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WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS CONNECTICUT
Special Olympics launched its Play Unified
campaign around the world in 2014 to engage
people in addressing critical world issues using
sport as a catalyst. These critical world issues,
which greatly affect individuals with intellectual
disabilities and us all, include inactivity, intolerance
and injustice.
Play Unified is about inspiring people, particularly
youth, to be leaders who create change in their
schools and communities through their examples
of inclusion, understanding and acceptance.
One way people can inspire this change is by
participating in the Special Olympics Unified
Sports® program, which teams up peers with
and without intellectual disabilities on the same
team. Unified Sports® helps shatter stereotypes
about individuals with disabilities and reveal
champions of all abilities.
The Special Olympics Play Unified Ball is
an iconic representation of the Play Unified
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
can change. This simple action can have a
resounding impact.
A LETTER FROM OUR CHAIRMAN AND PRESIDENT
Thank you for your continued involvement and generous support in 2014.
Our organization could not function successfully without your dedicated efforts.
Join in. Get active. Play Unified with us in 2015. Together we can all make a
significant difference in the lives of our athletes. Special Olympics – it’s about
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.
The Special Olympics Unified Sports® program promotes inclusion – by bringing
together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on teams
to train and compete in sports. And, as a result, each teammate finds a place
where they belong, can make friends, get physically fit and thrive.
With the kick-off of Special Olympics’ Play Unified campaign at the end of 2014,
the importance – and necessity – of inclusion and the power of friendship are being
reinforced here in our state and around the world. The red Play Unified ball you will
see throughout this annual report symbolizes unity and serves as an invitation to
get involved.
The concept of Unified Sports® competition had its beginnings right here in
Southern New England, and now touches the lives of those in far-away lands like
Africa, China, Russia and Australia. We’ve even seen, firsthand, how it positively
transforms lives of Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners who are with
our sister program in the Caribbean Islands of St. Kitts and Nevis.
With 80% of the high schools in Connecticut now offering Unified Sports® to their
student athletes of different abilities, students, parents, coaches, administrators
and communities are all working together to eliminate separation, isolation and
bullying. Instead of pointing to the differences between individuals with and
without intellectual disabilities, the emphasis now is on how similar we all are.
We’ve made inclusive sports a priority for decades now and have enlisted
partners, like the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, to expand our
Unified programs – and their positive impact. And it’s been an impetus to inspire
inclusivity off the playing field as well.
This past year, our Special Olympics Unified Sports® Fitness Club has brought
people together during group walks at quintessential Connecticut locations like
the Coast Guard Academy and one of our state’s finest private schools. At these
events, athlete groups are exercising together, learning about healthy practices
and nutrition and motivating each other to keep going!
John Riccardi,
Chairman of the Board
Beau Doherty,
President
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.
72 Local Programs
14,067 Athletes & Unified Sports® Partners
27 Olympic-Type Sports
4 State Games & Year-Round Sports Training & Competition
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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
Unified Partners: 138
Coaches: 244
Athletes: 2,010
Unified Partners: 352
Coaches: 459
Athletes: 884
Unified Partners: 328
Coaches: 171
Athletes: 1,670
Unified Partners: 580
Coaches: 92
Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Eversource Energy, Simsbury
Figure Skating & Speed Skating
International Skating Center of
Connecticut, Simsbury
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
Ski Sundown, New Hartford
Floor Hockey
Pratt & Whitney Hangar, East Hartford
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ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS
Track & Field
Cycling
Softball
Connecticut Sportsplex, North
Branford & Kennedy Field, East Haven
Basketball
Quinnipiac University, Hamden
Swimming
Bocce
Savin Rock, West Haven
Bowling
AMF Lanes, Milford/AMF Circle Lanes,
East Haven
Tennis
Southern Connecticut State
University, New Haven
Sailing
The Wadawanuck Club, Stonington
Powerlifting
James Hillhouse High School, New Haven
Croquet
The Ocean House in Watch Hill,
Rhode Island
Volleyball
Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven
Gymnastics
Soccer
Hamden Hall Athletic Fields,
Hamden
Speed Skating Invitational
February 20 at Norwich Municipal Ice Rink, Norwich
Croquet Invitational
August 16 at Elizabeth Park, Hartford
Unified Floor Hockey Divisioning Tournament
February 23 at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford
Golf Alternate Shot Invitational
August 23 at Orange Hills Country Club, Orange
Windham Swim Meet
March 8 at Windham High School, Windham
New England Golf Invitational
October 25 at Raceway Golf Course, Thompson
Curling Bonspiel
March 8 at Nutmeg Curling Club, Bridgeport
Unified Basketball Divisioning Tournament
October 18 at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven
Traditional Basketball Invitational
March 15 at Holy Cross High School, Waterbury
Unified Volleyball w Tournament
October 19 at Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven
Husky Classic Soccer Qualifier
May 3 at UCONN, Storrs
Flag Football Invitational
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
May 18 at The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor
Cycling Time Trials
May 18 at Eversource Energy, Cheshire
Developmental Aquatics
May 22 at Oxford High School, Oxford
Golf Skills Jamboree
July 27 at Lyman Orchards, Middlefield
Softball Divisioning Tournament
August 9 at Prageman Park, Wallingford
Golf
Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden
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TEAM CONNECTICUT - 2014 SPECIAL OLYMPICS USA GAMES
SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® FITNESS CLUB
The USA Games take place every four years and celebrate the Special Olympics movement,
promote the ideals of acceptance and inclusion through sport, and showcase athletes from
all 52 Special Olympics US Programs and their abilities.
The Special Olympics Connecticut Unified
Sports® Fitness Club brings people with and
without intellectual disabilities together to
participate in regular physical activity that
enhances their fitness and health and to
make new friends.
Special Olympics Connecticut was proud to send 76 athletes
and Unified Sports® partners and 22 coaches and delegates
to the Special Olympics USA Games in and around Princeton,
New Jersey, June 14-21, 2014. The athletes and Unified
Sports® teams representing communities across our state,
competed in 13 different sports.
Each member of Team Connecticut enthusiastically
accepted the challenge to compete on a national level, and
devoted much time and effort to preparing for the Games.
In addition to their personal achievements in the sports they
play, friendships were formed and memories that will last a
lifetime were made along the journey to the Games.
Stephanie McMahon, WWE’s Chief Brand Officer, served as
Team Connecticut’s Honorary Chair; SOCT Board Member
Tom Joyce, as Chairman of Team Connecticut and Olympic
Gold Medalist Kristine Lilly, as Honorary Team Connecticut
Head Coach.
Athlete Angie D’Amico and Wilton Police Officer Diane
MacLean represented Connecticut in the 2014 Special
Olympics USA Games Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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RESULTS
OVERALL (in team sports and doubles)
3 Gold Medals: Bocce Doubles, Bocce Unified
Doubles, Tennis Unified Doubles
4 Silver Medals: Tennis Unified Doubles, Bowling
Doubles (2), Unified Volleyball
4 Bronze Medals: Unified Basketball, Unified Soccer,
Unified Triathlon, Aquatics Relay
3 4th Place Ribbons: Unified Softball, Athletics
Relay, Bowling
IN INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
10 Gold Medals: 1 Bowling, 7 Aquatics, 2 Cycling
16 Silver Medals: 1 Bocce, 1 Bowling, 3 Powerlifting,
2 Golf, 3 Athletics, 1 Aquatics, 1 Tennis, 4 Cycling
8 Bronze Medals: 1 Bowling, 1 Bocce, 3 Powerlifting,
1 Athletics, 2 Cycling
4 4th Place Ribbons: 1 Athletics, 1 Tennis, 2 Cycling
2 5th Place Ribbons: 1 Athletics, 1 Cycling
6 6th Place Ribbons: 1 Bowling, 5 Athletics
1 Participation Ribbon: 1 Cycling
John Aronson
Clif Backes
Joe Bartolucci
Eric Bembenek
Kelli Bigelow
Sean Bogart
Ryan Breedlove
John Brixnor
Ryan Cafaro
David Calixto
Burdeen Camp
Michael Canty
Chris Capobianco
Matt Capobianco
Edmond Card
Lily Careb
Stephanie Cerrato
Jeremiah Clayton
Barton Cole
Adam Coletti
Casey Collins
Shane Collins
Nicole Cook
Oliver Croxford-Brock
Carol Cutler
Kevin Cutsinger
Kristy DeCosta
David Dennin
Jimmy DePaola
Selina Derungs
Larry Doherty
Gordon Ewen
Andrew Farrow
Katie Femiak
Alison Fiske
Barbara Fitzpatrick
Kendra Fitzpatrick
Kyra Fitzpatrick
Jeff Gill
Scott Goldin
Mike Guiditta
Greg Hannon
Matthew Hicks
Robyn Hicock
Kevin Karwoski
Robert King
Ellen Kirsch
Grace Knechtle
Rebecca Lamoin
Jamelle Lewis
Jamie Louchen
Marlene Leubeck
Andrew MacMillan
Tom Madera
Stephanie Maiorino
Corey Malan
Craig Malan
Kimberly Malan
Kyle Malan
Nicholas Margolfo
Vincenzo Marrero
Jill Marshall
Ron Masson
Scott Masson
Jennifer McLellan
Heather Minervini
Rodney Myers
Jim Neal
Lyn Nevins
Thomas O'Neil
Emily O'Reilly
David Parolise
Kyle Petit
Allyson Portnoy
Shawn Reilly
Amanda Renaud
Sharon Rivera
Patrick Severson
Beth Sklar
Steven Smoakes
Joanne Sorel
Joyce Stille
Tyler Stevens
Travis Stolle
Tim Sturges
Bob Sullivan
Troy Sundwall
Andrew Szczesny
Tony Thomas
Maya Todrin
Ben Trowbridge
Angel Valdes
George Verderame
Jarrod Viens
Mark Violano
Nick Violano
Pete Wagner
Max Zionts
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
at different venues of interest throughout the year.
By accruing miles walked, members earn incentives, such as
souvenir pins, while improving their health and making new
acquaintances. In addition to fitness activities, Club members
benefit from gaining information about best practices for
living a healthy lifestyle.
2014 UNIVERSAL WALKS WERE HELD AT:
The Gunnery
The United States Coast Guard Academy
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® ADMINISTERED
BY THE CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE (CIAC)
The Special Olympics Unified Sports® program in
schools brings together individuals with intellectual
disabilities (athletes) and those without (Unified
Sports® partners) to play sports, gain physical
fitness and develop friendships. The program
encourages all participants to Play Unified and
to, ultimately, Live Unified.
When Special Olympics Connecticut and the
Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
(CIAC) established a partnership in 1992,
Connecticut became the first state to have its
scholastic high school sports association run
a Unified Sports® program. Because of this
partnership and the program’s great success and
impact - which continue today - Connecticut serves
as a model for other scholastic sports associations
across the country.
While Unified Sports are played in accordance
with game rules and with certified referees, the
program emphasizes collaboration, joy and personal
achievements instead of focusing on competition
and winning.
®
Tournaments that are held as part of the program
bring together teams from different schools,
representing different towns.
Unified Sports currently offered in Connecticut
schools include track & field, soccer, basketball,
bowling and volleyball.
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® IS
OFFERED AT EVERY GRADE LEVEL
Young Athletes (Pre-k through Grade 2)
Offers an introduction to Unified Sports® that focuses
on development of gross motor skills and coordination,
and peer interaction.
In 2014, 227 Connecticut elementary and secondary
schools and 111 Connecticut high schools participated
in Special Olympics Unified Sports® programs. Special
Olympics Unified Sports® enriches the lives of its
participants with intellectual disabilities who might
not otherwise have opportunities to play sports and
do so in an environment where they feel supported,
encouraged and respected by their teammates and
coaches. It helps to create friendships on – and beyond
the playing field.
Special Olympics Unified Sports® in schools also
helps to create a more positive school climate and
encourages students without disabilities to become
more aware, accepting and compassionate.
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® PATHWAY
Special Olympics Unified Art is a program offered
at schools across the state through Special Olympics
Connecticut’s partnership with the Connecticut
Association of Schools (CAS).
Elementary School
Focuses on individual skill development and socialization.
SO College
SO College connects college students and individuals
with intellectual disabilities through sports and social
activities. SO College activities inspire friendships and
help students on campus come to better understand the
needs and capabilities of Special Olympics athletes and
their families.
Yale University, the University of Connecticut, Fairfield
University, Quinnipiac University, the U.S. Coast Guard
Academy, Southern Connecticut State University and the
University of Hartford all have SO College Clubs that are
making a positive difference.
Middle School
Provides opportunities for student athletes to enhance
individual sports skills and engage in team-based
competition.
High School
Emphasizes team building, confidence building, and
positive social interaction among students with and
without intellectual disabilities to inspire friendships
and a more inclusive school climate.
It brings students with intellectual disabilities and
their peers without disabilities together to create
works of art that are displayed at public venues
throughout the year.
Working collaboratively inspires participants to form
new friendships, gain self-esteem, develop artistically
and experience joy. The program enhances attitude,
behavior and performance and fosters an inclusive
school community.
Beyond
After graduation, individuals may continue their
involvement by participating in local (community)
Unified Sports® programs.
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HEALTHY ATHLETES
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,
we provide free health screenings to athletes at our
Summer Games, including dental, feet, eye and hearing
checks and also provide, at no cost, such items as new
glasses, mouth guards and written recommendations
for more specialized care, if needed. We also offer lifechanging and life-saving education at events throughout
the year to enhance athletes’ fitness, nutrition and overall
well-being.
Through the Healthy Athletes program, we are also
improving the way health systems and medical practitioners
interact with, understand, relate to and serve people with
intellectual disabilities. By giving medical practitioner
volunteers the opportunity to screen and interact with our
athletes, they come to better understand the challenges
individuals with intellectual disabilities often face in
obtaining comprehensive medical care and they become
better equipped to provide more compassionate and
personalized care. This ultimately will help to ensure
that individuals with intellectual disabilities receive
more optimal healthcare and thrive as athletes.
FUN FITNESS
American Physical Therapy Association
Colleen Langlais, PT MS Clinical Director
Heidi Adamski, PT, MS Clinical Director
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
Dr. Thomas Hinchey, Clinical Director
HEALTH PROMOTION
Carol Flaim, RN, Clinical Director
Caitlin Daikus, CHES, Clinical Director
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
CT Chapter Sports Massage Team
Shirley Cooper, Coordinator
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Special Olympics Unified Sports® Youth Leadership Summit
Students who participate in the Special Olympics Unified Sports® Program
at schools statewide gathered for the annual Youth Leadership Summit
hosted by CIAC and Special Olympics Connecticut on January 9th at
Wesleyan University.
Dream Ride
The 14th Annual Dream Ride Experience, presented by Bozzuto’s, Inc.,
The Hometown Foundation and your local IGA Supermarket was
held August 22nd -24th and raised $1,120,000 for Special Olympics.
Participants represented 12 states and 3 countries, and the event
included a motorcycle ride and Papa’s Dodge Dream Cruise.
Athlete Formal
Southern Connecticut State University’s Beta Mu Sigma fraternity hosted
its 3rd Annual Athlete Formal for Special Olympics Connecticut athletes –
an evening of music, dancing, and friendship - on November 7th.
LAZ Parking Golf Tournament
LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation hosted their 5th annual
golf tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut on
September 15th. The event raised $37,500.
Spread the Word to End the Word Day
End the R-Word campaigns were conducted at many schools on
March 5th in observance of “Spread the Word to End the Word”
Day, an annual event to promote respect for all and eliminate
hurtful and derogatory language.
Coaches Training Day
Special Olympics Connecticut hosted its 4th Annual Coaches
Training Day on March 30th. Training sessions in 13 different
sports were held for the 201 coaches who attended.
Michaels Cup Unified Sports® Awards Banquet
CIAC and Special Olympics Connecticut hosted
the 11th Annual Michaels Jewelers Unified
Sports® Awards Banquet on April 29th to honor
student athletes, Unified partners, athletic
directors and sponsors who participate in and
support Special Olympics Unified Sports®.
Reception at the Governor’s Residence
A springtime reception hosted by Jeffrey
and Nancy Hoffman was held at the
Governor’s Residence to announce Special
Olympics Connecticut’s 2014 Northern Time
Trials at The Loomis Chaffee School.
Mike Lupica and Jeff Wilpon
Golf Tournament
The 21st Annual Mike Lupica and Jeff Wilpon
Golf Invitational to benefit Special Olympics
Connecticut took place on May 19th, with
many sports greats in attendance.
Special Olympics Connecticut’s Global Messengers
Athletes who serve as ambassadors for our organization gathered on October 4th for an all-day workshop to enhance their skills and share ideas.
Night of Thanks
Global Messengers wrote
thank you notes to donors and
sponsors at our 8th Annual
Night of Thanks on November
13th at TD Bank in Glastonbury.
Local Coordinator Leadership Summit
Volunteers who lead Special Olympics’ community programs
came together for our annual Local Coordinators Leadership
Summit on September 27th – which was also Eunice Kennedy
Shriver Day, an occasion honoring our organization’s founder.
Enterprise Golf Tournament
The 17th Annual Enterprise Holdings Charity Golf
Tournament took place on September 18th at
Lyman Orchards Golf Club and, for the first time,
benefited Special Olympics Connecticut. The event
raised $50,000.
Coastal Lighthouse Run
Northwestern Mutual of Stamford hosted its 3rd
Annual Coastal Lighthouse Run to benefit Special
Olympics Connecticut at Harbor Point on
October 5th.
Tim Shriver Book Signing Event and Reception
Special Olympics Connecticut hosted “An Evening with Special Olympics
Chairman Tim Shriver” at Yale University on December 10th. Dr. Shriver
shared stories and reflections from his book, “Fully Alive: Discovering
What Matters Most.”
Susan Saint James
Poker Tournament
Special Olympics
Connecticut Board
Member Susan Saint
James hosted a
wonderful gathering
of friends and poker
tournament at
Foxwoods Resort
Casino - all to benefit
Special Olympics
Connecticut – on
September 21st.
Our Sister Program in St. Kitts
& Nevis
Special Olympics Connecticut staff
members and volunteers visited
friends with our sister program in
Special Olympics St. Kitts & Nevis
to assist them with sports and
leadership training.
Hotchkiss School Swim-a-thon Benefiting Special Olympics
The Hotchkiss School hosted its 20th annual swim-a-thon benefiting the Special Olympics
Northwest Swim Team and Special Olympics Connecticut on November 2nd.
TALENT MAKES PLAYS
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2014 PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
2014 HALL OF FAME EVENT
Special Olympics Connecticut’s 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. The event is hosted and made possible through the
generosity of the Bozzuto and Calvanese Families.
2014 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Eunice Murtha Award
Barbara Thomason
Community Leadership Award
Whelen Engineering
Lew Perkins Coach Award
Joseph “Red” LeBouthillier
Sheila Schmidt Award
Joseph McGrail
Bozzuto Family Award
The Stack Family
Susan Saint James Award for Leadership
Kevin Martinez of ESPN
TEAMWORK
MAKES A STATEMENT
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award
Angie D’Amico
Unsing Hero
Lou Bennett
Lena Blanch
Glenn Deming
Steve Hicock (posthumously)
Maureen Jahne
Ron Jenkins
Patty Kupchunos
Geanne Murphy
Mary Jane Robinson
Laurie Sablak
Special Olympics Connecticut honors and celebrates individuals who have made
outstanding and impactful contributions to Special Olympics by presenting them
with President’s Awards.
Mike Savage Bob Gobrecht Jonathan Capone
Ernie Conti
Renee DiNino
Lou Pear
Ken Bragg
Ted English Bob Kaufman
Cathy Poulin
Formerly of the Connecticut Association of Schools/ Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
Special Olympics North America
West Haven High School
Crystal Rock
iHeart Radio Connecticut
Former Director of Unified Sports®,
Connecticut Association of Schools/ Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference
Former Assistant Director of Unified Sports®,
Connecticut Association of Schools/
Connecticut Interscholasic Athletic Conference
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Bob’s Discount Furniture
Spirit of Life
Becky Abbott
Franklin Bruce
Wendy Jarvis
Mary Keller
Benjamin Logel
Taylor Rich
David Schuster
Melissa Smigel
Mary Woodward
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2014 PENGUIN PLUNGES & OVER THE EDGE
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
The Penguin Plunge is a wintertime fundraiser for Special Olympics
Connecticut and, for many, a much-anticipated annual tradition. Participants
(a.k.a. “Penguins”) of all ages register and get pledges and then, on a designated
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.
Date
TownLocationAmount Raised
January 26FarmingtonWinding Trails$51,620
February 8
Madison
Hammonassett Beach State Park $72,616
February 8
Winsted
Highland Lake $55,238
February 16
New London
Ocean Beach Park $67,692
February 22
Middletown
Crystal Lake $67,498
March 8
Westport
Compo Beach $114,863
March 15
Danbury
Candlewood Lake Park $31,141
March 22
Ellington
Crystal Lake $34,152
TOP 10 DEPARTMENTS
Over the Edge is a fundraiser ideal for those fearless
individuals willing to rappel down the side of a tall
building to heighten awareness and raise funds for
Special Olympics.
Mohegan Sun hosted its 4th annual Over the Edge event
to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut on September 5,
2014, providing the venue as well as employees to rappel.
At the end of the day, 80 participants had descended the
building and $108,000 was raised.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics
is one of the movement’s largest grass-roots fundraiser
and public awareness vehicles. Law enforcement
officers volunteer their time and dedicate their efforts
to organizing and hosting special events that share
the mission of Special Olympics and raise money
throughout the year – all to enrich the lives of
Special Olympics athletes.
South Windsor Police Department
$52,272
Bridgeport Police Department
$50,377
Department of Correction Central Office/K-9 Unit
$33,493
York Correctional Institution
$20,511
Fairfield University Department of Public Safety
$19,968
Branford Police Department
$13,289
Hartford Police Department
$12,481
Eastern Connecticut State University Police Department
$12,407
New Britain Police Department
$11,650
Enfield Police Department
$11,588
Every June, over 1,500 Connecticut officers carry the
Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” through cities and
towns across the state, covering over 530 miles in
three days. Officers run the “Final Leg” and light the
ceremonial cauldron during Opening Ceremonies for
the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games.
These heroes for Special Olympics also attend
competitions in uniform to congratulate athletes
and present them with their ribbons and medals –
making triumphant moments even more memorable.
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TESTIMONIALS
It's a game changer. You start out giving your time
and quickly realize that it is you that is receiving
acceptance, unconditional love and a lifetime
of friendship.
- Janis Cantiello D'Andrea
The place where volunteers get more love than
the athletes - the best experience one can have
in sports and human services - feel the love.
- Marty Dunleavy
Special Olympics has a way of bringing together the
nicest, most talented and giving people I ever could
hope to meet. I now call those people friends and
family. As much as I joined Special Olympics to help
others and give back, I can't even begin to say all
that Special Olympics has given me and so many
others. To me Special Olympics is my serenity, it is
my family.
- Jarrod Viens
FINANCIALS
When I first started Special Olympics 11 years ago I
was a nobody. Now I'm a superstar and got to meet
cool people such as Jarrod Viens and Adam Coletti
during training for the 2014 USA Games in Princeton
New Jersey in June and knowing half of the SOCT
medical staff (volunteers).
- Max Zionts
Special Olympics isn't just training and competition.
It's dedication, love and always striving to be better.
I've volunteered/coached/watched/been one-on-one
for Special Olympics for 19 years. Yes. I'm 19. It's
quite addicting. The partner I have now, I've been
with for four years now, I believe. I can't possibly say
he's my partner. He's practically my brother. Team
Oxford is a family, and it grows every year!
- Ricardo Clarkson
Putting why I volunteer for Special Olympics into
words is difficult for many people to understand.
Until someone spends a day with our special
athletes, partners, parents, and volunteers they
will never fully understand. I get so much more
from our special friends then I could ever give
in volunteering!
- Cheryl Pollard
Special Olympics brightens my day when I see
everyone and we all have fun.
- Sarah Gaulin
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Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets | Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012
CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
2013
2012
Revenue and Other Support
Contributions, grants and allocations
$7,527,898 $7,636,163
Fundraising
2,194,359 2,469,198
Net assets released from restriction
215,792 155,725
Total Revenue and Other Support
9,938,049 10,261,086
Expenses
Program services
8,491,329 8,544,419
Fundraising
1,290,599 1,316,850
Non-operating and general
375,193 386,003
Total Expenses
10,157,121 10,247,272
Income from Operations
(219,072) 13,814
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment return
86,208 66,633
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
263,747 224,294
Reorganization costs (77,035)
Total Other Income (Loss)
272,920
290,927
48% DONATED MATERIALS & SERVICES
Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
53,848
304,741
15% FUNDRAISING EVENTS
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
Change in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning
Net Assets - Ending
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535,861 61,484 216,877 (215,792)
598,430 652,278 6,847,407 $7,499,685 282,553
43,383
176,377
(155,725)
346,588
651,329
6,196,078
$6,847,407
8% CORPORATE
5% DIRECT MARKETING
16% INDIVIDUAL & OTHER
8% FOUNDATION & GRANTS
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PARTNER SPONSORS
ADAMS HOMETOWN MARKETS/
IGA HOMETOWN SUPERMARKETS
It is with great pleasure and pride that Adams and IGA
Supermarkets continue our longstanding support of
Special Olympics Connecticut. We are honored to partner
with Special Olympics to help create a more accepting,
warm and inclusive world. Personally, I have been forever
changed and enriched by my friendships with Special
Olympics athletes, who embody the determination,
character and positive spirit of true champions.
- Michael A. Bozzuto, CEO
Bozzuto’s, Inc.
PARTNER SPONSORS
EVERSOURCE ENERGY
For over 30 years, Eversource Energy has proudly partnered
with Special Olympics Connecticut to support the annual
Winter Games. We remain both inspired and humbled by
all of the Special Olympics athletes, in particular their
incredible commitment to athletic achievement. The Winter
Games are more than just a sporting event—they are a
celebration of community, perseverance and spirit.
- Thomas J. May, President and Chief Executive Officer Eversource Energy
HARVEY HUBBELL FOUNDATION
ESPN
ESPN has been a proud supporter of Special Olympics
Connecticut since our founding, more than 30 years ago.
It was Special Olympics Connecticut and its leader, Beau
Doherty, that introduced ESPN to the exceptional work of
Special Olympics and its Unified Program. Because of their
excellence, ESPN became the Global Presenting Sponsor of
Special Olympics Unified Sports and the broadcaster of the
2015 World Games coming to Los Angeles in July.
- Kevin Martinez, Vice President
ESPN Corporate Outreach
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The Harvey Hubbell Foundation is proud to partner with
Special Olympics Connecticut to help improve the lives of
those with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation has
been providing community support for more than 50 years
and we look forward to continuing our work with Special
Olympics.
- Jim Van Hoof, Foundation Trustee
Harvey Hubbell Foundation
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
TD BANK
The Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run is part
of an international campaign for Special Olympics,
coordinated and managed by all divisions of law
enforcement officers and officials from throughout
the world, whose mission is to raise funds and
awareness of the Special Olympics movement
worldwide. The statewide Law Enforcement Torch
Run for Special Olympics Connecticut has been
recognized in the world for many years as one of
the top grassroots fundraising organizations for
Special Olympics. We are the Guardians of the
Flame, spreading awareness and bringing others into
our movement to continue to support people with
intellectual disabilities.
- Lt. Donald Crabtree,
Wethersfield, P.D.
TD Bank is dedicated to enhancing both the quality
of life and financial well-being of our communities.
We believe in giving back and working with organizations
that share this same value and mission. Special Olympics
strives to empower the community and makes a positive
impact on individuals for a life-time which TD strongly
supports and stands by.
- Mauro DeCarolis, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking,
Connecticut Market, TD Bank
- Director Todd A. Pelazza,
Fairfield University Dept. of Public Safety
- Capt. Joseph Carlone,
Dept. of Correction
Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Directors
NBC CONNECTICUT
To all the volunteers, staff, supporters, families, fans
and most especially, the athletes of Special Olympics
Connecticut, congratulations on another fantastic year
of changing attitudes and changing lives. On behalf of
the entire NBC Connecticut team, it is our privilege to
be partners in a caring community with you.
- Ric Harris, President & General Manager,
NBC Connecticut
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
Participating in the CT Special Olympics has become a
staple event for the UTC family and my own personal
family as well. There’s such great energy felt among
everyone from the Olympians to the volunteers and it
seems that each year that energy expands from the year
before. I’m proud that UTC continues to be a key sponsor
for such a gratifying event.
- Mick Maurer, President,
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp
A subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation
WWE
WWE’s partnership with Special Olympics Connecticut
has been nothing short of extraordinary. The passion and
hard work of each athlete motivates WWE Superstars and
Divas, and people all around the world. We are proud to
continue our support of these courageous, inspirational
and determined individuals.
- Stephanie McMahon, Chief Brand Officer,
WWE
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
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$75,000+
Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets
ESPN, Inc.
Eversource Energy
Law Enforcement Torch Run
NBC Connecticut
TD Bank
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation
United Technologies Corporation
WWE
$15,000 - $24,999
E-RATE Online, LLC
Emerson Process Management/
Emerson Charitable Trust
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Knights of Columbus/Columbian Charities of Conn, Inc.
Northwestern Mutual/J. Philip Bender
Pitney Bowes Corporation
Praxair, Inc.
The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.
$25,000 - $74,999
Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund
Bob’s Stores
Campus Customs/Cymplify
ConnectiCare, Inc.
Connecticut Elks Association
Covidien
Dylan’s Wings of Change
GE Capital Corporation
Hoffman Auto Group
The LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Whelen Engineering Co.
$10,000 - $14,999
Alexion
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Connecticut
General Atlantic
HCC Global Financial Products
Mohegan Sun Resort Casino
$5,000 - $9,999
Affinion Group
BIC Corporation
Comcast Cable
Ernst & Young
GEICO
Great Blue
IBM Corporation
JN Phillips Auto Glass
Modell’s Sporting Goods
Otis Elevator Company
Pratt & Whitney
Ronald McDonald House Charities
New York Tri-State Area, Inc.
Special Angels
Stanley Black & Decker
TD Securities, LLC
Xerox Corporation
$2,500 - $4,999
American Legion Department
of Connecticut, Inc.
Colony Hardware Corporation
Connecticut Section of the PGA
Dime Bank Foundation, Inc.
Dominion Foundation
Ensign-Bickford Foundation, Inc.
Fairfield County Bank
Farmington Bank Community Foundation
JP Morgan Chase
Lincoln Waste Solutions
Moose Charities
NYAC Athlete’s Fund
Olsen Construction
People’s United Community
Foundation
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Savings Bank of Danbury
Foundation, Inc.
Subway, Inc.
The Rogow Greenberg Foundation
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Bigelow Tea Company
Emera Energy
Enterprise Holdings Foundation
Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc.
Guilford Savings Bank
Hanover Insurance Group
Jan Electronic Supplies, Inc.
Jones Lang LaSalle
Liberty Bank
Next Step Living
New England Business Associates
Northwest Community Bank
Purdue Pharma
RBC Wealth Management
Simsbury Bank
Thomson Reuters
USI Insurance Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Weston Police Benevolent Association
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YEAR-ROUND SUPPORTERS
SUPPLIERS
Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets
Bozzuto’s, Inc.
Campus Customs/Cymplify
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
of Southeastern New England
Crystal Rock Water & Coffee Company
Dunkin’ Donuts
Graebel Moving Services, LLC
Guida’s Milk & Ice Cream
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Marcus Communications
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service
WORX
MEDIA
Radio
iHeart Radio Connecticut
Country 92.5 FM
ESPN Radio 1300 AM
ESPN Radio 97.9 FM
Fox Sports Radio 1410 AM
KC 101.3 FM
KISS 95.7 FM
The River 105.9 FM
Rock 102 FM
WELI 960 AM NewsTalk
iHeart Radio
Connoisseur Media
95.9 The Fox FM
99.1 WPLR FM
99.9 STAR FM
Cumulus Media
WEBE 108 FM
WICC 600 AM
Television
ESPN
NBC Connecticut
The CPBN Media Lab
Print
Hartford Business Journal
Moffly Media
New Haven Register
The Republican-American
Turley Press
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MAJOR IN-KIND DONORS
Access Audio Visual Systems, Inc.
Adams Hometowm Markets/
IGA Hometown Supermarkets
American Medical Response - New Haven
AND 1
Aqua Turf Club
Bozzuto’s, Inc.
Breaking Waves International, LLC
Carriage House Mercedes-Benz of New London
Coca-Cola Bottling Company of
Southeastern New England
Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS
Corporate Displays Specialties
Crystal Rock Water & Coffee Company
Connoisseur Media
Cumulus Media
Dooney & Bourke
Dunkin’ Donuts
Eversource Energy
First Transit
Floyd Little Athletic Center
Graebel Moving Services, LLC
Great River Golf Club
Guida’s Milk & Ice Cream
The Gunnery
Hamden Hall Country Day School
Hartford Business Journal
iHeart Radio Connecticut
International Skating Center of Connecticut
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
The Loomis Chaffee School
Marcus Communications
Moffly Media
Mohawk Mountain
Mohegan Sun
Mount Southington Ski Area
NBC Connecticut
New Haven Register
Nutmeg Curling Club
The Ocean House, Rhode Island
Powder Ridge
Pratt & Whitney
Prime Development Group
Quinnipiac University
Republican-American
Savin Rock Park
Ski Sundown
Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Southbury Training School
Southern Connecticut State University
State of Connecticut Judicial
Branch Community Service
Subway, Inc.
University of Connecticut
United States Coast Guard Academy
Visual Technologies, Inc.
Wadawanuck Club
Winding Trails Recreation Area
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Millie Antonetti
Natalie Arbogast
Barry Baiardi
Joyce Baiardi
Joan Brixner
Ashley Brooks
Burdeen Camp
Loretta Casey
Carol Cutler
Norman Hanenbaum
Sara Lombardi
Rachael Polansky
Anges Tosetti
VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS
Dan Burns
Steve Glad
Glen Kutler
Sara Lombardi
Chad Lyons
Mel Morales
Diane Parsons
Evanthea Parsons
Ed Reilly
Bill Shea
Ginny Thibodeau
Hildi Todrin
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IN MEMORY & HONOR OF
PLANNED GIVING & THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY
THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY
IN MEMORY OF
John P. Aitkenhead
John P. Albert
John D. Ambrose, Jr.
Joseph D. Austiguy
Lorraine Baker
Jerry L. Belanger
Christine Bisconti
Ester Blake-Harris
Josephine Bober
Helen Brown
Walter Burns
Gino Buzzeo
Garrett T. Campen
William D. Canale
Dominick Carlone
Mary A. Cipolla
Shaun Clark
Elizabeth Cleaveland
Jack Collins
James Connolly
Peter Cordes
Ann M. Corso
Todd Croft
Virginia M. Crossley
Sumner Cutler
James E. D’Aprile
Rose V. D’Onofrio
Virginia B. Degennaro
William G. Degnan
Andrew Delage
Paul Delage, Sr.
David Denhup
Dorothy R. Diebold
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Robert H. Drouin
Paul Dysenchuk
Matthew E. Faenza
Philip V. Ferraiuolo
Lisa Fodero
Lloyd Folsom
George J. Ford
Grace Fowler
Susan Friese
Robert H. Frost
Doreen Fuchs
Joy Gabrielson
Jeanne Galvin
Linda Gedeon
Margarite Gelinas
Maribeth A. Gentile
Raymond Geremia, Jr.
Maria Gilbert
A. H. Gildersleeve
Debra Gioello
Domenic Gioello
Claudia Granata
Mary Grassler
Kurt Haeseler
Jean Harmon
Larry Hart
Steven Hicock
Sophie F. Homiski
Joan Hubbard
Eileen M. Ilberman
Owen D. Iosbaker
Mary Lou Iovene
Mark Jardim
Robert J. Kahn, Sr.
J. Michael Leahy
Mary Lipnicki
Marie Manna
Robert D. Marshall
Raymond Maskell
Douglas McMann
John Merrick
Joseph H. Messier, Jr.
Arthur Miller
Ingeborg Miller
Amy C. Moore
William Morgan
Joyce Moriber
Jane E. Morin
Arthur H. Murk
Bernard J. Murphy
Allyson M. Noble
Daniel Nosal
Elizabeth S. Paoletta
Gloria B. Peczynski
Mario Peruzzi
William M. Piccolo
Phyllis Piendle
Marie Pineault
Nancy Quinn
Francis N. Repoli
Frank J. Rice
Ann Richard
Rosalie Rosenthal
Alex Rozum
Donald W. Ryan
Dorothy Scott
Ruth Selva
Omar H. Shepard, Jr.
Terry Shisslak
Donald Smith
William Soboslai
Frances Strick
Becky Strode
Lottie Syers
Ronald Szamatulski
Gary Szydlo
Lauren Terhune
Dorothy Therriault
Doris M. Thompson
Matthew Thurnauer
Jack Title
George Tomasso
Michael Treadway
Mark Tremblay
William N. Vaughan
Christine Visconti
Thomas Wendel
Fred P. Wicke
Mary A. Wojtusik
Joyce Wolf
Daniel Wolff
Helen C. Woodcock
Gail Wormstedt
Robert Wright
Conor Wynne
Charles E. Yenkner
IN HONOR OF
Albert Altieri
Brian Bargmann
Adam Berrios
Ann Brautigam
Kate Careb
Bill & Susan Casner
Leo R. Chatelle, Jr.
Vimal Chauhan
Loretta Claiborne
Freddie Coleman
Edward Connole
Beverly J. Connolly
Drew Crocker
Kristopher L. Culin
Donald Delaney
Dan Dion
Lance W. Doran
Ronald Duffney
Cassandra Epp
Justin Flaks
Mary Fox
David Friedman
Richard Griswold
Katherine A. Ing
Kevin Karwoski
James & Helen Kelly
Lisa Kovlakas
Jane E. Lambert
Paul M. Levesque
Laurie Lombardi
Andrew Lucibello
Thomas Mancuso
Patricia J. Margolfo
Michael B. Mason
Jerry McDevitt
Shane B. McMahon
Brendan Puiia
Jeff Ross
Donald R. Skinner
Gary A. Smith
Heather Stoltz
Austin Walters
David Wiskind
Susan Witter
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 3rd annual gathering of The Champion’s Society took place at the Paragon Restaurant,
on the 24th floor of the Grand Pequot Tower, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in October.
Champion Society members enjoyed a private discussion and viewing of artifacts from
the Mashantucket Pequot Museum, and fabulous dining experience with Chef Scott
Mickelson. The evening was enhanced by the presence of new members, as the Society
continues to grow, and a pinning ceremony in their honor. Gatherings are held annually to
celebrate members’ commitment to securing the future of Special Olympics Connecticut.
All Champion’s Society Gatherings are underwritten by member Barbara Thomason.
No expenses for Champion’s Society events are incurred by Special Olympics Connecticut.
CHAMPION’S SOCIETY MEMBERS
Kenneth & Marie Bowes
Anthony & Rosemarie Burton
Burdeen Camp
Dan & Kate Careb
The Cassano Family
The Dennin Family
Beau & Holly Doherty
Ernest J. Elliott
Nancy Joy Jordan Gabrielson
Susan J. Gabrielson
Robert & Heather Gerowe
Norman Hanenbaum
Tom & Lisa Joyce
Bruce & Sandra Kirchner
Michael & Nora Mason
Mark & Ellen Myerson
Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol
Eugene Singer
Stephen & Bonnie Smith
David & Liana Snyderman
Tony, Janet & Stephanie St. Marie
Dr. Jody Terranova & Mr. Carl Verner
Barbara Thomason
Jim and Tracey Van Hoof
William N. Vaughan
SOCT President Beau Doherty with Champion’s Society members (clockwise from top left) Gene Singer,
Susan Gabrielson, Bruce Kirchner and Barb Thomason.
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CHAMPIONS OF THE MOVEMENT (INDIVIDUAL DONORS)
$200,000+
Estate of William N. Vaughan
$50,000 - $199,999
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Lisa Joyce
$25,000 - $49,999
Mr. & Ms. David Cassano, Sr.
Ms. Susan Gabrielson
Mr. & Mrs. Jack & Nancy Katz
Ms. Barbara J. Thomason
$15,000 - $24,999
Mr. Richard S. Allen
Mr. & Mrs. Tom & Kathy Arrix
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Elizabeth Keenoy
Ms. Linda McMahon
Mr. Christopher Motl
Paul & Valerie Street
Mr. & Mrs. James H. Van Hoof, Jr.
$5,000 - $14,999
Steven H. Bruce
Dr. Susan C. Danberg
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph L. Dionne
Mrs. Barbara Gildersleeve
Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Jean Harrington
Ms. Catherine E. Kortlandt
Mike Lupica
Mr. & Mrs. Leon J. Olivier
Ms. Cara Raether
Mr. Joseph F. Rice
Ms. Jeannine Steucek
Mr. & Mrs. Mitchell & Jody Truwit
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. George & Mami Varghese
Mr. & Mrs. William & Pamela Welch
Ms. Lucille G. Willoughby
Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Wright
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$2,500 - $4,999
Mr. & Mrs. Cameron & Susan Bellamy
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce D. Bottomley
Chase & Wendy Carey
Mr. Daniel-Joseph Chapdelaine
Paul A. Choate
Mr. & Ms. Joseph B. & Nancy Dennin, Jr.
Mr. Michael J. & Cece Donoghue
Ms. Nancy J. Gabrielson
Mr. & Ms. Joseph E. Geary III
Ms. Allison Gildersleeve
Estate of Mr. John A. Kilduff
Mr. & Mrs. James Lavelle
Ms. Kristan A. Loree
Mr. & Mrs. Ihab & Elizabeth Massoud
Mr. Shawn Matthews
Mr. & Mrs. Allen & Karen Pollack
Mr. Eugene R. Singer, C.P.A.
$1,000 - $2,499
Mr. Dennis Agin
Mr. Robert Arsenault
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Kathleen M. Auda
Mr. & Mrs. Barry P. & Joyce Baiardi
Mr. & Ms. Chauncy I. Bartholet
Mr. & Ms. Jeff S. Beekman
Mr. Carl E. Belles, Jr.
Mr. Cedric P. Bernardeau
Mr. Christopher Borajkiewicz
James Bosek
Mr. Michael Bozzuto
Mr. & Mrs. Karl A. Brautigam, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Burns
Mr. David Caracciolo
Mr. & Mrs. Dan & Kate Careb
Ms. Angela Carlucci
Mrs. Eileen T. Ceglarski
Mr. Stephen Colgan
Mr. Julian Colquitt
Ms. Maureen Confalone
Mr. Christopher J. Cox
Dr. Kimberly A. Davis
Sharleen & David Dinneen III
Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. & Holly Doherty, Jr.
Mr. Anthony J. Domino
Mr. Michael J. Doody
Mr. Alex B. Dorrough
Ms. W Leslie Duffy
Ms. Betty Dunne
Mr. & Mrs.David A. Durkin
Mr. William S. Duvall
Mr. Jeff Dziegielewski
Mr. & Mrs. William Egan
Eugene F. Fiese
Mr. Martin Fiore
Mr. & Mrs. Shane Fitzsimons
Mr. Thomas K. Flanagan
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen J. Flynn
Mr. & Mrs. Graham B. Foster
Robert & Christine Frederick
Mr. & Mrs. John & Kate Freeman
Mr. John H. Frost
Mr. & Mrs. Carlton D. Fyler
Yves G. Gaden
Mr. & Mrs. George Gilbert III
Anne Gilbert
Christian Gilles
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Glassmeyer
Mr. & Mrs. Edward F. Glassmeyer
Ms. Donna Glenn
Mr. David Glinka
Mr. & Mrs. Peter & Linda Goldfarb
Ms. Jill Griffiths
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph F. Gugliotti
Magnus Gustafsson
Ms. Laurie Hawkes
Arthur & Barbara Hayes
Mr. James Heneghan
Ms. Kelly House
Mr. & Mrs. Walter C. Johnsen
Ms. Linda D. Jordan
Ms. Rosalie T. Kalisz
Mr. John V. Keating
Mr. Joseph L. King
Ms. Grace Knechtle
Mr. & Ms. James M. Kopcso III
Ms. Deborah Kotchen
Robert LaBonne, Sr. &
Robert LaBonne, Jr.
Mr. David Lapp
Ms. Lynn M. LaRocca
Ms. Camille Lauer
Mr. & Mrs. Michael W. Leahy
Mr. David M. Lehn
Mr. Christopher Lloyd
Mr. Daniel E. Lohr
Mr. Guy Maiorano
Mr. Kevin P. Margolfo
Ms. Janet Masselink
Mr. Robert W. Mccall
Mr. Casey Mccarthy
Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKeever
Rose & Sam Merriam
Ms. Janice Moore
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Moore, Jr.
Mr. Mike Mulligan
Catherine Napolitano
Mr. & Ms. Denis J. Nayden
Ms. Amy Neamon
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond P. Necci
Dr. & Mrs. Sean T. Nugent
Mr. & Mrs. Juan C. O’Callahan
Mr. Edward A. Odonnell, Jr.
Mr. Brendon Ohalloran
Mr. Patrick O’Keefe
Mr. Thomas O’Neil
Mr. Mickey Palin
Mrs. Judith A. Petrone
Mr. Frank Phelan
Mr. Sherman Phillips
David Rabon
Mrs. Paula B. Reis
Mr. & Mrs. John Riccardi
Ms. Patricia Richards
Dr. Mel Rosenfeld
Ms. Elizabeth Russell
Emily Sassman
Ms. Norma Schlager
Mr. Ronald L. Sedergren
Matthew E. Sery
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen & Bonnie Smith
Mr. Thomas G. Sorell
Mr. Richard Spiegel
Mr. Kevin Stolworthy
Noubar A. Stone
Cathy Stroup
Ms. Cheryl A. Suzio
Mr. Martin Tomberg
Daniel & Tresa Toscano
Ms. Kathryn M. Tureski
Ms. Anna Vranos
Mr. Daniel Walgrove
Mr. & Mrs. Jack B. & Jade B. Waller
Ms. Stephanie Warner
Mr. Richard P. Weaver
Mr. Eric Wenberg
Mr. Ed Wetmore
Ms. Judeen Winn
Mr. & Mrs. Barry M. Wolff
Ms. Judeen Wrinn
Mrs. Michelle Zettergren
Mr. Nicholas Zoccoli
$500 - $999
Mr. Andrew Albro
Ms. Madelyn Anastasio
Todge Armata
Mr. Neil A. Augustine
Mr. Gary Aviles
Mr. Matthew Ayres
Mr. Gordon Bailey
Mr. Mark Bannon
Mr. Alfonso Barbarotta
Mr. John A. Barrasso
Mr. Peter M. Baumann
Karen Bennewitz
Mr. David Bigelow
Mrs. Joanne Bligh
Paul Bloom
Patricia Brandrup
Mr. Hector Bravo
Ms. Pamela Brewster Duffy
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Brodersen
Mr. Robert G. Brody
Mr. Kevin Brown
Mr. Mark F. Brown
Elsie A. Brown Fund
Mr. Michael Brown
Ms. Eileen D. Brown
Dr. Douglas W. Bunnell
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Buongiorno
Ms. Barbara Burns
Mr. Raymond J. Cairns, Jr.
Ms. Terese Campion
Jane & Chris D. Cantwell
Mr. Roy Carlberg
Ms. Evelyn S. Carson
Joseph L. Carter
Mr. & Mrs. James C. & Carol Caruso
Ms. Danielle Cass
Mrs. Eileen I. Cavanaugh
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Chick
Mr. Matthew Christiansen
S. Nichole Cipriano
Mr. William Clark
Mr. Mitchell H. Cohen
Fran Cohen
Mr. Kenneth J. Colucci
Mr. & Mrs. David Cornstein
Mr. Michael F. Coyle
Mr. Michael Crawford
Dr. Israel Cruz
Mr. Kristopher L. Culin
Mr. David S. Cunn
Mr. Luke Daur
Gary Davis
Mr. Jeffrey S. De Mond
Mr. Robert F. Deasy, Jr.
Ms. Debra M. Del Santo
Mr. Jeffrey Dewey
Mr. Peter Di Domenico
Frank J. & Kelly Dimeo
Robert DiSapio
Dr. Michael Dobson, M.D.
Steven J. & Wyatt Dodd
Mr. Joseph Doherty
Mr. Patrick Dorme
Ms. Anne M. Dorsey
Mr. Mihir J. Doshi
Tamara & Brian K. Douglas
Mr. Thomas K. Dwyer
Ms. Roberta Egnaczyk
Mr. Edward Erhardt
Ms. Amanda Esposito
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Ewen
Mr. & Mrs. Sylvio Farina
Mr. Mark Farrell
Mr. Steven D. Fern
Mr. Thomas Ferrarese
Ms. Judy Finnegan
Mr. Peter M. Finnigan
Ms. Ann M. Firestone
Mr. Barry A. Fischman
Mr. Ronald A. Fleming, Jr.
Mr. Kevin Foley
Mr. Christopher Freeman
Mrs. Emily Galin
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Gamache
Dr. Prabhash C. Ganguli, M.D.
Ms. Rosa M. Gatti
Ms. Ellen J. Gerstein
Gary G. Gilbride
Mr. Richard Gildersleeve
Ms. Barbara Gillies
Mr. Stephen F. Godino
Mr. Joseph Goldberg
Mr. David Golub
Ms. Susan Graham
John & Carol Greeley
Mr. Richard Greene
Mr. William J. Griffin
Josette & Keith Grimaldi
Mr. Robert Guere
Mr. Thomas P. Hagel
Ms. Gay S. Hamilton
Ms. Mareta C. Hamre
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Hargreaves
Ms. Anne L. Hart
Mr. Christopher Heigel, Sr.
Mr. Ben W. & Chris R. Heineman
Mr. Bruce W. Hennemuth
Ms. Margaret Herold
Mr. Jack E. Hillman, Sr.
Lucy Holcombe
Mr. Daniel Holdridge
Mr. Blair L. Horne
Peter R. Howe
Mr. Robert W. Hummel
Mr. Kevin Hyson
James W. Ikard
Mr. Barry Ilberman
Mr. Richard G. Jansen
Mr. John R. Johnson
Mr. Ben Jones
Ms. Sarah Kahn
Ms. Vanessa Katz
Mr. & Mrs. Jim & Nikki Katz
Mr. Robert Kearney
Paul K. & Tracy Keblish
Mr. Thomas Kellogg
Mr. Kenneth King
Ms. Helen B. King
Ms. Kmetz
Mrs. Wendy Kobylenski
Andrew Kovachik
Ms. Linda Kroll
Mr. Charles Krug
Mr. Mark Kuhn
Naresh & Nipa Kumar
Mrs. Eleanor C. Lambert
Ms. Stephanie Landis
Mr. John K. Lang
Gregory T. Laviero
Mr. David Leblanc
Andy & Jean Lee
Robert L. & Gayle Z. Levine
Andrew & Florence Lozyniak
Mrs. Gerald M. Luff, Jr. & Kelly Weldon
Mike Luzi
Christina Lybass
Alexander & Sally W. Lynch
Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Lyons
JP Mahoney
Mr. Jeff Mann
Alessandra Marchionni
Ms. Lori Marini
Mr. & Mrs. Michael B.& Nora Mason
Mrs. Maria Matos
Mr. John McCabe
Mrs. Virginia McClinch
Mrs. Gail W. Mccue
Mr. David M. Mceneany
Deborah Mcgraw
Walter L. Mcmaster
Ms. Julia McNamara &
Mr. Richard J. Lolatte
Ms. Lisa Melillo
Mr. & Mrs. John Mendenhall
Mr. Marc A. Mercadante
Miss Alyce E. Merwin
Mr. Christopher Mill
Mr. Phil Miller
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Milman
Mr. James Morley
Mr. & Mrs. J T. Muldowney
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Munson
Ms. Maureen E. Murphy
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Murphy
Mr. Joseph Natarelli
Becca & Nancy A. Nickerson
Ms. Sara C. Norris
Mr. Thomas A. Nuara
George H. Nybakken
Ms. Carol O’Connell
Judy & Ron Offutt
Ms. Stella O’Leary
Mr. Philip Ouellette
Mrs. Ruth Parylak
Mr. Thomas W. Pavone
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Pellegrini
Elena Perugini Bowen
Mr. Henry Petrucelli
David & Virginia Pettigrew
Mr. Alexander Pezzulo
Nancy & Marcel A. Pohle
Mr. Robert Poliner
Mr. Vincent Politom, Sr.
Mr. Carlos Polo
Ms. Lynn P. Puddington
Mr. Roy P. Pyne
Mr. Richard Ramsey
Mrs. F F. Randolph, Jr.
Mr. Joseph M. Ravalese
Deborah A. Restaine
Mr. Charles E. E. Rhodes
Mr. Dino P. Ricafranca
Ms. Mildred C. Richard
Ms. Joan Richards
Mr. Leandro P. Rizzuto
Mrs. Joan M. Robinson
Gayle & Howard Rothman
Stephen Rowland
Sue Rubino
James & Debra C. Ruel
Mr. Douglas G. Russell
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Sanford
Mr. Christopher P. Sauvigne
J R. Schimenz
Ms. Lenore Schneider
Mrs. Lynn Z. Schriber
William Sciglimpaglia
Mr. Thomas W. Scott
Ms. Maive F. Scully
Mr. James T. Seaver, Jr.
Mr. Richard Seidler, Jr.
Lisa & Nicholas Seminara
Mr. Jonathan E. Seymour
Mr. Steven Shapiro
Mr. Robert J. Sharpe
Sgt. H. Shaw
Mr. Michael Sheehan
Martin Shelton
Mr. & Mrs.Joseph Nikki Siclare
Mr. Andrew J. Siegel
Ms. Sarah A. Simpson
Mr. Alan Singewald
Mr. & Mrs. John P. Sjovall, Jr.
Ms. Samantha Smith
Mr. Freeman Smith, Jr.
Mr. Paul Snyder
Mr. Robert Sobel
Mr. Peter Soldat
Mr. Bobby Soper
Mr. Ronald R. Staniszewski
Mr. Robert Stark
Mr. Jeffrey K. Suter
Mr. Paul Sypek
Ms. Wanda E. Tillman &
Mr. Van Brown
Mr. David Todrin
Ms. Bettye Turitto
Kenneth & Heather Vancara
George & Jocelyne Verrastro
Mark & Bob Walsh
Mr. Evan Walters
Mr. Chris Warner
James G. Webb
Mr. Jonathan Webster
Mr. Thomas Wellington
Mr. Robert W. Wentworth
Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Kay Werk
Mr. Gary A. Werner
Mr. Carl L. Wheeler
Ms. Kathleen Whelen
Ms. Andrea Williams
Mr. Mark E. Wilson
Ms. Michelle D. Wilson
Mr. Mark A. Wisnesky
Mr. Michael Witte
Mrs. Rose Wolfe
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Wolkoff
Mr. Gerald Wood
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wood
Mr. Christopher Yoshida
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Youmans
James A. & Susan Youngling
Mr. Philip F. Zambrello
Joseph R. Zimmel
Mr. H. Zisson
The individuals listed above
contributed $500 or more to
Special Olympics Connecticut
between October 1, 2013 and
December 31, 2014. Every
effort has been made to
ensure the accuracy of this list.
Special Olympics Connecticut
apologizes for any errors
or omissions.
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CHAMPIONS OF THE MOVEMENT
CIVIC GROUPS AND FOUNDATIONS
$200,000+
Department of Developmental Services
Hometown Foundation, Inc.
The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation
William & Alice Mortensen Foundation
Zahren Family Foundation
$30,000 - $99,999
Jana Foundation, Inc.
Newman’s Own Foundation
Robert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation
Seedlings Foundation
Special Olympics, Inc.
$1,000 - $2,499
Amicus Amico Foundation
Barden Foundation
C.O.P.S. Union Local 47
Clipped Wings United Airlines Stewardess Alumnae
Cuno Foundation Trust
Danbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order
of Moose, Inc.
Derek and Sylvia Kruizenga
Eastern Middle School
Elena Melius Foundation
Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud
Family Foundation
Ion Bank Foundation
Knights of Columbus # 14014
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
Law Enforcement Intelligence Report
Legrand/Wiremold
Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Mineola Lions Club Foundation, Inc.
Mohegan Congregational Church
New England Association of Chiefs
of Police, Inc.
Pat Covelli Foundation
Pomperaug High School
R. T. Vanderbilt Trust
Rita B. & Walter M. Murphy Foundation
Robert G Youngs Family Foundation
Teamsters Local Union No. 1150
The Danford Foundation
The Everybody Wins Foundation, Inc.
The Resource Foundation, Inc.
Town of Berlin Board of Education
Tyler Cormier Memorial
Scholarship Fund
$10,000 - $29,999
Bucknall Family Foundation
Charity Cycling Challenge
Fairfield County Sports Car Club
Finish Line Youth Foundation
Herman and Henrietta Denzler
Charitable Trust DTD
Hotchkiss Swimathon
Robert H. Drouin Living Trust
Rockville Bank Foundation, Inc.
The Raether 1985 Charitable Trust
$5,000 - $9,999
Knights of Columbus Council #39
Kohl’s Cares for Kids/Community Relations
Praxair Foundation
Theodore Cross Family Charitable Foundation
The Ayco Charitible Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association
GKN Foundation
Greater Hartford Community
Foundation, Inc.
Groton Municipal Employee FCU
IBEW Local Union #488
Knights of Columbus
The Lions Club Foundation of
Darien CT, Inc.
The Morrison & Forester Foundation
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$500 - $999
Alpha Delta Phi
Benson P. Blake Charitable Trust
Calvin Reformed Church of Norwalk
Charities of Hope
Chelsea Groton Foundation
CPOA Navsubase New London
Danielson B.P.O.E. 1706
ECSU Foundation, Inc.
Essex Police Union Local 660
Fairfield County Board of Approved Basketball Officials
Friends of Mark, Inc.
Hartford Union of the King’s
Daughters & Sons
Honorable Order of the Blue Goose
Ives Cleaveland Post 137, Inc.
Jewitt City Savings Bank Foundation
John and Kelly Hartman Foundation
Knights of Columbus Council #1943
Kuehner Family Foundation
Lions Club of Old Greenwich
Lucille E. Brautigam Trust
Maceisty Foundation
Moose Charities
NewCity Foundation
Niantic Lions Charities, Inc.
North Branford High School
Police Activity League of Waterbury, Inc.
Southington Jaycees
The Bowling Family Foundation
The Spencer Turbine Foundation
The Wallingford Foundation
U.S. Coast Guard Academy Alumni Association, Inc.
United Technologies Charity Trust Account
Unity Church Of Greater Hartford
Verizon Foundation
Waterford High School
Waterford Police Union #1948
Youth Tennis Foundation of New England
BUSINESS GIFTS
$10,000+
Anonymous
Connecticut Club Managers Association
Enterprise Holdings
HCC Global Financial Products
Rogers Corporation
$5,000 - $9,999
Ahold Financial Services
Bob’s Discount Furniture Charitable Fund, Inc.
Disney EARS to You Fund
Event Arena Marketing Conference
US Raceworks, LLC
$2,500 - $4,999
Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association
Ed Mor Electric Co., Inc.
Meniscus Realty Corp.
Smith & Drake Realty Corp.
Standard Valuation Services
Triton 801, LLC
$1,000 - $2,499
AAIS Corporation
Alliance Bernstein
Arthur J Hurley Company, Inc.
Business Capital
CT Boiler Repair
Dimitri’s Diner, Inc.
Engineered Solutions, Inc.
Environmental Services, Inc.
EquiPower
Folsom Construction
Kleen Energy Systems, LLC
Liberty Bank
Lloyd Folsom Memorial Fund
Lydall Inc.
Manchester Road Race Committee, Inc.
Mckesson Pharmaceutical
Mohegan Wolf Painting Co., LLC
National Football League Alumni, Inc.
NBC Universal
Norwalk Wilbert Vault Co., LLC
NST Real Estate, LLC
Partner Reinsurance Co. of US
Pavilion Catering, Inc.
Physical Synergy, LLC
Pilot Corporation of America
Rebecca L. Ciota Legal Group, LLC
Sungard Insurance Systems Inc.
TAC-OPS, LLC
The Math Works, Inc.
Tower Laboratories Ltd.
W/S Peak Canton Properties, LLC
Waterbury Telephone Federal Credit Union
West Farms Mall, LLC
Wild Child Touring, Inc.
XL Specialty Insurance Company
$500 - $999
Absolute Nutrition
Action Air Systems, Inc.
Advanced Minimal Invasive Surgery, LLC
Amicii Italian Grill
Annual Milford Oyster Festival, Inc.
Avalon Fund
Barnum’s Engineered Systems, Inc.
Bendett & McHugh, P.C.
Bertucci’s Restaurant
BES Management
BlumShapiro
Bob’s Buick GMC of Milford
Builders Hardware
Cactus Rose
Carco Builders Corporation
Children’s Academy CT
Compressor Maintenance Service, Inc.
Connecticut Shellfish Co.
Construction & General Laborers
Dry Dock Restaurant
East River Energy
Environmental Consulting & Contracting, LLC
Flanagan Brothers, Inc.
Friends of Mark, Inc.
Gertz Meriden M C Connecticute, Inc.
Hagney, Quatela, Hargraves
& Mari, PLLC
Henkel Corporation
Hotel Zero Degrees
Ices, Inc.
Industrial Heater Corp.
International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers
Koeppel Martone & Leistman, LLP
Kohl’s
Koritko Insurance Group, Inc.
Law Offices of John A. Blazi
Lenny’s Indian Head Inn
LuLu’s Pizzeria and Family Restaurant
Marsillio’s TV & Appliance
MassMutual Financial Group
Meyers, Harrison & Pia, LLC
Motley Rice, LLC
Mr. Linstrum Plumbing
MS Advisory Services, Inc.
NEFCO
Old Danbury Donuts--Bethel
Quail Pointe Account
Richards Service, Inc.
Shuck Petroleum Co., Inc.
Spadaccino Realty Team
Taunton Press, Inc.
Terex Corporation
Tickled Pink, LLC
Underwater Construction Corporation
United Health Group
Universal Machine Products, Inc.
Valcor Communications Corp.
Verizon
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
& EMPLOYEE GIVING
Aetna Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Aetna Foundation, Inc.
AIG Matching Grants Program
Allegis Group Foundation
Alliance Bernstein
Allstate Giving Campaign
Altria Group, Inc.
American Express Foundation
Amgen Foundation
Arbella Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Arthur J. Gallagher Foundation
AT &T United Way/ Employee
Giving Campaign
AT&T Employee Community Services Southern Region
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
AT&T Matching Grant
AT&T United Way Employee
Giving Campaign
Bank of America
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Baupost Group, LLC
Big Y Foods, Inc.
Bozzuto’s Wholesale Food Distributor
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
Bristol-Myers Squibb Employee
Giving Program
C.R. Bard Foundation
CA, Inc.
Caps Woodworking & Home
Improvement, LLC
Cheshire High School
Cigna Foundation
CIGNA Matching Gifts Program
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Columbian Charities of Conn, Inc.
Community Health Charities, Inc.
Compass Group Management
Covidien Employee Matching Gift Program
Disney Employee Matching Gifts
Dominion Foundation Matching
Gift Program
Electric Boat Quonset Point Facility
Endurance Matching Gifts Program
Fairfield University
FEDEX CORP
Follett Corporation
Gartner
GE Foundation
Genentech, Inc.
General Electric Company
Give With Liberty
Global Impact
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Goodrich Corporation Partners
in Giving Plan
Goodrich Foundation
Hewlett-Packard
Home Depot Foundation
IBM Corporation
IBM Employee Services Center
Kimberly Clark Foundation
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
Lone Pine Capital, LLC
Macy’s Federated Department Stores Foundation
MassMutual
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Mohegan Sun Resort Casino
NYSE Euronext Foundation
Pepsico Foundation
Pepsico/Employee Giving Pogram
Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Pfizer United Way Campaign
Pitney Bowes Corporation
Pitney Bowes Matching Gifts Program
Praxair Matching Gift Program
Prudential Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
Retail Services Agency
Rockefeller Financial Services Matching Gifts
Roger Sherman School
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Special Olympics, Inc.
Stop and Shop
Sun Life Financial
Sungard Insurance Systems, Inc.
Symetra Financial
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Textron Matching Gift Program
The Phoenix Companies, Inc.
The Rockefeller Foundation
Town of Cheshire
Travelers
Travelers Community Connections c/o Cybergrants, Inc.
The Travelers Employees’ Club
Travelers Foundation Matching Gifts
Truist
UBS
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.
United Health Group
United Illuminating
United Illuminating Company Foundation
United Parcel Service
United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies Matching Gifts Program
United Way of Butler County
United Way of Central & Northeastern Connecticut
United Way of Central Maryland
United Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Inc.
United Way of Fairfield County
United Way Of Greater New Haven, Inc.
United Way of Greater Portland
United Way of Greater Waterbury
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
and Merrimack Valley
United Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls, Inc.
United Way of New York City
United Way of Pioneer Valley, Inc.
United Way of Southeastern
Connecticut, Inc.
United Way of Southeastern
New England, Inc.
United Way of West Central
Connecticut, Inc.
Valley United Way, Inc.
Verizon Foundation
VOYA Foundation
Walt Disney World Company Foundation
Webster Bank
WORX
YourCause, LLC Trustee for HP
Company Match
ENDOWMENTS
Susan Saint James Endowment
William Allen
Matthew J. Alu
Kerwin D. Anders
Lucie Carangelo
John B. Cuddy
Jeremy Exstein
Lida Exstein
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Frank Lanzetta
James P. Loftus
Marie J. Martin
Nancy P. Martin
Chris J. Mohr
Mark Myerson
Stephanie Norwood
Poker Tournament
Dennis C. Polio
Tina M. Yenkner
Doherty Fund
Gordon Bailey
Adam Barrick
Michael Cantor
Peter Clifford
Lou DePaoli
William Hatmon
Johnny Rogers Youth Foundation
Daniel Kortick
Daniel Kripke
Timothy Moan
New York Mets Foundation
Robert Savitt
Christopher Solano
Matt Soloff
Sugarloaf Rock Capital, LLC
Barbara J. Thomason
Mike Trader
Valerie & Jeffrey S. Wilpon Foundation
Bozzuto Building Fund
Businesses
Adams IGA Monson
Bozzuto’s Wholesale Food Distributor
Davis IGA Market
East Hampton IGA
Hometown Foundation, Inc.
LaBonne’s Market
LaBonne’s Market - Salisbury
Maneeley’s, Inc.
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
Stacie A. Broden
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
Glenn H. Deming
Barbara J. Dewey
David Dimasso
Mark Dlugolenski
Christopher Edquist
William Engelhard, Jr.
Domenic L. Frenza
Joseph R. Grandpre
Maurice Grey
Lisa Grigerek
Gary F. Hagstrom
Robert E. Hammons
Sherman Hanna
David A. Heatley
Steve Heggelke
Patricia Hill
M Joyce Hoben
Michael Jarvis
Donna Kask
John Keeley
Ronald R. Kick, Jr.
Patrick C. King
Timothy A. Knapp
Barbara Knight
Nicole Kravec
Daniel S. Krhla
Susan L. Langdeau
Joseph Lebouthillier
John Lemanski
Randall J. Levine
John Lonardo
William C. Lukonis
Thomas Mara
Kevin P. Margolfo
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
Larry Shulman
Beth F. Sklar
Gary Titus
Carlos Torres
Stanley Troski
Ben Upson
Gary Vaillancourt
Melanie Woolford
The businesses, civic groups, foundations and
individuals listed above contributed $500 or more
to Special Olympics Connecticut between October
1, 2013 and December 31, 2014. Every effort has
been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Special
Olympics Connecticut apologizes for any errors
or omissions.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT: DEPARTMENT
OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
We sincerely thank the State Department
of Developmental Services for its continued
and most generous support. Through the
essential resources and funds DDS provides,
people with intellectual disabilities have
opportunities they might not otherwise
experience and lives and communities are
profoundly changed for the better.
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ATHLETE LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) provide Special Olympics athletes with opportunities to
demonstrate their communication and leadership skills and to serve as ambassadors for Special
Olympics Connecticut. Athletes are particularly effective in spreading the message and values
of the Special Olympics movement because they have very personal stories, experiences and
insights to share.
OFFICERS
John Riccardi Board Chairman
MEMBERS
Kenneth Bowes
Eversource Energy
Catherine Kortlandt
Vice Chair
Praxair, Inc.
Kimberly Davis
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Athletes who wish to expand their role with Special Olympics beyond sports can attend training
sessions to refine their skills and can choose to take on meaningful roles which allow them to
provide input and make decisions to help shape the future of the organization.
Athletes enrolled in our Athlete Leadership Programs are empowered to become volunteers,
Games Committee members, Board of Directors members, and Global Messengers – athletes
who represent and speak on behalf of our organization at public events and forums.
Through the efforts and enthusiasm of this dedicated group, more people will recognize
the gifts those with intellectual disabilities possess and the ways in which they contribute
to our communities and our world.
Global Messengers made 247 public
appearances in 2014 to help promote
understanding and awareness of
Special Olympics Connecticut.
Lewis Chimes
Legal Advisor
Law Offices of Lewis Chimes
Stephen Flynn
Board Management Chair
Mercer
Tom Joyce
Board Secretary
Peter Keenoy
Finance Committee Chair
Impala Partners
Lisa Kovlakas
Program Committee Chair
ESPN
Lynn LaRocca
Development Committee Chair
Mauro DeCarolis
TD Bank
Brian Drexler
SOCT Athlete & Global Messenger
Dr. Craig Edmondson
Brian Flinn
WWE
Kate Freeman
Raymond Hadden, III
SOCT Athlete & Global Messenger
Thomas Krywinski
Blum Shapiro
Keith Moon
The Hotchkiss School
Christopher Motl
Webster Bank
Matthew Necci, Esq.
Halloran & Sage, LLP
Allen Pollock
Susan Saint James
Jim Van Hoof
Hubbell Incorporated
Michelle Zettergren
ConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates
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STAFF
STATE OFFICE
2666 State Street, Suite 1
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-1201
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEMT
Robert “Beau” Doherty
President
Kelli Bigelow
Executive Assistant to the President
FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION/
ADVANCEMENT DEPARTMENT
Mike Mason
Senior Vice President & CFO
Kate Careb
Vice President, Advancement
Mary Carriere
Director, Administration
& Information Management
Nari Boodhoo
Director, Finance
Liza Nolan
Director, Grants
Kaitlin Ingerick
Coordinator, Annual Gifts
Kimberly Lucas-Guy
Bookkeeper
Betsy Katz
Receptionist
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WHERE WE OFFER PROGRAMS
SPECIAL EVENTS
Lisa Carlone
Senior Director, Special Events
Sharon Pelkey
Director, Special Events
Jackie Turro
Director, Special Events
Ali Ciocca
Coordinator, Special Events
PARTNERSHIPS &
CORPORATE RELATIONS
Sharon Rozum
Senior Director, Partnerships
& Corporate Relations
Jay Andronaco
Director, Partnerships
& Corporate Relations
Marie Domack
Coordinator, Partnerships
& Corporate Relations
Debbie Horne
Director, Communications
& Marketing
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Nora J. Mason
Vice President, Community Impact
Marc Mercadante
Senior Director, Community Impact
Katie Femiak
Manager, Volunteer Services
Caitlin Daikus
Coordinator, Healthy Communities
Don Conklin
Coordinator, Unified Sports® Fitness Club
Ken Sawicki
Coordinator, Community Impact
Jaquanna Roberts
Administrative Assistant,
Community Impact
GAMES & COMPETITION
Laurie-Jean Hannon
Vice President, Sports & Competition
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION
OF SCHOOLS/CONNECTICUT
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE OFFICE
30 Realty Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-1111
George Synnott
Director, Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Robert Hale
Assistant Director, Special Olympics
Unified Sports®
Paul Mengold
Assistant Director,
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Sara Pierson
Director, Sports & Competition
Karol Brzozowski
Executive Administrative Assistant,
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Sue Mohr
Manager, Sports & Competition
Barbara Horn
Coordinator, Project UNIFY®
Katie Dennett
Senior Coordinator, Sports & Competition
Beth Rasmussen,
Coordinator, Young Athletes
Rebecca Gehrken
Coordinator, Sports & Competition
Lauren Young
Coordinator, Sports & Competition
David Pellino
Warehouse Operations
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