in their communities – we recognized members who’ve served in their role for 25, 30 or even 40 years! Collectively, this group of extraordinary volunteers has given 485 years of personal service to our cause which indicates the level of passion that has been sustained after so many years! We refreshed our brand and updated the look of our uniforms. We brought our staff together to one “home base” to become more unified and efficient – so we can provide the best service possible to all of our organization’s constituents. We introduced our first Unified

SOCT Volunteer Nancy Hemingway of Pratt and Whitney was honored with a President’s Award during the Yale vs. Harvard Women’s Basketball Game. She is pictured here with SOCT Board Chair John Riccardi and SOCT President Beau Doherty.

Sports® Fitness Club, where the emphasis will be on both individual and group exercise to improve overall well-being. And, we were delighted in seeing the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program featured on one of the covers of the Hartford Courant Sunday edition, a first of its kind! Each year, as in 2013, we continue to make significant progress in our mission – but we are far from the finish line. We look forward to working with you to empower more athletes and partners to be brave in all their attempts, and to ensure respect and opportunity for individuals of all abilities so that they are fully accepted in our communities. – John Riccardi, Chairman of the Board

– Beau Doherty, President

Connecticut Reach

North America and & World World Games Games

North Canaan

Hartland

Colebrook Salisbury

Suffield

Norfolk

East Granby Windsor Locks

Barkhamsted

Winchester

Simsbury Cornwall

Goshen

Canton

New Hartford

Torrington

Kent

Watertown

New Milford Woodbury

Wolcott

Waterbury

Roxbury

Cheshire

Middlebury

Bridgewater

Berlin

Southington

Meriden

Prospect New Fairfield

Danbury

Seymour Woodbridge Ansonia Derby Shelton

Redding Easton Weston

Wilton Fairfield New Canaan

Greenwich

Thompson

Trumbull

Tolland

Eastford Pomfret

Willington

Vernon

Hampton

Mansfield

Coventry

Lebanon

Lisbon Griswold

Bozrah Norwich

Middletown

Preston

Middlefield Durham

Sterling Voluntown

Sprague Franklin

Colchester

Haddam

East Haddam

Salem

North Stonington Montville Ledyard

Chester North Haven

New Haven Orange West Haven

North Branford Branford

Lyme

Guilford

Waterford East Lyme

Killingworth Deep River Essex

New London

Groton

Stonington

Old Lyme Clinton Westbrook Madison

Old Saybrook

East Haven

Milford

Stratford Bridgeport

Westport

Norwalk Darien

Special Olympics Local Programs Special Olympics Unified Sports® School-based Programs Presented by SOCT/CIAC

JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 6 PYEONGCHANG, REPUBLIC OF KOREA Three athletes from Connecticut competed in the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. Team Connecticut members and the sports they competed in include: Tonya Hall of Bristol – cross-country skiing, Stephen Cuthbert of Bethany – snowshoeing, and Zachary Posner of Clinton – alpine skiing.

Plainfield Canterbury

Marlborough East Hampton

Brooklyn

Windham Scotland

Hebron

Portland

Killingly

Chaplin

Andover Columbia

Glastonbury

Putnam

Hamden Bethany

Monroe

Stamford

Beacon Falls

Newtown Bethel

Ridgefield

Cromwell

Wallingford Oxford

Ashford

East Manchester Bolton Hartford

Naugatuck

Southbury

Brookfield

East Windsor

South Windsor

Wethersfield New Newington Bristol Thomaston Plainville Britain Rocky Hill Plymouth

Bethlehem

Sherman

Woodstock

Ellington

Hartford

Farmington

Morris

Washington

West Hartford

Harwinton Burlington

Litchfield

Windsor Bloomfield

Avon

Warren

Union

Stafford

Granby

Canaan

Sharon

Somers

Enfield

2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games

2013 Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational Tournament OCTOBER 17 – 20, THE STOCKTON SEAVIEW HOTEL & GOLF CLUB, GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY Ten athletes and Unified Sports® partners represented Connecticut. These golfers include: David Dennin of Trumbull, Tim Lewis of North Stonington, John Howard of East Hampton, Catie Moreno of Colchester, Leo and Skylar Parciak of Lebanon, Michael Hedrick of Trumbull, Andrew McMillan of Trumbull, John Turbeville of Stratford and Shawn Reilly of Milford.

Statewide Competitions

Regional Competitions, Qualifiers & Invitationals

WINTER GAMES

SUMMER GAMES

HOLIDAY SPORTS CLASSIC

FALL SPORTS FESTIVAL

March 2 and 3, 2013

June 7, 8 and 9, 2013

November 23 and 24, 2013

September 7 and 8, 2013

906 Athletes & Partners 246 Coaches 1,533 Volunteers

2,384 Athletes & Partners 509 Coaches 2,415 Volunteers

2,107 Athletes & Partners 127 Coaches 1,008 Volunteers

1,113 Athletes & Partners 163 Coaches 508 Volunteers

SPORTS & VENUES

SPORTS & VENUES

SPORTS & VENUES

SPORTS & VENUES

Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding Ski Sundown, New Hartford

Aquatics

Unified Volleyball Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven & James Hillhouse High School, New Haven

Softball Connecticut Sportsplex, North Branford & Kennedy Field, East Haven

Gymnastics

Traditional & Unified Powerlifting James Hillhouse High School, New Haven

Bocce Savin Rock, Oak Street, West Haven

Tennis Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven

Unified Basketball Quinnipiac University, Hamden

Sailing New England Science & Sailing, Stonington

Traditional & Unified Bowling AMF Lanes, Milford & AMF Circle Lanes, East Haven

Croquet The Ocean House in Watch Hill, Rhode Island (10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday only)

Cross-Country Skiing, Snowshoeing CL&P Service Center, Simsbury Figure Skating, Speed Skating International Skating Center of Connecticut, Simsbury Unified and Traditional Floor Hockey Pratt & Whitney Hangar, East Hartford

Athletics Cycling

Soccer Hamden Hall Athletic Fields, Hamden

Golf Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden

Floor Hockey Invitational January 19 at Fairfield University, Fairfield Curling Bonspiel February 16 at Wonderland of Ice, Bridgeport Speed Skating Invitational February 21 at Norwich Ice Rink, Norwich Unified Floor Hockey Divisioning Tournament February 24 at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford Windham Swim Meet March 9 at Windham High School, Windham Traditional Basketball Invitational March 16 at Holy Cross High School, Waterbury Urban Youth Day April 2 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven

Southwest Regional Games May 11 at Weston High and Junior High Schools, Weston Cycling Time Trials May 19 at Connecticut Light & Power, Cheshire

New England Flag Football Invitational November 17 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts

Northwest & Southwest Development Aquatics May 23 at Oxford High School, Oxford

Southwest Bowling Qualifier October 26 at AMF Lanes, Milford

Golf Skills Jamboree July 21 at Lyman Orchards Golf Course, Middlefield

Eastern Bowling Qualifier November 3 at Groton Spare Time Bowl, Groton November 10 at Silver Lanes, East Hartford

Northwest Softball Invitational August 3 at Roger’s Park, Danbury Softball Divisioning Tournament August 10 at Prageman Park, Wallingford Northwest Regional Bocce Jamboree August 19 at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Watertown

Unified Sprint Triathlon April 28 at North Haven High School, North Haven

Alternate Shot Golf Invitational August 17 at Orange Hills, Orange

Soccer Divisioning Tournament May 4 at UCONN, Storrs

Unified Basketball Divisioning Tournament October 19 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven

Northwest Regional Games: Aquatics May 5 at Canterbury School, New Milford Northwest Regional Games: Track May 18 at Danbury High School, Danbury Eastern Regional Games May 11 at Hartford Public Schools, Hartford

Unified Flag Football Invitational November 10 at St. Joseph High School, Trumbull

Unified Volleyball Divisioning Tournament October 20 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven

Northwest Bowling Qualifier November 2 at Spare Time, Bristol & Sky Top Lanes, Torrington November 3 at Lore’s Lanes, New Milford Volleyball Invitational November 3 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London Unified Cheerleading Various events throughout the year

Unified Sports®

Unified Sports® School-Based Program

The Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports® Program

The Pathway…Pre-K through Grade 12 and Beyond

The Special Olympics Unified Sports program brings athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together to play sports, gain physical fitness and develop friendships. Special Olympics Unified Sports® is a program that is offered in communities across the state for individuals of all ages. It is also offered in schools to provide every student the opportunity to experience and excel at athletics.

Special Olympics and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference team up to bring the Unified Sports® program to students, at every grade level, in over 170 schools across the state. Through this longstanding partnership, students have an opportunity to embark on “The Unified Sports® Pathway” to experience sports that bring together individuals with intellectual disabilities (Athletes) and those without intellectual disabilities (Unified Partners) on the same team. While students may begin their involvement with Unified Sports® at school, it is an activity that they can continue participating in throughout their lifetime.

®

Connecticut is world renowned for its impactful Special Olympics Unified Sports® program in schools statewide. Twenty-three years ago in Connecticut, the first partnership between a Special Olympics state program and an interscholastic sports organization in the country was established. Through this partnership, the Special Olympics Unified Sports® program was developed and introduced in Connecticut schools to provide athletes with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to play sports together. The initiative began with eight high school basketball teams becoming involved. Today, more than 170 schools across Connecticut offer Special Olympics Unified Sports® to students at all levels to provide inclusive sports training and competition to athletes of all abilities, positively impact school climate and encourage acceptance and respect for all, on and

off the playing field. There are presently 21 states working to emulate this partnership that has existed in Connecticut for over two decades. The Special Olympics Connecticut/CIAC schoolbased Unified Sports® program was featured in the Hartford Courant Sunday edition in June of 2013, in recognition of its influence on the National High School Sports Federation, Special Olympics International and Project Unify, a grant that provides funding to broaden the reach of the Unified Sports® program.

Young AthletesTM

Students in pre-school through Grade 2 participate in the Young Athletes Program, which complements the gross motor skills taught in Connecticut’s public and private primary grade schools. A kit of activity supplies, assistance and support, a curriculum guide with DVD and end-of-year culminating event are provided.

Elementary School

At this level, students participate in sports activities that focus on skill and gross motor development. Athletes and partners participate in basketball, soccer, volleyball and track & field events with their peers from around the state. Schools are encouraged to organize several practice sessions locally and then come together for regional Unified Sports® events. Practices and regional events provide a forum for sustained socialization among players and enhance the individual’s sports skills.

Middle School

At this point, participants begin to transition from focusing on individual sports skills and gross motor development to engaging in team-based competition, as they continue to build meaningful interpersonal relationships. Athletes and partners participate in intra-squad scrimmages, interscholastic meets and Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference tournaments. Sports include soccer, basketball, bowling, volleyball and track & field.

High School

As students continue in the Program, they play as teammates. They engage in positive social interaction between students with and without intellectual disabilities, build new friends with different abilities on and off the playing field, gain confidence, and demonstrate positive changes in attitudes, behavior and performance. Their example even helps to inspire others, creating a more inclusive school climate.

UNIFIED ART This program provides collaborative opportunities in the visual arts for school-aged children with and without intellectual disabilities. Each child will be given the opportunity to develop artistically, experience joy, and participate in the sharing of their gifts as they develop friendships with their peers and showcase their work in community settings.

Healthy Athletes HEALTHY ATHLETE INITIATIVES AND VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE: SPECIAL SMILES UCONN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE DR. DEB REDFORD-BADWAL, CLINICAL DIRECTOR

The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program is dedicated to providing free health services and education to Special Olympics athletes, and changing the way health systems interact with people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Connecticut offers the Healthy Athletes program throughout Summer Games weekend to provide free health screenings in a fun, welcoming environment that removes athletes’ anxiety about visits with a doctor or dentist, and offers access to healthcare athletes might not receive otherwise. Not only does this program benefit the athletes, it also helps train healthcare professionals who gain knowledge of and compassion for people with intellectual disabilities.

HEALTHY ATHLETES

FUN FITNESS AMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATION COLLEEN SULLIVAN, MSPT, COORDINATOR HEIDI ADAMSKI, COORDINATOR OPENING EYES SPONSORED BY: LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CT ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS DR. CHRIS AGRO, CLINICAL DIRECTOR DR. SUSAN DANBERG, GLOBAL CLINICAL ADVISOR FIT FEET DR. NEAL ZOMBACK, CLINICAL DIRECTOR HEALTHY HEARING THOMAS HINCHEY, CLINICAL DIRECTOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS CT CHAPTER SPORTS MASSAGE TEAM SHIRLEY COOPER, COORDINATOR

The Law Enforcement Torch Run The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics movement globally. In Connecticut, the Torch Run is an actual three-day running event where officers and athletes carry the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” through more than 100 cities and towns to the site of Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. The Torch Run also encompasses a variety of fundraising initiatives, such as Tip-A-Cop, Cop-onTop and other fundraising events. More than 1,500 officers participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Connecticut annually. They represent local, state, and federal departments, agencies and correctional facilities. In 2013, these officers collectively raised over $520,000 to support Special Olympics Connecticut.

Penguin Plunge PENGUIN PLUNGES (*2012/2013 SEASON FUNDRAISING TOTALS) TOP 10 DEPARTMENTS (*2012 FUNDRAISING TOTALS)

TOWN

LOCATION

# OF PARTICIPANTS

AMOUNT RAISED

South Windsor Police Department

$51,493

Coventry (2012)

Patriots Park

50

$9,704

Bridgeport Police Department

$44,789

Danbury

Candlewood Lake Park

170



$47,775

York Correctional Institution

$19,274

Ellington

Crystal Lake

149



$37,488

Fairfield University Department of Public Safety

$18,384

Farmington

Winding Trails

274



$71,029

Department of Correction Central Office/K-9 Unit

$18,097

Madison

Hammonasset State Park

214



$54,613

Middletown

Crystal Lake

250



$57,769

Woodbridge Police Department

$16,836

New London

Ocean Beach Park

280



$53,181

New Britain Police Department

$14,830

Westport

Compo Beach

387

Enfield Police Department

$14,351

Winsted

Highland Lake

105

Hamden Police Department

$13,737

Monroe Police Department

$12,843

Jumping into icy cold water has never been more fun than at Special Olympics Connecticut’s annual Penguin Plunge fundraising events! From December through March, these events draw daring individuals and teams, wearing everything from bathing suits to costumes – but always bowties – in a fun, festive atmosphere! In addition to participants who plunge, countless others make online pledges to assist these “penguins” in supporting Special Olympics!





$129,411

$54,745

Over The Edge

Over the Edge events give brave souls with big hearts the chance to rappel down the side of a prominent Connecticut building to support inspiring athletes of all abilities. Fearless friends of Special Olympics Connecticut scaled tall buildings in heroic fashion for a third consecutive year. They “harnessed” their adrenaline and demonstrated superior rappelling skills for our

2014 Over the Edge Events: Stamford

May 8

Mohegan Sun

September 5

organization. State House Square - Hartford (May 10th), Mohegan Sun - Uncasville (July 17th), and The 101 Park Place Building at Harbor Point - Stamford (September 12th) hosted Over the Edge events that benefitted Special Olympics Connecticut in 2013.

FRIENDSHIP

Special Events Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports® Fitness Club Inaugural Event at Hotchkiss School

Walt Disney Company, ESPN & Special Olympics Unified Sports® Global Initiative Announcement Event LAZ Golf Tournament

Annual Unified Sports® Youth Leadership Summit

Celebrity Golf Tournament

A little rain didn’t dampen golfers’ spirits at the 20th Annual Mike Lupica & Jeff Wilpon Golf Invitational hosted by Knight Capital Group to benefit SOCT. In photo, l to r: Mike Lupica, Mike Mason, John Franco, David Wright, David Dennin, Mike Hedrick, Daniel Murphy, Edgar Alfonzo and Jeff Wilpon.

TD Bank Hosts SOCT’s Night of Thanks

Dream Ride

Athlete Formal

2014 Special Olympics USA Games Team Connecticut Announcement Local Coordinators Summit Special Olympics Connecticut hosted a Team Connecticut Announcement event on October 8th to recognize the 76 athletes and Unified Sports® partners and 22 coaches who will represent SOCT at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, June 14-21, in the Princeton, New Jersey area.

Yale vs. Harvard Basketballl Game featuring a Unified Sports® demonstration at half-time

10th Annual Michaels Cup Unified Sports® Awards Banquet

Unified Fishing Tournament

Northeast Utilities/Foxwoods Resort Casino Golf Tournament

Susan Saint James Poker Tournament

Coastal Lighthouse Run presented by Northwestern Mutual, Stamford

Stonington Golf Tournament

The 10th Annual Michaels Cup Unified Sports® Awards Banquet was held to honor those who participate in and support Special Olympics’ School-based Unified Sports® Program, offered by SOCT and the CIAC.

Financials

WHY SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS?

Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc. Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011

CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS

2012

2011

Revenue and Other Support Contributions, grants and allocations $7,356,945 $7,589,414 Fundraising 2,737,568 2,693,988 Other revenue 10,848 44,397 Net assets released from restriction 155,725 211,301 Total Revenue and Other Support 10,261,086 10,539,100 Expenses Program services 8,544,419 8,708,935 Fundraising 1,316,850 1,403,946 Nonoperating and general 386,003 385,412 Total Expenses 10,247,272 10,498,293 Income from Operations 13,814 40,807 Other Income (Loss) Investment return 66,633 65,929 Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments 224,294 (86,780) Total Other Income (Loss) 290,927 (20,851) Change in Unrestricted Net Assets 304,741 19,956



CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions, grants and allocations Investment return Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments Net assets released from restriction Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets

282,553 43,383 176,377 (155,725) 346,588

221,139 41,241 (66,432) (211,301) 15,353



CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets Change in Net Assets Net Assets - Beginning Net Assets - Ending

651,329 6,196,078 $6,847,407

50,000 50,000 54,603 6,141,475 $6,196,078

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions

53% DONATED MATERIALS & SERVICES

for over 14,000 athletes and partners, statewide. There are about 200 million

18% FUNDRAISING EVENTS

people with intellectual disabilities around the world. Special Olympics’ goal is

9% CORPORATE 8% DIRECT MARKETING

to reach and enrich the lives of every one of them and their families as well. This begins at the local level. Special Olympics holds over 70,000 competitions a year for 4.2 million athletes in 180 countries around the globe. Special Olympics is

7% INDIVIDUAL & OTHER

sports and so much more. It is a movement that transforms lives by inspiring

6% FOUNDATION & GRANTS

inclusion, understanding and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. It also promotes a healthy lifestyle, helps children and adults acquire athletic and social skills, and helps build the self-esteem of those involved. 40% of individuals with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for several health conditions; fitness and health screenings can be life-saving. Special Olympics athletes are also employed at five times the rate of other people with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics is about revealing the champion in all of us.

Partner Sponsors ADAMS HOMETOWN MARKETS/ IGA HOMETOWN SUPERMARKETS “My life has been enriched by the talents, achievements and the hearts of Special Olympics Athletes.” - Michael A. Bozzuto, CEO Bozzuto’s, Inc.

CONNECTICUT LIGHT & POWER/YANKEE GAS/WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS ELECTRIC (NORTHEAST UTILITIES COMPANIES) “Since 1984, Northeast Utilities has committed its support to Special Olympics Connecticut Winter Games. The powerful spirit of Special Olympics athletes inspires us to continue our longtime support through the Connecticut Light and Power Company, Yankee Gas, and the Western Massachusetts Electric Company. As the Special Olympics Winter Games grow, we celebrate the spirit of community that grows with it, to create a better world by fostering the power of all people.” - Thomas J. May President and Chief Executive Officer Northeast Utilities

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN “On behalf of the Connecticut Law Enforcement Community and the Law Enforcement Torch Run, we are honored to celebrate our 27th year of partnership with Special Olympics Connecticut. At the 2013 International LETR® Conference we received the Emerald award for fundraising efforts here in Connecticut. We are also proud to be part of the worldwide program that raised 46 million dollars last year. Your dedication and hard work has allowed LETR to support our athletes. We continue to soar to new heights as the Guardians of the Flame®, spreading awareness and bringing others into our movement of changing attitudes and changing lives for our Special Olympics Athletes.” - Lt. Donald Crabtree, Wethersfield P.D. - Director Todd A. Pelazza Fairfield University Dept. of Public Safety - Capt. Joseph Carlone, Dept. of Correction Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Directors

NBC CONNECTICUT

UNITED TECHNOLOGIES

“NBC Connecticut is proud to continue our support of Special Olympics Connecticut. We value our partnership as we work together to make a difference by changing attitudes and changing lives.”

“I am proud to be a part of a company that demonstrates leadership in the community. Even more, I am inspired by the strength, enthusiasm and resilience of the athletes and moved by the commitment of the many UTC volunteers who have supported Special Olympics for the past 36 years.”

- Ric Harris Connecticut President and General Manager, NBC

TD BANK “TD Bank is committed to making a meaningful and positive contribution to the communities in which we do business. We strongly support organizations that help to improve the lives of others and provide opportunities to excel. Special Olympics strives to empower the lives of its athletes and their families, and TD is honored to support this great cause. ” - Mauro DeCarolis Senior Vice President, Retail Banking Connecticut Market, TD Bank

- Mick Maurer, President Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation

WWE “WWE is proud to leverage the power of our brand to support Special Olympics Connecticut. No matter how much we could ever give, we get so much more in return as the passion, dedication and hard work of each athlete is beyond inspirational.” - Stephanie McMahon WWE Special Olympics Team CT Honorary Chairperson

Year-Round Supporters

Corporate Sponsors

SUPPLIERS

MEDIA (continued)

Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets

Connoisseur Media

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company Dunkin’ Donuts Graebel Connecticut Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream Lamar Outdoor Advertising Marcus Communications State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service Worx Branding & Advertising

MEDIA Radio Clear Channel Community Access Radio - Country 92.5 - ESPN Radio 1300 AM

- 95.9 The Fox FM - 99.1 WPLR FM Cumulus Media

GOLD SPONSORS

- WEBE 108 FM - WICC 600 AM

- WZBG 97.3 FM

Television ESPN NBC Connecticut News 12 Connecticut

Print Moffly Media

- KC 101.3 FM

The New Haven Register

- iHeartRadio

PRESENTING SPONSORS

- WXLM 980 AM

- The Wolf 102.3 FM

- Fox Sports Radio 1410 AM

- WELI 960 AM NewsTalk

$5,000 - $9,999 Affinion Group Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund BIC Corporation Charity Cycling Challenge Charter Oak Financial Coca-Cola Refreshments Comcast Cable E-RATE Online LLC Fairfield County Bank Corporation Geico Philanthropic Foundation Harvey Hubbell Foundation J.N. Phillips Company, Inc. Liberty Bank Marsh & McLennan Companies McGladrey, Inc. New York Mets Foundation Otis Elevator Company Pimco Foundation Pratt & Whitney Rite Aid Foundation Shoff Darby Companies, Inc. Standard Valuation Services The Greater Hartford Association of Realtors, Inc. The Richard Davoud Donchian

- WRKI I-95 FM

- Q105.5 FM

Hearst Media Services

- The River 105.9 FM

BRONZE SPONSORS

$75,000+ Adams/IGA Hometown Supermarkets Connecticut Light & Power/Yankee Gas United Technologies Corporation WWE $25,000+ Adams Super Food Stores Campus Customs ConnectiCare, Inc. Disney Worldwide Services Foxwoods Resort Casino Hoffman Auto Group Pitney Bowes Corporation The LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc. Whelen Engineering Co.

- KICKS 105.5 FM

- ESPN Radio 97.9 FM

- KISS 95.7 FM

PARTNER SPONSORS

Online Patch.com

$15,000 - $24,999 Bozzuto’s, Inc. Columbian Charities of Conn Inc (Knights of Columbus) Connecticut Elks Association Emerson Charitable Trust GE Capital Corporation Mohegan Sun Resort Casino Praxair Foundation Robert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation

SILVER SPONSORS $10,000 - $14,999 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Connecticut Covidien General Atlantic Great Blue HCC Global Financial Products J. Philip Bender New England Science and Sailing Rockville Bank Foundation, Inc. TD Bank Community Relations Foundation The Bulkley Foundation The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.



Foundation

The Rocco Santoro Memorial Fund Walter Camp Football Foundation West Farms Mall, LLC

SUPPORTING SPONSORS $2,500 - $4,999 American Savings Foundation A-Z Corporation Barnes Group Foundation, Inc. Branig Capital Markets of Connecticut, Inc. Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New England Collins Pipe Supply Ct Whale Community Foundation, Inc. Dime Bank Foundation, Inc. Dominion Foundation Dunkin’ Donuts IBM Corporation N.Y.A.C. Athletes Fund, Inc.

Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan Olsen Construction People’s United Community Foundation PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP Purdue Pharma Rogers Corporation Savings Bank of Danbury Foundation Inc Sterling Mets Association Xerox Foundation Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS $1,000 - $2,499 Advanced Paving & Excavating American Legion Department of Connecticut, Inc. Bearingstar Insurance Blum Shaprio Group LLC Capital Power, LLC ChelseaGroton Foundation Communitas, Inc Tolland Fund Connecticut Investors Group, LLC Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Danbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. Enterprise Holdings Foundation George Taylor & Son Inc. Guilford Savings Bank Hanover Insurance Group Ives Cleaveland Posts 123 & 137 American Legion Jetway Private Air LTD. Kohl’s Cares for Kids/ Community Relations Mary Morrison Elementary School New England Business Associates Nicholas Zoccoli Northwest Community Bank RBC Wealth Management Ronald L. Sedergren Teamsters Local 1150 Sikorsky The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation Thurston Energy, Inc.. Torello Tires Valley Community Foundation

Major In-Kind Donors Aqua Turf Club Bozzuto’s, Inc. Carriage House Mercedes Benz of New London Clear Channel Radio Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New England Crystal Rock Water & Coffee Company Cumulus Media, Inc. East River Energy Greenwoods Country Club Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream JBM J. Burnham Media Marcus Communications, Inc. Michael McNeil Mohawk Mountain Mount Southington Ski Area NBC Connecticut The Ocean House, Rhode Island Republican American Robert’s Food Center S. A. Chrobak, LTD Ski Sundown Southbury Training School Taylormade Golf Company Visual Technologies, Inc. Whitney Productions Winding Trails Recreation Area

COURAGE

Champions of the Movement (Individual Donors) THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB $75,000+

GOLD LEVEL SUPPORTERS

Tom & Lisa Joyce

$2,500 - $4,999

VISIONARIES $25,000 - $74,999

David & Frankie Cassano Jack & Nancy Katz Peter & Elizabeth Keenoy

HEROES $10,000 - $24,999

Mr. & Ms. Richard S. Allen Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Donoghue Mr. & Mrs. A. H. Gildersleeve Patrick Gottsch Cara Raether Barbara Thomason Mitchell & Jody Truwit Mr. & Mrs. James H. Van Hoof Jr.

THE WINNER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999

Kevin Ashley Estate of Joseph Garofoli Patrick Gottsch Mr. & Mrs. Richard Harrington Vicky McLoughlin Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Millones Mr. & Mrs. Richard O’Hare Mary A. O’Reilly Mr. & Mrs. Leo Schlinkert Barbara J. Thomason George & Mami Varghese

Dr. Susan C. Danberg Joseph & Nancy Dennin, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Shane Fitzsimons Mr. Joseph Geary III Catherine Kortlandt Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Leahy Mike & Taylor Lupica Sharon Prince Robert Savitt Eric & Katie Stein William & Pamela Welch Edward C. Wetmore Mr. Peter A. Wright Michelle Zettergren

SILVER LEVEL SUPPORTERS $1,000 - $2,499

Sean Acosta Ruth P. Antonucci Kathleen M. & Peter Auda Cameron & Susan Bellamy Cheryl A. Benson John Bergantino Paul Bloom Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Bottomley Craig J. Boucher Kenneth B. Bowes Karl & Lucy Brautigam, Jr. Richard M. Bremer Carol D. & William H. Browne Carrie Casciani Linda L. Cavanaugh

Matthew Christiansen Ted & Sheila Connolly Joshua Creamer William Derwin Robert & Holly Doherty Jr. Anthony J. Domino Jeff Dziegielewski Thomas K. Flanagan Stephen J. Flynn Yves G. Gaden Brian E. Gaudet Bertram & Donna Geuser Mr. & Mrs. George Gilbert III Elizabeth F. Goodwin Hank & Susan Hartong Laurie Hawkes Thomas F. Helmer James F. Heneghan Sr. Justin Isaac Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Johnsen Rosalie T. Kalisz Edward Koskey Andrew Kotchen MaryJo A. Laliberte Christian F. Leary Alan S. Lhota Christopher Lloyd Daniel E. Lohr Kristan A. Loree Robert K. Lyons Shalom Maidenbaum Janet Masselink Ihab Massoud Shawn Matthews Kevin McCarthy Casey Mccarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKeever Gordon S. Milne Mr. & Ms. Robert L. Montgomery Richard Morin Estate of Marilyn M. Munson Richard L. Novak Patrick O’Keefe Judith A. Petrone Maureen C. Pienta John-David Pinto Mr. & Mrs. Allen L. Pollock Christine Prespare Janet Reindel Allison Robbins Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Russell Thomas A. Russo M Shelbourn Tracy A. Shelbourn Eugene R. Singer, C.P.A. Mr. & Mrs. Jeb Slowik Stephen & Bonnie Smith Kevin Stolworthy Celeste Suggs Charles A. Swallow Martin Tomberg Julie A. Trent John Uricchio James G. Webb Gary Wolters Judeen Wrinn Nicholas Zoccoli

BRONZE LEVEL SUPPORTERS $500 - $999

Louis Aborn Joseph S. Allerhand Lori J. Amuro Lydia Babbitt Evelyn J. Bacon Barry & Joyce Baiardi Alfonso Barbarotta Joseph G. Bartolucci Karen Bennewitz Chris Bevilacqua Victor A. Birch Joanne Bligh Jill Bornstein Lester Bourne Gertrude Y. Brown Elsie A. Brown Fund Robert & Elizabeth Bryson Wendy Bury Elizabeth M. Cairns Diane Canfield Laurel Caputo Dan & Kate Careb Angela Carlucci Edward & Diana Cassidy Eileen I. Cavanaugh Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Chick Paul A. Choate Gary B. Christman John E. Clauson Larry Cofsky Timothy & Linda Cohane Fran Cohen Kathi Colby

Jason Conlin Philip W. Cote Gloristine Cotten Reid Manuel T. & Migdalia Couceiro Darlene T. Decarli-Fowler Brian A. Devine Tom & Molly Dillon Sharleen & David Dinneen III Vincent Dizenzo Dr. Michael Dobson Paul J. Donoghue Robert Donohue Michael J. Doody Tamara & Brian K. Douglas Bruce G. Earwaker Janet Effron Lawrence F. Eisner Geraldine Faherty Joan & Chester Fairlie Rosemarie M. Fiori Robert & Linda Fiscus Kevin Foley Robert & Christine Frederick Susan A. Frieden John H. Frost Susan Gabrielson Mr. & Mrs. William J. Genco Christian Gilles Donna Glenn Peter & Linda Goldfarb Robert F. Gomes Betsy Goodwin David & Danuta Gordon Robert A. Grzyb Robert Guere

Joe & Debbie Gugliotti Magnus Gustafsson Thomas P. Hagel Gay S. Hamilton John I. Harden Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hargreaves Bryan Harvell Ben Chris R. Heineman Bruce W. Hennemuth Margaret Herold Chauncy Bartholet & Natalie J. Hinshaw Kelly House Dean Hyman Thomas Jacoberger Sarah Kahn John V. Keating Thomas Kellogg Klansi A. Kelly Diane M. Kindle Joseph L. King Margaret H. Kitchings Steven & Yvette Kohn Kerry Kozlowski Bruce Krauss Marty W. Krauss Charles Krug Thomas Krywinski, C.P.A. Paul E. Lagel Paul & Barbara Lange Cindy Laporta Aaron Laznovsky Julie Leblanc Janice L. Lee Linda Liegeot Marcia F. Lynch

Lee Anne Madersky Kevin P. Margolfo Michael & Nora Mason John C. McCabe Karen Mccormack Lisa Melillo Maureen H. Melillo Mr. & Mrs. John Mendenhall Marc A. Mercadante Alyce E. Merwin Angelo J. Messina Michael & Lynn Mitchell Gioel Molinari Clifford J. Morin Mr. & Mrs. John L. Murphy Vera & Eleni Nako Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Necci Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. Nugent George H. Nybakken Edward A. O’Donnell Michael Olivia Roberta G. Olsen Javier P. Ortiz Mr. & Mrs. Craig M. Overlander Kathleen Parchinksi Raymond Paulson Mark & Karlin Perry Elena Perugini Bowen Gregg Pierleoni Jorge Pliego Vincent Polito Sr. Paul Prenoveau Afm L. Rabbani Elizabeth M. Regan Joann Regan Paula B. Reis

Deborah A. Restaine John Riccardi Robert Ricci John Ritchie Joan M. Robinson Philip A. Rodrigues Dr. & Mrs. Gary J. Romeo DMD Lauren A. Rosenberg Dr. Mel Rosenfeld Michael Sarli Nancy Scirocco Lisa & Nicholas Seminara Steven Shapiro Sgt. H. Shaw Michael Sheehan Jeffrey Siegal Andrew J. Siegel Carolyn Slapnicka Laurel Smith Brian E. Smith Matthew Smith Patrick Smith Peder Smith Miss Sam Smith Joseph Sondheimer Megan Sopelak Thomas G. Sorell Mr. & Mrs. David Squier Midge Srebotnik Ronald R. Staniszewski Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stone Cheryl A. Suzio Herbert Swarz Robert Szolomayer James M. Talcott Maureen L. Taylor

Scott Tourville Kathryn M. Tureski Balaji Veeraraghaven Alan Wagman Tracey Walker Thomas Wellington Gary A. Werner Kathleen Whelen Mark E. Wilson Jim Xhema Christopher Yoshida Maureen Zadrowski Randy & Karen Zigmont Mr. & Mrs. Henry Zisson

Champions of the Movement CIVIC GROUPS & FOUNDATIONS $200,000+

State of Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller

$10,000 - $99,999

Columbian Charities of Conn Inc. Hometown Foundation Inc. Jana Foundation, Inc. Newman’s Own Foundation Robert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation Seedlings Foundation Special Olympics, Inc. The Lawrence & Megan Foley Family Foundation The LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc. The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.

$5,000 - $9,999

AMETEK Bucknall Family Foundation Charity Cycling Challenge Herman and Henrietta Denzler Charitable Trust DTD Hotchkiss Swimathon Praxair Foundation The Raether 1985 Charitable Trust Theodore Cross Family Charitable Foundation Zahren Family Foundation

$2,500 - $4,999

CT Whale Community Foundation, Inc. Ensign Bickford Foundation, Inc. Farmington Bank Friends of Jimmy Miller, Inc. Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation Nutmeg Scramblers, LLC The Lions Club Foundation of Darien CT Inc. Walmart # 2232

$1,000 - $2,499 Barden Foundation Bearingstar Insurance Bristol Rotary Club Calvin Reformed Church of Norwalk Camp Shriver Connecticut Elks Association Danbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc. Danielson B.P.O.E. 1706 Elena Melius Foundation Ellington, Connecticut Chapter Enterprise Holdings Foundation Knights of Columbus, New Haven Kohl’s Cares for Kids/ Community Relations Legrand/Wiremold Pat Covelli Foundation Pimco Foundation R. T. Vanderbilt Trust Rita & Walter Murphy Foundation Rotary Club of Trumbull Silicon Valley Community Foundation Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club Special Friends Charities, Inc. State of Connecticut Department of Correction - SAF Teddy Ebersol’s Family Foundation The Danford Foundation, Inc. The Everybody Wins Foundation, Inc. Union Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Valley Community Foundation Virginia S. Risley Family Fund

$500 - $999 American Legion Auxiliary Unit 165 Civitan Club of Simsbury & Farmington Valley, Inc. Glastonbury Police Off Assoc. Honorable Order of the Blue Goose Ives Cleaveland Post 123 American Legion Ives Cleaveland Post 137 Amercian Legion Knights of Columbus, Southington

Masuk High School Student Activities Regional School District #7 Shepaug Valley Regional High School The Sievert Family Foundation The Wallingford Foundation Watertown Area Association for Special Citizens Willard School

BUSINESS GIFTS $10,000+

Connecticut Club Managers Association Rogers TD Securities, LLC

$5,000 - $9,999 Ahold Financial Services Building and Land Technology Jerob Enterprises LLC The L. Suzio Concrete Co., Inc.

$2,500 - $4,999 Custom Bottle of Connecticut, Inc. Designers Group Inc. I.B.E.W., L.U. #488-Education Fund J B Sports Kohl’s State of Connecticut Department of Correction - SAF

$1,000 - $2,499 Aquarion Water Company Bronson Point Management, LLC Clayton Dubilier Rice Inc. Coleman Bros. Shows Communitas, Inc. Tolland Fund Connect Computers Danielson B.P.O.E. 1706 Dunkin’ Donuts Engineered Solutions Environmental Services Inc Folsom Construction Horizon Paper Co.

Klaus T. Said Charitable Lead Annuity Trust Liberty Bank Meniscus Realty Corp Mineola Lions Club Foundation Inc. Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Mohegan Wolf Painting Co. LLC Partner Reinsurance Co of US Pilot Corporation of America Russ Alves Shuck Petroleum Co., Inc. Simsbury Junior Woman’s Club Standard Valuation Services Swisher International TD Bank Television Suppliers of America The Whitewind Company Tower Laboratories Ltd UBS Union Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Unity Church of Greater Hartford Wild Child Touring, Inc. XL Group

$500 - $999 1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill Aaron Industries Corp. All About Kids Pediatric Dentistry Amicii Italian Grill Anna Liffey’s APTAR Atria, Inc B.K.M. Construction, LLC Bendett & McHugh P.C. Blakeslee Prestress, Inc. Bourdon Forge Co Inc. Brooks Environmental Consulting C.R. Levesque Trucking Corp. Carco Builders Corporation Cohn Reznick. LLP Compressor Maintenance Service, Inc. Congregation Adath Israel Construction & General Laborers Local Union 455

Contract Medical Manufacturing LLC Corbin & Russwin Crew 538 LLC Downes Construction Company F and MWL Enterprises INC Gargiulo Construction Co., Inc. Glastonbury Police Off Assoc Hagney, Quatela, Hargraves & Mari PLLC Honorable Ordre of the Blue Goose Impact Plastics, Inc. ING Ingersoll Auto of Danbury Iovanne Funeral Home IPT, LLC Kelly’s on Campbell Knights of Columbus Koeppel Martone & Leistman, L.L.P. Lenny’s Indian Head Inn Loomis Chaffee School Lydall Inc. Mantrose Haeuser Co. Master Craft Auto Body Meriden Lion’s Welfare Project, Inc. Moeller Instrument Company, Inc. Morley Company Mulville Funeral Home, Inc. Newman’s Own Inc. Ocean Partners USA, Inc. Ogden Electricial Service Old Danbury Donuts--Bethel Onebeacon Charitable Trust Ortronics Inc. Professional Marketing and Sales Puerto Vallarta Restaurant Rings End, Inc. Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP Smiths Detection Sojourn, Inc. Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Stop & Save Liquors T. Ryan’s Inc. The Connecticut Islanders, LLC The Hour Publishing Co. True Benefit

U.S. Chutes Corp USA Hauling & Recycling, Inc. Valcor Communications Corp Verizon Foundation Wally’s Chicken Coop West Marine Products XEROX Corp Yankee Wine & Spirits

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES & EMPLOYEE GIVING

Aetna Foundation Aetna Foundation Matching Gifts Program Aetna Foundation, Inc. AIG Matching Grants Program Alliance Bernstein Allied World Assurance Company Allstate Giving Campaign Altria Group, Inc. American Express Foundation Amgen Foundation Amica Mutual Insurance Company The Annie E. Casey Foundation Aon Foundation The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation AT&T United Way/ Employee Giving Campaign AT&T Matching Grant AT&T United Way Employee Giving Campaign Automatic Data Processing Foundation Avon Products Foundation Babson Capital Management Bank of America Bank of America Matching Gifts Barnes Group Foundation, Inc. Big Y Foods Inc Bozzuto’s, Inc. Bridger Management,LLC Bristol Myers Squibb Company Bristol-Myers Squibb Employee Giving Program C.R. Bard Foundation CA, Inc. Cheshire High School

CIGNA CIGNA Matching Gifts Program Citizens Charitable Foundation Community Health Charities Community Health Charities, Inc. ConnectiCare, Inc. Connecticut Childrens Medical Center Connecticut Light & Power/Yankee Gas Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Diageo Disney Employee Matching Gifts DST Systemss, Inc. Matching Gift Program The Dun & Bradstreet Corporation Foundation Edelman Financial Services LLC Enterprise Holdings EOG Resources, Inc. FM Facility Maintenance Follett Corporation Freeport-McMoran GE Foundation Gemini Networks Ct, Inc. General Electric Company General Re Matching Gifts General Re Services Corp. Give With Liberty Global Impact Hearst Media Services Hewlett-Packard Home Depot Foundation Houghton Mifflin Harcourt IBM IBM Corporation ING Community and Volunteer Matching Gifts Program IPT, LLC Lone Pine Capital LLC Macy & Co. Inc. Macy’s Federated Department Stores Foundation Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company MassMutual

MassMutual Financial Group Mastercard Matching Gifts Program Microsoft Giving Campaign Millennium Matching Gifts Mohegan Sun Resort Casino Monsanto Fund Network For Good Northeast Utilities Northeast Utilities - IT Enterprise Systems Product Center NRG Global Giving Oracle Corporation Matching Gifts Program Pepsico Foundation Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program Pfizer United Way Campaign Pitney Bowes Corporation Pitney Bowes Matching Gifts Program Pratt & Whitney Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts Program RBC Wealth Management Retail Services Agency Rockefeller Financial Services Matching Gifts The Rockefeller Foundation Rogers Corporation Rotella School SAP Matching Gift Program Special Olympics, Inc. Star Indemnity & Liability Group Stop & Shop Supermarket Sun Life Financial Symetra Financial Travelers Community Connections c/o Cybergrants Inc. Travelers Companies - Community Foundation Travelers Foundation Matching Gifts Truist UBS Unilever United States Foundation, Inc. United Illuminating

Champions of the Movement (Continued...) United Illuminating Company Foundation United Parcel Service (main office) United Technologies Corporation United Technologies Matching Gifts Program United Way of Butler County United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Inc. United Way of Fairfield County United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls, Inc. United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Inc. United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc. United Way of Southeastern New England Inc. United Way of West Central Connecticut, Inc. Verizon Foundation Viking Global Foundation, Inc. Webster Bank Wellington Management Worx Branding & Advertising XL Group

ENDOWMENTS

Special Olympics Connecticut thanks the following individuals for their contributions to our endowments.

SUSAN SAINT JAMES ENDOWMENT K. Casey L. Smith Foxwoods Resort Casino Mark Z. Myerson Bernard Zahren Bill Geary

BOZZUTO’S BUILDING FUND LIST BUSINESSES

Adams IGA Supermarket Davis IGA Market East Hampton IGA Kobacker’s Market LaBonne’s Market, Salisbury LaBonne’s Market, Woodbury Montauk IGA Pat’s IGA Sherman IGA Ted’s IGA Food Center Terryville IGA Walsh’s Quality IGA Market Washington Food Market White Hills IGA

INDIVIDUALS Roger Ambler Jeffrey Antil Gilles Beaudoin Michael A. Bozzuto Kenneth Brickel Daniel J. Brock Darrel Brock Martina O. Burke Stephen D. Cancellaro Stephen Capanna Stephen Carabetta John A. Christiano Mary A. Christoff Judith A. Cogle Arthur D. Collins Bertrand P. Condren Kevin Daly Barbara J. Dewey David Dimasso Mark Dlugolenski Christopher Edquist William Engelhard, Jr. John Ferrigno Domenic L. Frenza Joseph R. Grandpre

Maurice Grey Lisa Grigerek Robert E. Hammons Sherman Hanna David A. Heatley Steve Heggelke Patricia Hill M. Joyce Hoben Michael Jarvis John Keeley Ronald R. Kick, Jr. Patrick C. King Timothy A. Knapp Barbara Knight Nichole Kravec Daniel S. Krhla Robert Lambrides Susan L. Langdeau John Lemanski Randall J. Levine Dominic Licursi John Lonardo William C. Lukonis Thomas Mara Apolinar Martinez Daniel McAllister Todd McCarty Michael McIlwain James McNamara George Motel Robert Mullen Patrick F. O’Leary Thomas M. O’Shea Anthony Paiva Hope A. Patterson Wayne Pelletier Dominick A. Petrocelli Gregory R. Piesyna Vincent Porzio Gerard Raffa Samar Saha John F. Salerno Virgilio Sanchez Lois Schafrick

In Memory & Honor of... Larry Shulman Steve St. Louis Gary Titus Carlos Torres Stanley Troski Ben Upson Gary Vaillancourt Melanie Woolford

DOHERTY ENDOWMENT Patrick Gottsch

STATE OF CONNECTICUT: DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES The State Department of Developmental Services remains a generous and impactful partner of Special Olympics Connecticut, providing vital resources and financial contributions to help implement our important mission. It is with deep appreciation and respect that we thank the DDS for its ongoing support.

Terrence W. Macy Ph.D., DDS Commissioner

The businesses, civic groups, foundations and individuals listed above contributed $500 or more to Special Olympics Connecticut between October 1, 2012 and September 30, 2013. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Special Olympics Connecticut apologizes for any errors or omissions.

IN MEMORY OF John P. Aitkenhead Anthony F. Andronaco Susan M. Armitage Patricia A. Ashley Olga M. Britz Verginio J. Bronzi Fred Brown Josephine T. Brown Samantha L. Canfield Grace Carlson Angela Carmi Shaun Clark Thomas F. Cleary Bud Colson Sharee L. Culin Frank DeGregorio Andrew Delage David Erickson David G. Ericson Gorden & Mary L. Ewen Maureen V. Figueredo Manuel R. Fonseca, Jr. Mary Gibbons Michael H. Goddette Rose Gulash Carol Hackett George E. Hawley Sophie F. Homiski Joan Hubbard

Edward Jagielski James Kobylenski Alex Krshisezki Jessica LaForce Bertha Laperriere Anthony V. Laudicina Marilyn Laznovsky J. Michael Leahy Rita Lewis Ruth Longo Marie Maher Eugene Mastrangeli Theresa McCormack William G. Micinilio William Morgan Gregory M. Murphy Thomas W. Olson Elizabeth S. Paoletta Albert Paventy Elizabeth Peabody William P. Petzold Emma Phillips Nancy Prindle Frederick J. Roback Elsie Rosenberg Rosalie Rosenthal Kalman Sachs Elaine R. Sartirana Dean M. Sassu Brad Shick

Edward Smith Grace Smith James R. Sullivan Frances Sytnik Lauren Terhune Kathleen D. Thorne Matthew Thurnauer Lawrence H. Torto, Jr. Michael Treadway Carmine L. Trotta Glenn Tucker Benjamin Vann Michael Volpe Thomas Wendel Hannah Young Walter J. Zak

IN HONOR OF Adam Berrios Stefanie L. Bourassa Ann Brautigam Loretta Claiborne Betsy Conger Edward Connole Lisa Daniels Lance W. Doran Ronald Duffney Ryan Egan Albert Entralgo Natasha Holmes

Fernando Illescas Katherine A. Ing Ron Jenkins June Kaminski Lisa Kovlakas Andrew LaChapelle Jason Langeway Keith Lapuk Laurie Lombardi Haley Lubliner Sean Malenfant John Manchak Thomas Mancuso Carol J. Martin Kevin D. Martinez Kayla Mazlowski Erin McEwen Allen L. Pollock Thomas W. Pringle Daniel W. Rezende Jeff Ross Donald R. Skinner Barbara Waters Peter A. Wright

Planned Giving

Hall of Fame

THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY

The annual Hall of Fame event honors extraordinary athletes, volunteers and supporters who demonstrate leadership, spirit and selflessness, inspire joy through sport and promote inclusion and respect for individuals of all abilities.

Securing the Future of Special Olympics Connecticut Champion’s Society members are the guardians who protect our athletes’ future by providing for Special Olympics in their will or estate plan. By becoming a Champion’s Society member and leaving a legacy, you’ll help ensure that Special Olympics’ life-changing mission will endure for generations to come.

Becoming a Member There are no membership fees or minimum gift amounts to join. The size of your gift will be kept confidential. If you have already named Special Olympics in a bequest or other planned gift, please let us know. Your willingness to be recognized as a member of the Champion’s Society will encourage others to follow your example. It will also demonstrate your commitment to providing transformative opportunities for future Special Olympics athletes. The 2nd Annual Champion’s Society Reunion, an appreciation event for all members, was held in June at the lovely home of Eva Franchi in Stonington. In photos, top to bottom: SOCT’s Kate Careb looks on as Eva Franchi pins new members, David and Liana Snyderman; Liana and David Snyderman sign the Champion’s Society register; Members gather in friendship and share a common bond – a commitment to supporting Special Olympics athletes for years to come.

CHAMPION’S SOCIETY MEMBERS Kenneth & Marie Bowes Anthony & Rosemary Burton Dan & Kate Careb The Cassano Family Janice Curley The Dennin Family Beau & Holly Doherty Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol Ernest J. Elliott Rob & Heather Gerowe

Norman Hanenbaum Dr. Jody Terranova & Tom & Lisa Joyce Mr. Carl Verner Bruce & Sandra Kirchner Jim & Tracey Van Hoof Mary Kochiss Anonymous Joan Kranz Michael & Nora Mason Mark & Ellen Myerson Paul Olson David & Liana Snyderman Tony, Janet & Stephanie St. Marie

Honorees were inducted on March 20, 2013 at the Aqua Turf Country Club.

2013 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES Eunice Murtha Award for Philanthropy

The Keenoy Family

Community Leadership Award

Connecticut Elks Association

Lew Perkins Coach Award

Barbara Hedden

Sheila Schmidt Award for Volunteerism

Christopher Capobianco

Bozzuto Award for Family Involvement

The Cohen Family

Susan Saint James Award for Leadership

Rick Allen

UNSUNG HERO AWARDS Dave & Michele Campbell Eric Donch Faith & Chris Ferrall Alan Hughes Mariano “Duane” Hutchison Valerie Jensen Rich Kalcznski Bruce Maneeley Sgt. Natalie Morrison Mark Squires Lt. Kelly Walsh

REGIONAL AWARDS Outstanding Volunteers David Neary Kerry Tharpe Outstanding Organization Ocean Beach Park

The Connecticut Elks Association was honored with the Community Leadership Award.

SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARDS Karen Barber Dytoyah Brown Jeremiah Clayton Sean D’Acunto Angie D’Amico Theresa McSparran Luke Pinone Megan Tillman Max Zionts

Honorees and attendees gathered to celebrate Special Olympics Connecticut’s 45th Anniversary at this year’s Hall of Fame Dinner.

Staff 2013 SOCT STAFF

Robert “Beau” Doherty President Kelli Bigelow Executive Assistant to the President

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Mike Mason Senior Vice President & CFO

Mary Carriere Director, Administration & Information Management Nari Boodhoo Director, Finance Lisa Fodero Bookkeeper Betsy Katz Receptionist

ADVANCEMENT

Kate Careb Vice President, Advancement Kaitlin Ingerick Coordinator, Annual Gifts

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Nora Mason Vice President, Community Impact Marc Mercadante Senior Director, Community Impact Tim Cieplik Senior Coordinator, Healthy Communities

Board of Directors & Volunteers Katie Femiak Manager, Volunteer Services

Cathy Zaorski Coordinator, Warehouse Operations

Jaquanna Roberts Administrative Assistant, Community Impact

Lisa Carlone Senior Director, Special Events

Justin Burke Program Associate, Unified Sports® Fitness Program

Sharon Pelkey Director, Special Events Jackie Turro Director, Special Events

DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING

Sarah Branigan Associate Director, Special Events

Debbie Horne Director, Communications & Marketing

UNIFIED SPORTS®

Jay Andronaco Director, Partnerships & Corporate Relations

Liza Nolan Director, Grants Marie Domack Coordinator, Partnerships & Corporate Relations

GAMES & SPORTS

Laurie-Jean Hannon Vice President, Sports & Competition Sara Pierson Director, Sports & Competition Sue Mohr Manager, Sports & Competition Katie Dennett Senior Coordinator, Sports & Competition Rebecca Gehrken Coordinator, Sports & Competition Lauren Young Coordinator, Sports & Competition

Lou Pear Unified Sports® Director George Synnott Unified Sports® Assistant Director Ken Bragg Unified Sports® Assistant Director Karol Brzozowski Unified Sports® Executive Administrative Assistant Barbara Horn Project UNIFY Coordinator Beth Rasmussen Young Athletes Coordinator

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS Natalie Arbogast Barry Baiardi Joyce Baiardi Ria Baldoz Mary Boissonneault Kate Broderick Loretta Casey

Debbie Conklin Don Conklin Shannon Epsky Emily Floros Norman Hanenbaum Justine Holleran Alyssa Jahren Paige Marinelli Heidi Nichols Alyssa Piccirillo Don Pieger Rachael Polansky Pete Smith Chelsea Vrabel Lin Yao (Peter)

VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS/ VIDEOGRAPHERS

Alex Buck Dan Burns Jonathan Doster – Jonathan Doster Photography Kevin Fletcher Steve Glad Hailey Grant Glen Kutler Will Kutler Katie Loughery, Kat Loughery Photography Chad Lyons Mel Morales, Visually Impaired Photography Diane Parsons, Diane Parsons Photography Evanthea Parsons Armand Perez Ed Reilly Ginny Thibodeau Hildi Todrin, Crane Song Photography Linda Torzsa, Etana Creative Photography Luke Wayne Furtney David Whitney Brian Whitney Ray Wolters Brian Woodhouse

OFFICERS

John Riccardi Chair James Van Hoof, Jr. Vice Chair/Finance Committee Chair Hubbell Lynn LaRocca Board Management Chair Modell’s Sporting Goods

MEMBERS

Kenneth Bowes CL&P Mauro DeCarolis TD Bank

Christopher J. Motl Webster Bank Allen L. Pollock

Nancy Dennin St. Joseph High School

Susan Saint James

Brian Drexler Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete

Michelle Zettergren ConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates

Lisa Kovlakas Program Committee Chair ESPN

Dr. Craig Edmondson ACES

Tom Joyce Board Secretary

Brian Flinn WWE

Bonnie Smith Human Resources Committee Chair Savings Bank of Danbury

Raymond Hadden, III Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete

Lewis Chimes Legal Advisor Law Offices of Lewis Chimes

Thomas Krywinski Blum Shapiro

Peter Keenoy Impala Partners, LLC Catherine Kortlandt Praxair, Inc.