Area OfficesHEADQUARTERS573-635-16601001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800Jefferson City, MO 65109

CENTRAL AREA573-256-6367903 Old 63 North, Suite AColumbia, MO 65201

KC METRO AREA913-789-03329001 W. 67th St.Merriam, KS 66202

NORTHEAST AREA573-635-16601001 Diamond Ridge, Suite 800Jefferson City, MO 65109

NORTHWEST AREA816-233-6232520 Francis St., Fifth FloorSt. Joseph, MO 64501

SOUTHEAST AREA573-339-67331625 N. KingshighwayCape Girardeau, MO 63701

SOUTHWEST AREA417-624-55052914 E. 32nd St., Suite 304Joplin, MO 64804

ST. LOUIS METRO AREA314-961-77552945 S. Brentwood Blvd.St. Louis, MO 63144

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Become a Champion to Our Athletes

MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS (MASC)MASC adopted SOMO as its charity of choice more than 20 years ago. Since that time, MASC and SOMO have formed a partnership that includes service learning and character education opportunities for students. In 2012, 52 MASC schools recruited 1,001 Polar Bears to raise more than $117,232 through participation in the Polar Plunge.

FANS IN THE STANDSThis is one of the best ways to support the athletes. It is a great opportunity for a large group or organization to build team spirit by making posters, having spirit lines and cheer-ing for the athletes as they show off their skills.

SOMO YOUTH ACTIVATION COMMITTEE (YAC)The SOMO Youth Activation Committee consists of Special Olympics athletes and youth partners ranging in age from 11-21. This group of young leaders believes in respect, advocacy acceptance and dignity for all. They promote a more inclusive environment in their schools and communities.

COMpETITION & FUNDRAISING EVENTSOpportunities to volunteer at competitions are vast, including officiating, timekeeping, scoring, logistical support, security, food and awards — just to name a few. Another great way to serve is to help with fundraising. Raising dollars through special events is a great way to make new friends, utilize your specialized skills or gain leadership experience.

FAN CLUBSFan Clubs consist of family members, caretakers and friends of our athletes. The goal of the Fan Clubs is to recruit athletes and their fans, assess fan needs, provide op-portunities for fans to become more involved and raise funds for athletes attending State, National and World Games.

COACHINGThe coach is an essential piece of the SOMO puzzle. Regardless of whether you’ve coached before, you can be an inspiration for our athletes. SOMO provides sport-specific training, tips to help you coach your team and a simple certification process that makes it easy for you to get started.

VOLUNTEERSOMO can provide you with an opportunity to help change lives. Volunteering your time and expertise is an investment that continues to pay off long after everyone has left the play-ing field. Not only will you impact others, but your life will be deeply enriched. To get started, contact your area office listed on the back cover.

• Alpine skiing

• Aquatics • Athletics • Basketball • Bocce • Bowling • Golf

• Equestrian • Figure Skating • Flag Football • Floor Hockey

• Gymnastics • Horseshoes • Nordic Skiing • Powerlifting

• Snowshoeing • Soccer • Softball • Speed Skating

• Tennis • Volleyball

Sports:

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Why support SOMO?SOMO is creating a better world through the power of sport by fostering acceptance and inclusion of all people. For every dollar you donate, 87 cents go toward the program, allowing athletes to compete at the local level free of charge. SOMO celebrates win-win partnerships. We are currently working with 139 partners across the state.

BRAND EQUITY AND LOYALTY• 95 percent of people in the United States recognize Special Olympics as a brand. Source: Performance Research

FAVORABILITY• 97 percent favorability toward the organization. Source: Focus groups conducted by Penn, Shoen and Berland Associates Inc.

95Percent of people who have a more positive image of a company when

it supports a cause they care about.

87Percent of people who believe it is appropriate for Special Olympics to align with corporate citizens.

80Percent of people who

would be likely to switch to a brand associated with a cause

when price and quality are equal.

92Percent of those familiar with their companies’ cause programs indicate a strong sense of loyalty to their employees.

85Percent of people who

would like to buy a product from a company that

supports Special Olympics.

Special Olympics Missouri events are a great way to build team spirit for any group, organization or company. You can support SOMO and its athletes by becoming a corporate

or individual donor, organizing special events, providing cash donations or helping your company improve customer relations and create a positive public image by aligning your

marketing with SOMO. Whether you come out as a team or as an individual, you will always know you are helping support a great cause.

Source: 2010 Cone Cause Evaluation Study

For more info about win-win partnerships with SOMO, contact Susan Stegeman at stegeman@SOMO.org.

Dear SOMO fans,

Change is a good thing. Of course, a foundation built on consistency helps establish a program, but

to really move forward into the future, adaptability and change are essential.

Sometimes it is hard for people in a successful organi-zation to change something that has been successful for so long. Constant and critical evaluation of not just how things are done, but why things are done is necessary for growth both in quantity of services provided, and more importantly the quality of services provided.

We are very proud of the fact that SOMO has always been a very introspective organization; volunteers and staff members are encouraged to ask the tough ques-tions so that we continue to improve our program for the athletes.

We also encourage our athletes, donors, coaches, parents and fans to do the same as we move forward. We are a family and no one person or idea is more impor-tant than another. Our strategic planning council, which sets the course for three-year planning, is made up of just those constituents. This process ensures we seek to achieve excellence in all that we do.

Thanks in large part to the many changes over the years, Special Olympics Missouri was able to serve more than 16,700 athletes last year, while keeping operating expenses low with 87 cents of every dollar going directly to training and competition programs.

In November, we were deeply humbled when the Mis-souri Sports Hall of Fame made SOMO a Class of 2013 in-ductee -- the first Special Olympics program in the world to receive such an honor.

Also in 2012, SOMO was awarded an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau based on 20 BBB Standards

for Charity Account-ability.

Without the help of our coaches, families and volun-teers, none of these benchmarks would have been possible. This constant self-evaluation and dedication to improve is what makes our program so special. In that vein, we restructured our competitions to add more chances for our athletes to compete. We added two district basketball tournaments and two regional bowling tournaments. In addition, we offered more sports and special events at our two state competitions so athletes could gain enjoy experi-ences.

We will formally review this change to make sure that the benefits outweigh any downfalls, but this is just one example of our efforts to strive for excel-lence.

As Winston Churchill said, “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.”

SOMO isn’t perfect; nor will it ever be perfect. But that won’t stop us from striving to make every event better than the previous one.

For us, change will be ever present as we will never stop working to provide excellent programs for our athletes and to be conscientious stew-ards of every dollar donated to our program.

Lifetime fans,

Randy Boehm Mark Musso2012 Chairman President & CEOBoard of Directors

MISSIONOur mission is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience

joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

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232 2012 Highlights Invest in SOMO

Throughout this annual report, we have highlighted ways that Special Olympics Missouri initiated a change among our athletes, volunteers, coaches, family members and supporters in 2012.

These accomplishments are possible because individuals and organizations invest in SOMO with both human and financial resources. There are several ways an individual, corporation or foundation can become a partner. Your contribution, whether it is time, expertise, goods and services or funds, directly affects SOMO athletes, coaches and families. Here are some ways you can directly invest your resources with SOMO:

CASH DONATIONSOperating our program requires a consider-able amount of unrestricted cash donations to fund our year-round programs. For every dollar raised by SOMO, 87 cents directly sup-port our athletes.

IN-KIND GOODS & SERVICESThousands of dollars worth of budget-relieving products and servic-es, provided free-of-charge to SOMO, are as valuable as a cash contribution or promotional partnership.

SpONSORSHIpSSOMO sponsorship packages can offer employee development opportunities, build a positive community image and increase sales. Our media partnerships and event and online exposure deliver results that offer a great return on investment. Busi-nesses can liquidate sponsorship fees by employee team fundraising, hosting an event or conducting a cause-marketing campaign.

pLANNED & MAJOR GIFTSSOMO has a planned and major gifts pro-gram through which you can leave your legacy by designating SOMO in your will by making a lifetime contribution or by contributing stock or property.

SpECIAL EVENTSOur events are a great way to build team spirit for any group, orga-nization or company. Whether it’s plunging into the icy waters of Missouri during our Polar Plunge season (www.SOMO.org/Plunge), going Over the Edge by rapelling down a building (www.SOMO.org/Edge) or running in one of our 5Ks, you’re guaranteed to have the time of your life while sharing in the love of SOMO. You can support SOMO and our athletes by organizing a trivia night, bowl-a-thon, poker run or similar type of event.

The number of athletes who were served by Special Olympics Missouri increased to 16,713; this is 10 percent more than 2011.

In November, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announced Special Olympics Missouri would be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013. SOMO is the first Special Olympics program to be inducted into a state’s sports hall of fame.

For the first time, money raised from the 13 Polar Plunges around the state totaled more than $1 million (www.SOMO.org/Plunge).

Due to the restructuring of athletic competitions, SOMO added four more levels of competition around the state, including regional basketball and district bowling.

The Better Business Bureau awarded Special Olympics Missouri its new A+ rating based on 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Department of Defense grant brought even more games to Fort Leonard Wood where our State Summer Games were held for more than two decades.

In its second year after a restructure, the Gateway Golf Tournament in St. Louis raised $360,397 (www.SOMO.org/Gateway).

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2013 GoalsSOMO and Supporting Organization Consolidated Financial Statements 3

Through growth and retention of coaches, attain a total coach-to-athlete ratio of 1 to 9.

Develop a plan to recruit and train volunteer venue coordinators for state events through a team implemented by the Sports Management Advisory Council.

Develop and enhance programming in preparation for the Training for Life Campus.

Through effective risk-management practices, provide for the safety and well-being of all SOMO constituents.

Identify and secure 20 new sponsors; convert 25 percent of current partners into sponsors.

Assess current perception of sponsor and partners’ experience.

Develop a culture for volunteer engagement and leadership.

Accelerate athlete and family involvement in fundraising.

Secure $12.5 million to build the Training for Life Campus.

Contributed Services, 43 %

Special Events, 30 %

Investment Income, 3%

Grants & Trusts, 6%

Direct Marketing, 6%

Items Released, 3%Contributions, 5%

Sponsorships, 2%Other income, 2%

Management, 3%

Fundraising, 10%

Program Services,87%

Funding Uses ($7,637,867)

Assets ($4,984,388)

Liabilities & Net Assets ($4,984,388)

Program Services: $6,696,456 (87%)Fundraising: $741,628 (10%)Management: $199,783 (3%)

Funding Sources ($7,696,601)Contributed Services: $3,275,909 (43%)Special Events: $2,290,061 (30%)Grants & Trusts: $465,777 (6%)Direct Marketing: $460,127 (6%)Contributions: $392,903 (5%)

Items Released: $299,942 (3%)Other Income: $169,313 (2%)Investment Income: $205,496 (3%)Sponsorships: $136,160 (2%)Change in value -- Life Insurance: $913

*Complete financials available upon request

Accounts Payable: $16,384Current Portion of Long-Term Debt: $29,811Deferred Revenue: $62,940Accrued Vacation: $82,665

Total Current Liabilities: $191,800

Long-Term Debt: $312,477

Total Liabilities: $504,277

Unrestricted/Undesignated Assets: $2,935,579Temporarily Restricted Assets: $1,294,532Training for Life Campus: $250,000

Total Net Assets: $4,480,111

www.somo.org/annualreport

Audited fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2012. Financial statement audited by Mueller Prost PC.Cash/Cash Equivalents: $721,102

Investments: $1,522,506Pledges Receivable Current: $241,076Inventory: $13,563

Prepaid Expenses: $42,188Total Current Assets: $2,540,435

Fixed Assets: $871,877

Long-Term Investments: $923,996

Pledges Receivable -- Long Term: $620,946

Cash Surrender Life Insurance: $27,134

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“ Special Olympics has helped her so much, social-ly, emotionally and so many other ways. I think every kid who qualifies needs to be in Special Olympics. For any kid, disabilities or not, life can bring you down. But Special Olympics only builds you up. (11/21/12)

— Debbie Lucast, mother ofathlete Mystie Lucast

“ I have gotten more from Special Olympics than I have given. It helps me keep perspective. The athletes remind me daily that my small problems are just that, small. If they can meet their daily challenges with a smile, how can I not? I’m a better person because of the LETR and SOMO. (9/26/12)

— Randy Boehm, 2012 SOMO

Board Chair

FACEBOOK (SpECIAL OLYMpICS MISSOURI)Stay in the loop on the latest SOMO news with updates from our plethora of Facebook pages.

YOUTUBE (SpECIAL OLYMpICS MO)As we move into 2013 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 base, so subscribe and tell a friend!

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!

TWITTER (@SOMISSOURI)Twitter is another great tool that allows us to stay connected with our athletes, families, fans and partners. For news, photos and vid-eos, follow @SOMissouri!

WORDpRESS (SpECIAL OLYMpICS MISSOURI)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 2012.

At Special Olympics Missouri, we understand just how important social media can be in spreading our mission to 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.

“ Special Olympics has such a special place in my heart, and I love that I got to share the experience and plant a seed of acceptance and love in the students at my school. I see their incredible acceptance and love of my students every day. The lessons they learned by going to Special Olympics will stay with them long after they leave our school. (5/1/12)

— Katie Burrows, volunteer

At a recent SOMO Leader-

ship Conference, athlete Jared

Niemeyer heard a recurring theme

about the SOMO Training For Life Cam-

pus – we’ll need buck-ets of money to make it happen.

So Jared took that theme literally, and went home to look for a bucket in which to collect his friends’ and family’s spare change.

With the same energy he’s put into the SOMO sports he loves, Jared got the biggest jar he could find (more practi-cal than a bucket,

right?) and started filling

it with coins.

He parked the jar in his parents’ kitchen, so everyone who vis-ited would see the jar and chip in.

“Having the jar in our kitchen allows Jared to talk about the campus to visitors,” said Jared’s mom, Brenda Niemey-er.

“He’s getting the word out to people involved in his life.”

Jared, 21, lives with a roommate in an apart-ment in Kirksville, near his family’s home.

Inside the jar, Jared also keeps a postcard with a picture of the planned Training for Life Campus.

“Jared is excited about the Training for Life campus because he envisions a place to train,” Brenda said.

“He knows the ath-letes will be able to learn more there, work out, and it’s centrally located, so all the

athletes can access it.”

As a member of the Special Olympics Na-tional Youth Activation Committee, Jared often speaks for his fellow athletes.

He has represented SOMO at Special Olym-pics National Games, competing in track & field. Jared also com-petes in basketball, bowling, soccer and softball.

SOMO has held a se-ries of “town meetings” to introduce

plans for the Train-ing for Life Campus to athletes and families in different communities.

“Jared has talked about the campus to other athletes at the meetings,” Brenda said.

He can’t seem to con-tain his enthusiasm for the campus.

Jared Niemeyer poses for a photo next to the money jar he plans to use to collect money for SOMO’s Training for Life Campus.

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• Vicki DiGiovanni• Jason Dunville• Scott Durden• Andrew Efthim• Jon and Juli Ellis• Larry and Soni Elrod• Richard Estrin• George and Peggy Ewers• Bill Fechner• Don and Linabelle Finnegan• Barry and Sharon Fischer• Carla and Bob Fischer• Dennis Franklin• Sondra Gardner• Rep. Charles Gatschenberger• J.T. and Michelle Gerlt• James Giardina• Louis Goltermann• Alan Gooch• Ronald Grant• Karl Gustafson• Helen Habermann• Debra and Marino Hedrick Di Meo• Traci Heimsoth• Micheale Hensley• David Holley

• Ron and Sharon Holt• Dr. Pamela J. Honeycutt

& Dr. David Schlossman• Jay Hornback

• Courtney Hufford• Larry and Julie

Hughes• Christie Jung

• Robert Jung

• George Kambouris• Dave M. Keune Jr.• James Klanke• Adam Koestner• Maureen Kowal• Ann and Stanley Kroenke• Karen LaJaunie• Drs. Francisco & Rosie Lammoglia• David Lanter• Yu-Hsiang Lee• Denise Marino• Doug Markus• Tim Mask• Kathi Matthes• Zachary Mazade• Demetria McGruder• Mason McNail• Scott Meader• Carolyn Merino• Eric and Teresa Monroe• Cindy Neal• Kelton Noland• Tim and Julie Okeefe• Jim and Mary Olshefski• Tom Owens• Michael Petru• Dot Pfeiffer• Mark Phillips• Melody & Ron Prawitz• Kathy Prazer• Vivek Puri• Kristine and Randy Reddick• Gary Rettman• Lisa Riojas• Brett Roethemeyer

• Steven Rogers• Donald Ross• Dr. Theodore Rummel• Dan Sanders• Lydia and David Sarfati• Robert and Linda Scanlon• John and Stacy Schicker• Christopher and Christine Schloss• James Schumer• Scott Scully• Jerome Shaw• Dennis Shell• Tim Sigmund• Gregory Smith• Nancy Soden• Sarah Staley• Nikki Switzer• Wayne and Ramona Talburt• Rosemarie J. Taylor• Lee Totzke• Thomas Tucker• Andrew Wegman• Barbara Weiland• Linda Wheeler-Walsworth• Linda and Steve Wiederholt• Paul and Lan Wildberger• Marilyn Williams• Penny and Scott Williams• Paula Wise• Beth Wood• Stephen Woodley• Truman and Peggy Wright• Ruth M. Yaeger• Steven and Brenda Zwaschka

LONGTIME COACHES30-year coaches:• Vicky Dannenmueller• Cheryl Heltzel• Linda May• Bea Webb

20-year coaches:• Ada Copeland• Gary Copeland• Theresa M. Dallas• Ongie Douglas• Ruth Duvall• Larry Elrod• David Hayes• Patricia Hayes• Peggy Llewellyn-Neff

• Venessa McCloud• Deborah K. Morris• Sheryl Nelson• Stan Smith• Maureen Williams• Brad A. Young Sr.

We are eternally grateful to all of our dedicated coaches who do so much for our athletes!

The DetailsThe planned SOMO Training for Life Cam-

pus will serve current and future generations of individuals with intellectual disabilities, and will be the largest such facility in scope in the United States.

The 44,000-square-foot center will be set on an 11-acre campus between Columbia and Jefferson City, and will offer year-round training opportunities for athletes, coaches and volun-teers throughout Missouri.

For more than 40 years, our athletes, coaches, volunteers and staff have not had their own place to call home. Staff members have worked in borrowed or donated office space, while equipment and supplies were stored elsewhere. Athletes have trained and competed wherever open gyms or fields were available.

Coaches and volunteers have followed them, relentlessly dedicated – and always cheerful – to bring athletes together for physical fitness, health and wellness screenings and social camaraderie. For SOMO athletes, this will feel like U.S. Olympic Committee’s training facility in Colorado Springs, Colo.

A pre-liminary rendering of what the TLC will look like.

LEGEND:2. Entry Plaza3. Drop-off6. Flagpoles7. Donor Plaza8. Observation patio9. Bocce courts11. Tennis court12. Practice soccer fields13. Long/Standing jump15. Golf skills16. Shotput17. Softball practice field18. Discovery Trail/Vita course

The Training For Life Campus will mark a special accomplishment in Special Olympics Missouri’s history. For more than 40 years, our athletes have been making our organization and our collective family proud.

This is your chance to give our 16,713 athletes – and the thousands more who will follow – the place they want most, so they can keep giving so much to all of us.

Please consider a leadership gift or pledge to

support the SOMO Training for Life Campus. Your gift can be made over a five-year period, with payments on an annual or monthly basis. Visit somocampus.org to donate online.

If you’d like to volunteer to help the Training For Life campaign, please let us know by emailing shadoan@somo.org.

Contact Laurie Shadoan at 1-800-846-2682 if you’d like to organize a group to get behind this fundraising effort.

Where You Come In

www.somocampus.org

196• The Segal Company• Tradebot Systems, Inc.• Tyco Matching Gifts Program• Unisource Worldwide Inc.• United Community Fund of Neosho Area• University of Missouri Health Care• Vision Arts Eyecare Center• George Von Hoffmann Foundation• Walker Athletic Photography• Walmart Branson West No. 2175• Walmart Springfield No. 2221• Walmart Bentonville No. 8022• Walmart Distribution Center St. James No. 6869• Walmart Harrisonville No. 6065• Wardsville Lions Club• Warrenton Big Red Booster• White, Grego, and White Insurance• Whiskey Tango• William K Busch Brewing Co.

INDIVIDUALS $5,000+• Mark and Debra Bussen• Michael Gordon• Tom and Donna Politte• Robert Quinn• Debra Stenzinger• Ben and Leisa Strafuss• Larry and Sharon Wadsack• Audrey Walton• Gary and Dana Wilbers• Bradley Wilson

$2,500+• Carol Barker• Timothy and Jan Cox• Rebecca Etchason• Julie Hornsby• Sandra Jacobson• Daniel Kirby• Janet McKeon-Day• Bob and Janet Montgomery• Joseph and Kathy Vitale• Greg and Angie West• Keith Wilson

$1,000+• Rob Alumbaugh• Donald Austin• James Backsen• Dr. LeeAnn Barrett and Robert Barrett• Donna Belingloph• Bob Blackmon• Randy and Vee Boehm• Steve Bower• Danny Boyle• Greg and Geralyn Brown• Craig and Nancy Chettle• James and Ellen Childress• Annette Cleaver• Steve Clingan• Mark Craighead• Teri Crandall• Denise Dudenhoeffer• Lynn Duncan-Brown• Stephanie Dutton• David and Yvonne Fagan• Jesse Finney• Larry and Marlene Gebhard• Pat and Bruce Hawkins• Robert Henry• John Holkins• Rich Holland• John Jacques• Sarah James• Mark Kaiser• Ray and Diane Keefe• Brad Kent• Chassadie Kruse• Benjamin and Barbara Landesman• Jeff Lavery• Jill Lawrence• Melvin Lefkowitz• Pamela and Kenneth Lester• Jay and Denise Levitch• Rebecca Llorens• Elbie Loeb• David Maurer• Anthony Mercurio• James and Jiaying Meyer• Dan Noah• Alan E. Orr Jr.• John Page• Michael and Nancy Plunk• Douglas Pope• David and Karen Pudlowski• James and Judy Rash• Brian Reagan• Gary and Millie Schell• Jane Shay• Mary Shea• David Sheets• Mary Sherman

• Richard Shuster• Carla Sole• Roseann St John• Dale Stone• Robert and Grace Strathman• Tommy Van Buren• Chuck and Trish Vernon• Sandra and Ray Walters• Diane and Mike Wehrle• William Wilkins• Amy Wurst• Jim Yankee• Clarence Zacher

$500+• Norman Albert• Max and Katrina Anderson• Jerald and Giana Andrews• Karen and John Armour• Beverly Austin• Richard Auwerda• Debbie Bagy• Katherine Baker• Joy Barbre• Christopher and Carol Basler• Julie Beattie• Art and Karen Beinhorn• Charles and Millie Bernskoetter• Chris Bertman• Algene Beugin• Jon Bird• Carolyn and Bill Bohnert• Mindy and Wes Bohrn• Terry and Lorie Briggs• Troy and Pam Broeker• Leslie Bross• Donnie Brouhard• Carolyn and Riley Buono• Paula Burdge• Dr. Robert Burdge• William Busch• Chad Carden• Justin Carroll• Mike Chapin• Ronald Chod• Joe Choplin• Diana Cockrill• Yancy Cody• Jonathan Coker• Adam Coleman• Marie Collins• Mary and Daniel Cordes• Richard Crank• Naomi and Jerry Cupp• Diane Dahlmann• Thomas Decosta

16,713The number of athletes who participated

in Special Olympics Missouri.

Medals awarded

to SOMO athletes.332Total competitions at the area, district, regional and state

level.

34,440Hours donated by

coaches.

Percent of every dollar

raised that goes to program services.

Total number

of coaches who helped our athletes.

Total constituents

involved in SOMO including volunteers, family members,

donors and law enforcement.

282,120

By the Numbers - 2012

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• Crane Construction Co.• Crossfit Lees Summit LLC• Crown Imports• Diamond Pet Foods International• Donnewald Distributing Company• Dr. Dent of Gladstone• Dream Play Recreation• Drury Suites of Cape Girardeau• Duncan Photography• Dutch Farms, Inc.• Enterprise Leasing Co. of STL, LLC• Evans Evco, Inc.• Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott KCI• Farmers Oil• Farmland Foods, Inc.• Finck & Associates, Inc.

• Fire Tail Brands• First Financial Credit Union

• First Missouri State Bank of Cape County• Flooring and More Concepts• Fraternal Order of Police Lodge of St. Joseph• Fraternal Order of

Police of Raytown

• G & K Sales, Inc.• Gateway Combined

Federal Campaign• George Fern Exposition &

Event Services• Gold Mountain

Communications, LLC• Great Southern Bank of Springfield• GTech• Habanero’s• Hannibal Parks & Recreation• Heart of Missouri Good Sam• Heartland Trailways• Helping Hands Cleaning• Heritage Tractor, Inc.• Hilton Garden Inn Joplin• Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP• Hy-Vee Food Store• Illinois Distributing Company• J & J Charitable Trust• Jackson County, Missouri, Department of Finance

• Jackson R-II School District• Jake Helmig Memorial ATV Ride• Jefferson City High School STUCO• Jennie-O Turkey Store, Inc.• John F. Kennedy Catholic School• Johnsonville Sausage, LLC• Kaseo Dev LLC• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation• KC Jeep Club• KCPD Friends and Family• Kimball Family Foundation• Kiwanis Club of Cape Girardeau• Kloster Charity Fund• Knights of Columbus Bunceton No. 1061• Knights of Columbus Fenton No. 2440• Knights of Columbus Kirksville No. 3375• Knights of Columbus St. Joseph No. 571• Knights of Columbus Lee’s Summit No. 6819• Knights of Columbus Cuba No. 8920• Knights of Columbus Supreme Office• Koerner Distributor Inc.• Kohl’s, Inc.• Krispy Kreme• KTVO-TV• KWWR Country 96• L. D. Marketing• Ladue Horton Watkins• Lake St. Louis Community Association• Lake Viking Association• Lemp & Anthony, PC• Lence Charitable Fund, Inc.• Leritz Contracting, Inc.• Les Bourgeois• Lions Club of Webster Groves• Living Word Community Church• Lovegreen Ford Mercury• Lumiere Place Casino & Hotels• Lunar Bowl• Luxco Spirited Brands• Mars Group LLC• McKesson Foundation• McRuer & Associates, LLC• Metrogistics• Mid America Mortgage Services• Midland Radio• Mission Road Antique Mall, Inc.• Missouri Association of Student Financial Aid Personnel• Missouri Beverage Company• Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority

• Missouri State USBC Association• Missouri Lottery of St. Louis• Monsanto Fund Matching Gift Center• Mortgage Research Center, LLC• Nestle• Neumayer Equipment Co.• New Florence Wood Products• New Visions Group Inc.• NewCastle Comics• News Tribune/Lake Today• NextStep for Life• North Kansas City Hospital• Oasis Lanes• O’Brien & Associates Brokerage Co.• Noon Optimist Club of Cape Girardeau• Over the Edge USA Inc.• Pepperidge Farm• Phi Sigma Kappa of Maryville• Phillips Products Co.• Prairie Farms Dairy of Hazelwood• Red Bull North America, Inc.• Regional Radio• Rockwood R-VI School District• The Saint Louis Brewery, Inc.• Seckman Senior High School Student Council• Sielfleisch Roofing, Inc.• Sigma Phi Epsilon Missouri ETA• Sigma Tau Gamma• Signs By Tomorrow• Sleep Inn & Suites• Smucker’s• Southeast Missouri State University Greeks• Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.• Spaetzl Brewery - Shiner Beers• Special Olympics Delaware• SRC Holdings Corporation• St Louis Post Dispatch• St. James Winery• St. Joseph Officials Association• St. Joseph Public School District• Stars and Strikes Bowling Lanes• Stupp Brothers Bridge & Iron Co. Foundation• Swiss RE• Tampico Beverages, Inc.• Texas Roadhouse of Kirkwood• The ARC of Clay and Platte Counties Inc.

28,252Number of gifts

made online.

882Athletes screened through Healthy

Athletes initiatives.

139Number of key

partnerships statewide.

$7.5 millionSpecial Olympics Missouri’s

2012 annual budget.

Total number of youth volunteers

through Project UNIFY

Number of local programs

throughout the state.

724

eNews subscribers.53,141

Special Olympics competition places athletes of similar age and ability in divisions to ensure that every athlete has a comparable chance

to cross the finish line with dignity. As a result, competitions are much more exciting and fun when athletes of all ability levels are

assured of closely contested athletic competitions. In event after event, heat after heat, everyone has an equal chance to compete. Athletes

are encouraged to strive for their personal best — a quest that forever challenges their potential and opens the door to

undreamed possibilities, both in sports and in life.

Total number of volunteers at every

event around the state.

34,892

(federal grant to increase youth involvement).

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178 2012 Board of Directors• Schwan’s Consumer Brands, Inc.• Scott County SB-40 Fund• Show Me Lanes• Snyder’s of Hanover and Lance• Socket Internet Inc.• SouthSide Family Fun Center• Staybridge Suites of O’Fallon• Town & Country Bowling Lanes• University of Missouri Division of Student Affairs• UPS Foundation Inc.• Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis• Wentzville National Education Association• Zimmer Radio KZRG & KIX

$2,500+• L. Douglas Abram Memorial Tournament• Advantage Sales & Marketing LLC• All Seasons Party & Tent Rental• AMC Entertainment Inc.• Americrown Service Corporation• Bearcat Lanes• Bledsoe Rentals Inc.• Bloomsbury Bistro• Blue Bunny• Boone County National Bank• Boone Electric Community Trust• Brunswick Zone Lakeside• Buchanan County Assessor• Burns & McDonnell Foundation• Cameron R-I• Cape Girardeau Convention & Visitor’s Bureau• CBS Outdoor• Chartwell’s Dining Services• Chesterfield Sports Fusion• City Market• City of Cape Girardeau• City of St. Joseph• Clear Channel Radio• Cliffedge Marketing, LLC• Clipped Wings• The Clorox Company Foundation• Clubhouse on Baltimore• Courtyard by Marriott of Columbia• Daugherty Bowling Center• Drury Hotels of Cape Girardeau

• Drury Inn St Joseph• Eagle Communications• Enterprise Holdings Foundation• Folsom Distributing Co., Inc.• The Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis• Fulton Bowling Center• Gold’s Gym of Kansas City• Grey Eagle Distributors, Inc.• Hallmark Cards, Inc.• Hautly Cheese Company of Kansas City• Heart of the Ozarks United Way, Inc.• Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis/O’Fallon• Hoisting Engineers Local 513• Holiday Inn Express O’Fallon• J.B. Marine Service, Inc.• KC Police Credit Union• Kirkwood High School• Knights of Columbus Waynesville No. 13901• Law Offices of Daniel A Parmele, P.C.• Lucia Distributors, Inc.• Lucia’s Pizza Company, Inc.• Malt-O-Meal Company• McCluer North High School• Mehlville High School• Mizzou Sports Properties• Missouri National Guard• Norpac Foods Inc.• Northwest R-I School District• One Stop Custom, Inc.• Papa Murphy’s of Kansas City• Pepsi Beverages Co.• Pipe Fitters Local Union 533• Edward M. Potter Charitable Trust• Ramada Inn St Joseph• Rock Township Ambulance District• Schwab Charitable Fund• SEI Giving Fund• Siemens Product Lifecycle Management• Southeast Health• Southeast Missouri State University Recreation Services• St. Louis Country Day School• State Street of Kansas City• Sunshine Lanes• Tropicana Lanes• Tucker’s Place• United Way of South Central Missouri• United Way of Vernon County• Vianney High School• Warren County R-III• Webster Groves High School• WIL Radio

• Wirtz Beverage• YMCA of St. Joseph

$1,000+• A Wise Trucking Company Inc.• A.E. Wease, Inc.• ACOSTA Sales and Marketing• Affton Athletic Association• Ahrens Appraisal Service• All Seasons• Alpha Sigma Alpha of UCM• Altria Group, Inc.• Ameren UE of Cape Girardeau• Ameren UE of St. Louis• American Family Mutual Insurance Company• Americo Services, Inc.• Apex Oil Co. Charitable Foundation• Arctic Ice, Inc.• Ascend Business Strategies• AT&T Pioneers of Cape Girardeau• Austin Machine• Bacardi USA• Baer & Edington LLC• Bass Pro Shop Sportsman’s Center• Belton School District No. 124• Bible Baptist Temple• Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.• BJC Health System• Bleu• Bob Evans Farms Inc.• Boggs, Avellino, Lach & Boggs, LLC• Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.• Boulevard Brewing Company• Briarcliff Realty, LLC• The Buehrle Group• BUNZL USA, Inc.• Cadence Casino Corporation• Camp Quality• The Center of Clayton• Centerpoint Medical Center• Central Bank of Jefferson City• Central Trust & Investment Company• Charles Schwab• Chattem• Chiro-Med• Choices of St Joseph• City of Platte City• City of Trenton• City of Warsaw• Clarion Hotel of Kansas City• Claygolf Classic• Con-Way Truckload Inc.• Corwin Honda• County Beverage

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 Boehm, Chairman Columbia University of Missouri Health Care; Manager, Security and Parking Services

Randy Reddick, Vice Chair Kirkwood Shop ‘n Save; Senior Vice President of Operations

Jeanie Byland, Secretary Columbia Mid America Mortgage, Vice President

Dr. Phil Cook, Treasurer Carl Junction Carl Junction School District, Superintendent

Terry Briggs, Immediate Past ChairBridgetonLECET, Director of Communications

Jerald AndrewsSpringfieldMissouri Sports Hall of Fame, President & Executive Director

Dr. LeeAnn BarrettBoonvilleMissouri Optometric Association, Executive Director

Charles BernskoetterJefferson CityMissouri State Highway Patrol, Retired

Greg BrownColumbiaLearfield Communications, President & CEO

Robb EichelbergerBoonvilleAthlete Representative

Larry ElrodNeoshoNew Visions Group Homes Inc., President & Executive Director

Robyn KaufmanRocheportBoone County Family Resources, Executive Director

David KeuneEllisvilleFurniture Brands International, CPA

Colleen LamondColumbiaUniversity of Missouri, Associate Athletic Director

Andrew MundwillerSt. LouisCagle LLC, Attorney

Krystal RussellSpringfieldSpectrum Accounting, Owner

Don SpearsBeltonBelton Police Department, Captain

Lawrence WadsackSt. Louis Lashly & Baer PC, Attorney

Bea WebbKansas CityJCP&R Special Population Services, Recreation Therapist

Gary WilbersWardsvilleMid-America Wireless, Owner

Amy WurstKansas CityHenry Wurst, Vice President

92012 SOMO Hall of Fame InducteesDonors

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BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS $500,000+• Law Enforcement Torch Run®• Shop ‘n Save

$100,000+• Centene Charitable Foundation• Hubbard Radio, LLC

$50,000+• Missouri State Council Knights of Columbus• The Lee Company• Mid-America Wireless• SuperValu

$25,000+• AEP River Operations• Glazer’s Wholesale Drug Co. Inc.• KRCG-TV• Lake TV• Missouri Automobile Dealers Association• Royals Charities• Time Warner Cable• Zimmer Radio Group

$10,000+• ABM Janitorial Services• American Direct Marketing Resources, Inc.• Anheuser-Busch Foundation• Benne Broadcasting Co. LLC• Brown Shoe Company Charitable Trust• Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Dept.• Cave Springs Lanes• City of Columbia• Coca-Cola Refreshments

• Columbia Convention & Visitors Bureau• Columbia Missourian• Cummins Mid-South• Dick Weber Lanes• Emmis Communications• Enterprise Rent-A-Car of St. Joseph• Frito Lay• Fuldner Family Foundation• Harvest Lanes• Holiday Inn Joplin• Kansas City Corporate Challenge• KFVS-12• Knights of Columbus Springfield No. 13682• Learfield Communications• Major Brands, Inc.• Midwest Petroleum Co.• Mississippi River Radio Group• Missouri Military Academy• The Pitch• Prairie Farms Dairy Inc.• Price Cutter Charity Championship• Procter & Gamble Paper Products• SLBS Limited Partnership• Southeast Missouri State University• Southeast Missourian• Southwest Dairy Farmers• Tan-Tar-A Resort• University of Missouri - Columbia• Walmart Foundation• Wells Enterprises, Inc.• Xtreme Fitness of Lee’s Summit• Zimmer Radio of Jefferson City

$5,000+• Ameristar Casino St. Charles• Argosy Casino• Arthur-Bertel & Associates, Inc.• Belt Bowl• Boeing St. Louis• Brown-Forman• Buckner Brewing Co.• Carter Broadcast Group, Inc.• Carthage Area United Way• Cole County Sheriff’s Dept.• Chateau On The Lake• Code 3• ConAgra Foods of Florissant• Da-Com Corporation• Del Monte Foods• Desmet Jesuit High School• D’Sport• Emerson Electric Co.• Employee’s Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis• Express Scripts, Inc.• Fast Lanes

• Ferguson Law Firm• Forever Resorts• Greek Week of Mizzou• Hartford Bakery, Inc.• Hazelwood West High School• Heartland Combined Federal Campaign• Henry E. Wurst Family Foundation• Hotel Doubletree of Jefferson City• Huntleigh McGehee Inc.• Impact Sports Football, LLC• Interstate Brands Corporation• Isle of Capri Casino Boonville• Theodore A. Kienstra Foundation• KOMU/Mid-Missouri CW• KQTV 2• KSN16-TV/KODE• Lamar Advertising of Missouri• Lashly & Baer• Lohr Distributing Company Inc.• McCarthy Building Companies• MFA Oil Company• Missouri Basketball Coaches Association• Missouri State Employee Charitable Campaign• Missouri State Parks/Department of Natural Resources• John Morrell Food Group• Mueller Prost PC, CPAs• Nodaway County SB-40 Fund• Northwest Missouri State University• Parkway North High School• Pi Kappa Alpha (Alpha Nu chapter)• Procter & Gamble• Ritenour High School• Ruskin Company• Safety National

Linda Wiederholt

Ray Lauer

What started as a way to support an organization that had helped her brother has turned into extended family for Linda Wiederholt. For the past two decades, Special Olympics has been a part of Linda’s daily life. She started a program in the Park Hill School District, where she teaches 6th-grade math, that grew from seven athletes to more than 100 athletes today. She coaches and coordinates basketball, softball, athletics, tennis, bocce, bowling, golf and soccer and any other sport her athletes request. Linda’s commitment extends statewide as she helps each summer at Athlete Sports Camp and has coached teams on the national level twice. Linda is a calm, professional and high-capacity coach and volunteer.

As Deputy Chief with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Ray Lauer became involved with the Law

Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in the early 1990s; he eventually chaired the statewide committee. During his tenure, the project more than doubled in revenue, reaching the $1 million mark for the first time. After retirement, he served on the Board of Directors for SOMO and was a founding member

of the organization’s first endowment fund board.

It was more than 20 years after he first became involved that Ray found his next

project -- being a fan of his grandson Andy, a future Special Olympics

athlete born in 2008.

VOLUNTEER, ST. LOUIS

VOLUNTEER, KANSAS CITY

10 15Champion’s SocietyThe 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 BurnsNancy & Craig ChettleDoris ChounerGreg CopierTim & Jan CoxJeff CrumpJerry & Naomi CuppVicky & James DannenmuellerDysart FamilyLarry & Soni Elrod

Wanda EwellLarry & Joy EwingEd & Camille FargoJim FollinaDoug & Maile GannonJean HoblerPeter & Kathy HoblerDon & Mary HolbertCharles & Evelyn JorgensonMichael J. Kemp

Jay & Denise LevitchPeggy & Ken NeffFrank & Bobbie O’MalleyJoyce & Ken OyenEstate of Eileen A. PfeiferPrudence SchnoebelenEstate of Michael SennettBerma WebbAmy Wurst

SOMO Endowment Fund 2012 BoardThe 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.

Randy Reddick, ChairmanKirkwoodShop ‘n Save Senior Vice President of Operations

Tim Cox, Vice-ChairBlue SpringsPlastic Safety Systems, Inc.Regional Sales Manager

Ralph Biele, Secretary/TreasurerJefferson CityRetired Missouri State Highway PatrolLt. Colonel

Jerald AndrewsSpringfieldMissouri Sports Hall of FamePresident & Executive Director

Charles BernskoetterJefferson CityRetired Missouri State Highway Patrol

Robyn KaufmanRocheportBoone County Family ResourcesExecutive Director

Lawrence WadsackSt. LouisLashly & Baer PCAttorney

Terri Dallas2012 OUTSTANDING COACHHILLSBORO

For the past 25 years, Terri has coached SOMO athletes. She has brought countless

athletes out of their shell and introduced them to a new way to make friends and build confi-

dence through sports. She organizes and coaches six sports and hundreds of athletes in Jefferson

County. When one of Terri’s athletes qualified for the 2011 World Games in bocce, Terri was

inspired to begin fundraising for a state-of-the-art bocce court for all of the

athletes in her program.

Emily Reyes

2012 OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SPRINGFIELD

During her freshman year in high school in 2005, Emily volunteered to help with her school’s Special Olympics team. After that introduction, she became certified to coach bowling, basketball and track. Since that time, she has served as a counselor at Athlete Sports Camp and participated in many special events. Emily recently finished her four-year term on the National Youth Activation Council for Special Olympics, Inc. She’s traveled the country as part of this prestigious group. She continues to stay involved even while in college.

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1114 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, contact Johnathon Hankinson at hankinson@somo.org.

OpENING EYESA complete eye exam is provided by optometrists. At the end of the screening, athletes receive a free pair of prescription eyeglasses or designer sunglass-es. Thanks to the Missouri Optometric Association.

FUNFITNESSPhysical therapists assess and record informa-tion 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 Mis-souri Physical Therapy Association.

SpECIAL SMILESDentists and hygienists provide one-on-one instruction on proper teeth brushing techniques, an oral health screening using tongue blades and flashlights, and informa-tion on the value of nutrition in maintaining good oral health. Thanks to the Missouri Dental Association.

FIT FEETSpecial Olympics Fit Feet is a free podiatric screening for participating Special Olym-pics 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 Missouri.

HEALTH pROMOTIONAn overall health check: body mass measure-ments and bone density test to detect osteoporosis. Health Promotions teach athletes and coaches how to make healthy choices and also included tobacco cessation and sun safety.

HEALTHY HEARINGAthletes are screened to detect any hearing problems. Conduct-ed by trained audiologists, this screening will alert the athlete to any hearing loss.

Matthew Cepeda

2012 OUTSTANDING ATHLETEINDEPENDENCE

At competitions Matt can always been seen try-ing his hardest and cheering for others. What is most impressive about Matt is his ability to be a leader at William Chrisman High School.

He has become a huge voice around Missouri, but especially in Kansas City, for recruiting youth volunteers. He is the chairman of his school’s Fan Club and is the co-

president of Missouri’s Youth Activation Council. Beyond all this, Matt gives 100 percent to whatever sport he

is playing, which says volumes since he plays eight sports!

The Rashes

2012 OUTSTANDING FAMILY TRENTON

The success of the Lake Viking Polar Plunge is due in large part to the Rash

Family. Six years ago they stepped up to help start the plunge at Lake Vi-

king. Both Judy and James pour their heart and soul into the planning and

fundraising for this event. James has be-come a coach for their son Pierce’s basket-

ball and flag football teams. The whole family continues to seek new ways to

improve our program and offer opportu-nities for everyone to participate.

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Sgt. Mark Koeller is surrounded by his family who drove from St. Louis to be there for the surprise announcement that he won the 2012 John Michael Letz Award.

The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® is to raise dollars and awareness for Special Olympics. Nearly 160 agencies and 6,500 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 sup-porters rappel down prominent buildings; Cops on Top, where law enforcement officers camp out on business rooftops; and Wheels for Winners raffle, where patrons purchase tickets for a chance to win a new car.

LETR QUICK FACTS 2012World ranking in money raised: No. 7Total Participating Agencies: 158Total Funds Raised in ‘12: $2,305,224Total Funds in 26 years: $19,510,397

SIGNATURE EVENTS13 Polar Plunges: $1,004,874Wheels for Winners Raffle: $94,5363 Over the Edge events: $282,748

The Missouri Police Chiefs Association is the found-ing law enforcement or-ganization for Missouri’s Torch Run for Special Olympics.

What began in 1986 as a 30-mile run is now a four-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 year-round 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 2012, Shop ‘n Save hosted five company events and participated in seven SOMO events to raise $565,872.

www.SOMO.org/LETR

The 2012 John Michael Letz Award was presented to Sgt. Mark Koeller, an individual whose unself-ish efforts and contributions are directly responsible for the success of the Torch Run for Special Olym-pics Missouri.

Sgt. Koeller has been involved with the Torch Run for 12 years through the St. Louis County Police Department. He was recognized as the Region 8 Unsung Hero after only six years of Torch Run involvement. Having served as his agency’s co-coordinator, he has helped recruit and participate in

every event in which his agency has been involved. To give

more specific examples, he coordinated a regional

event with four agencies for five years that brought in sponsors, agencies, truckers and athletes, raising more than $22,400. In 2010, not only did he create a different route of the Torch Run covering a new part of the region, but he recruited 48 runners from 15 agen-cies.

When he was asked what Special Olympics Missouri means to him, his response was, “It’s not just some-

thing I do; it’s a part of me.” Sgt. Koeller helped start and still

serves on the St. Louis Over the Edge committee, which has raised $511,000 in four years.

“It was a visible way to give back to the community that I work in. It melts your heart and you want to stay involved. I got hooked imme-diately after the first competition,” Koeller said after receiving the prestigious award.

2012 John Michael Letz Award Winner

Sgt. Mark Koeller

2012 JOHN MICHAEL LETZ AWARD WINNER

ST. LOUIS