2013 Annual Report

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LET ME BE BRAVE IN THE ATTEMPT

LET ME WIN BUT IF I CANNOT WIN,

Forty five years ago, our organization began its all important mission to provide opportunities for our athletes through sports programming and to change society’s attitude and gain acceptance for persons with intellectual disabilities. Fast forward to 2013 and Special Olympics has become the leading influence in communities across Connecticut that has accomplished a great deal – thanks to an ever growing brigade of immensely loyal, caring and talented athletes and supporters.

We have much to celebrate as we look back, because of all the individuals who, in some way, have been instrumental in advancing the Special Olympics movement here in Connecticut since its inception in 1968. Just during the past year, we have recognized numerous volunteers whose dedication to Special Olympics Connecticut spans decades, welcomed newcomers of all ages to the movement,

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

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

Mission Statement

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

– John Riccardi, Chairman of the Board – Beau Doherty, President

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

A Letter From Our Chairman & President

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Prospect

Special Olympics Local Programs

Special Olympics Unified Sports® School-based ProgramsPresented by SOCT/CIAC

Connecticut Reach North America and World Games

2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games JANUARY 29 – FEBRUARY 6PYEONGCHANG, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

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

2013 Special Olympics North America Golf Invitational TournamentOCTOBER 17 – 20, THE STOCKTON SEAVIEWHOTEL & GOLF CLUB, GALLOWAY, NEW JERSEY

Ten athletes and Unified Sports® partners represented Connecticut. These golfers include: David Dennin of Trumbull, Tim Lewis of North Stonington, John Howard of East Hampton, Catie Moreno of Colchester, Leo and Skylar Parciak of Lebanon, Michael Hedrick of Trumbull, Andrew McMillan of Trumbull, John Turbeville of Stratford and Shawn Reilly of Milford.

North America & World Games

WINTER GAMESMarch 2 and 3, 2013

906 Athletes & Partners 246 Coaches1,533 Volunteers

SPORTS & VENUES

Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding Ski Sundown, New Hartford

Cross-Country Skiing, SnowshoeingCL&P Service Center, Simsbury

Figure Skating, Speed SkatingInternational Skating Center of Connecticut, Simsbury

Unified and Traditional Floor Hockey Pratt & Whitney Hangar, East Hartford

SUMMER GAMESJune 7, 8 and 9, 2013

2,384 Athletes & Partners509 Coaches2,415 Volunteers

SPORTS & VENUES

Aquatics

Athletics

Cycling

Gymnastics

TennisSouthern Connecticut State University, New Haven

SoccerHamden Hall Athletic Fields, Hamden

FALL SPORTS FESTIVALSeptember 7 and 8, 2013

1,113 Athletes & Partners 163 Coaches508 Volunteers

SPORTS & VENUES

SoftballConnecticut Sportsplex, North Branford & Kennedy Field, East Haven

BocceSavin Rock, Oak Street, West Haven

SailingNew England Science & Sailing, Stonington

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

GolfSleeping Giant Golf Course, Hamden

HOLIDAY SPORTS CLASSICNovember 23 and 24, 2013

2,107 Athletes & Partners127 Coaches 1,008 Volunteers

SPORTS & VENUES

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

Traditional & Unified PowerliftingJames Hillhouse High School, New Haven

Unified BasketballQuinnipiac University, Hamden

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

Floor Hockey InvitationalJanuary 19 at Fairfield University, Fairfield

Curling BonspielFebruary 16 at Wonderland of Ice, Bridgeport

Speed Skating InvitationalFebruary 21 at Norwich Ice Rink, Norwich

Unified Floor Hockey Divisioning TournamentFebruary 24 at Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford

Windham Swim Meet March 9 at Windham High School, Windham

Traditional Basketball InvitationalMarch 16 at Holy Cross High School, Waterbury

Urban Youth Day April 2 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center, New Haven

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

Soccer Divisioning Tournament May 4 at UCONN, Storrs

Northwest Regional Games: AquaticsMay 5 at Canterbury School, New Milford

Northwest Regional Games: TrackMay 18 at Danbury High School, Danbury

Eastern Regional Games May 11 at Hartford Public Schools, Hartford

Southwest Regional Games May 11 at Weston High and Junior High Schools, Weston

Cycling Time Trials May 19 at Connecticut Light & Power, Cheshire

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

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

Northwest Softball Invitational August 3 at Roger’s Park, Danbury

Softball Divisioning Tournament August 10 at Prageman Park, Wallingford

Northwest Regional Bocce JamboreeAugust 19 at Veteran’s Memorial Park, Watertown

Alternate Shot Golf Invitational August 17 at Orange Hills, Orange

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

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

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

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

Southwest Bowling Qualifier October 26 at AMF Lanes, Milford

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

Northwest Bowling Qualifier November 2 at Spare Time, Bristol & Sky Top Lanes, Torrington November 3 at Lore’s Lanes, New Milford

Volleyball Invitational November 3 at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy,New London

Unified Cheerleading Various events throughout the year

Regional Competitions, Qualifiers & Invitationals Statewide Competitions

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

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

off the playing field. There are presently 21 states working to emulate this partnership that has existed in Connecticut for over two decades.

The Special Olympics Connecticut/CIAC school-based Unified Sports® program was featured in the Hartford Courant Sunday edition in June of 2013, in recognition of its influence on the National High School Sports Federation, Special Olympics International and Project Unify, a grant that provides funding to broaden the reach of the Unified Sports® program.

The Pathway…Pre-K through Grade 12 and BeyondSpecial Olympics and the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference team up to bring the Unified Sports® program to students, at every grade level, in over 170 schools across the state. Through this longstanding partnership, students have an opportunity to embark on “The Unified Sports® Pathway” to experience sports that bring together individuals with intellectual disabilities (Athletes) and those without intellectual disabilities (Unified Partners) on the same team. While students may begin their involvement with Unified Sports® at school, it is an activity that they can continue participating in throughout their lifetime.

Young AthletesTM

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

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

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

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

Unified Sports® Unified Sports® School-Based Program

UNIFIED ART

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

Healthy Athletes

HEALTHY ATHLETE INITIATIVES AND VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL HEALTHCARE PRACTITIONERS INCLUDE:

SPECIAL SMILESUCONN SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINEDR. DEB REDFORD-BADWAL, CLINICAL DIRECTOR

FUN FITNESSAMERICAN MASSAGE THERAPY ASSOCIATIONCOLLEEN SULLIVAN, MSPT, COORDINATOR HEIDI ADAMSKI, COORDINATOR

OPENING EYESSPONSORED BY: LIONS CLUBS INTERNATIONAL CT ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTSDR. CHRIS AGRO, CLINICAL DIRECTORDR. SUSAN DANBERG, GLOBAL CLINICAL ADVISOR

FIT FEETDR. NEAL ZOMBACK, CLINICAL DIRECTOR

HEALTHY HEARINGTHOMAS HINCHEY, CLINICAL DIRECTOR

MASSAGE THERAPISTSCT CHAPTER SPORTS MASSAGE TEAM SHIRLEY COOPER, COORDINATOR

The Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® program is dedicated to providing free health services and education to Special Olympics athletes, and changing the way health systems interact with people with intellectual disabilities.

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

HEALTHY ATHLETES

The mission of the Law

Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR)

for Special Olympics is to increase

awareness and raise funds for

the Special Olympics movement

globally.

In Connecticut, the Torch Run is an actual three-day running

event where officers and athletes carry the Special Olympics

“Flame of Hope” through more than 100 cities and towns

to the site of Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics

Connecticut Summer Games. The Torch Run also encompasses

a variety of fundraising initiatives, such as Tip-A-Cop, Cop-on-

Top and other fundraising events.

More than 1,500 officers participate in the Law Enforcement

Torch Run in Connecticut annually. They represent local, state,

and federal departments, agencies and correctional facilities. In

2013, these officers collectively raised over $520,000 to support

Special Olympics Connecticut.

Jumping into icy cold water has

never been more fun than at

Special Olympics Connecticut’s

annual Penguin Plunge fundraising

events! From December through

March, these events draw daring

individuals and teams, wearing

everything from bathing suits to

costumes – but always bowties – in a

fun, festive atmosphere! In addition

to participants who plunge, countless

others make online pledges to assist

these “penguins” in supporting

Special Olympics!

PENGUIN PLUNGES (*2012/2013 SEASON FUNDRAISING TOTALS)

The Law Enforcement Torch Run Penguin Plunge

TOP 10 DEPARTMENTS (*2012 FUNDRAISING TOTALS)

South Windsor Police Department $51,493

Bridgeport Police Department $44,789

York Correctional Institution $19,274

Fairfield University Department of Public Safety $18,384

Department of Correction Central Office/K-9 Unit $18,097

Woodbridge Police Department $16,836

New Britain Police Department $14,830

Enfield Police Department $14,351

Hamden Police Department $13,737

Monroe Police Department $12,843

TOWN LOCATION # OF PARTICIPANTS AMOUNT RAISED

Coventry (2012) Patriots Park 50 $9,704

Danbury Candlewood Lake Park 170 $47,775

Ellington Crystal Lake 149 $37,488

Farmington Winding Trails 274 $71,029

Madison Hammonasset State Park 214 $54,613

Middletown Crystal Lake 250 $57,769

New London Ocean Beach Park 280 $53,181

Westport Compo Beach 387 $129,411

Winsted Highland Lake 105 $54,745

Over the Edge events give brave souls with big hearts the chance to rappel down the side of a prominent Connecticut building to support inspiring athletes of all abilities.

Fearless friends of Special Olympics Connecticut scaled tall buildings

in heroic fashion for a third consecutive year. They “harnessed”

their adrenaline and demonstrated superior rappelling skills for our

organization.

State House Square - Hartford (May 10th), Mohegan Sun - Uncasville

(July 17th), and The 101 Park Place Building at Harbor Point - Stamford

(September 12th) hosted Over the Edge events that benefitted Special

Olympics Connecticut in 2013.

2014 Over the Edge Events:

Stamford May 8

Mohegan Sun September 5

Over The Edge

FRIENDSHIP

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

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

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

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

Dream Ride

Northeast Utilities/Foxwoods Resort Casino Golf TournamentUnified Fishing Tournament

LAZ Golf Tournament

Susan Saint James Poker Tournament

Coastal Lighthouse Run presented by Northwestern Mutual, Stamford Stonington Golf Tournament

Local Coordinators Summit

Special Olympics Connecticut Unified Sports®

Fitness Club Inaugural Event at Hotchkiss School

TD Bank Hosts SOCT’s Night of Thanks

Athlete Formal

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

10th Annual Michaels Cup Unified Sports®

Awards Banquet

Annual Unified Sports® Youth Leadership SummitCelebrity Golf Tournament

2014 Special Olympics USA Games Team Connecticut Announcement

Special Events

Special Olympics Connecticut, Inc. Statements of Activities and Changes in Net Assets Years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS 2012 2011Revenue and Other Support Contributions, grants and allocations $7,356,945 $7,589,414 Fundraising 2,737,568 2,693,988 Other revenue 10,848 44,397 Net assets released from restriction 155,725 211,301 Total Revenue and Other Support 10,261,086 10,539,100 Expenses Program services 8,544,419 8,708,935 Fundraising 1,316,850 1,403,946 Nonoperating and general 386,003 385,412 Total Expenses 10,247,272 10,498,293 Income from Operations 13,814 40,807 Other Income (Loss) Investment return 66,633 65,929 Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments 224,294 (86,780) Total Other Income (Loss) 290,927 (20,851) Change in Unrestricted Net Assets 304,741 19,956 CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions, grants and allocations 282,553 221,139 Investment return 43,383 41,241Realized and unrealized (loss) gain on investments 176,377 (66,432)Net assets released from restriction (155,725) (211,301)Change in Temporarily Restricted Net Assets 346,588 15,353 CHANGES IN PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Contributions 50,000 Change in Permanently Restricted Net Assets 50,000 Change in Net Assets 651,329 54,603 Net Assets - Beginning 6,196,078 6,141,475Net Assets - Ending $6,847,407 $6,196,078

53% DONATED MATERIALS & SERVICES

18% FUNDRAISING EVENTS

9% CORPORATE

8% DIRECT MARKETING

7% INDIVIDUAL & OTHER

6% FOUNDATION & GRANTS

Financials WHY SUPPORT SPECIAL OLYMPICS?

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions

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

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

to reach and enrich the lives of every one of them and their families as well. This

begins at the local level. Special Olympics holds over 70,000 competitions a year

for 4.2 million athletes in 180 countries around the globe. Special Olympics is

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

inclusion, understanding and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the

playing field. It also promotes a healthy lifestyle, helps children and adults acquire

athletic and social skills, and helps build the self-esteem of those involved. 40%

of individuals with intellectual disabilities are at higher risk for several health

conditions; fitness and health screenings can be life-saving. Special Olympics

athletes are also employed at five times the rate of other people with intellectual

disabilities. Special Olympics is about revealing the champion in all of us.

ADAMS HOMETOWN MARKETS/IGA HOMETOWN SUPERMARKETS“My life has been enriched by the talents, achievements and the hearts of Special Olympics Athletes.”

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

- Thomas J. May President and Chief Executive Officer Northeast Utilities

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN“On behalf of the Connecticut Law Enforcement Community and the Law Enforcement Torch Run, we are honored to celebrate our 27th year of partnership with Special Olympics Connecticut. At the 2013 International LETR® Conference we received the Emerald award for fundraising efforts here in Connecticut. We are also proud to be part of the worldwide program that raised 46 million dollars last year. Your dedication and hard work has allowed LETR to support our athletes. We continue to soar to new heights as the Guardians of the Flame®, spreading awareness and bringing others into our movement of changing attitudes and changing lives for our Special Olympics Athletes.”

- Lt. Donald Crabtree, Wethersfield P.D.

- Director Todd A. Pelazza Fairfield University Dept. of Public Safety

- Capt. Joseph Carlone, Dept. of Correction Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Directors

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

- Ric Harris Connecticut President and General Manager, NBC

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

- Mauro DeCarolis Senior Vice President, Retail Banking - Connecticut Market, TD Bank

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

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

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

- Stephanie McMahon WWE Special Olympics Team CT Honorary Chairperson

Partner Sponsors

PARTNER SPONSORS $75,000+ Adams/IGA Hometown SupermarketsConnecticut Light & Power/Yankee GasUnited Technologies CorporationWWE

PRESENTING SPONSORS $25,000+ Adams Super Food StoresCampus CustomsConnectiCare, Inc.Disney Worldwide ServicesFoxwoods Resort CasinoHoffman Auto GroupPitney Bowes CorporationThe LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc.Whelen Engineering Co.

GOLD SPONSORS $15,000 - $24,999 Bozzuto’s, Inc.Columbian Charities of Conn Inc (Knights of Columbus)Connecticut Elks AssociationEmerson Charitable TrustGE Capital CorporationMohegan Sun Resort CasinoPraxair FoundationRobert G. and Marguerite M. Derx Foundation

SILVER SPONSORS $10,000 - $14,999 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of ConnecticutCovidienGeneral AtlanticGreat BlueHCC Global Financial ProductsJ. Philip BenderNew England Science and SailingRockville Bank Foundation, Inc.TD Bank Community Relations FoundationThe Bulkley Foundation The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc.

BRONZE SPONSORS $5,000 - $9,999Affinion GroupBearingstar Insurance Charitable FundBIC CorporationCharity Cycling ChallengeCharter Oak FinancialCoca-Cola RefreshmentsComcast CableE-RATE Online LLCFairfield County Bank CorporationGeico Philanthropic FoundationHarvey Hubbell FoundationJ.N. Phillips Company, Inc.Liberty BankMarsh & McLennan CompaniesMcGladrey, Inc.New York Mets FoundationOtis Elevator CompanyPimco FoundationPratt & WhitneyRite Aid FoundationShoff Darby Companies, Inc.Standard Valuation ServicesThe Greater Hartford Association of Realtors, Inc.The Richard Davoud Donchian FoundationThe Rocco Santoro Memorial FundWalter Camp Football FoundationWest Farms Mall, LLC

SUPPORTING SPONSORS $2,500 - $4,999American Savings FoundationA-Z CorporationBarnes Group Foundation, Inc.Branig Capital Markets of Connecticut, Inc.Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New EnglandCollins Pipe SupplyCt Whale Community Foundation, Inc.Dime Bank Foundation, Inc.Dominion FoundationDunkin’ DonutsIBM CorporationN.Y.A.C. Athletes Fund, Inc.

Naugatuck Valley Savings and LoanOlsen ConstructionPeople’s United Community FoundationPriceWaterhouseCoopers LLPPurdue PharmaRogers CorporationSavings Bank of Danbury Foundation IncSterling Mets AssociationXerox FoundationThomaston Savings Bank Foundation

CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS $1,000 - $2,499Advanced Paving & ExcavatingAmerican Legion Department of Connecticut, Inc.Bearingstar InsuranceBlum Shaprio Group LLCCapital Power, LLCChelseaGroton FoundationCommunitas, Inc Tolland FundConnecticut Investors Group, LLCConnecticut Orthopaedic SpecialistsDanbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc.Enterprise Holdings FoundationGeorge Taylor & Son Inc.Guilford Savings BankHanover Insurance GroupIves Cleaveland Posts 123 & 137 American LegionJetway Private Air LTD.Kohl’s Cares for Kids/ Community RelationsMary Morrison Elementary SchoolNew England Business AssociatesNicholas ZoccoliNorthwest Community BankRBC Wealth ManagementRonald L. SedergrenTeamsters Local 1150 SikorskyThe Arthur J. Gallagher FoundationThurston Energy, Inc..Torello TiresValley Community Foundation

Corporate Sponsors

SUPPLIERSAdams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets

The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England

Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company

Dunkin’ Donuts

Graebel Connecticut

Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream

Lamar Outdoor Advertising

Marcus Communications

State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service

Worx Branding & Advertising

MEDIARadio

Clear Channel Community Access Radio

- Country 92.5

- ESPN Radio 1300 AM

- ESPN Radio 97.9 FM

- Fox Sports Radio 1410 AM

- KC 101.3 FM

- KISS 95.7 FM

- The River 105.9 FM

- WELI 960 AM NewsTalk

- iHeartRadio

MEDIA (continued)Connoisseur Media

- 95.9 The Fox FM

- 99.1 WPLR FM

Cumulus Media

- KICKS 105.5 FM

- Q105.5 FM

- The Wolf 102.3 FM

- WEBE 108 FM

- WICC 600 AM

- WRKI I-95 FM

- WXLM 980 AM

- WZBG 97.3 FM

Television

ESPN

NBC Connecticut

News 12 Connecticut

Print

Hearst Media Services

Moffly Media

The New Haven Register

Online

Patch.com

Year-Round Supporters

COURAGE

Aqua Turf ClubBozzuto’s, Inc.Carriage House Mercedes Benz of New LondonClear Channel RadioCoca-Cola Bottling Company of Southeastern New England Crystal Rock Water & Coffee CompanyCumulus Media, Inc.East River Energy Greenwoods Country Club Guida’s Milk and Ice CreamJBM J. Burnham Media Marcus Communications, Inc. Michael McNeilMohawk MountainMount Southington Ski Area NBC ConnecticutThe Ocean House, Rhode IslandRepublican American Robert’s Food CenterS. A. Chrobak, LTDSki SundownSouthbury Training School Taylormade Golf Company Visual Technologies, Inc.Whitney Productions Winding Trails Recreation Area

Major In-Kind Donors

THE PRESIDENT’S CLUB $75,000+Tom & Lisa Joyce

VISIONARIES $25,000 - $74,999David & Frankie CassanoJack & Nancy KatzPeter & Elizabeth Keenoy

HEROES $10,000 - $24,999Mr. & Ms. Richard S. AllenMr. & Mrs. Michael J. DonoghueMr. & Mrs. A. H. GildersleevePatrick GottschCara RaetherBarbara ThomasonMitchell & Jody TruwitMr. & Mrs. James H. Van Hoof Jr.

THE WINNER’S CIRCLE $5,000 - $9,999Kevin AshleyEstate of Joseph GarofoliPatrick GottschMr. & Mrs. Richard HarringtonVicky McLoughlinMr. & Mrs. Peter J. MillonesMr. & Mrs. Richard O’HareMary A. O’ReillyMr. & Mrs. Leo SchlinkertBarbara J. ThomasonGeorge & Mami Varghese

GOLD LEVEL SUPPORTERS $2,500 - $4,999Dr. Susan C. DanbergJoseph & Nancy Dennin, Jr.Mr. & Mrs. Shane FitzsimonsMr. Joseph Geary IIICatherine KortlandtMr. & Mrs. Michael W. LeahyMike & Taylor LupicaSharon PrinceRobert SavittEric & Katie SteinWilliam & Pamela WelchEdward C. WetmoreMr. Peter A. WrightMichelle Zettergren

SILVER LEVEL SUPPORTERS $1,000 - $2,499Sean AcostaRuth P. AntonucciKathleen M. & Peter AudaCameron & Susan BellamyCheryl A. BensonJohn BergantinoPaul BloomMr. & Mrs. Bruce D. BottomleyCraig J. BoucherKenneth B. BowesKarl & Lucy Brautigam, Jr.Richard M. BremerCarol D. & William H. BrowneCarrie CascianiLinda L. Cavanaugh

Matthew ChristiansenTed & Sheila ConnollyJoshua CreamerWilliam DerwinRobert & Holly Doherty Jr.Anthony J. DominoJeff DziegielewskiThomas K. FlanaganStephen J. FlynnYves G. GadenBrian E. GaudetBertram & Donna GeuserMr. & Mrs. George Gilbert IIIElizabeth F. GoodwinHank & Susan HartongLaurie HawkesThomas F. HelmerJames F. Heneghan Sr.Justin IsaacMr. & Mrs. Walter C. JohnsenRosalie T. KaliszEdward KoskeyAndrew KotchenMaryJo A. LaliberteChristian F. LearyAlan S. LhotaChristopher LloydDaniel E. LohrKristan A. LoreeRobert K. LyonsShalom MaidenbaumJanet MasselinkIhab Massoud Shawn MatthewsKevin McCarthyCasey Mccarthy

Mr. & Mrs. Michael McKeeverGordon S. MilneMr. & Ms. Robert L. MontgomeryRichard MorinEstate of Marilyn M. MunsonRichard L. NovakPatrick O’KeefeJudith A. PetroneMaureen C. PientaJohn-David PintoMr. & Mrs. Allen L. PollockChristine PrespareJanet ReindelAllison RobbinsMr. & Mrs. Peter G. RussellThomas A. RussoM ShelbournTracy A. ShelbournEugene R. Singer, C.P.A.Mr. & Mrs. Jeb SlowikStephen & Bonnie SmithKevin StolworthyCeleste SuggsCharles A. SwallowMartin TombergJulie A. TrentJohn UricchioJames G. WebbGary WoltersJudeen WrinnNicholas Zoccoli

BRONZE LEVELSUPPORTERS $500 - $999Louis Aborn Joseph S. AllerhandLori J. AmuroLydia BabbittEvelyn J. BaconBarry & Joyce BaiardiAlfonso BarbarottaJoseph G. BartolucciKaren BennewitzChris BevilacquaVictor A. BirchJoanne BlighJill BornsteinLester BourneGertrude Y. BrownElsie A. Brown FundRobert & Elizabeth BrysonWendy BuryElizabeth M. CairnsDiane CanfieldLaurel CaputoDan & Kate CarebAngela CarlucciEdward & Diana CassidyEileen I. CavanaughMr. & Mrs. Joseph W. ChickPaul A. ChoateGary B. ChristmanJohn E. ClausonLarry CofskyTimothy & Linda CohaneFran CohenKathi Colby

Jason ConlinPhilip W. CoteGloristine Cotten ReidManuel T. & Migdalia CouceiroDarlene T. Decarli-FowlerBrian A. DevineTom & Molly DillonSharleen & David Dinneen IIIVincent DizenzoDr. Michael DobsonPaul J. DonoghueRobert DonohueMichael J. DoodyTamara & Brian K. DouglasBruce G. EarwakerJanet EffronLawrence F. EisnerGeraldine FahertyJoan & Chester FairlieRosemarie M. FioriRobert & Linda FiscusKevin FoleyRobert & Christine FrederickSusan A. FriedenJohn H. FrostSusan GabrielsonMr. & Mrs. William J. GencoChristian GillesDonna GlennPeter & Linda GoldfarbRobert F. GomesBetsy GoodwinDavid & Danuta GordonRobert A. GrzybRobert Guere

Joe & Debbie GugliottiMagnus GustafssonThomas P. HagelGay S. HamiltonJohn I. HardenMr. & Mrs. Gary HargreavesBryan HarvellBen Chris R. HeinemanBruce W. HennemuthMargaret HeroldChauncy Bartholet & Natalie J. HinshawKelly HouseDean HymanThomas JacobergerSarah KahnJohn V. KeatingThomas KelloggKlansi A. KellyDiane M. KindleJoseph L. KingMargaret H. KitchingsSteven & Yvette KohnKerry KozlowskiBruce KraussMarty W. KraussCharles KrugThomas Krywinski, C.P.A.Paul E. LagelPaul & Barbara LangeCindy LaportaAaron LaznovskyJulie LeblancJanice L. LeeLinda LiegeotMarcia F. Lynch

Lee Anne MaderskyKevin P. MargolfoMichael & Nora MasonJohn C. McCabeKaren MccormackLisa MelilloMaureen H. MelilloMr. & Mrs. John MendenhallMarc A. MercadanteAlyce E. MerwinAngelo J. MessinaMichael & Lynn MitchellGioel MolinariClifford J. MorinMr. & Mrs. John L. MurphyVera & Eleni NakoMr. & Mrs. Raymond NecciDr. & Mrs. Sean T. Nugent George H. NybakkenEdward A. O’DonnellMichael OliviaRoberta G. OlsenJavier P. OrtizMr. & Mrs. Craig M. OverlanderKathleen ParchinksiRaymond PaulsonMark & Karlin PerryElena Perugini BowenGregg PierleoniJorge PliegoVincent Polito Sr.Paul PrenoveauAfm L. RabbaniElizabeth M. ReganJoann ReganPaula B. Reis

Champions of the Movement (Individual Donors)

Deborah A. RestaineJohn RiccardiRobert RicciJohn RitchieJoan M. RobinsonPhilip A. RodriguesDr. & Mrs. Gary J. Romeo DMDLauren A. RosenbergDr. Mel RosenfeldMichael SarliNancy SciroccoLisa & Nicholas SeminaraSteven ShapiroSgt. H. ShawMichael SheehanJeffrey SiegalAndrew J. SiegelCarolyn SlapnickaLaurel SmithBrian E. SmithMatthew SmithPatrick SmithPeder SmithMiss Sam SmithJoseph SondheimerMegan SopelakThomas G. SorellMr. & Mrs. David SquierMidge SrebotnikRonald R. StaniszewskiMr. & Mrs. Robert StoneCheryl A. SuzioHerbert SwarzRobert SzolomayerJames M. TalcottMaureen L. Taylor

Scott TourvilleKathryn M. TureskiBalaji VeeraraghavenAlan WagmanTracey WalkerThomas WellingtonGary A. WernerKathleen WhelenMark E. WilsonJim XhemaChristopher YoshidaMaureen ZadrowskiRandy & Karen ZigmontMr. & Mrs. Henry Zisson

CIVIC GROUPS & FOUNDATIONS $200,000+ State of Connecticut Office of the State Comptroller $10,000 - $99,999 Columbian Charities of Conn Inc.Hometown Foundation Inc.Jana Foundation, Inc.Newman’s Own FoundationRobert G. and Marguerite M. Derx FoundationSeedlings FoundationSpecial Olympics, Inc.The Lawrence & Megan Foley Family FoundationThe LAZ Parking Charitable Foundation, Inc.The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. $5,000 - $9,999 AMETEKBucknall Family FoundationCharity Cycling ChallengeHerman and Henrietta Denzler Charitable Trust DTDHotchkiss SwimathonPraxair FoundationThe Raether 1985 Charitable TrustTheodore Cross Family Charitable FoundationZahren Family Foundation $2,500 - $4,999 CT Whale Community Foundation, Inc.Ensign Bickford Foundation, Inc.Farmington BankFriends of Jimmy Miller, Inc.Naugatuck Savings Bank FoundationNutmeg Scramblers, LLCThe Lions Club Foundation of Darien CT Inc.Walmart # 2232

$1,000 - $2,499 Barden FoundationBearingstar InsuranceBristol Rotary ClubCalvin Reformed Church of NorwalkCamp ShriverConnecticut Elks AssociationDanbury Lodge 1373, Loyal Order of Moose, Inc.Danielson B.P.O.E. 1706Elena Melius FoundationEllington, Connecticut ChapterEnterprise Holdings FoundationKnights of Columbus, New HavenKohl’s Cares for Kids/ Community RelationsLegrand/WiremoldPat Covelli FoundationPimco FoundationR. T. Vanderbilt TrustRita & Walter Murphy FoundationRotary Club of TrumbullSilicon Valley Community FoundationSimsbury Junior Woman’s ClubSpecial Friends Charities, Inc.State of Connecticut Department of Correction - SAFTeddy Ebersol’s Family FoundationThe Danford Foundation, Inc.The Everybody Wins Foundation, Inc.Union Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.Valley Community FoundationVirginia S. Risley Family Fund

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

Masuk High School Student ActivitiesRegional School District #7Shepaug Valley Regional High SchoolThe Sievert Family FoundationThe Wallingford FoundationWatertown Area Association for Special CitizensWillard School

BUSINESS GIFTS $10,000+Connecticut Club Managers AssociationRogersTD Securities, LLC

$5,000 - $9,999Ahold Financial ServicesBuilding and Land TechnologyJerob Enterprises LLCThe L. Suzio Concrete Co., Inc.

$2,500 - $4,999Custom Bottle of Connecticut, Inc.Designers Group Inc.I.B.E.W., L.U. #488-Education FundJ B SportsKohl’sState of Connecticut Department of Correction - SAF

$1,000 - $2,499Aquarion Water CompanyBronson Point Management, LLCClayton Dubilier Rice Inc.Coleman Bros. ShowsCommunitas, Inc. Tolland FundConnect ComputersDanielson B.P.O.E. 1706Dunkin’ DonutsEngineered SolutionsEnvironmental Services IncFolsom ConstructionHorizon Paper Co.

Klaus T. Said Charitable Lead Annuity TrustLiberty BankMeniscus Realty CorpMineola Lions Club Foundation Inc.Mohegan Sun at Pocono DownsMohegan Wolf Painting Co. LLCPartner Reinsurance Co of USPilot Corporation of AmericaRuss AlvesShuck Petroleum Co., Inc.Simsbury Junior Woman’s ClubStandard Valuation ServicesSwisher InternationalTD BankTelevision Suppliers of AmericaThe Whitewind CompanyTower Laboratories LtdUBSUnion Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.Unity Church of Greater HartfordWild Child Touring, Inc.XL Group

$500 - $9991st and 10 Sports Bar & GrillAaron Industries Corp.All About Kids Pediatric DentistryAmicii Italian GrillAnna Liffey’sAPTARAtria, IncB.K.M. Construction, LLCBendett & McHugh P.C.Blakeslee Prestress, Inc.Bourdon Forge Co Inc.Brooks Environmental ConsultingC.R. Levesque Trucking Corp.Carco Builders CorporationCohn Reznick. LLPCompressor Maintenance Service, Inc.Congregation Adath IsraelConstruction & General Laborers Local Union 455

Contract Medical Manufacturing LLCCorbin & RusswinCrew 538 LLCDownes Construction CompanyF and MWL Enterprises INCGargiulo Construction Co., Inc.Glastonbury Police Off AssocHagney, Quatela, Hargraves & Mari PLLCHonorable Ordre of the Blue GooseImpact Plastics, Inc.INGIngersoll Auto of DanburyIovanne Funeral HomeIPT, LLCKelly’s on CampbellKnights of ColumbusKoeppel Martone & Leistman, L.L.P.Lenny’s Indian Head InnLoomis Chaffee SchoolLydall Inc.Mantrose Haeuser Co.Master Craft Auto BodyMeriden Lion’s Welfare Project, Inc.Moeller Instrument Company, Inc.Morley CompanyMulville Funeral Home, Inc.Newman’s Own Inc.Ocean Partners USA, Inc.Ogden Electricial ServiceOld Danbury Donuts--BethelOnebeacon Charitable TrustOrtronics Inc.Professional Marketing and SalesPuerto Vallarta RestaurantRings End, Inc.Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLPSmiths DetectionSojourn, Inc.Sports Medicine & Orthopedic SurgeryStop & Save LiquorsT. Ryan’s Inc.The Connecticut Islanders, LLCThe Hour Publishing Co.True Benefit

Champions of the Movement

U.S. Chutes CorpUSA Hauling & Recycling, Inc.Valcor Communications CorpVerizon FoundationWally’s Chicken CoopWest Marine ProductsXEROX CorpYankee Wine & Spirits

MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES & EMPLOYEE GIVINGAetna FoundationAetna Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramAetna Foundation, Inc.AIG Matching Grants ProgramAlliance BernsteinAllied World Assurance CompanyAllstate Giving CampaignAltria Group, Inc.American Express FoundationAmgen FoundationAmica Mutual Insurance CompanyThe Annie E. Casey FoundationAon FoundationThe Arthur J. Gallagher FoundationAT&T United Way/ Employee Giving CampaignAT&T Matching GrantAT&T United Way Employee Giving CampaignAutomatic Data Processing FoundationAvon Products FoundationBabson Capital ManagementBank of AmericaBank of America Matching GiftsBarnes Group Foundation, Inc.Big Y Foods IncBozzuto’s, Inc.Bridger Management,LLCBristol Myers Squibb CompanyBristol-Myers Squibb Employee Giving ProgramC.R. Bard FoundationCA, Inc.Cheshire High School

CIGNACIGNA Matching Gifts ProgramCitizens Charitable FoundationCommunity Health CharitiesCommunity Health Charities, Inc.ConnectiCare, Inc.Connecticut Childrens Medical CenterConnecticut Light & Power/Yankee GasCovidien Employee Matching Gift ProgramDeutsche Bank Americas FoundationDiageoDisney Employee Matching GiftsDST Systemss, Inc. Matching Gift ProgramThe Dun & Bradstreet Corporation FoundationEdelman Financial Services LLCEnterprise HoldingsEOG Resources, Inc.FM Facility MaintenanceFollett CorporationFreeport-McMoranGE FoundationGemini Networks Ct, Inc.General Electric CompanyGeneral Re Matching GiftsGeneral Re Services Corp.Give With LibertyGlobal ImpactHearst Media ServicesHewlett-PackardHome Depot FoundationHoughton Mifflin HarcourtIBMIBM CorporationING Community and Volunteer Matching Gifts ProgramIPT, LLCLone Pine Capital LLCMacy & Co. Inc.Macy’s Federated Department Stores FoundationMassachusetts Mutual Life Insurance CompanyMassMutual

MassMutual Financial GroupMastercard Matching Gifts ProgramMicrosoft Giving CampaignMillennium Matching GiftsMohegan Sun Resort CasinoMonsanto FundNetwork For GoodNortheast UtilitiesNortheast Utilities - IT Enterprise Systems Product CenterNRG Global GivingOracle Corporation Matching Gifts ProgramPepsico FoundationPfizer Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramPfizer United Way CampaignPitney Bowes CorporationPitney Bowes Matching Gifts ProgramPratt & WhitneyPrudential Foundation Matching Gifts ProgramRBC Wealth ManagementRetail Services AgencyRockefeller Financial Services Matching GiftsThe Rockefeller FoundationRogers CorporationRotella SchoolSAP Matching Gift ProgramSpecial Olympics, Inc.Star Indemnity & Liability GroupStop & Shop SupermarketSun Life FinancialSymetra FinancialTravelers Community Connections c/o Cybergrants Inc.Travelers Companies - Community FoundationTravelers Foundation Matching GiftsTruistUBSUnilever United States Foundation, Inc.United Illuminating

Champions of the Movement (Continued...) In Memory & Honor of...

IN MEMORY OFJohn P. AitkenheadAnthony F. AndronacoSusan M. ArmitagePatricia A. AshleyOlga M. BritzVerginio J. BronziFred BrownJosephine T. BrownSamantha L. CanfieldGrace CarlsonAngela CarmiShaun ClarkThomas F. ClearyBud ColsonSharee L. CulinFrank DeGregorioAndrew DelageDavid EricksonDavid G. EricsonGorden & Mary L. EwenMaureen V. FigueredoManuel R. Fonseca, Jr.Mary GibbonsMichael H. GoddetteRose GulashCarol HackettGeorge E. HawleySophie F. HomiskiJoan Hubbard

Edward JagielskiJames KobylenskiAlex KrshisezkiJessica LaForceBertha LaperriereAnthony V. LaudicinaMarilyn LaznovskyJ. Michael LeahyRita LewisRuth LongoMarie MaherEugene MastrangeliTheresa McCormackWilliam G. MicinilioWilliam MorganGregory M. MurphyThomas W. OlsonElizabeth S. PaolettaAlbert PaventyElizabeth PeabodyWilliam P. PetzoldEmma PhillipsNancy PrindleFrederick J. RobackElsie RosenbergRosalie RosenthalKalman SachsElaine R. SartiranaDean M. SassuBrad Shick

Edward SmithGrace SmithJames R. SullivanFrances SytnikLauren TerhuneKathleen D. ThorneMatthew ThurnauerLawrence H. Torto, Jr.Michael TreadwayCarmine L. TrottaGlenn TuckerBenjamin VannMichael VolpeThomas WendelHannah YoungWalter J. Zak

IN HONOR OFAdam BerriosStefanie L. BourassaAnn BrautigamLoretta ClaiborneBetsy CongerEdward ConnoleLisa DanielsLance W. DoranRonald DuffneyRyan EganAlbert EntralgoNatasha Holmes

Fernando IllescasKatherine A. IngRon JenkinsJune KaminskiLisa KovlakasAndrew LaChapelleJason LangewayKeith LapukLaurie LombardiHaley LublinerSean MalenfantJohn ManchakThomas MancusoCarol J. MartinKevin D. MartinezKayla MazlowskiErin McEwenAllen L. PollockThomas W. PringleDaniel W. RezendeJeff RossDonald R. SkinnerBarbara WatersPeter A. Wright

BOZZUTO’S BUILDING FUND LISTBUSINESSESAdams IGA SupermarketDavis IGA MarketEast Hampton IGAKobacker’s MarketLaBonne’s Market, SalisburyLaBonne’s Market, WoodburyMontauk IGAPat’s IGASherman IGATed’s IGA Food CenterTerryville IGAWalsh’s Quality IGA MarketWashington Food MarketWhite Hills IGA

INDIVIDUALSRoger AmblerJeffrey AntilGilles BeaudoinMichael A. BozzutoKenneth BrickelDaniel J. BrockDarrel BrockMartina O. BurkeStephen D. CancellaroStephen CapannaStephen CarabettaJohn A. ChristianoMary A. ChristoffJudith A. CogleArthur D. CollinsBertrand P. CondrenKevin DalyBarbara J. DeweyDavid DimassoMark DlugolenskiChristopher EdquistWilliam Engelhard, Jr.John FerrignoDomenic L. FrenzaJoseph R. Grandpre

Maurice GreyLisa GrigerekRobert E. HammonsSherman HannaDavid A. HeatleySteve HeggelkePatricia HillM. Joyce HobenMichael JarvisJohn KeeleyRonald R. Kick, Jr.Patrick C. KingTimothy A. KnappBarbara KnightNichole KravecDaniel S. KrhlaRobert LambridesSusan L. LangdeauJohn LemanskiRandall J. LevineDominic LicursiJohn LonardoWilliam C. LukonisThomas MaraApolinar MartinezDaniel McAllisterTodd McCartyMichael McIlwainJames McNamaraGeorge MotelRobert MullenPatrick F. O’LearyThomas M. O’SheaAnthony PaivaHope A. PattersonWayne PelletierDominick A. PetrocelliGregory R. PiesynaVincent PorzioGerard RaffaSamar SahaJohn F. SalernoVirgilio SanchezLois Schafrick

United Illuminating Company FoundationUnited Parcel Service (main office)United Technologies CorporationUnited Technologies Matching Gifts ProgramUnited Way of Butler CountyUnited Way of Central & Northeastern ConnecticutUnited Way of Coastal Fairfield County, Inc.United Way of Fairfield CountyUnited Way of Naugatuck & Beacon Falls, Inc.United Way of Northwest Connecticut, Inc.United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, Inc.United Way of Southeastern New England Inc.United Way of West Central Connecticut, Inc.Verizon FoundationViking Global Foundation, Inc.Webster BankWellington ManagementWorx Branding & AdvertisingXL Group

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

SUSAN SAINT JAMESENDOWMENTK. Casey L. SmithFoxwoods Resort CasinoMark Z. MyersonBernard ZahrenBill Geary

Larry ShulmanSteve St. LouisGary TitusCarlos TorresStanley TroskiBen UpsonGary VaillancourtMelanie Woolford

DOHERTY ENDOWMENTPatrick Gottsch

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

Terrence W. Macy Ph.D., DDS Commissioner

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

Planned Giving

Norman HanenbaumTom & Lisa JoyceBruce & Sandra KirchnerMary KochissJoan KranzMichael & Nora MasonMark & Ellen MyersonPaul OlsonDavid & Liana SnydermanTony, Janet & Stephanie St. Marie

CHAMPION’S SOCIETY MEMBERS

Kenneth & Marie BowesAnthony & Rosemary BurtonDan & Kate CarebThe Cassano FamilyJanice CurleyThe Dennin FamilyBeau & Holly DohertyDick & Susan Saint James EbersolErnest J. ElliottRob & Heather Gerowe

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

Becoming a MemberThere are no membership fees or minimum gift amounts to join. The size of your gift will be kept confidential. If you have already named Special Olympics in a bequest or other planned gift, please let us know. Your willingness to be recognized as a member of the Champion’s Society will encourage others to follow your example. It will also demonstrate your commitment to providing transformative opportunities for future Special Olympics athletes.

The 2nd Annual Champion’s Society Reunion, an appreciation event for all members, was held in June at the lovely home of Eva Franchi in Stonington. In photos, top to bottom: SOCT’s Kate Careb looks on as Eva Franchi pins new members, David and Liana Snyderman; Liana and David Snyderman sign the Champion’s Society register; Members gather in friendship and share a common bond – a commitment to supporting Special Olympics athletes for years to come.

Dr. Jody Terranova & Mr. Carl VernerJim & Tracey Van HoofAnonymous

Hall of Fame

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

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

2013 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Eunice Murtha Award for Philanthropy The Keenoy Family

Community Leadership Award Connecticut Elks Association

Lew Perkins Coach Award Barbara Hedden

Sheila Schmidt Award for Volunteerism Christopher Capobianco

Bozzuto Award for Family Involvement The Cohen Family

Susan Saint James Award for Leadership Rick Allen

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

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

UNSUNG HERO AWARDSDave & Michele Campbell Eric DonchFaith & Chris FerrallAlan HughesMariano “Duane” Hutchison Valerie JensenRich KalcznskiBruce ManeeleySgt. Natalie Morrison Mark Squires Lt. Kelly Walsh

REGIONAL AWARDSOutstanding VolunteersDavid NearyKerry Tharpe

Outstanding OrganizationOcean Beach Park

SPIRIT OF LIFE AWARDSKaren Barber Dytoyah Brown Jeremiah Clayton Sean D’Acunto Angie D’Amico Theresa McSparran Luke Pinone Megan TillmanMax Zionts

Staff

2013 SOCT STAFFRobert “Beau” DohertyPresident

Kelli BigelowExecutive Assistant to the President

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATIONMike Mason Senior Vice President& CFO

Mary CarriereDirector, Administration & Information Management

Nari BoodhooDirector, Finance

Lisa FoderoBookkeeper

Betsy KatzReceptionist

ADVANCEMENTKate Careb Vice President, Advancement

Kaitlin IngerickCoordinator, Annual Gifts

COMMUNITY IMPACTNora MasonVice President, Community Impact

Marc MercadanteSenior Director, Community Impact

Tim CieplikSenior Coordinator, Healthy Communities

Katie FemiakManager, Volunteer Services

Jaquanna RobertsAdministrative Assistant,Community Impact

Justin BurkeProgram Associate, Unified Sports® Fitness Program

DEVELOPMENT & MARKETINGJay AndronacoDirector, Partnerships & Corporate Relations

Debbie HorneDirector, Communications & Marketing

Liza NolanDirector, Grants

Marie DomackCoordinator, Partnerships & Corporate Relations

GAMES & SPORTSLaurie-Jean HannonVice President, Sports & Competition

Sara PiersonDirector, Sports & Competition

Sue MohrManager, Sports & Competition

Katie DennettSenior Coordinator, Sports & Competition

Rebecca GehrkenCoordinator, Sports & Competition

Lauren YoungCoordinator, Sports & Competition

Debbie ConklinDon ConklinShannon EpskyEmily FlorosNorman HanenbaumJustine Holleran Alyssa JahrenPaige MarinelliHeidi NicholsAlyssa PiccirilloDon PiegerRachael Polansky Pete SmithChelsea VrabelLin Yao (Peter)

VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHERS/ VIDEOGRAPHERSAlex BuckDan BurnsJonathan Doster – Jonathan Doster Photography Kevin FletcherSteve GladHailey Grant Glen KutlerWill KutlerKatie Loughery, Kat Loughery PhotographyChad LyonsMel Morales, Visually Impaired PhotographyDiane Parsons, Diane Parsons Photography Evanthea ParsonsArmand PerezEd ReillyGinny ThibodeauHildi Todrin, Crane Song PhotographyLinda Torzsa, Etana Creative PhotographyLuke Wayne Furtney David WhitneyBrian WhitneyRay WoltersBrian Woodhouse

Cathy ZaorskiCoordinator, Warehouse Operations

Lisa CarloneSenior Director, Special Events

Sharon PelkeyDirector, Special Events

Jackie TurroDirector, Special Events

Sarah BraniganAssociate Director, Special Events

UNIFIED SPORTS®

Lou PearUnified Sports® Director

George SynnottUnified Sports® Assistant Director

Ken BraggUnified Sports® Assistant Director

Karol BrzozowskiUnified Sports® Executive Administrative Assistant

Barbara HornProject UNIFY Coordinator

Beth RasmussenYoung Athletes Coordinator

OFFICE VOLUNTEERSNatalie Arbogast Barry BaiardiJoyce BaiardiRia Baldoz Mary BoissonneaultKate BroderickLoretta Casey

Board of Directors & Volunteers

OFFICERSJohn Riccardi Chair

James Van Hoof, Jr.Vice Chair/Finance Committee Chair Hubbell

Lynn LaRoccaBoard Management Chair Modell’s Sporting Goods

Lisa KovlakasProgram Committee ChairESPN

Tom JoyceBoard Secretary

Bonnie SmithHuman Resources Committee ChairSavings Bank of Danbury

Lewis ChimesLegal Advisor Law Offices of Lewis Chimes

MEMBERSKenneth BowesCL&P

Mauro DeCarolisTD Bank

Nancy DenninSt. Joseph High School

Brian DrexlerSpecial Olympics Connecticut Athlete

Dr. Craig EdmondsonACES

Brian FlinnWWE

Raymond Hadden, IIISpecial Olympics Connecticut Athlete

Peter KeenoyImpala Partners, LLC

Catherine KortlandtPraxair, Inc.

Thomas KrywinskiBlum Shapiro

Christopher J. Motl Webster Bank

Allen L. Pollock

Susan Saint James

Michelle ZettergrenConnectiCare, Inc. & Affiliates