2014 Annual Report - Special Olympics Missouri

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SOMO Offices
HEADQUARTERS
573-635-1660
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Jefferson City, MO 65109
CENTRAL AREA
573-256-6367
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Columbia, MO 65201
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NORTH AREA
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St. Joseph, MO 64506
SOUTHEAST AREA
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SOUTHWEST AREA
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Joplin, MO 64804
ST. LOUIS METRO AREA
314-961-7755
2945 S. Brentwood Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63144
Let me win.
But if I cannot win, let me be
BRAVE
in the attempt.
— Athlete’s Oath
www.SOMO.org
Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. Authorized and accredited by
Special Olympics Inc. for the benefit of citizens with intellectual disabilities.
2014 ANNUAL REPORT
Stories that Shaped the Year
wordpress blog
The following are the Top-5 stories on the blog from 2014 in terms of views.
1. Lee’s Summit cop perfect role model for athletes, other Unified
Partners — Jan. 30, 2014 (319 views)
— Amanda Geno, a Lee’s Summit police officer, takes her SOMO
involvement to the next level by being a fundraiser, advocate,
Unified Partner and friend.
2. Love is universal — Aug. 30 (247 views)
— Special Olympics Missouri has athlete relationships all over the
state, but this story features two budding relationships in the St. Louis Metro Area.
3. Unified Sports offers benefits to people of all ability levels — March 31 (241 views)
— St. Louis Arc, a United Way agency, has several Unified teams (SOMO
athletes and athletes without intellectual disabilities competing together).
Agency directors said not only is the program easy to set up and run, but that
it’s a great way to show the world what we’re all capable of.
4. St. Louis family realizes potential of son through Young Athletes Program —
June 9 (201 views)
— The Bowen family felt a little lost when trying to find a program for their
adopted child with intellectual disabilities Jonah, 4. They found the Young
Athletes Program in St. Louis and have seem him flourish since
(accompanying video).
5. A little encouragement goes a long way — May 19 (163 views)
— Before she was named the 2014 Outstanding
Athlete, Allison D’Agostino was just another athlete in
the Central Area who loved to write stories, host her
radio show, work at Wendy’s, live independently and of
course swim for SOMO (accompanying video).
around the state
Other stories that helped shape the year are:
1. Team Missouri competes in New Jersey for 2014 USA Games — June 15-21
— A team of 125 coaches, athletes, Unified Partners and volunteers took their “MO Magic pride” to New Jersey to compete against more
than 4,000 athletes from around the country. In addition to the mobile app,
staff and volunteers took hundreds of photos, dozens of videos and wrote
several stories before, during and after the games, all of which can be found
on our blog, Flickr or on YouTube.
2. Jared Niemeyer represents Special Olympics on national, global level —
June 13-15 & July 31
— A trained Global Messenger, Jared Niemeyer was
lucky and talented enough to be a part of the 2014 Global Youth
Summit at the United Nations in June. While in New York at the
summit, Niemeyer participated in the Convention on the Rights
of Persons with Disabilities and spoke as a panelist in the “Sports
for Inclusive Development and Empowerment of Persons with
Disabilities” session. On July 31, Niemeyer and other Special
Olympics athletes took part in a special event at the White House to celebrate everything the Obama administration and others have done to fight intolerance in schools.
In November of 2014, Niemeyer was elected to the SOMO Board of Directors to serve
through the end of 2016.
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Special Olympics Missouri 2014 Annual Report // www.SOMO.org
SOMO TV Show
holds first
taping, showing
With help from Columbia Access TV
in Columbia, Special Olympics Missouri started a new project that staff
members hope will spread the SOMO
message around the state — the Special Olympics Missouri TV Show.
The first taping and live premiere
were held in late August in 2014. Set
up like a magazine show, the 30-minute look into Special Olympics Missouri
covers topics from state games to
fundraising with SOMO athletes as
reporters, studio hosts, videographers
and producers.
With one show in the books for 2014,
the goal from here on out is to have at
least four shows a year.
Not only will the shows be available
on the SOMO YouTube channel, but
they can also be viewed on Columbia
Access TV’s public access channel,
with the hopes that more cities’ public
access channels will hop on board in
2015.
For more info on the TV show, to
watch episodes and if you’re interested in getting involved as a volunteer or
an athlete, visit www.SOMO.org/TV.
A Letter from the CEO
Dear SOMO fans,
Through year-round sports, Special Olympics Missouri is
dedicated to improving the overall health of individuals
with intellectual disabilities. It’s easy to see just how much
of an impact sports can have on a person’s physical fitness,
but the mental impact sports can have is just as important,
yet it’s often overlooked. Sports are a great avenue to
teach everyone — regardless of age, sex, or race — the
teamwork, confidence and practice it takes to be successful
in life.
That’s what is so special about Special Olympics – it’s
about so much more than just sports.
While we’re proud to offer 21 Olympic-type sports to
more than 16,500 athletes around the state, we take just
as much pride in offering other avenues for our athletes to
gain confidence and learn life lessons as well.
There are countless opportunities for our athletes to
obtain sports and social training at an early age (Young
Athletes Program, page 7), gain the confidence they
need to excel in their home communities (Unified Sports,
page 7; Sports Camp, page 7) and also for them to receive
proper health screenings they can’t always get elsewhere
(Healthy Athletes, page 5).
Not only does Special Olympics do wonders for our
athletes, but it is life-changing for our volunteers and
builds comradery and teamwork for our sponsors as well
(page 6).
Strategic plan after strategic plan has put us in our
current position, which allows us to not just focus on the
next three years for our athletes, but for the next three
decades. During this time, we will turn our emphasis toward
the capital campaign to build the world’s best training
campus designated specifically for people with intellectual
disabilities, their families and the thousands of dedicated
volunteers who selflessly serve them (pages 9-11).
As we wrap up our third year of our strategic plan, we
not only look forward to the completion of our current
aggressive goals, but we are also excited to develop our
2016-18 strategic plan, which will culminate in the opening
of the one-of-a-kind Training for Life Campus
(www.somocampus.org).
In order to light the way for future generations of SOMO
athletes and their families, it’s important for us to also
recruit new coaches and give our current coaches the right
tools to teach our athletes. Our volunteer coaches are the
lifeblood of the movement; without them we wouldn’t be
able to provide for our athletes and it is our job to make
sure they’re properly equipped to do so.
As excited as we are about the future of our organization
and our athletes, we realize the opportunities that lay
before us ensuring our athletes not only have the proper
physical training so they can compete at the highest level,
but that they’re also fully prepared for life off of the field
of competition as well.
We know it won’t be possible without your help as
families, volunteers and supporters, so please join us in
making this world a better place for our athletes and for us.
Lifetime fans,
Randy Reddick
2014 Chairman
Board of Directors
Mark Musso
President & CEO
Mission
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.
www.SOMO.org // Special Olympics Missouri 2014 Annual Report
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Sports Offered
State Summer Games —
May 30 -June 1; Columbia
- Aquatics, track & field, basketball,
bowling, powerlifting and volleyball
State Outdoor Games —
Oct. 3-5; Jefferson City
- Bocce, flag football, golf,
softball and tennis
OTHER SPORTS OFFERED:
- Floor hockey
- Alpine skiing
- Gymnastics
- Equestrian
- Horseshoes
- Figure skating
- Nordic skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Soccer
- Speed skating
SOMO 2014 YEAR IN REVIEW
Throughout this report, we’ll give you a glimpse
into what 2014 was like for SOMO’s athletes,
families, volunteers, donors and staff.
JAN. 12 –
Team Missouri (125 athletes, Unified Partners,
coaches and staff) practiced for the first time in
2014 in preparation for the USA Games in June.
JANUARY –
Area basketball tournaments
were held throughout
January with 2,260 athletes
competing around the state.
JANUARY
Polar Plunge season saw more than 4,615 people
take part in SOMO’s largest fundraiser. The total
from all 14 Plunges was $1 million in 2014.
FEBRUARY
JAN. 25 –
First Polar Plunge of 2014
kicked off in Kansas City.
It’s the first of 14 Plunges
and typically the largest.
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FEBRUARY –
FEB. 15 –
Rolla held its first Polar Plunge.
MARCH 8 –
Team Missouri held
its second training of
the year.
MARCH
MARCH 22 & 29 –
Regional basketball
tournaments were held
in Kansas City and St.
Louis on March 22 and 29
respectively. More than
2,050 athletes played
those weekends.
Connect with us
At Special Olympics Missouri, we understand just how important social media can be in sharing our mission and message with as many people as possible. Whether it’s
to simply get the word out about an event or to share photos and videos, we are committed to making staying connected with us as easy as possible.
WORDPRESS
(SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI)
FLICKR (SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI)
For your one-stop shop of photography needs, be sure
to follow our Flickr page. Separated by area and event,
finding the right SOMO photo has never been easier than
with Flickr!
Our SOMO Wordpress blog is the best way for us to tell
the story of our athletes, families, coaches and
volunteers. On this page you will find a few excerpts
from our blogs in 2014.
FACEBOOK
(SPECIAL OLYMPICS MISSOURI)
YOUTUBE (SPECIAL OLYMPICS MO)
Stay in the loop on the latest SOMO news with updates
from our plethora of Facebook pages.
As we move into 2015 and beyond, we are committed to
bringing more stories of triumph in a variety of ways
including videos. We are working to grow our YouTube
subscriber base, so subscribe and tell a friend!
TWITTER (@SOMISSOURI)
INSTAGRAM (SOMISSOURI)
Twitter is another great tool that allows us to stay
connected with our athletes, families, fans and partners.
For news, photos and videos, follow @SOMissouri!
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“
Special
Olympics has
become so much
more to us. It is no
longer just a great
day or a series
of great days for
Gabe — it has
become a part of
our life every day.
(Sept. 30, 2014)
— Ty Metzger, parent
As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words,”
we like to think of photos of our triumphant athletes are
worth a million. Follow, like and share our fantastic photos!
We are more than happy to come out. We wanted to do community service
within our baseball program in any way and this gave us a great opportunity to
do so. I think any time that you can expose anybody to volunteerism — not just
your athletes, but anybody to volunteerism — it gets addictive for them. We
know that volunteerism is really what makes our country thrive and so it’s a part
of their educational process. (Nov. 6, 2014)
“
— Denny Hughes, volunteer & Westminster baseball coach
I fell in love with Special Olympics in 1976. I was a coach, an area
committee member, a board member, a volunteer area director and
a Unified Partner way before I became a paid staff member. I loved
my teams. They put me on a pedestal from the day I met them and
all I did was be a coach and a friend. How could you not fall in love
with these athletes? (Nov. 17, 2014)
— Gary Brimer, SOMO staff member/former coach
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Champion’s Society
The Champion’s Society members are the guardians who protect our athletes’ future by making a provision for Special Olympics Missouri in their will or other estate
plans. By becoming a member of The Champion’s Society and leaving a legacy gift, you’ll help ensure that SOMO’s life-changing mission will endure for generations
to come. Your selfless act of giving will also serve as an inspiring example to others as you are recognized for your caring demonstration of support. Please consider
becoming a member of The Champion’s Society and secure transformative opportunities for SOMO forever.
Kristina Burns
Nancy & Craig Chettle
Doris Chouner
Greg Copier
Tim & Jan Cox
Jeff Crump
Vicky & James Dannenmueller
Dysart Family
Larry & Soni Elrod
Wanda Ewell
Larry & Joy Ewing
Ed & Camille Fargo
Jim Follina
Doug & Maile Gannon
Jean Hobler
Peter & Kathy Hobler
Don & Mary Holbert
Estate of Jack (John) Holland
Charles & Evelyn Jorgenson
Michael J. Kemp
Jay & Denise Levitch
Peggy & Ken Neff
Frank & Bobbie O’Malley
Joyce & Ken Oyen
Estate of Eileen A. Pfeifer
Prudence Schnoebelen
Mimi & Rick Schuchet
Estate of Michael Sennett
Berma Webb
Amy Wurst
SOMO Endowment
Fund 2014 Board
The individuals profiled below are working to secure the long-term growth of Special Olympics Missouri. As representatives of the SOMO Endowment Fund
(Foundation), these dedicated individuals help generous supporters pave the way for the future of thousands of Special Olympics Missouri athletes.
Dr. Phil Cook, Chairman
Carl Junction
Carl Junction School District,
Superintendent
Tim Cox, Vice-Chair
Blue Springs
Plastic Safety Systems, Inc.,
Regional Sales Manager
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Ralph Biele,
Secretary/Treasurer
Jefferson City
Missouri State
Highway Patrol,
Retired Lt. Colonel
Charles Bernskoetter
Jefferson City
Missouri State Highway Patrol,
Retired
Don Spears
Belton
Belton Police Department,
Captain
Amy Wurst
Kansas City
Henry Wurst, Vice President
2014 Highlights
• Through many different operational
efficiencies, we had a cost savings of $150,000
and didn’t eliminate any program services in the
process.
• In June, we sent 125 athletes, coaches, staff
and Unified Partners to the USA Games in New
Jersey to compete in 10 different sports.
• Secured a new statewide partner — Missouri
Automobile Dealers Association (page 24).
• Planned and implemented our first mobile
app for Team Missouri. More than 600 people
downloaded the app.
• Planned and filmed the first SOMO TV Show
episode with help from Columbia Access TV
(page 28).
• Completed an income survey of the athletes
SOMO serves to learn/confirm a large
percentage (64 percent) of athletes fall below
the poverty level. This is the first time that we
have income data from our athletes.
• For the first time ever, we offered all seven
Healthy Athletes disciplines at one of our
statewide competitions (page 5).
• Held a coaches’ training in the North Area; and
grew the total number of coaches across the
state 15 percent.
• Received a record number of online gifts
(15,432 — five percent growth over 2013).
2015 Goals
As we wrap up our third year of the 2013-2015 strategic plan, we look forward to the completion of
the following aggressive goals:
• Through growth and retention of coaches,
attain a total coach-to-athlete ration of 1 to 9.
– Host eight coaches’ trainings to include
a minimum of three sports per training.
• Develop and enhance programming in
preparation for the Training for Life Campus
(www.somocampus.org).
– Host four Unity events to include an
opportunity for a presentation to
promote TLC.
• Grow partners and sponsors
– Maintain 60 percent (36) of new
sponsors from 2014 and secure 20 new
cash sponsors.
• Maximize our signature events
– Ensure signature event revenues remain
at or above 2014 totals
• Develop a culture for volunteer engagement
and leadership.
– Implement SOMO School of Character
program through Missouri Association of
Student Councils to engage youth
leaders.
• Form the 2016-2018 strategic plan, which will
culminate in the opening of the Training for Life
Campus.
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SOMO Financial Statements
Other Income, 3%
Sponsorships, 3%
Contributions, 1%
Investment Income, 3%
Funding Sources — $6,702,233
Items Released, 4%
Transfer from Affiliate, 5%
Special
Events
37%
Grants & Trusts, 5%
Direct Marketing, 6%
Contributed
Services
33%
Special Events: $2,491,700
Contributed Services:
$2,241,728
Direct Marketing: $383,445
Grants & Trusts: $347,203
Transfer from Affiliate:
$352,903
Items Released: $263,097
Investment Income:
$179,934
Sponsorships: $195,537
Other Income: $176,627
Contributions: $70,059
Funding Uses — $6,686,810
Program Services: $5,529,979
Fundraising: $954,694
Management: $202,137
Assets — $3,234,559
Cash/Cash Equivalents:
$419,931
Investments: $947,491
Pledges Receivable Current:
$190,348
Inventory: $11,977
Prepaid Expenses: $62,782
Management, 3%
Fundraising, 14%
Program
Services
83%
Total Current Assets:
$1,632,529
Fixed Assets: $846,096
Long-Term Investments:
$755,934
Liabilities & Net Assets — $3,234,559
Accounts Payable: $48,301
Current Portion of LongTerm Debt: $36,917
Intercompany: $2,500
Accrued Vacation: $85,978
Unrestricted/Undesignated
Assets: $2,059,386
Temporarily Restricted
Assets: $414,641
Board Designation: $350,000
Total Current Liabilities:
$173,696
Total Net Assets:
$2,824,027
Long-Term Debt: $236,836
Total Liabilities: $410,532
Audited fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2014
Financial statement audited by Mueller Prost PC
Complete financials available upon request
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Award of Excellence
Missouri State Parks, a division of
the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources, was recognized for its
outstanding contributions to Special
Olympics Missouri at the 2015 SOMO
Annual Awards Luncheon Jan. 17 in
Branson.
Each year, Special Olympics Missouri
salutes those who have made significant
contributions to the Special Olympics
movement. Past honorees have included
Missouri Association of Student Councils,
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, Whiteman
Air Force Base, Missouri/Illinois Dodge
Dealers and more.
You might have heard of a little event
we like to call the Polar Plunge
(www.SOMO.org/Plunge). Three of the
Plunges are at state parks in Kirksville,
Cape Girardeau and Lake of the Ozarks.
Without the support of the Missouri
State Parks, these Plunges would not be
possible.
Not only do they provide the lakes to
make this event possible, but their staff
serve on the planning committees, they
manage parking needs, they provide tents,
the Show Mobile, rangers, volunteers
to set up and tear down the event and
the marina at the Lake of the Ozarks to
house the Super Plungers on their 24-hour
plunging adventure.
2015 will mark the 20th annual Lake
of the Ozarks Polar Plunge and Missouri
State Parks/DNR have been involved every
year from the beginning! In the last 19
years, the Lake of the Ozarks event has
raised $2.2 million!
The Kirksville event started in 2006
and has raised $204,000 and the Cape
Girardeau event began in 2007 and has
raised $328,000. The overall impact these
three events have had in the last 20 years
is $2.7 million!
Through this partnership, the Governor’s
100 Missouri Miles was born in 2013 and
kicked off at the Special Olympics State
Summer Games, which challenged our
athletes to take part. Team Missouri used
the Governor’s 100 Missouri Miles as a
training tool for the 2014 USA Games with
one athlete recording more than 1,000
miles.
In 2014, when we came to them with
Col. John Hoover from the Missouri State Parks
Rangers was in attendance to accept the award
from 2015 SOMO Board Chairman Dr. Phil Cook.
the idea to hold a 100-plus mile multi-day
cycling event they did not hesitate to help
with the planning and execution of our
first Cycle for the Future.
The Missouri State Parks staff goes
above and beyond to support Special
Olympics Missouri and our athletes.
It is an honor to recognize the Missouri
State Parks – a division of the Missouri
Department of Natural Resources as our
Award of Excellence winner for 2014.
Missouri Automobile Dealers Association
SOMO has many partners that support
the program by providing cash and/
or contributed services — both are
extremely important in helping provide
year-round sports training and athletic
competitions. Statewide year-round
partners support SOMO at the highest
level – which is a minimum of $75,000.
At this level, partners receive
recognition at all of our events from
competitions to select special events.
The newest statewide partner is the
Missouri Automobile Dealers Association.
MADA became eligible in 2014 when
they made a cash contribution to
underwrite the 2015 volunteer T-shirts.
Thousands of shirts will be imprinted
with the “MADA” logo proudly displayed
for SOMO’s 2015 events around the
state.
MADA saw an opportunity to increase
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its support in order to gain greater
exposure and show its commitment.
MADA has supported SOMO by
providing the vehicle for the “Drive it
Home” Raffle for the past five years
starting in 2010. The vehicle being
donated for the 2015 raffle is a Chevy
Silverado! Thank you MADA for your
increased and continued support!
For more information on MADA, the
Drive it Home Raffle and to purchase
raffle tickets, visit www.SOMO.org/
Raffle.
Past MADA Chairman Jeff Jensen, left, poses for
a photo with Jason Tegethoft who, as a stand-in
for Terri Gaston of Pacific, picked the winning
key for the 2014 Drive It Home Raffle.
MADA has donated a 2015 Chevy Silverado for
the 2015 Drive it Home Raffle.
More than just sports...
Healthy Athletes
®
The Healthy Athletes program is an initiative developed by Special Olympics Inc., with a mission of improving the overall health of our athletes through various
health screenings. This is a wonderful program that offers our athletes improved health in an environment focused on the needs of individuals with intellectual
disabilities. For more information on how to get involved by volunteering or becoming a sponsor, visit www.SOMO.org/HealthyAthletes or contact Susan
Stegeman at [email protected].
FIT FEET
Special Olympics Fit Feet is a free podiatric screening for participating
Special Olympics athletes evaluating ankles, feet, lower extremity
biomechanics and proper shoe and sock gear. Thanks to Dr. Scott Foster and
Dr. Terry Sanders with Columbia Podiatry for getting this program started.
In 2014, Fit Feet was offered at State Summer Games and handed out more
than 100 pairs of shoes to our athletes for free!
134
athletes served
HEALTHY HEARING
Athletes are screened to detect any hearing problems. Conducted by trained
audiologists, this screening will alert the athlete to any hearing loss. Thanks
to the Missouri State University audiology department. Healthy Hearing was
offered at State Summer Games.
230
athletes served
HEALTH PROMOTION
Health Promotion offers an overall health check, which includes a body
mass measurement and bone density test to detect osteoporosis. Health
Promotion teaches athletes and coaches how to make healthy choices
and also includes tobacco cessation and sun safety. Health Promotion was
offered at State Summer Games and State Outdoor Games.
225
athletes served
SPECIAL SMILES®
Dentists and hygienists provide one-on-one instruction on proper
teeth brushing techniques; an oral health screening using tongue
blades and flashlights; and information on the value of nutrition
in maintaining good oral health. Thanks to the Missouri Dental
Association. Special Smiles was offered at State Summer Games.
314
athletes served
MedFest®
MedFest is a screening program that facilitates the required standard
sports physical examination for current and prospective Special
Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Missouri requires that all athletes
who want to participate must be examined by a physician or trained
medical professional who completes the “medical certification” section
of the Athlete Registration Form. MedFest was offered at State Summer
Games and State Outdoor Games
168
athletes served
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OPENING EYES®
A complete eye exam is provided by optometrists. At the end of the screening,
athletes receive a free pair of prescription eyeglasses or designer sunglasses.
Thanks to the Missouri Optometric Association. Opening Eyes was offered at
State Summer Games.
athletes served
FUNFITNESS
Physical therapists assess and record information on athletes about
flexibility, functional strength and balance. They test flexibility of the
hamstring, calf, anterior hip and shoulder rotator muscles, functional
strength of the abdominal and leg muscles and balance. Thanks to the
Missouri Physical Therapy Association. FUNFitness was offered at State
Summer Games.
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athletes served
1,448
TOTAL SCREENINGS
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Sponsors
Volunteers
SOMO needs both cash and in-kind sponsors to put on more than
250 trainings and competitions each year. Just like volunteers,
businesses that sponsor our events often get out of it much more
than they give. Just see below as to how our statewide partners feel
about supporting SOMO year-round.
SOMO’s biggest resource is its volunteers. With more than
21,000 volunteers lending a hand at our events each year, it’s
easy to see why volunteers keep coming back and get just as
much out of interacting with our athletes as the athletes do
interacting with the volunteers.
“The Knights of Columbus, Missouri Jurisdiction, has been
privileged for more than three decades to support Special
Olympics Missouri. The Knights look forward to this partnership
with SOMO to assist SOMO with the construction and implementation of the new Training for Life Campus.” – Brad Grill,
Immediate Past Deputy
“As a business owner, I have seen firsthand when our
team members get involved in volunteering with Special
Olympics Missouri it creates a positive culture in our
workplace.
I have sold several of my businesses the last couple
of years, but I still have previous team members who
are volunteering for SOMO. One of my previous team
members called me at the end of last year and wanted
to know if we were going to have a team for the Polar
Plunge at the Lake of the Ozarks.
I said, “If you are willing to organize the team, I will
plunge with you.”
I am proud to report our team the JC Icee’s raised more
than $5,000 for the event this year!”
®
“Shop ‘n Save strongly believes in being a good community
partner in the areas we do business and a key piece of that effort
is working with local organizations that truly make a difference.
Supporting SOMO and its athletes provides our customers and
employees a chance to be a part of an inspirational movement,
a caring community and be champions of change in their local
neighborhoods.” — Eric Hymas, Shop ‘n Save President
“The Missouri Association of Student Councils has been proud
to call Special Olympics Missouri its state charity of choice
for more than 24 years. Part of our motto is to strive to serve
others and our relationship with SOMO provides our members
and their schools with many opportunities for volunteering,
fundraising and more.” – Terri Johnson, MASC Director
— Gary Wilbers, Ascend Business Strategies
“Missouri Law Enforcement continues to support Special Olympics because it is one definite encounter where we will always
receive love and joy associated with our profession. Special
Olympics makes us all better people and therefore better officers.” — Jim Moran, LETR Director
MISSOURI
“For MADA, supporting Special Olympics is the easiest decision
we make all year. We love supporting the athletes and seeing
our support at work. SOMO recognizes MADA all the time –
whether it’s at the events, in their social media channels, on
their website – we couldn’t be happier about the partnership.” — Doug Smith, MADA Director
JUNE 8-13 –
APRIL –
Area Spring Games were held throughout
the state where more than 3,900 athletes
competed in aquatics, athletics,
powerlifting, volleyball and soccer.
APRIL
MAY 30-JUNE 1 –
More than 2,000 athletes competed in track and field,
powerlifting, volleyball, basketball, aquatics and
bowling at the State Summer Games in Columbia.
MAY
Missouri Association of
Student Councils held its
yearly statewide conference
and eight SOMO athletes
and staff were in attendance to
grow the partnership between
the two organizations.
JUNE
MAY 17 –
Team Missouri held
its third and final
training of 2014.
MAY 15-30 –
The Law Enforcement Torch Run kicked off the 2014
State Summer Games in Columbia with more than
5,250 runners from 162 agencies around the state.
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JUNE 15-21 –
Team Missouri competed in 10 different sports
while in New Jersey for the 2014 USA Games. By
the start of the games, the athletes had been
training for more than a year. For highlights from
the trip, visit our YouTube channel.
$1,000+ continued
• Kerry Bush
• Eaton Bussmann
• Hamilton Callison
• Peggy Campbell
• Bob and Teresa Chaney
• Peggy Cheney
• Annette Cleaver
• Steve Clingan
• Pat and Diana Cockrill
• Scott and Melissa Curran
• Jennifer Dake
• Thomas Decosta
• Debra and Marino Di Meo
• Scott Drysdale
• Lynn Duncan-Brown
• James Ferrell
• Lina Finnegan
• John Flatley
• Melessia and Cecil Frye - O’Neal
• Colonel Glasco
• Alan Gooch
• Larry Griggers
• James Guthrie
• Gary Gutjahr
• Matthew Gutwein
• Melanie and Timothy Gutwein
• Sandi Hanson
• Pat and Bruce Hawkins
• Thomas Heeger
• Robert Henry
• Jared Hill
• Estate of John (Jack) Holland
• Julie Hornsby
• Ruth Hufft
• Eric and Kellie Hymas
• Richard Jackson
• Jason Jacobson
• Richard Johnson
• Michael Kahn
• Todd Keilholz
• Carolyn Keinath
• Laurence and Carrie Kelly
• Shawn Kitchen
• W Kuechler
• Sherri Lamb
• Patricia and Clinton Lane
• Jeff Lavery
• Melvyn Lefkowitz
• Pamela and Kenneth Lester
• Jay and Denise Levitch
• Mike and Kathy Lowry
• Russell and Gail Luetkenhaus
• Beth Martin
• David Maurer
• Susan McCollum
• Margaret McGrath
• Anthony Mercurio
• Brooks Meyer
• James Moore
• Mary Moore
• Lynn Morley
• Mark Musso
• Cecil O’Neal II
• Alan E. Orr Jr.
• Mary Oyler
• Connie and Doug Pado
• Dr. and Mrs. John J. Pascucci Sr.
• K Patten
• Jerry and Shirley Powers
• Melody and Ron Prawitz
• Angela Puhr
• James and Judy Rash
• Brian Reagan
• Doug Richardson
• Matthew Riggins
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• Richard Roady
• Judi Robinovitz
• Jerry Rodriguez
• Gary and Millie Schell
• Linda Scheve
• Anthony and Joan Serpa
• Chad Smith
• Ed Smith
• Stan and Ute Smith
• Jan and Bob Stephens
• Jerry and Nancy Stone
• Robert and Grace Strathman
• Michael and Angela Thornton
• Ray and Sandra Walters
• Gerald Wasleski
• Jack Wenkel
• Carol Westbrook
• Steve and Linda Wiederholt
• Brian and Tammy Williams
• Steve and Penny Wilmesherr
• Gary Wimberly
• Andy Wise
• Lori Wozniak
• Amy Wurst
• April and Curt Yaeger
• Clarence Zacher
• Steven and Brenda Zwaschka
$500+
• Greg Adams
• Phillip Algrim
• Dave Allen
• Donna Arianoutsos
• Karen and John Armour
• Beverly Austin
• Richard Auwerda
• Luke Bailey
• Chief Richard Banahan
• Billy Barnett
• Ned Beach
• Larry Beck
• Kevin Beckerle
• Kris Beeler
• Brett Begemann
• Katie Benner
• Emily Berkley
• Shirl Besinger
• Algene Beugin
• Michael Bibbs
• Marian Bleeke
• Danielle Blizzard
• Randy and Vee Boehm
• Steve Boente
• Doug Bohne
• Aaron Bolinger
• Stephen Boyd
• Jason Bredehoeft
• Daniel Bridges
• Gary and Diane Brimer
• Jeffrey Brummet
• Eric Buer
• Robert Burk
• Robert and Linda Burns
• William Busch
• Jeffrey Byrne
• Jaime Campbell
• Jerry Carmenzind
• Mary Castleman
• Jeff and Theresa Chapple
• Craig and Nancy Chettle
• Ronald Chod
• H J Christoff
• Laurie Clark
• Steven Cockriel
• Marie Collins
• Scott Collins
• Hope Conover
• Dr. Phillip P. Cook and Mrs. Stacy
L. Cook
• Vicky Coss
• Diane Dahlmann
• Nick DeSimone
• Lan Digiovanni
• Cameron Duff
• William Dugan
• Ross and Jane Early
• Rebecca Earp
• Andrew Efthim
• Robert Eichelberger
• Traci Emerson
• Adriana Evans
• Bill and Nancy Fankhauser
• Floyd Ferrell
• Thomas Ferris
• Dale and Charlene Fick
• William Fisch
• Gery Flattery
• Charlie Flowers
• Mike Foster
• Diane Francis
• Mary Frisbee
• Eugene Gallant
• Shaina Galloway
• Jonathan Gee
• Barbara Goldschmidt
• James Gooch
• Mark Govero
• Ronald Grant
• Jennifer Green
• Louise Greenfield
• Michael Gregory
• Donna Grosch
• Martin Guss
• Timothy and Melanie Gutwein
• Diana Haass
• Jean Haberichter
• Nathaniel Hagedorn
• Mike and Marilyn Haggerty
• Steven Hamilton
• Linda Harley
• C Harper
• Melissa Haupt
• Cindy and Kim Haverstick
• Cynthia Hendrickx
• Wilmetta Herbert
• Stacy Hicks
• Gail Holden
• Georgiann Hollabaugh
• David Holley
• Dr. Pamela J. Honeycutt and
Dr. David Schlossman
• Michael and Sally Hood
• Larry and Julie Hughes
• Marion Hughes
• Colleen Igou
• C James
• Irvin and Lois Jones
• Matt Jones
• Thomas Karsten
• Barbara Keener
• Ray and Kathy Kerlagon
• Lonnie and Debbie Kingsley
• John and Kathleen Kirsten
• Maureen Kowal
• Chassadie Kruse
• Pierre Labarge
• Karen LaJaunie
• David Lanter
• John Lanzone
• Rich Linden
• Amanda Lindsey
• Nicolas and Rebecca Llorens
• Melanie Lombardo
• Dan Lucas
• Chris and Emily Luebbering
• Gail and Russell Luetkenhaus
• Lorraine Magee
• Jeff Mallace
• Mark Mantovani
• Meg Marian
• John Marlow
• Jeff Marsh
• Terry Marshall
• Carol May
• Jetta McBee
• Marc McCalister
• Donald McCurry
• Stan McLerran
• Jerry and Jean McMullen
• Mrs. Jo Ellen E. Meier
• Priscilla Mengwasser
• Alex Merker
• Don Mikesch
• Claudine Miller
• Dennis and Karla Mize
• Brett Moore
• Susan Morey
• John Moriarty
• Randy Myers
• Ashley Najbart
• Ruth Nevils
• Jared Niemeyer
• Bob O’Brien
• Jessica O’Connell
• Andrew O’Hara
• Cynthia Owens
• Adolphus Parker III and Sedoria
Parker
• Jerry Pearson
• Bengt Pehrrsson
• Robert and Holly Pember
• Phillip Perkins
• Ed and Patricia Peterson
• Gene Pettit
• Cameron Pinzke
• Todd and Leah Pobst
• Kathy Prazer
• Marcela Proctor
• Patrick Randick
• Pierce Rash
• Sanjeev Ravipudi
• Randy and Kristine Reddick
• Pat Redszus
• Emily Reyes
• Brent Reynolds
• Dennis Riney
• August Ritter
• Dale Ritter
• Heather E. Rolli
• Donald Ross
• Elizabeth Ross
• Susan Ross
• Charles Roth
• Jeff Rovegno
• David Ruble
• Dr. Theodore Rummel
• Daniel Schieber
• Jeffrey Schneider
• Nancy Schuehler-Harris
• James Schumer
• Tim and Leanna Scott
• Susan Shaffer
• Jamie Shell
• Margaret Shelton
• Jason Shilt
• Wendell Shorthose
• Donald and Mary Ellen Sievert
• Amber Smith
• Jean Smith
• Mary Smith
• Vicki and Mark Smith
• Steve and Susan Stegeman
• Jerry Steiner
• Susan Stoltz
• Laura and Chuck Stowers
• Ron Talley
• Dottie Taylor
• Rosemarie J. Taylor
• Mari Thomeczek
• William Thomson
• Nicholas Tinnel
• Carl Train
• Thomas Tucker
• Tim and Betsy Vincente
• Larry and Sharon Wadsack
• Robert Watt
• Richard Weinberg
• Gwen Welch
• Matthew White
• Marty and Lori Willadsen
• Scott and Penny Williams
• Cindy Williford
• Nadine Wissmann
• Bruce and Kathy Witmeyer
• Beth and Ted Wood
• Doug Woodruff
• Ruth M. Yaeger
• John Young
• Frederick Zaegel
• Matt Ziemianski
Sports Camp
Every
year, Special
Olympics MisSPORTS CAMP
souri offers
an athlete
Sports Camp
for anywhere
between 80100 athletes.
The camp takes place at the Missouri
Military Academy in Mexico, Mo., typically
in June. It’s a great place for athletes to
be on their own,
meet new friends
and try things
for the very first
time.
Often, camp
will be the first
time some of our
athletes have been away from their parents or guardians for an extended period
of time. It teaches them to take care of
themselves and be responsible for their
actions.
Just like with most of our programs,
Sports Camp is focused on taking care of
the athlete out of the realm of competition as much as it is in.
With only 80-100 athletes, it allows
more interaction between the athletes,
staff and volunteers — ensuring that
by the end of the week everyone walks
away with dozens of more friendships.
However, attending Sports Camp is
something many of our athletes don’t get
the chance to do simply because we can
only offer it once per year. The construction of the Training for Life Campus
(www.somocampus.org) will allow us
Young Athletes
to offer camp
multiple times
per month and
better serve our
athletes.
Our campers share the
traditional camp
experiences
— exploring
the outdoors,
playing sports,
arts and crafts and learning new skills. All
activities are designed to help the camper explore, learn and grow.
If you are interested in making a contribution toward putting an athlete through
Sports Camp or want more information
on Sports Camp in general, visit
www.SOMO.org/SportsCamp.
Unified Sports
Young Athletes™
is a unique sportand-play program
for children with
intellectual disabilities. The focus is on fun activities that are
important to mental and physical growth.
Children ages 3-7 enjoy games and activities that develop
motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Young Athletes is
an early introduction to sports and to the world of Special
Olympics.
The program isn’t only open to children with intellectual
disabilities; in fact children without intellectual disabilities are
highly encouraged to join the program as it not only teaches them
the motor skills they’ll use later in
life, but it also teaches them how
to interact with other children their
age who might learn at a different
pace.
In 2014, SOMO introduced Strider bikes in some of its YAP sessions
and found them to be a huge hit for
the children and their parents alike.
SOMO served nearly 1,300 Young
Athletes in 2014. For more info on
a YAP near you, visit
www.SOMO.org/YAP.
Special Olympics Unified Sports®
is an inclusive program that combines individuals with intellectual
disabilities (athletes) and individuals without intellectual disabilities
(Unified Partners) on sports teams
for training and competition.
Athletes and partners compete
alongside one another, each in a
meaningful and integral role on the Unified Sports team.
SOMO offers 21 Olympic-type sports divisioned by age and
ability for its athletes and each and every sport has the capability of being structured for
Unified Sports if someone
is interested (www.SOMO.
org/UnifiedSports).
Unified Sports gives volunteers a chance to get to
know, work with and mentor
our athletes all while playing
alongside them on the field
of competition.
It’s a mutually beneficial
relationship between athlete and partner.
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Global Messengers
Just as sports help teach our athletes
about self-respect, confidence, sportsmanship and teamwork, we hope those
lessons are carried into their world outside of Special Olympics as well. Whether
they’re interacting with people in their
community or being contributing members of society by holding a job, we realize
that side of preparation is also part of
what we need to offer our athletes.
For that reason, we offer a course
called Global Messenger that teaches our
athletes the preparation and confidence
it takes to become a public speaker and
spread their SOMO story across the state.
Becoming a Global Messenger allows
our athletes to learn the history of Special
Olympics, what it means to be an athlete
with an intellectual disability and their
personal Special Olympics story, all while
gaining the confidence and skills to give
public speeches.
In addition to eventually offering them
at ALPs Universities (more on ALPs later),
typical Global Messenger trainings are offered a couple of times a year in different
areas of the state and limited to a small
group of participants. These trainings
are as much about teaching the athletes
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about public speaking as it is helping them
find their voice.
Know of a business, school or special
function that is looking for an athlete
public speaker? Special Olympics Missouri
is proud to send athletes to a school or
place of business to speak on our behalf.
Who better to tell the story of Special
Olympics than the athletes? That’s why
when people are looking for their next
public speaker, you will want to choose
one of our trained Global Messengers.
As we move into 2015 and beyond, it
is our goal to hold a couple of Athlete
Leadership Programs (ALPs) Universities
per year. While the curriculum is still being
developed, these ALPs Universities will
take our Global Messenger program to
the next level and give our athletes the
opportunity to take classes on things such
as how to become a SOMO coach, how to
become a SOMO board member, how to
take care of personal finances, how to find
a job and so much more.
If you’re interested in being involved in
ALPs either as a volunteer or an athlete,
email Brandon Schatsiek at Schatsiek@
somo.org or visit www.SOMO.org/ALPs.
Derek Sandbothe of Jefferson City is a trained
Global Messenger and was a speaker at the Honored Guest Reception at the 2014 State Outdoor
Games in October. He is just one of many Global
Messengers in Missouri who is afforded the opportunity to travel the state and give speeches
on behalf of SOMO.
$1,000+ continued
• BUNZL USA Inc.
• Cadence Casino Corporation
• CAM Print Inc.
• Camden County Senate Bill 40
Board
• Cameron Golf Course
• Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation
Dept.
• Cape Noon Optimist Club
• Carol House Furniture
• Carolyn C Woodruff Revocable
Trust
• Central Bank
• Champion Building Services LLC
• Champion Window Company
• Chesterfield Parks Department
• Citrus World Inc.
• City of Trenton
• Cleek’s Inc.
• Clif Bar Company
• The Clorox Company Foundation
• Color Vibe LLC
• Columbia Northwest Rotary Club
• Combined Federal Campaign of
Northwest Missouri
• Community Foundation of the
Ozarks
• ConAgra Foods
• Concrete Strategies
• Crest Bowl
• Crossmark Knouse Foods
• Crown Imports
• Culver’s of Eureka
• Daviess County Country Club
• DBK Salt Supply
• Delaware North Companies
Sportservice Inc.
• Department of Natural Resources
Trail of Tears State Park
• Diamond Pet Foods International
• Dick Weber Lanes
• DNS Visions LLC DBA Graffiti Run
• Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
• D’Sport
• Dutch Farms Inc.
• Eastern Missouri Laborers’ District
Council
• Epic Electric Service Corp
• EPIC Systems
• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
• KCI
• Faribault Foods
• Farmington Family Fun Center
• Festus-Crystal City Elks No. 1721
• Finkle Williams Inc.
• Flooring and More Concepts
• Four State Industrial Supply Co.
Inc.
• Fox 26 KNPN
• The Freeman Foundation
• Frick’s Quality Meats
• Fulton Bowling Center
• Gateway Combined Federal
Campaign
• General Mills
• George Fern Exposition & Event
Services
• The Golf Club
• Great Western Dining Service Inc.
• Greater KC Foundation/Auxiliary
for Citizens with Disabilities
• Harvest Lanes
• Hautly Cheese Company of
Kansas City
• Hazelwood East High School
• Henry Wurst Inc.
• Heritage Tractor Inc.
• Hess Meat Machines Inc.
• Hoisting Engineers Local 513
• Hyatt Regency St. Louis At The
Arch
• Hyatt Shared Service Center
• IBEW Local Union Kansas City
No. 124
• Imperial Bowl
• Infinity Professional Group
• Isle of Capri Casino Kansas City
• J E Fehsenfeld Family Foundation
• Jack Henry & Associates Inc.
• Jackson R-II School District
• Jake Helmig Memorial ATV Ride
• James Martin Investments
• Jefferson City Convention &
Visitors Bureau
• Jefferson City Family YMCA
• Jefferson City School District
• Jeffrey Byrne & Associates Inc.
• Jennie-O Turkey Store Inc.
• Joe Machens Toyota
• John Beal Roofing Inc.
• Joplin Elks Lodge No. 501
• Ewing Marion Kauffman
Foundation
• Kellogg Sales Co.
• Kirkpatrick Enterprises Inc.
• Kirkwood Kiwanis Club
• Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau
• Kloster Charity Fund
• Knights of Columbus Bunceton
No. 1061
• Knights of Columbus Pleasant Hill
No. 13113
• Knights of Columbus Rolla No. 2627
• Knights of Columbus St. Isidore
Leopold No. 5898
• Knights of Columbus Lee’s Summit
No. 6819
• Knights of Columbus Jefferson
City No. 8399
• KQTV 2
• Krey Distributing Co.
• Krispy Kreme
• Kuhnle Bros. Inc.
• L. D. Marketing
• LA Nickell Golf Course
• Lake Viking Association
• Lambert’s Cafe
• Lashly & Baer
• Lawrence Fabric Structures
• Lee’s Summit Masonic Temple
• Lence Charitable Fund Inc.
• Les Bourgeois
• Rolla Lioness Club
• Lions Club of Webster Groves
• Lohr Distributing Company Inc.
• Luxco Spirited Brands
• Marquette High School Boys Bas
• Maryville University
• Mazzola Productions
• McCorkles Eatery & Pub
• McDonald’s of Republic
• Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
• Midwest Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery
• Mission Foods
• Missouri Beverage Company
• Missouri Coalition for Roadway
Safety
• Missouri Lottery
• Monsanto Fund Matching Gift
Center
• National Beef
• Neosho Special Teams
• Nestle Purina Petcare
• Nestle
• New Madrid County R-I School
District
• NextStep for Life
• Northwest Missouri State
University
• Norty’s Bar and Grill
• NPC International
• Oak Park High School Stuco 1445
• Oasis Lanes
• O’Malley Beverage
• Noon Optimist Club of Cape
Girardeau
• O’Reilly Auto Parts
• Orthopedic Expense Sharing
Partnership
• Over the Edge USA Inc.
• Pabst Brewing Company
• Park Hill South HS Student Council
• PedNet Coalition
• Pepperidge Farm
• PepsiCo Warehouse Sales
• PFIZER
• Phi Gamma Delta at William Woods
University
• Pipe Fitters Local Union 533
• PNC Advisors
• Pomerenke Family Charitable Fund
• Premier Parking
• Procter & Gamble
• PRP Wine International
• Puri Group
• Quaker Oats Co.
• Quaker
• Quik N Tasty Foods Inc.
• Railwood Golf Club LLC
• Randolph Medical Plus LLC
• Red Bull North America
Headquarters
• Reorganized School District No 7
• River Rock Lanes
• Riverside Red X
• Robidoux Resident Theatre
• Rocking J
• Rolla Daily News
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House
• Sam’s Club Cape Girardeau
No. 6479
• Savannah First Christian Church
• The Sertoma Club of St. Joseph
Mo., Inc.
• The Shaughnessy Family
Foundation
• Shoal Creek Golf Club
• Show Me Lanes
• Siemens Product Lifecycle
Management Software Inc.
• Smithfield/Farmland
• Southeast Missouri State
University - Recreation Services
• SRC Holdings Corporation
• St. Francis Family Health Care
• St. Paul Lutheran Church
• St. Joseph School District
• St. Louis University Greek Life
• St. Patrick Council Knights of
Columbus Squires
• Stars and Strikes Bowling Lanes
• Strike N Spare
• Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co.
Foundation
• Sunshine Lanes
• Swim Things
• Tampico Beverages Inc.
• Town & Country Bowling Lanes
• Transport Distribution Company
• TRK Construction LLC
• United Community Fund of Neosho
Area
• United Way of Carthage
• United Way of Greater Kansas City
• United Way of South Central
Missouri
• United Way of Vernon County
• US Bank Cape Girardeau
• US Bank Jefferson City
• The Vetter Foundation
• Walmart Ballwin No. 1177
• Walmart Columbia No. 159
• Walmart Cape Girardeau No. 188
• Walmart St. Joseph No. 560
• Walmart Harrisonville No. 96
• Walmart Transportation
• Wentzville Community Club
• West Park Lanes
• White, Grego & White Insurance
LLC
• Whaley’s Pharmacy
• William K Busch Brewing Co.
• World Wide Technology
Foundation
• Xtreme Fitness of Lee’s Summit
• Youngblood Family Fund
• YourCause LLC
INDIVIDUALS
$25,000+
• Jean and Tony Feather
• Roger and Cheri Gardner
• Stan and Julie Koenigsfeld
• Gary and Dana Wilbers
$10,000+
• Nancy Banks
• Mark and Debra Bussen
• Ronald and Judith Carter
• Timothy and Jan Cox
• David and Jamie Cummings
• Duane Dean
• Jim Francis
• Carl and Tara Hogan
• Tom Mengel
• Audrey Walton
• Greg and Angie West
$5,000+
• Charles and Kathryn Digges
• Vicki DiGiovanni
• Georgia Ferguson
• Roger and Sandra Hawley
• Dorothy Huelsman
• Anthony Johnson
• Jim and Shanta Keeven
• Benjamin Landesman
• Bruno and Vivienne Mazzotta
• Charles and Martha Oesterly
• Joe and Kathy Vitale
• Stephen Woodley
• James and Deborah Young
$2,500
• Christopher and Carol Basler
• Craig and Jill Bridell
• Jeanie Byland
• Tim Clipson
• James and Tracy Flori
• Ted Hellebusch
• Linda and Doug Markus
• Janet McKeon-Day
• Kenneth Neff and Peggy
Llewellyn-Neff
• Phyllis Nichols
• Debbie Peterson
• William Pitcher
• Mary and Terry Ringot
• John Sheehan
• Henry J. Waters III
• Bradley and Laura Wilson
$1,000+
• David Anderson
• Max and Katrina Anderson
• Richard Arnoldy
• James Backsen
• Cherri and James Baldwin
• David and TL Barber
• Chris Barnett
• Dr. Lee Ann and Robert Barrett
• Janet Barzoff
• Linda Bennett
• Ralph Biele
• Donald Bock
• Carolyn and Bill Bohnert
• Pete Browne
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Donors
BUSINESSES
& ORGANIZATIONS
$500,000+
• Law Enforcement Torch Run®
$250,000+
• Shop ‘n Save
$100,000+
• Centene Charitable Foundation
• The Crawford Taylor Foundation
• Enterprise Holdings Foundation
• Special School District of St. Louis
County
• Zimmer Radio Group
$50,000+
• Missouri State Council Knights of
Columbus
• The Lee Company
• Missouri Automobile Dealers
Association
• Wallstreet Financial Group Inc.
$25,000+
• Capital Plaza Hotel
• Drury Southwest Inc.
• Emerson Charitable Trust
• Fox 2 KPLR 11
• Glazer’s Wholesale Drug Co.
• Hubbard Radio LLC
• iHeart Media
• Lamar Advertising of Missouri
• Mississippi River Radio Group
• Northpoint Development LLC
• Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.
• Results Radio
• Royals Charities
$10,000+
• ABM Janitorial Services
• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Benne Broadcasting Co. LLC
• Boone County National Bank
• Bussen Realty
• City of Columbia
• Coca-Cola Refreshments
• Columbia Convention & Visitors
Bureau
• Columbia Missourian
• Employee’s Community Fund of
Boeing St. Louis
• Fidelity Communications Inc.
• Fred V. & Dorothy H. Heinkel
Charitable Foundation
• Fuldner Family Foundation
• Glazer’s Midwest
• Green Way Shuttles
• Hogan Services
• J & J Charitable Trust
• John Morrell Food Group
• Johnson County Park & Recreation
Dist.
• Kansas City Corporate Challenge
• KMIZ-TV (Networks of
Mid-Missouri)
• KRCG-TV
• Major Brands, Inc.
• MFA Oil Company
• Miller Coors
• Missouri Military Academy
• Montee Law Firm, PC
• Mueller Prost PC, CPAs
• New Longview Foundation
• Price Cutter Charity Championship
• Rotary Club of Springfield
• Schwab Charitable Fund
• Scott County Senate Bill 40 Fund
• SLBS Limited Partnership
• Southwest Dairy Farmers
• St. Louis Track Club
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• Tan-Tar-A Resort
• University of Missouri Division of
Student Affairs
• Veterans United Foundation
• Walmart Foundation
$5,000+
• Alpha Sigma Alpha at Rockhurst
University
• Ameristar Casino St. Charles
• Anheuser-Busch
• Art’s Pest Control
• Barcom Security
• Brooke Leitterman Memorial
• Brunswick Lakeside Lanes
• Carson & Coil
• Carthage Area United Way
• Cave Springs Lanes
• Chateau On The Lake
• City of Cape Girardeau
• Civic Arena
• Da-Com Corporation
• Desmet Jesuit High School
• Eagle Communications
• Edward D. Jones & Co. of Maryland
Heights
• Emerson Electric Co.
• Express Scripts Inc.
• Fixture Contracting Co.
• Flowers Foods Bakeries Group LLC
• Folsom Distributing Co. Inc.
• Frito Lay
• The Grainger Foundation
• Grey Eagle Distributors Inc.
• Hartford Bakery Inc.
• Hazelwood West High School
• Heart of the Ozarks United Way
Inc.
• Henry E. Wurst Family Foundation
• Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc.
• Hickman High School
• Huntleigh McGehee Inc.
• Isle Casino Cape Girardeau
• Jarnik Buses Inc.
• Knights of Columbus Troy No. 6525
• Koerner Distributor Inc.
• KOMU/Mid-Missouri CW
• KRZK/KOMC
• KSN16-TV/KODE
• Lamar - Springfield
• Marshall School District
• McCarthy Building Companies
• Missouri Basketball Coaches
Association
• Missouri Foundation for Health
• Missouri State Parks/Department
of Natural Resources
• National Biodiesel Board
• News Time
• Nodaway County Senate Bill 40
Fund
• Omega Steel Company
• Osage Centre
• Parkway North High School
• Parkway South High School
• Parkway West High School
• Patricia Jane Parsons, TTEE
• Phil Welch Stadium
• Prime Inc.
• Puri Group
• The Property Shop At the Lake LLC
• Snyder’s of Hanover and Lance
• Socket Internet Inc.
• Theodore A. Kienstra Foundation
• Webster Groves High School
• Wells Enterprises Inc.
• Woods Fort Country Club
$2,500+
• Access II Independent Living
Center
• Affton Athletic Association
• All Seasons Party & Tent Rental
• American Family Mutual Insurance
Company
• American Horsemen Challenge
Association
• American Premier Baseball
Association
• Angels In The Outfield
• Arthur-Bertel & Associates Inc.
• Bank Midwest
• Belfonte Ice Cream & Dairy Foods
Company
• Big Heart Pet Brands
• Bledsoe Rentals Inc.
• Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas
City
• The Boeing Company
• Boone Electric Community Trust
• Boulevard Brewing Company
• Burns & McDonnell Foundation
• Carl Richard Bowling Centers
• CBS Radio
• Cliffedge Marketing LLC
• Code 3
• Consolidated School District No. 6
• Creve Coeur Racquet Club
• Custom Cellular of Bridgeton
• The David Hawley Foundation
• Diageo Guinness
• Double Vision Enterprises LLC
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car of St.
Joseph
• Fast Lanes
• Fidelity Local 6 Video Production
Studio
• Finck & Associates Inc.
• The Foundation for the Higher
• Four State International Trucks Inc.
• Gold Mountain Communications
LLC
• GTech Corp.
• Harvest Lanes
• Heart of America Tractor Club
• Heartland Combined Federal
Campaign
• Hollon Family Chiropractic LLC
• Isle of Capri Casino Boonville
• Ivie & Associates Inc.
• Jackson County Parks & Recreation
• Jefferson Bank
• Joe Machens Toyota-Scion
• KeHE Distributors LLC
• KFVS-12
• Kirkwood High School
• Knights of Columbus Belton
No. 5586
• Knights of Columbus St. Joseph
No. 571
• Kohl’s Inc.
• L. Douglas Abram Memorial
Tournament
• Lederwood Trucking
• Life At Its Best Inc.
• Lindbergh High School
• Lucia’s Pizza Company Inc.
• Lunar Bowl
• Lutheran South High School
• Mehlville High School
• Mike’s Hard Lemonade Company
• Mizzou Sports Properties
• MOM Brands
• Mondelez Global LLC
• Mt. Olive Pickle Company
• Niagara Bottling
• Norpac Foods Inc.
• North Technical HS
• Northwest R-I School District
• Oakville High School
• P & G Manufacturing
• Pepsi Beverages Co.
• Phelps County Regional Medical
Center
• Pi Kappa Alpha at Univ. of Missouri
• Prairie Farms Dairy
• Premier Bowling & Recreation
• Premier Rental
• Procter & Gamble
• Riback
• Safety National
• The Saint Louis Brewery Inc.
• Scottrade Inc.
• The Segal Company
• Sigma Phi Epsilon at Missouri State
University
• Southern Wine & Spirits of America
Inc.
• SouthSide Family Fun Center
• Sprint Center
• St. James Winery
• St. Joseph Public School District
• St. Louis Country Day School
• Steward Family Foundation
• Stone Hill Wine Co.
• Stoney Creek Hotel & Conference
Center
• Summitt Distributing
• Thomas G. Smith Jr. Memorial
• Toyota Bodine
• Tucker’s Place
• Unique Beverage Company LLC
• United Automobile Workers of
America Local No. 2250
• United Way of Southeast Missouri
• Vianney High School
• George Von Hoffmann Foundation
• Walgreens of Kirksville
• Walmart Distribution Center
Harrisonville No. 6065
• Walmart Distribution Center St.
James No. 6869
• Wirtz Beverage Group
• YMCA of St. Joseph
$1,000+
• A Wise Trucking Company Inc.
• A.E. Wease Inc.
• Ahrens Appraisal Service
• Alive & Well LLC
• All Climate Refrigeration LLC
• All Community Events
• Alpha Sigma Alpha of UCM
• Ameren Missouri of Cape Girardeau
• Ameren Missouri of St. Louis
• American Water Charitable
Foundation
• Americrown Service Corporation
• Apex Oil Co. Charitable Foundation
• Applebee’s
• The ARC of Clay and Platte
Counties Inc.
• Arctic Ice Inc.
• Arvest Bank
• Asbestos Workers Local No. 27
• Association of Group Homes for
Nodaway County
• Bacardi USA
• Baer & Edington LLC
• Banterra Bank
• Bearcat Lanes
• Belvoir Winery
• BHC Rhodes
• Bimbo Bakeries USA
• Bleu
• Bloomsbury Bistro
• Bluff Lanes
• Bob Evans Farms Inc.
• Bode Ice Arena
• Buchanan County Assessor
• Buddy Foundation
Training for Life Campus
Jefferson City will be home to SOMO’s Training for Life Campus
With the SOMO Training for Life Campus fundraising
campaign well under way, SOMO Board leaders and the
TLC Steering Committee spent much of 2014 deliberating potential locations for the planned campus. Groups
from both Columbia and Jefferson City made proposals
for the campus.
In mid-January 2015, the Special Olympics Missouri
Board of Directors made a unanimous decision to enter
into an agreement with Jefferson City officials to locate the 44,000-sq.-foot Training for Life Campus on the
northeast corner of US Highway 54 and Missouri Highway
179 in Jefferson City on 15.5 acres donated by Farmer
Holding Company and Twehous Excavating Company.
“The ability to own the land in Jefferson City versus
leasing it in Columbia was an important difference,” said
2015 SOMO Board Chairman Dr. Phil Cook. The site for the Training for Life Campus was originally
planned for an 11-acre site south of Columbia. Site work
and construction had not begun there.
The site for the SOMO Training for Life Campus (pinned above) will
be located at the northeast corner of U.S. Highway 54 and Missouri
Highway 179 in Jefferson City.
Envisioning the Training for Life Campus
The planned SOMO Training for Life Campus (shown in an early-stage
rendering above) will offer athletic fields and facilities for year-round
training opportunities; education for athletes, coaches and volunteers;
and enriched programming for SOMO’s Healthy Athletes screenings and
Young Athletes programs.
The Training for Life Campus will serve current and
future generations of individuals with intellectual
disabilities.
The 44,000-square-foot campus will be located in
Jefferson City and will offer year-round training and
education for athletes, coaches and volunteers from
throughout Missouri.
It will be the first facility of its kind in the world built
for the sole purpose of improving the lives of people
with intellectual disabilities.
The original site plan rendering (at left) will be modified for the new location.
With the additional four-plus acres (compared to
the 11.2 acres previously purchased by SOMO south
of Columbia on U.S. Highway 63), it will now allow the
construction of a full softball field instead of just a
softball infield as previously discussed. It will also now
have enough space for a walking trail on the outer
edge of the campus.
Staffing for the new building is expected to grow
from 15 people to 30 in Jefferson City.
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Land donors experience ‘light-bulb moment’
we could donate a portion of our ground erties and be visible and accessible from
Rob Kingsbury of Farmer Holding
the highway interchange.
to make it happen,” he said.
Company of Jefferson City has long
The Farmer family recognized they had
known the value of Special Olympics.
After a period of months collaborating
an opportunity to play an integral part
with Jefferson City officials and civic
A volunteer while in college in Texas,
of building a campus “of
Rob enjoyed interacting with
such great quality.”
athletes and families at track
“Athletes deserve to
meets.
have the best instruction,
“Special Olympics is an
facilities and assistance,”
amazing organization, not
Kingsbury said.
only for the athletes but for
“With the Training for
their families, friends and
loved ones,” Kingsbury said.
— Rob Kingsbury, Farmer Holding Co. Life Campus, the people
“At those events, you can
Partner with Twehous Excavating in TLC land donation of Jefferson City will
have an opportunity
realize the fullness of the
to learn more about the athletes and
leaders, Farmer Holding Company and
mission.”
Twehous Excavating Company made the understand that their life is very much
He said he and his family members
my life.”
donation of land (which is still a quarry
at the Farmer Companies had been
To learn more about the site plans
following the TLC project in the regional that is nearly complete and will be made
and the civic leaders in Jefferson City
level for construction) to be the site of
news and were excited that a project of
this magnitude would be built in central the SOMO Training for Life Campus. The working behind the scenes to make the
surrounding property will be developed Training for Life Campus a reality, visit
Missouri.
www.somocampus.org.
into retail, restaurants and hotel prop“We had this light-bulb moment that
“Athletes deserve to have the
best instruction, facilities and
assistance.”
Tax credits bring TLC closer to reality
More than $8.6 million of the
$15.875 million needed to build the
TLC had been raised by the end of
2014 (this includes a donation of land
valued at $3.3 million). Though construction on the campus will not begin
until the entire fundraising goal is met,
the campaign is more than halfway
to that goal with the expectation to
reach the final goal in 2016 and begin
construction in 2017.
Fundraising has been buoyed by
generous tax credits offered to donors
of SOMO’s Training for Life Campus.
These tax credits (NAP and MDFB) offered through Missouri state agencies,
provide a 50 percent credit on state
income taxes through 2015.
Donors have realized exceptional tax
savings through SOMO’s tax credits,
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receiving more than 70 percent of
their donation back in tax credits. If you’re ready to start your donation
to help build the new Training for Life
Campus or would like assistance in
making your donation and claiming
your tax credits, contact Laurie Shadoan at Special Olympics Missouri by
calling (913) 789-0353 or emailing her
at [email protected].
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Law Enforcement Torch Run
®
MISSOURI
The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® is to raise dollars and awareness for Special Olympics.
A total of 162 agencies and 5,250 officers work year-round in Missouri to accomplish this goal through
unique events such as the Polar Plunge, where participants take chilly dips in frigid bodies of water;
Over the Edge, where supporters rappel down prominent buildings; Tip a Cop, where officers work for
tips alongside regular wait staff at local restaurants; and Drive it Home Raffle, where patrons purchase
tickets for a chance to win a new car, donated by the Missouri Automobile Dealer’s Association.
The Missouri Police Chiefs Association is the
founding law enforcement organization for
Missouri’s Torch Run for Special Olympics. What
began in 1986 as a 30-mile run is now a nine-day
relay with thousands of runners covering more
than 1,000 miles around the state. The Torch Run
is much more than a run however, it is a yearround campaign to raise awareness and funds for SOMO.
Shop ‘n Save is the Presenting Sponsor of
Missouri’s Law Enforcement Torch Run.
The company is a tremendous partner for
Special Olympics Missouri by providing
year-round support working alongside law
enforcement. In 2014, they raised nearly
$500,000 from eight Shop ’n Save hosted events that included
vendor donations and employee volunteers.
2014 John Michael Letz Award Winner
Jeff Fugett — Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D
Sgt. Jeff Fugett of the Missouri
State Highway Patrol Troop D was
awarded the 2014 John Michael
Letz Award, the highest award
presented by the Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run® program. Sgt. Fugett’s dedication to the Law
Enforcement Torch Run® over the
past 14 years has made all the difference, especially to the Special
Olympics Missouri athletes in the
Southwest Area.
The John Michael Letz Award
recognizes an individual whose
unselfish efforts and contributions
are directly responsible for the
success of the Law Enforcement
Torch Run® for Special Olympics.
The recipient is an individual who
constantly works to do more,
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not for recognition, but rather in
support of SOMO athletes.
The 2013 Letz Award recipient,
Officer Mark Wiesemann acknowledged Fugett for his hard work
and dedication at the 2014 LETR
Awards Brunch in Jefferson City
on Dec. 11. Exceeding the required
criteria to receive this award,
Fugett’s dedication includes serving as a committee member for
eight years on the Games Management Team for the State Summer
Games, the Plunge committee for
five years and has served as an
agency coordinator since 2004.
Fugett is also imperative to the
set-up and tear down of the State
Summer Games, serving as a key
volunteer on the “water crew.”
He’s seen by many within the
organization and within his agency
as a “go-to person” when it comes
to needing more volunteers, food,
gym space and sponsors.
As if all that wasn’t enough,
Fugett has been a certified SOMO
basketball coach for the past 10
years. This has led him to represent Team Missouri at the last two
USA Games.
For all of this and much more,
Fugett was honored as the 2013
SOMO Outstanding Volunteer.
The John Michael Letz Award,
established in December 1994, is
named after Mike Letz because of
his long-time efforts while serving
on the St. Louis Metropolitan
Police Department. Special Olympics Missouri 2014 Annual Report // www.SOMO.org
2014 Letz Award winner Jeff Fugett
poses for a photo with his award at
the LETR Awards Brunch Dec. 11.
Knights embrace ‘Million Dollar Challenge’ for TLC
Special Olympics Missouri has a
30-plus-year partnership with the Missouri State Council Knights of Columbus that has spawned dramatic strides
in acceptance, respect and support for
athletes with intellectual disabilities.
In 2014, the Missouri Knights of Columbus made a pledge to support the
SOMO Training for Life Campus in a big
way with its “Million Dollar Challenge”
to raise funds for the campus.
At councils across the state, Knights
members have been learning about
SOMO’s exciting plans for more than
16,500 athletes who have never had a
home of their own in the 42-year history of the organization. The Knights have
listened attentively to plans for the athletic, training and educational facilities
and heard eye-opening facts, such as
52 percent of Special Olympics athletes
hold jobs in our communities compared
to 10 percent of qualified athletes who
do not participate in Special Olympics.
When it is reached, the five-year challenge goal to raise $1 million will yield
a rare and well-deserved recognition of
the Knights’ legacy of partnership with
Special Olympics Missouri — The Missouri State Council Knights of Columbus
Sports Education Multimedia Center
within the Training for Life Campus.
“The Knights don’t do things for
recognition, but this is one way they
can publicly demonstrate support for a
project and a place they think is important,” said Mary Bauer, SOMO’s Knights
of Columbus Partnership Manager.
“The Council members I meet with
across the state are surprised when
they learn about the Training for Life
Campus and that SOMO provides much
more than just sports,” Bauer said.
“They’re really interested in our Healthy
Athletes program and our Athlete
Leadership Program.”
Meeting SOMO athletes in person
may have something to do with that.
Lapel pins
great incentive
for campaign
SOMO athlete Brock Guseman, right,
helped Knights of Columbus Council No.
903 collect donations at its Annual Developmental Disabilities Drive (formerly known as the ‘Tootsie Roll Drive’).
Bauer visits councils each week and
introduces them to Global Messengers
(see page 8) — SOMO athletes who
talk about how participation in the program benefits them.
Bauer helps plan fundraising events
and educates Knights members about
how they can individually reach personal fundraising goals to help make the
TLC a reality. Members of the K of C
Ladies Auxiliary are also involved in the
outreach effort.
Several SOMO athletes are Knights of
Columbus members and are extremely
proud of the honor and responsibility
that comes with Knights membership.
With 43,000 members in 270 statewide councils, the Knights are making a
difference in communities throughout
Missouri.
To learn how you can help your local
Knights of Columbus Council and
support the Training for Life Campus
fundraising effort at the same time,
visit www.somocampus.org or
www.mokofc.org, or email Mary Bauer
at [email protected].
As part of its Million Dollar
Challenge to raise funds for the
SOMO Training for Life Campus,
each Missouri Knights of Columbus
Council that meets a bronze, silver
or gold level will be listed with the
color of their medal at the TLC: $25
(per Smember) for bronze, $50 (per
member) for silver and $100 (per
member) for gold.
Individual Knights members
will be recognized for achieving a
personal goal of $100 by receiving
a “Champion of SOMO” lapel pin
(shown below).
Any individual who achieves a
personal goal of $50 will receive a
“Friend of SOMO” pin.
The top three councils that financially contribute the most to SOMO
(per member) will be recognized at
the Knights’ State Convention.
In addition, each council that
meets these fundraising goals will
receive permanent recognition
within the Training for Life
Campus.
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2014 State Award Winners
Allison D’Agostino —
Outstanding Athlete
Allison D’Agostino doesn’t seek the
limelight everywhere she goes, but
somehow it finds her.
At 25 years old, Allison has been
able to build up her confidence
level through Special Olympics. This
confidence has allowed her to live
alone for four years and start not one
but two media outlets on her own.
Allison has her own YouTube Channel
called The Esperanza243 and conducts
a radio show on BlogTalkRadio.com
called Show Time, Radio Time.
These experiences led her to be trained as a Global Messenger and
she had her first speaking engagement at the Polar Plunge in Columbia. As part of a new communications project at SOMO, Allison was selected
to be the first host of the brand new SOMO TV Show (page 28).
All these things that Allison does are on top of holding a full-time
job at Wendy’s. She is also one to help with the Central Area through
fundraising, speaking in front of groups or whatever is needed.
The Robertsons —
Outstanding Family
Veronica Robertson knew it was
going to be hard to find opportunities
for her son, who was born with a
rare genetic disorder which caused
intellectual disabilities along with
dwarfism and speech delays. But
when they joined SOMO for the sports
experience, being there for Brett
became so much more for her and her
husband, Rob.
They came off the sidelines and
offered to help at team practices.
They became chaperones and certified coaches. They signed up for the
Unified Partner jobs, decorated and planned the homecoming float and
again continued that after Brett was off the team.
Veronica signed on to be a Polar Plunger in the second year of the
Kansas City Plunge and has plunged every year since. She became
the fan club representative, which led to her involvement in Miles
for Medals. Without the Robertson family, this adult team would not
happen. They have been key in making sure the teams’ opportunities
continue for all the graduating students.
SEPTEMBER 20-21 –
JULY-AUGUST –
JULY 10-16 –
Law enforcement agencies hosted
Tip-A-Cop events around the state and
raised more than $11,309 at 15 locations.
Visit www.SOMO.org/TipACop for 2015 info.
JULY
Regional softball
tournaments were held
throughout the months of
July and August with more
than 760 athletes
competing across the state.
AUGUST
AUGUST 3-4 –
JULY 20-25 –
More than 85 athletes took part in
the annual Sports Camp in Mexico,
Mo. For more information on Sports
Camp, see page 7.
More than 500 golfers took
part in the Shop ‘n Save
Golf Tournament in St.
Louis in what has become a
premiere tournament in the
St. Louis area.
SOMO held the first Cycle
for the Future event where
a handful of people rode
from St. Louis to Jefferson
City on the Katy Trail to
raise money for the TLC.
Athletes took part in a
cycling demonstration put
on by Walt’s Bike Shop and
PedNet Coalition.
SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER 7 –
More than 1,500 participants took
part in the Broadway Bridge Run and
raised $79,000
(www.broadwaybridgerun.org).
SEPTEMBER 25-27 –
The 2014 Truck Convoy in Joplin saw record
numbers of trucks participating with more than 300
trucks and raised more than $75,000 for SOMO.
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2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
Linda May,
volunteer —
Olathe, Kan.
Larry Elrod,
volunteer —
Neosho
Linda May began her career as
a Special Olympics Missouri coach
in 1974 as an adapted-PE teacher
with the state schools. She has
coached at three World Games in
1987, 1995 and 1999. In 1998, she
held the first SOMO Challenge
Day for athletes with severe and
profound disabilities.
Through Linda’s leadership she helped start roller skating,
cycling, bocce and floor hockey in Missouri. She was the first
bocce sports director and has traveled to other states to train
them to start their own bocce programs. Linda has coached and
been certified in more than 21 different sports and is one of the
first coaches to introduce Unified Sports in the early 90s. Linda
developed a strong family-based program where she included the
parents and siblings of her athletes as coaches, chaperones and
Unified Partners.
Since retiring from her adapted-PE job at Trails West State
School and with the
population changing within
the state schools over the
years, Linda continues to
coach her graduates, who
are now well into their 30s
and 40s and their parents are
right there with her! Linda’s
dedication to her athletes,
pioneering the addition of
new sports and helping other
states grow their programs
has made her an icon in the
movement.
Larry Elrod has been involved
with Special Olympics Missouri
for more than 20 years. He began
his volunteer career as a SOMO
basketball coach. Since then, he
has been a Unified Partner in golf
for more than 10 years, an event
manager at area and state events
and contributed to fundraising
efforts at all levels.
Larry has served in some of the most important leadership
roles as a member of the SOMO Board of Directors from 19922001 and then again from 2004-2012, serving a total of 16 years
on the board. He is a past board chair, development committee
chair and strategic planning council chair.
His leadership in SOMO led him to be elected to the United
States Leadership Council for six years, where he made an impact
on the entire Special Olympics movement.
He is best known as the “defender of the athletes” on the
SOMO Board of Directors. In
Board meetings, he always
ensured any action taken by
the Board was in the best
interest of the athlete.
He is well respected at
the local, state and national
level. When Larry Elrod
speaks, people listen.
He is a generous
supporter and is dedicated
to the mission of Special
Olympics.
Duke Simmons, athlete — Columbia
Duke Simmons has been a Special Olympics Missouri athlete for 30 years. In his career, he has participated
in basketball, volleyball, track, softball, golf, bocce, bowling and soccer. In 1995, he was a member of the Team
Missouri soccer team and traveled to New Haven, Conn., to compete in the World Games. He and his team
came home with a bronze medal.
Duke is the “face of SOMO” in his hometown of Columbia. He is a role model for
the other athletes on his team, exemplifying the true meaning of sports through
his actions as a gracious, determined and calm athlete who focuses on good
sportsmanship.
He is a coach’s dream as he is a top-notch listener, tries hard, is an excellent
leader, respectful and responsible. As a team leader, he works to keep his fellow
teammates focused and often times guides them in the right direction. When
he is not training or competing in Special Olympics, Duke spends his time at the
Veteran’s Hospital volunteering his time or helps at SOMO fundraising events.
Duke is a self-advocate and a dedicated member of the local People First chapter
of Boone County. A major goal of the organization is to make sure people with
disabilities are fully included in community life. Along with other members, he
participates in local and legislative advocacy activities, meeting with local citizens and public officials to show that
beyond disability, we are all people first. Fellow athletes look up to Duke and depend on him for guidance. He is an
athlete, an advocate and most of all a friend to everyone.
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2014 Board of Directors
The Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the organization. Members formulate and
establish policies and oversee the president and CEO. The Board also protects SOMO’s assets and resources and develops goals to meet the
organization’s needs to ensure its long-range stability.
Randy Reddick,
Chairman
Bethalto, Ill.
Shop ‘n Save, Senior Vice
President of Operations
(retired)
Dr. Phil Cook, Vice-Chair
Carl Junction
Carl Junction School District,
Superintendent
Jeanie Byland,
Secretary
Columbia
Mid America Mortgage,
Vice President
LeeAnn Barrett,
Treasurer
Boonville
Missouri Optometric
Association, Executive Director
Randy Boehm,
Immediate Past Chair
Columbia
University of Missouri
Health Care, Manager of
Security and Parking Services
Richard Banahan
St. Louis
St. Louis Community
College at Forest Park,
Chief of Police
Charles Bernskoetter
Jefferson City
Missouri State Highway
Patrol, Retired
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Robb Eichelberger
Don Spears
Boonville
Athlete Representative
Belton
Belton Police
Department, Captain
Roger Gardner
Melissa Vighi
Jefferson City
Learfield Communications,
Executive VP
Eric Hymas
St. Louis
Shop ‘n Save, President
Robyn Kaufman
Rocheport
Boone County Family
Resources, Executive
Director
David Keune
Ellisville
Olin Corporation, CPA
Colleen Lamond
Columbia
University of Missouri,
Associate Athletic Director
Andrew Mundwiller
St. Louis
Cagle LLC, Attorney
St. Louis
Lashly & Baer PC,
Attorney
Bea Webb
Kansas City
Jackson County Parks &
Recreation Special Population
Services, Recreation Therapist
Gary Wilbers
Jefferson City
Ascend Business Strategies,
Executive Coach
Marty Willadsen
Springfield
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame,
Vice President of Operations and
Administration
Amy Wurst
Kansas City
Henry Wurst Inc., Vice President
2014 State Award Winners
Randy Boehm —
Outstanding Volunteer
Randy Boehm has proven himself
as an invaluable leader within the Law
Enforcement Torch Run program.
He presently serves on the LETR
Committee, having chaired it for 10
years.
He is a torch runner turned region
coordinator, where he served for 10
years.
Then he stepped into the
committee chair role and during the
next 10 years it went from a good
LETR program to an excellent LETR program.
During this same time, Randy also became a part of the SOMO Board
of Directors. He served the organization starting in 2006, where he
influenced decisions and governed.
He always kept the needs and impact of SOMO’s athletes in mind. He
served as the Chairman of the Board in 2011 and 2012.
Randy also led the LETR movement to join in support of the Training
for Life Campus Capital Campaign by championing a commitment of
$1 million over five years to support this new training facility. For more
info on LETR, see page 18.
Mandie Bowman —
Outstanding Coach
Mandie Bowman was an assistant
coach for many years and now has
progressed to be the liaison for all the
schools within the St. Joseph School
District.
Mandie is one of the most energetic
coaches as she has taken her coaching
responsibilities a step further by setting
up Fan Clubs.
She is the voice of the St. Joseph
School District when it is budget time
and she helps by recruiting volunteers
for their Young Athlete Program.
She helps utilize the school district and the facilities more than the
North Area program has ever done in the past.
Without Mandie’s help, we would not be utilizing the St. Joseph School
District and the facilities as we are today. Mandie was instrumental in
starting the Truman United Fans Club at Truman Middle School.
They hold pep rallies prior to events, decorate the athletes’ lockers,
help with fundraisers, become Unified Partners and have volunteered at
local and area events.
NOVEMBER 9 —
OCTOBER 3-5 –
More than 1,000 athletes took part in the State
Outdoor Games in Jefferson City. They competed
in golf, tennis, bocce, softball and flag football.
OCTOBER
OCTOBER
3-5 –
2015 World
Games
training was
held in
Indianapolis
with 19
Missouri
athletes and
coaches
training in
softball and
tennis. For
more info,
visit www.
SOMO.org/
WorldGames.
OCTOBER 4 & 18 –
On Oct. 4 in St. Louis
and Oct. 18 in Jefferson
City 100 and 90 brave
daredevils respectively
went Over the Edge to
raise money for SOMO,
raising more than
$220,000 total.
SOMO hosted its first multi-sport Coaches’
Training since coach recruitment became a
priority under the current strategic plan. The
training in the North Area had 40 coaches
and were trained in six different sports.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER –
Area Bowling
Tournaments were
held all month
with more than
3,800 athletes who
competed around
the state.
NOVEMBER 28 –
Thanks to the
partnership with
Missouri Automobile
Dealers Association,
SOMO raffled off a
2014 Chevy Camaro
and raised $94,122 in
the process.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 11-12
The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run
Conference is held in Jefferson City.
Sgt. Jeff Fugett is honored with the
2014 Letz Award. For more information
on our law enforcement involvement,
see page 18.
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4,615
Polar Plungers
190
Rappellers who
went Over the
Edge for SOMO
699
Local programs
44
Years SOMO has
been an incorporated
501c3 non-profit
16,5
1,448
Athletes screened
through Healthy
Athletes
Number o
SOMO prov
services
$438
What it WOULD cost
our athletes per year
to participate (SOMO
doesn’t charge at the
local and regional level)
569
of athletes
vided program
s to in 2014
21,040
Active
volunteers
1,308
Registered
coaches
111
Counties in
Missouri that
have a SOMO
program
(of 115)
21
Sports offered
year-round

2014 Annual Report - Special Olympics Missouri

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