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Special Olympics is about revealing the champion
in all of us, and 2015 was an exceptional year for
spreading our message. With the World Games in
Los Angeles broadcast around the world on ESPN
and with more people getting involved here in our
state, we are making a great impact in Connecticut,
around the nation and around the world. Our
athletes continue to demonstrate that they are
champions who are changing the world and you are
champions for supporting them. Thank you for your
most generous support and continued involvement!
More than ever, Special Olympics is about inclusion
of those with and without intellectual disabilities.
Through Special Olympics, people with intellectual
disabilities have the same opportunity anyone else
would have to be on a sports team, to have a place
where they feel respected and included and to have
a chance to develop, excel and connect. Because
sports are activities that people enjoy and relate
to, Special Olympics can foster a more inclusive
and respectful society.
We consistently hear from volunteers, sponsors,
coaches, family members and friends that
experiencing just one Special Olympics event –
whether a practice, a qualifier or a state competition
– can truly open one’s heart and mind about people
with intellectual disabilities and the talent and
character they possess. We watch hearts open in
high school students through our Unified Sports®
program, which is offered in over ninety percent of
Connecticut’s public high schools and brings people
with and without intellectual disabilities together to
play sports, enriching the lives of all participants.
Amie Pyatt, a student at Simsbury High School, put
it best in her essay about participating in Special
Olympics: “When we all walk into the gym or onto
the field, the differences go away and we come
together as a team. Now that I am able to set aside
differences in my everyday life as well, it allows me
to be a more accepting and patient person. Not only
did Unified Sports® improve my junior and senior
years of high school, but it also helped me realize
that special education is something I want to do
with my life.”
Special Olympics Connecticut is also striving to
improve sports performance by enhancing athletes’
health. Health problems seen in our nation, such
as the obesity epidemic, can affect individuals with
intellectual disabilities to an even greater degree.
According to a Special Olympics International
Research and Evaluation Department report, in
2013, 46% of adults with intellectual disabilities in
the United States examined by Special Olympics were
obese compared to 35.9% in the general population.
To address concerns such as this, we’ve expanded
our Unified Sports® Fitness Club significantly
during the past year, so that more people can enjoy
the camaraderie of membership and challenge
themselves to stay fit, eat healthy and keep moving.
We are also working to improve the well-being of our
athletes by giving them more frequent opportunities
to receive health screenings, nutritional advice and
referrals for care through our Healthy Athletes
Program. In 2015, a record 683 athletes were
screened for vision, hearing, dental, foot, balance
and healthy lifestyle habits. Over 140 athletes
received prescription glasses on the spot through
our Opening Eyes program.
As this Annual Report shows, Special Olympics
Connecticut has come a long way since its founding
in 1969. In 2015, we served over 13,000 athletes and
Unified Sports® partners with the help of over 10,000
volunteers. Along the way, we are changing attitudes
and changing minds. None of our work would be
possible without each and every one of you. With
your help, we look ahead confidently to continued
expansion of our services. Thank you for your
generosity of heart which allows us to accomplish
so much and aim so high.
Catherine Kortlandt,
Board Chair
Beau Doherty,
President
Our mission 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.
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STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS
Speed Skating Invitational
February 19th Rose Garden Ice Arena, Norwich
Colchester Golf Skills Challenge
August 9th Tallwood Country Club, Hebron
Windham Swim Meet
March 14th Windham High School, Windham
Croquet Invitational
August 15th Elizabeth Park, Hartford
Curling Bonspiel
March 14th Nutmeg Curling Club, Bridgeport
Alternate Shot Golf Invitational
August 22nd Orange Hills Country Club, Orange
Traditional Basketball Invitational
March 14th Holy Cross High School, Chase
Collegiate School, Chase Park House, Kennedy
High School and Tinker Elementary School,
all of Waterbury
New England Golf Invitational
October 10th Raceway Golf Course, Thompson
WINTER GAMES
SUMMER GAMES
FALL SPORTS FESTIVAL
HOLIDAY SPORTS CLASSIC
Athletes: 711
Unified Sports® Partners: 158
Coaches: 252
Athletes: 2,007
Unified Sports® Partners: 324
Coaches: 470
Athletes: 919
Unified Sports® Partners: 331
Coaches: 197
Athletes: 1,785
Unified Sports® Partners: 581
Coaches: 240
Cross Country Skiing & Snowshoeing
Cycling
Bocce
Unified Basketball
Cycling Time Trials
May 17th Eversource Energy, Cheshire
Bowling
Developmental Aquatics Time Trials
May 21st Oxford High School, Oxford
Powerlifting
Sailing Invitationals
June 27th Essex Yacht Club, Essex
July 25th Norwalk Yacht Club, Norwalk
August 2nd Cedar Point Yacht Club, Westport
February 28th and March 1st
Eversource Energy, Simsbury
Figure Skating & Speed Skating
International Skating Center of
Connecticut, Simsbury
Alpine Skiing & Snowboarding
Ski Sundown, New Hartford
Floor Hockey
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford
June 5th, 6th and 7th
Gymnastics
September 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th
Savin Rock, West Haven
Croquet
Swimming
Ocean House, Watch Hill, Rhode Island
Tennis
Golf
Track & Field
Southern Connecticut State University,
New Haven
Soccer
Hamden Hall Athletic Fields, Hamden
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ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS
Sleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden
November 21st and 22nd
Quinnipiac University, Hamden
AMF Circle Lanes, East Haven and
AMF Lanes, Milford
James Hillhouse High School, New Haven
Sailing
The Wadawanuck Club, Stonington
Unified Volleyball
Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven
Softball
Connecticut SportsPlex, North Branford
and Kennedy Memorial Field, East Haven
Husky Classic Soccer Divisioning Tournament
May 2nd UCONN, Storrs
Southern Time Trials
May 9th Weston High School, Weston
Northern Time Trials
May 17th The Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor
Unified Basketball Divisioning Tournament
October 24th Floyd Little Athletic Center,
New Haven
Unified Volleyball Divisioning Tournament
October 25th Floyd Little Athletic Center,
New Haven
New England Flag Football Invitational
November 15th Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Golf Skills Jamboree
July 19th Lyman Orchards, Middlefield
Softball Divisioning Tournament
August 8th Prageman Park, Wallingford
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS WORLD GAMES & USA TOURNAMENTS
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UNIFIED SPORTS
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Special Olympics World Games & USA Tournaments
With 6,500 athletes and 2,000 coaches representing 165 countries, along with 30,000
volunteers and spectators from around the world who attended the Games and
watched highlights on ESPN, the Special Olympics World Games was the largest sports
and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015. The 2015 Special Olympics
World Games, with the unparalleled spirit, enthusiasm, teamwork, joy and displays of
courage and skill that are hallmarks of all Special Olympics events, featured 25 Olympicstyle sports in venues throughout the Los Angeles region. We are proud of the four
individuals who represented Connecticut and the USA at these World Games – Selina
Derungs, Christine Post, Lisa Thomasco and Chuck Yenkner.
In addition to the athletes who competed, Deputy
Commissioner Cheryl Cepelak of the Department of
Correction in Wethersfield had the honor of carrying
the “Flame of Hope” in the Law Enforcement Torch
Run Final Leg for the Special Olympics World Games.
Volunteers Adam Martin, Thomas Martin, Lori
Martino, Terry Wachter, Anthony Falcha, Lisa
Krohelski, Beth Miller, Carla Krysiak and William
Carey, all from Sikorsky, assisted at the Track
& Field venue; Karen Kalenauskas and Michele
Adams helped out at Cycling; and Donna Snyder
volunteered as a Unified Basketball coach for the
Special Olympics USA team at World Games.
RESULTS
AQUATICS ATHLETE SELINA DERUNGS
OF SIMSBURY
2015 USA COMPETITIONS
Gold Medalist: 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay
Connecticut golfers
Leo and Skylar Parciak,
a father and son Unified
golf pair, and Athlete Aidan
Kelly participated in the
2015 Special Olympics
North America Golf
Invitational Tournament
at the Port Royal Golf Club, Hilton Head, South
Carolina in September.
Silver Medalist: 100 Meter Individual Medley
Bronze Medalist: 200 Meter Freestyle Event
ATHLETICS ATHLETE CHUCK YENKER
OF GLASTONBURY
Gold Medalist: Mini-Javelin
Silver Medalist: 100 Meter Event
6th Place Ribbon: 4 x 100 Relay
GOLF ATHLETE CHRISTINE POST OF GROTON
& GOLF UNIFIED PARTNER LISA THOMASCO
OF MYSTIC
Silver Medalists: Level 2, Division 5 Unified Golf
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The Special Olympics Connecticut Unified
Sports® Fitness Club brings people with and
without intellectual disabilities together to
“get active” and exercise regularly.
The Club provides opportunities for its members to participate in
activities such as walking, hiking and rowing to enhance fitness and
overall health, and inspire new friendships. Each member receives a
tracking device that counts moves and miles so that individual and
Club progress can be measured.
The Club focuses on participation rather than competition. Members
are challenged to achieve personal goals, and receive rewards for
reaching activity milestones.
Groups come together for weekly and bi-weekly training sessions.
Additionally, Special Olympics organizes Universal Walks at popular
and unique Connecticut destination sites. During Universal Walks,
Club members come together to enjoy exercise, nutritious snacks and
presentations that encourage and celebrate living a healthy lifestyle.
2015 UNIVERSAL WALKS WERE HELD AT:
Suffield Academy | April 12th
Five athletes from the Special Olympics MysticLedyard Local Program participated in the 25th
Annual Special Olympics Unified Sports® Bowling
Tournament in Texas in March.
Connecticut Forest & Park Association | October 11th
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS UNIFIED SPORTS® ADMINISTERED
BY THE CONNECTICUT INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE (CIAC)
The Special Olympics Unified Sports® Program administered by the Connecticut
Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC) brings athletes with and without
disabilities together to practice and compete in sports at elementary, middle
and high schools across Connecticut. Unified Sports® are played in accordance
with formal game rules and with certified referees, although the focus is on
collaboration, joy and personal achievement rather than competition. Participants
are similar in age and skill level. Divisioning of teams is based on skill level. Sports
include basketball, bowling, soccer, track and volleyball.
The Unified Sports® program gives participants with intellectual disabilities
opportunities to play sports and form friendships with their peers. It helps
participants without disabilities overcome misconceptions they may have about
people with disabilities. And the program helps all participants gain skills, physical
fitness and confidence, and develop life-changing relationships. It also helps
to inspire a more positive school climate and an environment where there is
acceptance and inclusion for students of all abilities.
Since 1992, Special Olympics Connecticut has partnered with the CIAC to inspire
students to play unified. Students are encouraged to follow a pathway throughout
their education that allows them to participate in Unified Sports® at every grade
level. In the earlier grades, the focus is on practicing individual skills and, in the
higher grades, teamwork and team sports are emphasized. This pathway can
continue after graduation, as Special Olympics Connecticut offers Unified Sports®
programs in communities throughout the state for people of all ages.
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PLAY UNIFIED. LIVE UNIFIED.
2015 Program Highlights Include:
119 high schools and
57 middle schools “Play Unified”
More than 2,000 participants
44 tournaments were held
SO College
Unified Sports® administered in
18 new schools
Conferences and schools are now hosting
their own Unified Sports® events, in
addition to those administered by CIAC
Special Olympics Young AthletesTM Program
The Special Olympics Young AthletesTM Program offers the
same benefits as Unified Sports® but to children as young as
three years old. The program engages children at the earliest
phase of their educational and social development to teach
them basic activities such as walking, running and jumping.
These activities, involving coordination and balance, help
them improve physically, cognitively and socially and also
help them to create bonds with other children.
The Special Olympics Unified Art Program
Administered by the Connecticut Association
of Schools (CAS)
The Special Olympics Unified Art Program Administered
by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) provides
a forum for positive social interaction between students
with and without intellectual disabilities. Participants
work collaboratively to create artwork using a variety of
mediums as they form new friendships, gain self-esteem
and demonstrate their creativity and artistic talents.
SO College
SO College connects college students and individuals with
intellectual disabilities through sports and social activities.
Through their interactions and the friendships they develop,
the students and athletes come to better understand each
other and each other’s unique gifts and strengths.
Colleges and universities with Special Olympics Programs
on campus include Yale University, the University of
Connecticut, Fairfield University, Quinnipiac University
and the U.S. Coast Guard.
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HEALTHY ATHLETES
OUR HEALTHY ATHLETE® INITIATIVES/VOLUNTEER
PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE:
Special Olympics Connecticut Healthy Athletes® provides free
health screenings, educational resources and preventative
care recommendations to Special Olympics athletes at major
competitions held throughout the year.
Healthy Athletes® is designed to improve each athlete’s
sports experience by offering resources that advance overall
well-being and promote a healthy lifestyle.
FIT FEET
(PODIATRY)
Dr. Kurt Rode
Dr. Neal Zomback
Fit Feet helps Special Olympics athletes step
lively onto the playing field and into everyday
life by evaluating problems of the feet, ankles
and lower extremity biomechanics.
FUNFITNESS
(PHYSICAL THERAPY)
Heidi Adamski, PT, MS
Colleen Langlais, PT, MS
FUNfitness is the physical therapy component
of Healthy Athletes that is designed to assess
and improve an athlete’s flexibility, functional
strength, aerobic capacity and balance.
Examinations also educate and provide handson opportunities for participants to learn about
physical therapy and fitness.
HEALTH PROMOTION
(BETTER HEALTH & WELL-BEING)
Carol Flaim, RN
Caitlin Daikus, CHES
Health Promotion uses interactive educational
tools and displays, motivational literature and
demonstrations so athletes can attain and maintain
an enhanced level of wellness and self-care.
HEALTHY HEARING
(AUDIOLOGY)
Dr. Thomas Hinchey
Healthy Hearing provides free ear examinations and
other hearing-related medical services and products
to athletes who need them the most.
OPENING EYES
(VISION)
Dr. Susan Danberg (Global Clinician Advisor)
Dr. Chris Agro
Opening Eyes increases Special Olympics
athletes’ access to eye care and provides free eye
assessments, prescription eyewear, sunglasses
and sports goggles for improved vision.
SPECIAL SMILES
(DENTISTRY)
Dr. Deb Redford-Badwal
Special Smiles gives Special Olympics athletes
access to dental care and provides them with
dental examinations, personal oral hygiene
instruction, fluoride varnish treatment and sport
mouth guards to help those who compete in a
contact sport prevent dental injuries.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The first-ever Special Olympics Unified Relay
Across America, presented by Bank of America,
kicked off with the lighting of the torch in
Athens, Greece and concluded in Los Angeles,
California – the site of the 2015 Special Olympics
World Summer Games – after a 46 day journey
through all 50 states. The Relay made its way
through Connecticut May 30th through June 1st.
Rallies were held in Hartford, New Haven, and
Milford and at ESPN in Bristol to celebrate this
monumental event and the World Games.
Students who participate in Unified Sports® at schools across the state came
together for the annual Youth Leadership Summit presented by the Connecticut
Interscholastic Athletic Conference and Special Olympics CT on January 8th. The
student athletes listened to inspiring speakers, including NBC Connecticut’s Kevin
Nathan, shared ideas and celebrated friendships.
Athlete and Board
of Directors Member
Sharon Rivera travelled
to Washington DC to
represent Connecticut at
Special Olympics’ annual
Capitol Hill Day, March
18th. Sharon met with
Sen. Richard Blumenthal,
Rep. Elizabeth Esty, Sen.
Chris Murphy and Eric
Anthony, Legislative
Director for Rep. Rosa
DeLauro to express the
importance of Special
Olympics’ health and
school programs.
January
February
The 18th annual Enterprise Holdings Golf Tournament
to benefit Special Olympics CT was held at the Lyman
Orchard Golf Club in Middlefield, September 18th. Larry
Kucharski, VP & GM of Enterprise, and his colleagues
organized the event.
The 22nd Annual Mike Lupica & Jeff
Wilpon Golf Invitational Presented
by Webster Bank to benefit Special
Olympics CT was held at the
Fairview Country Club in Greenwich,
May 4th. Current members of the
New York Mets participated.
March
Connecticut State Representatives hosted a
Spread the Word to End the Word campaign at
the State Capitol in Hartford on May 13th, where
they and Special Olympics CT Global Messengers,
spokespersons for our organization, partnered to
inspire respect and inclusion for all.
April
May
June
Friends, including Jason Guyot from Foxwoods and Bob Maxon
from NBC Connecticut, gathered for the Special Olympics
Connecticut Golf Tournament at Foxwoods Resort Casino. It
was held at the Lake of Isles Golf Club in North Stonington,
September 21st.
LAZ Charitable Foundation’s
6th Annual Charity Golf
Tournament benefiting
Special Olympics
Connecticut and the Jordan
Porco Foundation took place
at the Tunxis Plantation in
Farmington, September 28th.
Student athletes at high schools and middle schools that offer
Special Olympics Unified Sports® programs were celebrated at the
12th Annual Michaels Cup Unified Sports® Banquet hosted by the
Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference and Special Olympics
CT at the Aqua Turf Club, Plainville, April 29th.
The Dream Ride Experience to benefit Special
Olympics, presented by Bozzuto’s Inc., The
Hometown Foundation and your local IGA
Supermarket, was grander than ever and held at the
Farmington Polo Grounds, August 21st-23rd. The
Experience featured a motorcycle ride, Twilight Car
Cruise hosted by Papa’s Dodge, judged car show
and activities for the entire family. Participants
represented 15 states and five countries.
Nineteen
athletes wrote
over 400 thank
you cards to
supporters
during our
annual Night of
Thanks, hosted
by TD Bank of
Manchester,
November 16th.
The Special Olympics CT 2015
Leadership Summit offered
volunteers who serve as the
organization’s Local Program
Coordinators and Local Program
Leaders a day of learning, activities
and celebration. The Summit was
held at the Doubletree Hotel in
Bristol, September 26th.
The Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited and
Mike Lupica hosted their annual Unified
Fishing Tournament for Special Olympics CT
in Wilton, October 10th.
Board Member Susan Saint
James hosted the annual
Susan Saint James Poker
Tournament benefiting
Special Olympics CT at
Foxwoods Resort Casino,
September 20th.
July
August
September
The Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, hosted its
21st Annual Swim-A-Thon to benefit Special
Olympics CT at the school’s pool, November 1st.
October
Southern Connecticut State
University’s Beta Mu Sigma
Fraternity hosted their 4th
Annual Athlete Formal for
Special Olympics Athletes on
their campus, November 13th.
November
Over 450 student athletes and
their coaches who participate
in the Special Olympics Unified
Sports® Program at their schools
gathered for the annual Youth
Leadership Summit at Aetna in
Hartford on December 20th.
December
AWARD RECIPIENTS
2015 HALL OF FAME EVENT
UNSUNG HERO AWARDS
The Special Olympics Connecticut Hall of Fame event is held annually to recognize
extraordinary athletes, volunteers and sponsors for their dedication, leadership, spirit
and support. The event takes place at the Aqua Turf Country Club in Plantsville and is
made possible through the generosity of the Bozzuto and Calvanese families.
Celebrating volunteers who work tirelessly behind the
scenes for Special Olympics Connecticut with no expectation
of recognition or reward.
Emcees for the 2015 Hall of Fame event included NBC Connecticut’s Brad Field, iHeart
Radio’s Renee DiNino and ESPN’s SportsCenter anchor Kevin Negandhi. The theme of
the event was “Play Unified” in celebration of Special Olympics’ Unified Sports® program
in Connecticut and around the world.
Elaine Cocores
David Denunzio
Mary Eberle
John Keeley
Alanna Licursi-Rich
Josh Pandolfi
Fred Pariseau
Priscilla Solley
SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARDS
2015 HALL OF FAME AWARDS
Honoring individuals or groups who have made contributions of time and
resources that have significantly impacted Special Olympics Connecticut.
Eunice Murtha Award
The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.
Bozzuto Family Award
The Steel Family
Community Leadership Award
Marcus Communications, Inc.
Susan Saint James Award
(for leadership skills)
John Riccardi
Lew Perkins Coach Award
Charlene Luzefski
Sheila Schmidt Award
Burdeen Camp
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Award
Raymond L. Hadden, III
Recognizing athletes who exemplify the true spirit and
meaning of Special Olympics.
Kevin Brown
Sondra Carden
Kristin Connolly
Marshall Firmender
Breona Henderson
Michael Kalisz
Jake Segla
Anthony “Tony” Thomas
2015 PRESIDENT’S AWARDS
President’s Awards honor individuals who have made an
outstanding impact on the organization through their
dedication and contributions to Special Olympics Connecticut.
Luann Cataudella
Don Bischoff
Brett Salafia
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LAW ENFORCEMENT
TORCH RUN
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PENGUIN PLUNGES & OVER THE EDGE
The Penguin Plunge is a wintertime
tradition for friends of Special Olympics
who embrace the cold to support
athletes of all abilities.
Individuals and groups of friends, family members, co-workers and
teammates band together, brave freezing temperatures and dash
into the icy waters of a lake or ocean to show their support for
Special Olympics.
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
hosted its 5th annual Over the
Edge event to benefit Special
Olympics Connecticut on
September 4th. Participants
conquered their fear of heights
and rappelled 34 stories down
one of Connecticut’s most
iconic buildings to honor the
incredible spirit of Special
Olympics athletes and raise
funds to support them. This
year’s event was sold out!
Before they make the leap into the waters, participants collect
donations from those who wish to support their valiant effort
- and earn event t-shirts, incentive prizes and awards.
Penguin Plunges, held at six locations in different parts of the state,
provided a fun, festive and exciting atmosphere for participants and
spectators alike and featured music, refreshments, special guests and
parades with participants showing off their creative costumes. Many
Special Olympics local programs and schools that participate in the
Special Olympics Unified Sports® program were represented at these
Penguin Plunge Events.
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Date
Town
Location
2014 Totals
Amount Raised
January 25
Farmington
Winding Trails
$45,831
February 21
Middletown
Crystal Lake
$56,546
March 7
Winsted
Highland Lake
$71,036
March 7
Madison
Hammonassett Beach State Park
$67,692
March 8
New London
Ocean Beach Park
$63,252
March 14
Westport
Compo Beach
$76,613
In addition to providing the venue and amenities for participants,
Mohegan Sun had 19 employees rappel. Law enforcement officers,
parents of athletes, and Special Olympics local coordinators and
volunteers, along with new friends of the organization also rappelled.
At the end of the day, $134,304 was raised.
No experience is necessary to participate in Over the Edge for
Special Olympics, as participants go through a brief training
session prior to their rappel and are harnessed in and guided
through their entire descent.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut
is an event that happens every June. Over 1,500 law enforcement
officers and officials carry a torch lit with the “Flame of Hope”
through their community and pass it on to officers in the next town.
Departments across the state do this for three consecutive days,
across 530 miles, to create a chain of support for Special Olympics
and raise awareness of the organization’s mission.
On the third day, this annual run culminates during the Special
Olympics Connecticut Summer Games Opening Ceremony. Officers
complete the Torch Run by making a procession onto Southern
Connecticut State University’s Jess Dow Field as athletes and
friends cheer them on. An athlete and officer light the ceremonial
cauldron with their torch, as is tradition, to help kick off the Games.
TOP 10 DEPARTMENTS
2014 Totals
South Windsor Police Department
$56,712
Bridgeport Police Department
$27,446
Fairfield University Department
of Publice Safety
$20,417
Department of Correction - PREA
$16,678
Branford Police Department
$16,037
York Correctional Institution
$14,503
Monroe Police Department
$11,362
Torrington Police Department
$11,362
Southern Connecticut State
University Police Department
$10,514
Guilford Police Department
$10,443
However, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
is not just this one event – it encompasses so much more. It
is a year-round effort put forth by officers representing police
departments, corrections facilities and universities across our state
to raise awareness, resources and financial support that’s so crucial
to Special Olympics.
These volunteers go above and beyond what they do daily to
protect and serve people in their communities and volunteer their
time to hold fundraising events, present medals to athletes at
Games and share the mission of Special Olympics through a myriad
of initiatives. Some popular events they host include Tip-A-Cop,
Cop-on-Top and Jail N’ Bail fundraisers. They are heroes to our
athletes, to our organization and to us all.
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TESTIMONIALS
"Matt and Jen have been participating in
Special Olympics for over 20 years and they
have both grown so much and have so many
great friends because of this organization."
- Steve Glad, Father and Special Olympics CT
volunteer photographer
"Life is a precious thing. Many times in our lives, we
become stressed, anxious, impatient and pessimistic. But
participating on these Unified Sports® teams and seeing
the positive attitudes these students have day in and day
out really puts my life problems into perspective…They
show me what happiness is."
- Nicholas Roche, Newtown High School Student
"I've been involved with Special Olympics Summer Games
for 23 years and I've been a one-on-one coach. There is
nothing more rewarding than to see these individuals try
their hardest and they are so appreciative of getting their
rewards. The experience is priceless."
- Jodi Weckstein, Volunteer
"No two people are exactly alike. To me, Play Unified
means you can take TWO different individuals, put them
together practicing as a team, and end up with two minds
and bodies creating ONE great croquet team."
- Bobbi Shorthouse, Volunteer
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FINANCIALS
Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets
Years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013
CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
2014
2013
Revenue and Other Support
Contributions, grants and allocations
$8,283,721 $7,527,898
Fundraising
2,137,584
2,194,359
Net assets released from restriction
341,784 215,792
Total Revenue and Other Support
10,763,089 9,938,049
Expenses
Program services
8,890,819 8,491,329
Fundraising
1,176,834 1,290,599
Non-operating and general
409,958 375,193
Total Expenses
10,477,611 10,157,121
Income (Loss) from Operations
285,478
(219,072)
Other Income (Expenses)
Investment return
112,647 86,208
Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments
(37,309) 263,747
Reorganization costs -
(77,035)
Total Other Income (Loss)
75,338
272,920
49% DONATED MATERIALS & SERVICES
Change in Unrestricted Net Assets
360,816
53,848
14% FUNDRAISING EVENTS
CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS
8% CORPORATE
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
5% DIRECT MARKETING
15% INDIVIDUAL & OTHER
8% FOUNDATION & GRANTS
549,771 89,641 (41,307) (341,784)
256,321 617,137 7,499,685 $8,116,822 535,861
61,484
216,877
(215,792)
598,430
652,278
6,847,407
$7,499,685
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PARTNER SPONSORS
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EVERSOURCE ENERGY
ADAMS HOMETOWN MARKETS/
IGA HOMETOWN SUPERMARKETS
DREAM RIDE
Adams and IGA Supermarkets, along with Bozzuto’s and The
Hometown Foundation, are proud to be a community partner
with Special Olympics Connecticut. By supporting the good work
of this organization, our employees and customers have a unique
opportunity to be champions of change within their communities
as we continue to seek and support inclusion for all.
- Michael A. Bozzuto, CEO
Bozzuto’s, Inc.
ESPN
ESPN has been proud to support Special Olympics Connecticut for
more than 30 years. As the Official Broadcast Partner of the 2015
World Games and Global Presenting Sponsor of Unified Sports®,
we are grateful for their foresight and leadership with the Unified
Sports® movement — using the power of sports to ENSPIRE an
environment of social inclusion and acceptance.
- Kevin Martinez, Vice President
ESPN Corporate Citizenship
Special Olympics Connecticut does more than bring athletes
together—it celebrates and recognizes their abilities,
achievements and incredible spirit. Since 1984 we have
joined with Special Olympics Connecticut to host the Winter
Games, and we are honored to support all the athletes and
their families at what is always a fun and inspiring event.
- Thomas J. May, President and Chief Executive Officer
Eversource Energy
LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
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.
- Director Todd A. Pelazza,
Fairfield University Dept. of Public Safety
- Capt. Joseph Carlone,
Dept. of Correction
Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Directors
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NBC CONNECTICUT
NBC Connecticut is proud to be Partners in a Caring Community
with Special Olympics Connecticut. As your station for the
2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, we believe that the Special
Olympics athletes and partners reflect the true values of the
Olympics: excellence, friendship and respect.
Congratulations to Special Olympics Connecticut for another
fantastic year of changing attitudes and changing lives!
- Susan Tully, President & General Manager,
NBC Connecticut
UNITED TECHNOLOGIES
CORPORATION
For the past 38 years, United Technologies employees, retirees
and their families have demonstrated their support for the
athletes of Special Olympics. I’m proud to work for a company
with thousands of colleagues across the globe committed to
Special Olympics' mission of inclusion and healthy living in
Connecticut and through its many worldwide initiatives.
- Tizz Weber, Senior Director, Communications
Pratt & Whitney
A subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation
TD BANK
TD Bank is dedicated to supporting the communities in which we
live and work. We believe in giving back – in a meaningful way –
through volunteer hours and funding of organizations that share
similar values. We are proud to support Special Olympics in its
mission to empower and create a lifetime of positive impact in
the lives of individual athletes and their families.
- Mauro DeCarolis, Senior Vice President, Retail Banking,
Connecticut Market, TD Bank
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
$75,000+
Adams Hometown Markets/
IGA Hometown Supermarkets
ESPN, Inc.
Eversource Energy
Law Enforcement Torch Run
NBC Connecticut
TD Bank
United Technologies Corporation
$25,000 - $74,999
Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund
Bob’s Stores / Vestis Retail Group
Campus Customs
ConnectiCare, Inc.
Connecticut Elks Association
Covidien
Dylan’s Wings of Change
Enterprise Holdings
General Electric
LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc.
The Harvey Hubbell Foundation
Webster Bank
Whelen Engineering Co.
WWE
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$15,000 - $24,999
Columbian Charities of Connecticut,
Inc./Knights of Columbus
Hoffman Auto Group
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
Praxair, Inc.
$10,000 - $14,999
Alexion
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
of Connecticut
Bank of America
E-RATE Online, LLC
Foxwoods Resort Casino
HCC Global Financial Products
Henkel Corporation
Sentinel Growth Fund
Management, LLC
The Maximilian E. & Marion O.
Hoffman Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 - $9,999
Affinion Group
BIC Corporation
Comcast Cable
Companions & Home Helpers
02
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Emerson Process Management/
Emerson Charitable Trust
Ensign-Bickford Foundation, Inc.
Frontier Communications
GEICO Philanthropic Foundation
JN Phillips Auto Glass
Maximus Charitable Foundation
Otis Elevator Company
Pratt & Whitney
Synchrony Financial
TD Securities, LLC
Xerox Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
American Legion Department
of Connecticut, Inc.
Connecticut Section of the PGA
Dime Bank Foundation, Inc.
Dominion Foundation
Fairfield County Bank
IBM Corporation
Irving Oil
Jones Lang LaSalle
Marcum
NYAC Athlete’s Fund
Olsen Construction
People’s United Community Foundation
PriceWaterhouseCoopers, LLP
Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation
Walter Camp Football Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Advantage International
Beirne Wealth Consulting
Bigelow Tea Company
Chelsea Groton Bank
Emera Energy
Guilford Savings Bank
Lincoln Waste Solutions
Main Street Financial Group, LLC
Naugatuck Valley Savings
and Loan Foundation
Northwest Community Bank
The Hanover Insurance Company
USI Insurance Services
of Connecticut, Inc.
Weston Police Benevolent
Association
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YEAR-ROUND SUPPORTERS
MEDIA
Radio
YEAR-ROUND SUPPLIERS
Adams Hometown Markets/
IGA Hometown Supermarkets
Campus Customs
The Coca-Cola Company
Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS
Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company
Dunkin’ Donuts
Graebel Moving Services, LLC
Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream
Lamar Outdoor Advertising
Marcus Communications
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch
Community Service
WORX
iHeart Radio Connecticut
Country 92.5 FM
ESPN Radio 1300 AM
ESPN Radio 97.9 FM
Fox Sports Radio 1410 AM
iHeart Radio
KC101.3 FM
KISS 95.7 FM
The River 105.9 FM
Rock 102 FM
WEBI 960 AM NewsTalk
Connoisseur Media
95.9 The Fox FM
99.1 WPLR FM
99.9 STAR FM
Cumulus Media
WEBE 108 FM
WICC 600 AM
Hall Communications
Roxy 100.9 FM
WZBG 97.3 FM
Television
Charter 911 NW CT Community Television
ESPN
NBC Connecticut
Print
New Haven Register
Register Citizen
The Republican-American
Turley Press
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MAJOR IN-KIND DONORS
Access Audio Visual Systems, Inc.
Adams Hometown Markets/IGA
Hometown Supermarkets
Advantage International
American Medical Response – New Haven
AND1
Aqua Turf Club
Bozzuto’s, Inc.
The Coca-Cola Company
Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS
Connoisseur Media
Crystal Rock Water & Coffee Company
Cumulus Media
Darien Sport Shop
Dooney & Bourke
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
ESPN
Eversource Energy
First Transit
Floyd Little Athletic Center
GoodSportz
Graebel Moving Services, LLC
Great River Golf Club
Guida’s Milk & Ice Cream
Hall Communications
Hamden Hall Country Day School
iHeart Radio Connecticut
International Skating Center of Connecticut
Jonathan Edwards Winery
The Loomis Chaffee School
Maneeley’s Catering
Marcus Communications, Inc.
Microsoft Corporation
Mohawk Mountain
Mohegan Sun Resort & Casino
Mount Southington Ski Area
NBC Connecticut
New Haven Register
New York Racing Association
James Niland
The Ocean House, Rhode Island
Powder Ridge Mountain Park & Resort
Pratt & Whitney
Quinnipiac University
Register Citizen
Republican-American
Savin Rock Park
Simscroft Echo Farms, Inc.
Ski Sundown
Sleeping Giant Golf Course
Southbury Training School
Southern Connecticut State University
State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service
Subway, Inc.
The Taft School
Turley Press
University of Connecticut
Wadawanuck Club
Winding Trails Recreation Area
WWE
WZBG 97.3 FM
Yale New Haven Health Systems
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Natalie Arbogast
Alexandra Bacharach
Barry Baiardi
Joyce Baiardi
Loretta Casey
Angie D’Amico
James DePaola
Heather Dorn
Michelle Garcia
Mandy Griffith
Norman Hanenbaum
Justine Holleran
Chris Ironson
Rachael Polansky
VOLUNTEER
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Danielle Anderson
Dan Burns
Rich Coyle
Kevin Fletcher
Steve Glad
Matt Glad
Glen Kutler
Will Kutler
Shannon Loeck
Sara Lombardi
Chad Lyons
Mel Morales
Diane Parsons
Evanthea Parsons
Steve Polansky
Ed Reilly
Bill Shea
Ginny Thibodeau
Hildi Todrin
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IN MEMORY & HONOR OF
IN MEMORY OF
Madeline Aldrich
Andrew Ansaldi, Jr.
Gilberte M. Bernard
Richard Bradley
Sandra J. Butchyk
Chad Cables
Richard D. Campbell
Louise Champeau
Michael Compare
Mary Cotter
John D’Angelo
Marie C. Deindorfer
Peter Denisky
Elizabeth Dickerson
Eileen Doherty
Joan F. Doherty
Francis Duff
Gladys Dymicki
Richard Feingold
Arthur Ferraiolo
George J. Ford
Harlow J. Geloso
Raymond Geremia, Jr.
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Jennie Hamor
Elizabeth A. Hasak
Susan J. Hennessey
Ann Hill
Joan Hubbard
Eileen M. Ilberman
Mark Jardim
Dudley D. Jenkins
James W. Jorgensen
Gail Kaczenski
John P. King
Nicholas Landino, Jr.
J. Michael Leahy
Arlyne I. Maesner
Brian Mahon
Lila Mailman
Annamae Martin
Carol J. Mason
Joseph P. Mazurski
Douglas McMann
Joseph H. Messier, Jr.
Joseph Michalek
Barbara Milewski
Dominick C. Mondi
Robert Morrill
Bernard J. Murphy
Katherine Napoli
Solveig O’Brien
Richard Paggioli
John D. Panula
Grace Pesapane
Lynn Plaskon
Bruce Post
Grace Raleigh
Barbara Reynolds
J. Ruth Ronalter
Paul D. Saldibar
Charles Schaeffer
Charles Schwartz
Ralph L. Smith
Charles Socci
Ruth Stephan
J.K. Thomas
Helen Tramis
Michael Treadway
Elizabeth Washicko
Ronald Webster
Robert E. Weidig
PLANNED GIVING & THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY
Robert Weidig, Jr.
Justin D. Wetmore
Courtney B. Wilczewski
Charles E. Yenkner
Lincoln S. Young
Erin Zeuschner
IN HONOR OF
Yury Altyev
Adam Berrios
Ann Brautigam
Hailey Brooks
Robert F. Deasy, Jr.
Paul Dickinson
Olivia Downs
Ronald Duffney
Sam Dunkel
Zachary Dunkel
Sara Glad
Steven B. Glad
Brent Hebert
Tom M. Joyce
Courtney Kelleher
Marshall Kiev
Avery Klinger
Judith Laskowski
Doris Leclerc
Rachel D. Leclerc
Freddy Letourneau
Laurie Lombardi
Renee Manwarren
Elaine N. Martin
Michael B. Mason
Christopher Modell
Paul Scarella
Donald R. Skinner
Beth F. Sklar
Tara Smith
Cynthia Twiss
Pete L. Wagner
Andrew Yahara
Chuck Yenkner
THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY
MEMBERS
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 joining the Champion’s Society and
leaving a legacy, members help ensure that Special Olympics’
life-changing mission will endure for generations to come.
*New in 2015
Kenneth & Marie Bowes
Anthony & Rosemarie Burton
Burdeen Camp*
Kate & Dan Careb
The Cassano Family
The Dennin Family
Beau & Holly Doherty
Ernest J. Elliott
Susan J. Gabrielson
Robert & Heather Gerowe
Steve & Sara Glad*
Norman Hanenbaum
Tom & Lisa Joyce
Bruce & Sandra Kirchner
Mary Kochiss*
Lynn M. LaRocca*
Michael & Nora Mason
Mark & Ellen Myerson
Paul Olson*
Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol
Eugene Singer
Stephen & Bonnie Smith*
David & Liana Snyderman
Tony, Janet & Stephanie St. Marie
Dr. Joseph Stankewich
Dr. Jody Terranova & Mr. Carl Verner
Barbara Thomason
Jim & Tracey Van Hoof
William N. Vaughan*
Membership in the Champion’s Society
There is no membership fee and no minimum gift amount
to join. The size of a member’s gift is kept confidential.
If you have already named Special Olympics Connecticut 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 4TH ANNUAL GATHERING
OF THE CHAMPION’S SOCIETY
The Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center
OCTOBER 2015
Champion Society members enjoyed a private welcome reception in
the observation tower overlooking the beautiful Mashantucket Pequot
Reservation. This was followed by an exclusive behind the scenes tour of
the museum with the museum director and the chief archaeologist. Later,
the group enjoyed a gourmet dinner of indigenous foods prepared by the
museum’s Wampanoag chef. All members received a gift of handmade
wampum and experienced a native drum circle under the stars.
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CHAMPIONS OF THE MOVEMENT (INDIVIDUAL DONORS)
$25,000 +
Mr. and Ms. David Cassano, Sr.
Robert H. Drouin Living Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Lisa Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. Jack & Nancy Katz
Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Elizabeth Keenoy
Ms. Robin Roberts
Ms. Barbara J. Thomason
$15,000 - $24,999
Mrs. Barbara Gildersleeve
Ms. Cara Raether Carey
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell & Jody Truwit
Mr. and Mrs. James H. & Tracey Van Hoof, Jr.
$5,000 - $14,999
Anonymous
Mr. and Ms. Richard S. Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burdick
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. & Nancy Dennin, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Shane Fitzsimons
Ms. Rosa M. Gatti
Mr. Kevin Grimes
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Jean Harrington
Ms. Catherine E. Kortlandt
Ms. Linda McMahon
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Moorin
Mr. Christopher Motl
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Ebersol & Susan
Saint James
Mr. Eugene R. Singer, C.P.A.
Mr. and Mrs. George & Mami Varghese
Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Wendy Wright
$2,500 - $4,999
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carey
Mr. Paul A. Choate
Mr. Neal Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Doherty
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Doherty
Ms. Susan Gabrielson
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Mr. and Ms. Joseph E. Geary, III
Mr. and Mrs. Mike & Taylor Lupica
Ms. Vicky McLoughlin
Mr. Matthew E. Sery
Mr. and Mrs. William & Pamela Welch
Ms. Judeen Wrinn
Mrs. Michelle Zettergren
$1,000 - $2,499
Mr. Denis Agin
Mr. Robert Arsenault
Mr. and Mrs. Peter & Kathleen M. Auda
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beckett
Mr. Cesar Beiros-Sekorski
Mr. and Mrs. Cameron & Susan G. Bellamy
Mr. Benson P. Blake
Ms. Pamela Brewster
Ms. Eileen D. Brown
The Elsie A. Brown Fund
Mr. David Buccino
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cairns
Mr. and Mrs. Dan & Kate Careb
Mr. Larry Cass
Ms. Ginny Cerar
Mr. David M. Cody
Mr. Mitchell H. Cohen
Mr. and Mrs. Ted & Sheila Connolly
Ms. Jennie Corman
Dr. Kimberly A. Davis
Dr. Michael Dobson, M.D.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Donoghue
Ms. W Leslie Duffy
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Durkin
Mr. Jeff Dziegielewski
Mr. Edward Erhardt
Ms. Donna Farber
Mrs. Kelly Fedak
Mr. Troy C. Flynn
Mr. and Mrs. Graham B. Foster
Ms. Janet Froetscher
Mr. Yves G. Gaden
Mr. and Mrs. George Gilbert, III
Ms. Donna S. Goodspeed
Ms. Carson Goodwin
Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph F. Gugliotti
Mr. Magnus Gustafsson
Ms. Debra Hampson
Ms. Laurie A. Hawkes
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur & Barbara Hayes
Mr. Christopher Heigel, Sr.
Ms. Kelly House
Ms. Valerie Jensen
Mr. Brandon Johndro
Mr. Joseph L. King
Dr. and Mrs. Stuart Knechtle
Ms. Deborah Kotchen
Ms. Elizabeth Lacava Prieto
Ms. Lynn M. Larocca
Mr. Christopher A. Latimer
Mr. Daniel Levinson
Mr. Guy M. Licitra
Mr. Christopher Lloyd
Mr. Daniel E. Lohr
Ms. Kristan A. Loree
Ms. Janet Masselink
Mr. Michael Mauritz
Mr. Jack Merrill & Ms. Marcye Britt
Ms. Janice Moore
Mrs. Emma L. Muchin
Mr. Michael J. Mulligan
Mr. and Mrs. Denis J. Nayden
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond P. Necci
Mr. George S. Ouellette
Mrs. Judith A. Petrone
Mr. Steven R. Picot
Mr. Robert Poliner
Estate of Sylvia Ponitoski
Mr. Joseph D. Pugliares
Mr. Roy P. Pyne
Mr. and Mrs. William & Paula B. Reis
Mrs. Gisela Rice
Ms. Patricia Richards
Dr. Mel Rosenfeld
Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Royce
Mr. Raynor M. Seeley, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen & Bonnie Smith
Mr. Peter Soldat
Mr. Kevin Stolworthy
Mr. and Mrs. Miles M. Stuchin
Mrs. Kerry Tharpe
Ms. Lisa Thomasco
Mr. Martin Tomberg
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Tresa Toscano
Mr. Mike Troknya
Mr. and Mrs. John Uricchio
Mr. and Mrs. Deiderick & Amy Van der Velde
Ms. Lisa T. Vuillemot
Ms. Susan Warner
Mr. Gerald Wood
Mr. Jim Xhema
Mr. H. Zisson
Mr. Nicholas Zoccoli
$500 - $999
Mr. Michael Acton
Dr. and Mrs. Ambrose Alfonsi
Ms. Audrey Allen
Mr. John F. Augustine
Mr. and Mrs. Neil A. Augustine
Mr. and Mrs. Barry P. & Joyce Baiardi
Ms. Vicki L. Bailey
Mr. Frederick Baker
Mr. Alfonso Barbarotta
Mr. John A. Barrasso
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff S. Beekman
Mrs. Joanne Bligh
Mr. Paul Bloom
Ms. Jeanne F. Bovill
Ms. Beth M. Brake
Mr. and Mrs. Karl A. Brautigam, Jr.
Mr. Hector Bravo
Mr. John Brillante, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Brodersen
Mr. Robert G. Brody
Mrs. Gertrude Y. Brown
Mr. William J. Buckley, Jr.
Mrs. Tricia A. Butler
Ms. Laurel Caputo
Ms. Angela Carlucci
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel & Mary Carriere
Mrs. Eileen I. Cavanaugh
Ms. Linda L. Cavanaugh
Mr. Patrick Chagnon
Ms. Lorri Chapman
Mr. and Mrs. Steve & Susan Chernock
Ms. Tammy A. Clark
Ms. Sabrina Cochet
Mr. David Cody
Mr. Barton M. Cole
Mr. Stephen Colgan
Mr. Brian Crowley
Mr. David S. Cunn
Ms. Alexandra S. Daitch
Mr. John D’aniello
Mr. Jeffrey S. De Mond
Ms. Debra M. Del Santo
Mr. and Mrs. Warner K. Depuy
Mr. Jeffrey Dewey
Mr. Tim Dicamillo
Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. & Kelly Dimeo
Mr. and Mrs. David J. & Sharleen Dinneen
Mr. Fulvio V. Dobrich
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. & Marion Dodd
Mr. and Mrs. Beau Doherty
Mr. Robert Donohue
Mr. Michael J. Doody
Mr. Robert M. Dorsey
Mr. Shaun Doyle
Mr. Thomas K. Dwyer
Ms. Roberta Egnaczyk
Mr. and Mrs. Richard & Cynthia A. Ehrlich
Mrs. Cynthia G. Etienne
Ms. Judith Evnin
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Ewen
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ferguson
Mr. and Mrs. Keith S. & Lisa Ferrare
Mr. Matt Fleisher
Mr. Timothy J. Ford
Ms. Karen D. Francis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Christine Frederick
Mr. Richard Friese
Ms. Rebecca M. Fuller
Mr. Brian Furbish
Ms. Anne Gilbert
Mr. Richard Gildersleeve
Mr. Stephen F. Godino
Mr. Joseph Goldberg
Mrs. Linda Goldfarb
Mr. N H. Golfinopoulos
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth A. & Deb A. Grass
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Grau
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Gray
Mrs. Felice N. Gray-Kemp
Mr. and Mrs. David Greenhouse
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Greer
Mr. and Mrs. Dian Griesel
Mr. William J. Griffin
Ms. Jill Griffiths
Ms. Kathy Guerrera
Mr. Larry M. Gunerman
Mr. David Gutierrez
Ms. Gay S. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hargreaves
Mr. James Heneghan
Mr. and Mrs. Ted & Laurie Hollander
Mrs. Ruth B. Holton
Mr. Blair L. Horne
Mr. Peter R. Howe
Mr. and Mrs. An-Ping Hsieh
Mr. Basil Hwoschinsky, Jr.
Mr. Barry Ilberman
Mr. Steven L. Ingerman
Mr. Marques Jenkins
Mr. Michael Jiambalvo
Ms. Rose Kalisz
Mr. John V. Keating
Mr. and Mrs. Paul & Tracy Keblish
Mr. and Mrs. J. Timothy & Joan Kelly
Ms. Ines Kingsley
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce & Sandra Kirchner
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey & Virginia Kluger
Ms. Joy Kmetz
Ms. Teresa Knoester
Mr. and Mrs. Steven A. Kohn
Mr. and Ms. James M. Kopcso, III
Mr. Kerry Kozlowski
Ms. LuAnn Krywinski
Ms. Amy S. Kuehner
Mrs. Eleanor C. Lambert
Ms. Jodi Lamourine
Mr. David Lapp
Mr. and Mrs. Michael W. Leahy
Ms. Julie Leblanc
Mr. Bryan A. Leone
Ms. Stephanie Levesque
Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. & Gayle Z. Levine
Ms. Allysa J. Lombardo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert K. Lyons
Ms. Susan M. Mackiewicz
Mr. J.P. Mahoney
Mr. Bruce Maneeley
Mr. Ronald Manganiello
Mr. Kevin P. Margolfo
Mr. and Mrs. Michael B. & Nora Mason
Mrs. Maria Matos
Mr. Lawrence Mawn
Mr. and Mrs. David P. & Taylor Mazza
Mr. John McCabe
Ms. Mary S. McCarthy
Ms. Diane McLean
Mr. Joe F. McLean
Mr. Walter L. McMaster
Mr. & Mrs. John Mendenhall
Mr. Marc A. Mercadante
Mr. Donald A. Migliori
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Milman
Mrs. Renee Minahan
Mrs. Jacquelin Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Moore, Jr.
Mrs. Jane T. Morosky
Mr. William H. Narwold
Mrs. Charmean L. Neithart
Ms. Becca & Nancy A. Nickerson
Ms. Rose Nolan
Dr. and Mrs. Sean T. Nugent
Ms. Stella O’Leary
Ms. Roberta G. Olsen
Mr. Paola Orsini
Ms. Marcie Pajolek
Mr. Marcel Pariseau
Mrs. Kathleen Partin
Ms. Cathy Perry
Mr. and Mrs. David & Virginia Pettigrew
Mr. Frank Phelan
Mr. Vincent Polito, Sr.
Mr. David Pope
Mr. and Mrs. Mark & Diane Powers
Mr. Michael Rabovksy
Mrs. F F. Randolph, Jr.
Ms. Carol Reeves
Ms. Elizabeth M. Regan
Mr. Brian S. Reid
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. & Diana Reimer
Mr. and Mrs. John Riccardi
Ms. Mildred C. Richard
Mr. David A. Rioux
Mr. Walter G. Roberts
Ms. Sharon Rozum
Mrs. Beverly Sackler
Ms. Lori G. Savino
Mr. J. R. Schimenz
Ms. Norma Schlager
Ms. Antoinette M. Schmitt
Mr. William Sciglimpaglia
Ms. Maive F. Scully
Mr. William J. Scully
Mr. Thomas A. Selfridge
Ms. Lori Shafner
Mr. Michael Sheehan
Mr. Martin Shelton
Mr. Wayne Slitt
Mrs. Elenor C. Smith
Mr. Thomas G. Sorell
Mr. Robert Soufer
Mr. Richard Spiegel
Mr. Ryan H. Springer-Miller
Mr. William D. St. Jean
Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. & Amy Stern
Mr. Richard J. Stewart
Ms. Cheryl A. Suzio
Mr. Charles A. Swallow
Ms. Jane Tierney
Ms. Wanda E. Tillman and
Mr. Van Brown
Ms. Kathryn M. Tureski
Mrs. Magdalena R. Q. Urvois
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Volle
Mr. Michael Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. & Jade B. Waller
Mr. Evan Walters
Mr. William F. Waters
Mr. Jonathan D. Webster
Mr. Eric Weingarten
Mr. Thomas Wellington
Mr. Thomas Wilcox
Mr. and Mrs. Randy & Karen Zigmont
The businesses, civic
groups, foundations and
individuals listed on these
pages have contributed
$500 or more to Special
Olympics Connecticut for
the calendar year 2015.
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.
$60,000 - $199,999
Seedlings Foundation
Special Olympics, Inc.
State of Connecticut Office
of the State Comptroller
$10,000 - $59,999
Apax Foundation
Charity Cycling Challenge
GHAR Foundation, Inc.
Hartford Foundation for Public Giving
Jana Foundation, Inc.
Newman’s Own Foundation
Peter A. & Deborah L. Weinberg
Family Foundation
Rite Aid Foundation
Robert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation
The Kiev Foundation, Inc.
$5,000 - $9,999
Brownington Foundation
Bucknall Family Foundation
Denzler Charitable Trust
Kohl’s Cares for Kids / Community Relations
Sam’s Club Foundation
Special Friends Charities, Inc.
$2,500 - $4,999
George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation
IBEW Local Union #488
Macy’s / Bloomingdale’s
The Daniel And Sharon Milikowsky
Family Foundation, Inc.
The Vranos Family Foundation
$1,000 - $2,499
Alpha Delta Phi
Amicus Amico Foundation
Barden Foundation
Danbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order
of Moose, Inc.
Downey Family Foundation
Elena Melius Foundation
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Elizabeth and Joseph Massoud
Family Foundation
GKN Foundation
Ion Bank Foundation
Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus Council #5779
Knights of Columbus Supreme Council
Mianus Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Mineola Lions Club Foundation, Inc.
Mohegan Congregational Church
Naugatuck Valley Community College
NESPA Foundation
New England Association
of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
Old Saybrook Police Union
C O P S Local 106
Park City Council No. 16
Knights of Columbus
Pat Covelli Foundation
Russell Berkowitz
State of Connecticut Department
of Correction - SAF
The Bertuzzi Family Foundation
The Everybody Wins Foundation, Inc.
The Ludwig Family Foundation, Inc.
The University of Connecticut
The Wallingford Foundation
Walmart Foundation
$500 - $999
American Legion Post 137
Calvin Reformed Church of Norwalk
Carrington Charitable Foundation
Cedar Point Yacht Club
Chelsea Groton Foundation
Columbian Charities of Connecticut, Inc.
Knights of Columbus Council #14014
Loomis Institute
North Haven Rotary
Roe Foundation, Inc.
Russel and Deborah Taylor
Foundation Trust
Valerie Ann Luff Foundation
BUSINESS GIFTS
$10,000 +
American Lecithin Company
Connecticut Club Managers
Association
Jersey Mike’s Subs
MacDermid, Inc.
Rogers Corporation
$5,000 - $9,999
Ahold Financial Services
LeGrand
$2,500 - $4,999
Cowen Tax Advisory Group
Meniscus Realty Corporation
Meniscus Realty II, LLC
Merrill Lynch
Partner Reinsurance Co of US
Pilot Corporation of America
Smith & Degroat Real Estate
Sound Rigging Services
Standard Valuation Services
Volz Auto Group
$1,000 - $2,499
Advantage International
Arthur J. Hurley Co., Inc.
Bourdon Forge Co., Inc.
Buffalo Wild Wings
Cable Installers of America, LLC
Centerfolds, Inc.
Clayton Dubilier Rice, Inc.
CMEEC
Coto Donuts
Lydall, Inc.
McKesson Pharmaceuticals
Motley Rice, LLC
OFS Corporation
Pavilion Catering, Inc.
Rabobank International
Swisher International
The Whitewind Company
Tiezzi Construction, LLC
Tower Laboratories LTD.
Wells Fargo Advisors
WS Peak Canton Properties, LLC
Xl Catlin
$500 - $999
1st and 10 Sports Bar & Grill
Action Air Systems, Inc.
Aerotek
Armor Shield Exteriors, LLC
Blum Shapiro
BSS Management, LLC
Buttonball Lane School
Carco Builders Corporation
Centerchem, Inc.
Communitas, Inc. Tolland Fund
Connecticut Podiatric Medical
Association
Connecticut Tank Removal, Inc.
Construction & General Laborers
Creative Office Interiors
Croptopia Getaways
CT Hand Specialists
DA Silva & Sons, Inc.
DMV Roadsters
Dogwatch Cafe
Doughnut Inn
Enterprise Holdings
Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie
1820, Inc.
Gunther
ID Solutions
Independence Physical Therapy, LLC
ION Insurance Corporation
Koeppel Martone & Leistman, LLP
Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder PC
Law Offices of John A. Blazi
Len Conlin, Inc.
Maceisty Foundation
Maplewood Senior Living
Master Craft Auto Body
Mayfair Construction Group, LLC
Mercury Fuel Service, Inc.
Mintz & Hoke, Inc.
Old Greenwich Dental Assoc.
Quatela, Hargraves, & Mari, LLP
R. B. Kent & Son, Inc.
Richard J. Stewart
Robinson Wright & Weymer, Inc.
Rocky Hill Vault
Rusk
Ryan Business Systems, Inc.
Shuck Petroleum Co., Inc.
Simoniz Usa, Inc.
Station-Glo Of New England, Inc.
Super Spring & Brake Co., Inc.
Teamsters Local No 677
The Millard Group
Thomas A. Selfridge
The University Of Connecticut
Valcor Communications Corp
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
& EMPLOYEE GIVING
Aetna Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Aetna Foundation, Inc
AIG Matching Grants Program
Alliance Bernstein
Allstate Giving Campaign
Ally Financial Inc. Community
Relations
American Express Foundation
Apple, Inc.
Arbella Charitable Foundation, Inc.
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
AT&T Services Inc.
Bank of America
Big Y Foods Inc
Bozzuto’s Wholesale Food
Distributor
Bristol-Myers Squibb Employee
Giving Program
CA, Inc.
Chubb & Son Inc.
CIGNA
CIGNA Matching Gifts Program
Community Health Charities, Inc.
Disney EARS to you Fund
Dun & Bradstreet
Electric Boat Quonset Point Facility
FEDEX CORP
Freeport-McMoran Foundation
GAP Foundation Gift Match Program
GE Foundation
General Electric Company
Give With Liberty
Global Impact
Goodrich Corporation
Partners in Giving Plan
Home Depot Foundation
IBM Corporation
J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation
J.P. Morgan Chase
Macy’s Federated Department
Stores Foundation
Massachusetts Mutual Life
Insurance Company
MassMutual
MassMutual Financial Group
Microsoft Giving Campaign
Millennium Matching Gifts
Mohegan Sun Resort Casino
Network for Good
PepsiCo Foundation
PepsiCo/ Employee Giving Pogram
Pfizer Foundation Matching
Gifts Program
Pfizer United Way Campaign
Pitney Bowes Corporation
Pitney Bowes Matching Gifts Program
Pratt & Whitney
Praxair Foundation
Praxair Matching Gift Program
Prudential Foundation
Prudential Foundation
Matching Gifts Program
Quest Diagnostics
Retail Services Agency
Reynolds American Foundation
Matching Donations
Rockefeller Financial Services
Matching Gifts
Roger Sherman School
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Special Olympics, Inc.
Sun Life Financial
Target
TASC Giveback
Textron Matching Gift Program
The Baupost Group LLC
The Benevity Community Impact Fund
The Clorox Company Foundation
The Norfolk and Dedham Group
The Standard
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
Town of Cheshire
Travelers Community Connections
c/o Cybergrants Inc.
TRUIST
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
UBS
UI Employee Giving Campaign
Unilever United States Foundation, Inc.
United Health Group
United Illuminating
United Technologies
Charity Trust Account
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 Portland
United Way of Massachusetts Bay
and Merrimack Valley
United Way of Naugatuck
& Beacon Falls, Inc.
United Way of West Central
Connecticut, Inc.
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group
Campaign Match
Unum Group
Valley United Way, Inc.
Verizon Foundation
VOYA Foundation
Webster Bank
WORX
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
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
Elaine L. Baciewski
Gilles Beaudoin
Michael A. Bozzuto
Kenneth Brickel
Daniel J. Brock
Darrel Brock
Martina O. Burke
Stephen D. Cancellaro
Miledys Candelario
Stephen Capanna
Stephen Carabetta
John A. Christiano
Mary A. Christoff
Judith A. Cogle
Mary J. Colgan
Arthur D. Collins
Bertrand P. Condren
Kevin Daly
Barbara J. Dewey
David Dimasso
Mark Dlugolenski
Mary U. Eberle
Christopher Edquist
William Engelhard, Jr
Ray Fortuna
Domenic L. Frenza
Joseph R. Grandpre
Maurice Grey
Lisa Grigerek
Gary F. Hagstrom
Robert E. Hammons
Norman Hanenbaum
Sherman Hanna
David A. Heatley
Steve Heggelke
Patricia Hill
Michael Jarvis
John Keeley
Ronald R. Kick, Jr.
Patrick C. King
Barbara Knight
Nicole Kravec
Daniel S. Krhla
Susan L. Langdeau
John Lemanski
Randall J. Levine
John Lonardo
William C. Lukonis
Bruce Maneeley
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
Lois Schafrick
Larry Schulman
Colleen E. Sheehey
Edwin Sotomayor
Paul J. Steel
Gary D. Titus, Sr.
Carlos Torres
Stanley Troski
Ben Upson
Gary Vaillancourt
Melanie Woolford
SUSAN SAINT JAMES
ENDOWMENT
Foxwoods Resort Casino
Jeanne Lanzetta
Chris J. Mohr
Dennis C. Polio
BEAU DOHERTY FUND
Mary & Lee Adams
Russell W. Aglio
Beth Alldridge
Rick & Lori Allen
Thomas Beckett
Nancy L. Bottelo
Arline Bradley
David Breen
Lisa Brennan
Robert L. Brown
Burdeen Camp
David Cassano
Amy Conroy
Dorothy Conroy
Sylvia Conroy
William R. Conroy
Joseph T. Culos
Disney EARS to You Fund
Christopher J. Doherty
Kathy Doherty
Mark J. Doherty
Dick Ebersol and Susan
Saint James
Ed-Mor Electric Co
Marc Edenzon
William L. Ewen
Shane Fitzsimons
Janet Froetscher
Mary Gallagher
Rosa M. Gatti
General Electric Company
Audrey Golub
Joseph F. Gugliotti
Norman Hanenbaum
Hartford Foundation for
Public Giving
Arthur Henick
Barry Ilberman
Rose Kalisz
Peter C. Keenoy
Bruce A. Kirchner
Catherine E. Kortlandt
Michael & Nancy Kozlik
Chris & Jeff Kristeller
Joseph Langer
Jon M. Lavy
Kathleen C. Law
Peter & Kimberly Leffingwell
Ann Lewis
John R. Magee
Diana R. Mahoney
Randy L. Mascorella
Michael B. & Nora Mason
Robert McGinley
Linda McMahon
Bud Meyers
Jeffrey Nelson
Judith Neville
Bruce E. Newman
Paul T. Picciano
Pratt & Whitney
Praxair Foundation
Barbara Puffer
Joseph D. Pugliares
Alene Pye
John Rannestad
Robin Roberts
Sheila C. Robida
Paul C. Robotham
Seedlings Foundation
Stephen & Bonnie L. Smith
David Soper
Special Olympics New Jersey
Jane E. Sweet
Jeffrey Sweet
Barbara J. Thomason
Tiezzi Construction, LLC
Mitchell L. & Jodi Truwit
Peter A. & Deborah L.
Weinberg Family Foundation
John Wichtowski
STATE OF CONNECTICUT:
DEPARTMENT OF
DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
We extend our most sincere
thanks to the State of
Connecticut Department
of Developmental Services
for its generous support of
our mission and athletes.
Through the vital resources
and financial support we
receive from DDS, we
are able to provide lifeenhancing opportunities
for our athletes and create
more inclusive communities
throughout our state.
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ATHLETE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Athlete Leadership Program offers Athletes
opportunities to represent Special Olympics Connecticut
at public venues as ambassadors and serve in leadership
roles to help shape the future of the organization.
OFFICERS
Catherine Kortlandt
Board Chair
Praxair, Inc.
Dr. Craig Edmondson
Board Vice Chair
The Program empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to become Special
Olympics volunteers, coaches, event planners, fundraisers, Board of Directors
members and Global Messengers.
Kenneth Bowes
Board Secretary
Eversource Energy
Global Messengers are spokespersons for Special Olympics who represent the
organization at public events and forums and in the media to help share the mission
of Special Olympics and their own personal experiences and achievements.
Lewis Chimes
Legal Advisor
Law Offices of Lewis Chimes
Global Messengers are volunteers who not only dedicate themselves to the sports
they play, but also work throughout the year with speech coaches and attend a series
of group training sessions led by outstanding professionals in the field to hone their
skills. The result? They deliver impactful speeches that move people to get involved
with Special Olympics!
Stephen Flynn
Board Management Chair
Mercer
Peter Keenoy
Finance Committee Chair
Impala Partners
Lisa Kovlakas
Program Committee Chair
ESPN
Special Olympics
Connecticut’s 60 Global
Messengers made a total
of 470 public appearances
at 262 events in 2015!
Michelle Zettergren
Development Committee Chair
ConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates
MEMBERS
Kimberly Davis, MD, MBA,
FACS, FCCM
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Mauro DeCarolis
TD Bank
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Brian Flinn
WWE
Raymond Hadden, III
Special Olympics Athlete and Global
Messenger
Tom Joyce
Thomas Krywinski
BlumShapiro Lynn LaRocca
Chief Paul Melanson
Farmington Police Department
Keith Moon
The Hotchkiss School
Christopher Motl
Webster Bank
Matthew Necci
Halloran & Sage LLP
John Riccardi
Sharon Rivera
Special Olympics Athlete
and Global Messenger
Susan Saint James
James Van Hoof, Jr.
Cigna
Tizziana Weber
Pratt & Whitney
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STAFF
STAFF
Connecticut Middle & High Schools with Unified Sports4®102
EGDE EHT REVO & SEGNULP NIUGNEP
North
Canaan
Hartland
Colebrook
Salisbury
STATE OFFICE
SPECIAL EVENTS
2666 State Street, Suite 1
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-1201
Lisa Carlone
Senior Director, Special Events
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
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
Leila Vrabac
Coordinator, Annual Gifts
Kimberly Lucas-Guy
Bookkeeper
Betsy Katz
Receptionist
Sharon Pelkey
Director, Special Events
Jackie Turro
Director, Special Events
Jeff Veneziano
Coordinator, Special Events
PARTNERSHIPS, CORPORATE
RELATIONS & MARKETING
Sharon Rozum
Senior Director, Partnerships
& Corporate Relations
Michael Vizziello
Director, Partnerships
& Corporate Relations
Reva Zaleski
Coordinator, Partnerships and
Corporate Relations
Debbie Horne
Director, Communications
& Marketing
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Don Conklin
Coordinator, Unified Sports® Fitness Club
CONNECTICUT ASSOCIATION
OF SCHOOLS/CONNECTICUT
INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE OFFICE
Alexandra Krohn
Administrative Assistant,
Unified Sports® Fitness Club
30 Realty Drive
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 250-1111
SPORTS & COMPETITION
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
Rachael Polansky
Program Assistant, Sports & Competition
Norfolk
David Pellino
Warehouse Operations
Jaquanna Roberts
Administrative Assistant,
Community Impact
East Granby
Windsor
Locks
Barkhamsted
Winchester
Simsbury
Sharon
Cornwall
Goshen
Canton
New
Hartford
Torrington
Kent
George Synnott
Director, Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Robert Hale
Assistant Director, Special Olympics
Unified Sports®
Watertown
New
Milford
Roxbury
Sherman
Woodbury
Waterbury
Barbara Horn
Coordinator, Project UNIFY®
Ridgefield
Seymour Woodbridge
Ansonia
Derby
Shelton
Redding
Easton
Weston
Wilton
Fairfield
New
Canaan
Greenwich
Norwalk
Thompson
Trumbull
Tolland
Pomfret
Willington
Vernon
Hampton
Mansfield
Coventry
Lebanon
Colchester
Sterling
Voluntown
Sprague
Franklin
Lisbon Griswold
Bozrah Norwich
Middletown
Preston
Middlefield
Durham
Plainfield
Canterbury
Marlborough
East
Hampton
Brooklyn
Windham
Scotland
Hebron
Portland
Killingly
Chaplin
Andover
Columbia
Glastonbury
Putnam
Eastford
Haddam
East Haddam
Salem
North Stonington
Montville
Ledyard
Hamden
Bethany
Newtown
Monroe
Stamford
Meriden
Cromwell
Wallingford
Beacon
Oxford Falls
Bethel
Marc Mercadante
Senior Director, Community Impact
Cheshire
Ashford
East Manchester
Bolton
Hartford
Naugatuck
Southbury
Brookfield
Danbury
Beth Rasmussen,
Coordinator, Young Athletes
Berlin
Southington
Prospect
New
Fairfield
Karol Brzozowski
Executive Administrative Assistant,
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Wolcott
Middlebury
Bridgewater
Woodstock
Ellington
South
Windsor
Wethersfield
New Newington
Bristol
Thomaston
Plainville Britain
Rocky
Hill
Plymouth
Bethlehem
Paul Mengold
Assistant Director,
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
Union
Stafford
East
Windsor
Hartford
Farmington
Morris
Washington
West
Hartford
Harwinton Burlington
Litchfield
Windsor
Bloomfield
Avon
Warren
Somers
Enfield
Granby
Canaan
Nora J. Mason
Vice President, Community Impact
Katie Femiak
Manager, Volunteer Services
Suffield
Chester
North
Haven
New Haven
Orange West
Haven
North
Branford
Branford
Lyme
East
Lyme
Killingworth Deep River
Essex
Guilford
Waterford
New
London
Groton
Stonington
Old Lyme
Clinton Westbrook
Madison
Old Saybrook
East Haven
Milford
Stratford
Bridgeport
Connecticut Middle & High Schools with Unified Sports ®
Westport
High Schools
Middle Schools
Darien
Caitlin Daikus
Coordinator, Healthy Communities
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