2013 Annual Report
Special Olympics Florida
CONTENTS
Our Mission
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Board of Directors
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Message from CEO and Board Chair
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About Us
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Sports Offered
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State Games
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Financials
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Participation
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Highlights of the Year
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Year-Round Sponsors
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Matching Gifts
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Major Gifts Ways to Show Support Tribute Gifts Forward Focus
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Special Olympics Florida
OUR MISSION Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities who wish to participate, 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.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MEMBERS
Chair
Dr. Jay Albright, Children’s Hospital Colorado
Ron Fulop Johnson & Johnson, Retired
Shelly Brantley, Family Resources, Inc.
Vice Chair Michael Petramalo Wells Fargo Advisors
Dr. Tom Buckley, Lucanus Developmental Center
Secretary
Emery Gainey Florida Attorney General’s Office
Andrea Caro, Zimmerman, Kiser & Sutcliffe, PA
Joe Dzaluk IBM
Maryann Gonzalez, Lake County Athlete
Treasurer
George Forte, Procter & Gamble
Steve Griggs, Tampa Bay Lightning Rusty Harman, SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Karl Holz, Walt Disney World Co. (Director Emeritus) Tom McLaughlin, Publix Super Markets, Inc. Jim Payne, WESH Channel 2, NBC Brad Singh, Universal Orlando Bob Starks, Delta Airlines (Director Emeritus) Ellen Tatich, Westgate Resorts Dr. Monica Verra-Tirado, Bureau of Exceptional Education & Student Services, State of Florida
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A UNIFIED VISION WITH COMMITMENT FOR GROWTH MESSAGE FROM SHERRY WHEELOCK, PRESIDENT/CEO AND RON FULOP, BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIR
If there were only two words used to describe the past year at Special Olympics Florida, they would be gratitude and triumph. Gratitude for the thousands of dedicated athletes, volunteers, donors, families and community partners who are the backbone of our movement, and triumph for the victories that we celebrate every day, both on and off the field. As a grassroots organization, community support is the key to our success. Because of you, we are able to tell an incredible story of growth as well as share our plans to sustain this momentum. Specifically, we are excited to share that in 2013: •
The number of athletes participating increased by 15% statewide.
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The number of certified coaches increased by 19% statewide.
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Athlete participation at state competitions grew by 7%.
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More than 7,500 free health screenings were provided (a 48% increase over 2012). The impact of those health services is valued at more than $1 million.
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New competitive opportunities were introduced to athletes, including expanding Stand Up Paddle and Surfing.
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Partnership with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) was created and will help provide adaptive equipment grants, professional expertise, and new competitive opportunities to athletes.
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More than $70,000 from internal program grants was awarded to help Florida counties secure equipment, uniforms or other needs to improve/expand their growth.
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Plans are underway to expand our Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), which is a program designed to build motor skills for those athletes with severe disabilities whose physical and/or behavioral limitations preclude participating in traditional Special Olympics sports.
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A successful launch of our rebranded website was achieved.
Looking ahead, our focus is centered on continuing to expand the reach of our programs and services. In Florida, you will see that we have positioned our organization at the intersection of improved physical, social and emotional wellbeing – a position that is clearly articulated in our vision statement. This vision includes building new partnerships, growing our school and community-based programs, establishing Florida’s new Healthy Community sites, and expanding the footprint of Project UNIFY®. We are proud to highlight our victories in this report and demonstrate how you, as a supporter, play a critical role in our continued success. On behalf of our athletes, their families, our coaches and staff, we express our sincerest appreciation for your ongoing support and look forward to another year of celebrating victories.
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Let me win.
But if I cannot win,
let me brave in the attempt. - - Sp eci a l Ol ymp i cs A thl ete’s Oath
Special Olympics Florida
ABOUT US HISTORY AND WHO WE SERVE Eunice Kennedy Shriver organized the first international Special Olympics Games at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois in 1968. The concept was born in the early 1960s when Mrs. Shriver started a day camp for people with intellectual disabilities. She saw that individuals with intellectual disabilities were far more capable in sports and physical activities than many experts thought. Now, four decades years later, Special Olympics has grown from a modest program serving local athletes to become the world’s largest movement dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion, and human dignity for people with intellectual disabilities through sports, embracing over 4.2 million athletes in 170 countries. Special Olympics Florida was incorporated in 1972 and currently serves over 25,000 athletes throughout the state. Anyone may participate in Special Olympics if they meet the eligibility criteria of having an intellectual disability or a similar developmental disability. Activities exist for those of all ability levels, from the highly functioning to the severely challenged.
YOUR SUPPORT MATTERS Special Olympics programs not only help in physical fitness and a healthier lifestyle, but more importantly, helps our athletes gain self-confidence, develop necessary socialization skills and learn life lessons that empower them to be more accepted, included and contributing members in their communities. When you invest in a life the return can be far beyond your imagination. For a person with intellectual disabilities, the return on investment is immeasurable: hope, dignity, improved health, a new voice to express his or her most basic human needs, wants and concerns, and a chance to achieve in ways that bring lifechanging confidence and joy. For the community, your support triggers a ripple effect of human interaction that fosters friendship, inspires leadership, dispels ignorance and reinforces the power of a single act to promote attitudes of acceptance and inclusion. Our athletes want to have friends, they want to work, they want to be a part of society, but what they need is a supportive environment where they can take their first steps towards success and inclusion -- that is the promise of Special Olympics. Special Olympics athletes are given the opportunity to participate without regard to economic, demographic, religious, or social factors. Neither the athletes nor their families or caregivers are charged a fee to participate in the program. This is crucial, as many of
our participants live at or below the poverty level. We rely upon the generosity of individuals, organizations and businesses to make our programs a reality for those we serve.
RELEVANCE While Special Olympics enjoys worldwide familiarity and is met with great favor, our research revealed that a great gap exists between knowing about Special Olympics and understanding its relevance to the greater public. In other words “if I don’t have a child or relative with special needs, how is Special Olympics relevant to my life?” The relevance is that Special Olympics is a global agent for giving voice, dignity and significance to one of the world’s largest, yet most disenfranchised populations (Fact: There are nearly 200 million people in the world with intellectual disability). Through involvement, through support, and through understanding, people with and without developmental disabilities can create a world of inclusion and acceptance. By reminding people that the qualities we all admire and aspire to -- unity, acceptance, empowerment, dignity, courage, strength, pride, confidence and fun, which are demonstrated every day by the athletes of Special Olympics -- we are simultaneously inviting everyone to become fans of Special Olympics!
IMPACT Perhaps most importantly, and consistent with over four decades of driving societal change, Special Olympics has steadily helped shift the general public’s perception of people with intellectual disabilities. It is one thing to change a life; it is quite another to change a mind set. Whether through direct involvement or the subtle evolution of one’s own thinking, everyone has the opportunity to be affected by the work of Special Olympics. Beyond sports, Special Olympics’ greater goal is to demonstrate the relevance of Special Olympics to the greater public. As one of the most trusted, established and respected brands in the world, Special Olympics has been at the forefront of bringing services, awareness and dignity to people with intellectual disabilities and stands uniquely poised to educate, shape public perception and to help empower one of the last and largest disenfranchised populations in the world. Special Olympics is more than an event, it is a movement, with sport as the catalyst for quality healthcare, for dignity, and for meaningful change for all of Florida’s citizens.
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ABOUT US -
Special Olympics Florida
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ABOUT US CONTINUED
CREDIBILIT Y Special Olympics is one of the most established, recognized, respected and trusted brands in the world: •
95% of people surveyed nationally were very or somewhat familiar with Special Olympics.
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95% of people surveyed nationally were very or somewhat favorable toward Special Olympics.
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85% of people surveyed nationally said they were likely to buy a product from a company who supports Special Olympics.
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85% of the American public believes corporate partnerships with Special Olympics “make a difference” in the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
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77% of the public say they would be “extremely” likely to spend more to purchase a product or service if they were helping Special Olympics.
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70% of the public feel more positive about companies that support Special Olympics.
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Internationally recognized and supported by the International Olympic Committee
MORE THAN SPORTS Special Olympics is much more than just sports. Initiatives enhance the mission of Special Olympics Florida and offer athletes the chance to improve their health and fitness, progress beyond their role as competitors, and encourage school-age youth to celebrate differences and break down barriers. Since its inception in 1968, Special Olympics has offered sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities who are 8 years old and older. But now, there is an exciting and rapidlygrowing program for children with special needs, as young as two years old, called the Young Athletes Program! This innovative sports play program is for children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities and their peers (with and without disabilities), designed to introduce them into the world of sports. Integral to Special Olympics is a dedication to empowerment and dignity. Athlete Leadership Programs allow athletes to learn leadership skills and explore opportunities in roles previously considered “non-traditional.” Athletes are serving as board members, serving on local Athlete Input Councils and committees, representing their peers at the Athlete
Congress, hosting Leadership Conference sessions, volunteering as officials and coaches, anchoring television productions, and being employed by Special Olympics Florida. Healthy Athletes® is an initiative designed to help Special Olympics athletes improve their health and fitness, resulting in enhanced well-being, sports performance and quality of life. Healthy Athletes has seven disciplines: Special Smiles® (dental screening); Opening Eyes® (vision screening); Healthy Hearing (hearing screening); FUNfitness (injury prevention through stretching exercises); Health Promotion (promotes healthy lifestyle, regular exercise, and good nutrition choices); Fit Feet (evaluations of the skin, nails, bones and joints of an athlete’s foot); and MedFest (standard sports physical examinations). These screenings and exams are conducted at Local, Area and State Games and are provided at no cost to Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Get Into It has opened its doors to young people in an important way by integrating this service-learning program into K-12 school curriculums to introduce Special Olympics and explain intellectual disabilities to youth and encourage them to become involved in the movement and work to dispel the myths and stereotypes that surround people with intellectual disabilities. Unified Sports® is a program that brings together athletes with intellectual disabilities and their peers without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition. Unified Sports not only provide a new level of competition for the athlete, but unique socialization opportunities for all participants.
PROGR AM STRUCTURE There are currently 50 Florida counties with active Special Olympics programs. Each county program is accredited by Special Olympics Florida and is responsible for conducting sports training and competition, administrative functions, and fundraising on an on-going basis. Participating counties are grouped into 11 service areas. The area programs offer qualifying competition for state-level games and tournaments. The Special Olympics Florida state headquarters oversees all aspects of the county and area programs and assists with their funding.
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SPORTS OFFERED Special Olympics Florida offers year-round training and competition in Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Participation is open to anyone 8 years of age and older, and programs are designed to serve all ability levels. • Alpine Skiing *
• Bowling
• Gymnastics
• Softball
• Aquatics
• Cycling
• MATP Sports **
• Speed Skating *
• Athletics (Track & Field)
• Equestrian
• Powerlifting
• Stand Up Paddle *
• Figure Skating *
• Roller Skating *
• Surfing
• Flag Football
• Sailing *
• Tennis
• Golf
• Soccer
• Volleyball
• Basketball • Bocce
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Not a state-level competition Motor Activities Training Program refers to activities for lower ability athletes who are not able or ready to participate in Special Olympics sports training and competition activities. It aims to develop their motor skills, with tasks such as pushing a ball, or stepping across a low bar. Many athletes have physical disabilities, as well as intellectual disabilities.
2013 STATE GAMES STATE BASKETBALL Southeast – Cocoa Beach venues Southwest – Tampa venues North – Gainesville venues STATE EQUESTRIAN SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIPS Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa STATE SUMMER GAMES ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, Orlando Sports: Track & Field, Bocce, Cycling, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball
February 8-9 February 15-16 February 22-23
May 3-4
May 17-18
STATE GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS Orange Lake Resort, Kissimmee
September 6-7
STATE SURFING COMPETITION Alan Shepard Park, Cocoa Beach
September 14
STATE AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS North County Regional Park, Sebastian STATE FALL CLASSIC ESPN Wide World of Sports® Complex, Orlando Sports: Bowling, Gymnastics, Powerlifting and Softball STATE UNIFIED FLAG FOOTBALL INVITATIONAL National Training Center, Clermont
October 5-6
November 15-16
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FINANCIALS Thanks to the generous financial support of donors and the time and effort of coaches, volunteers, and staff, Special Olympics Florida provided over 25,000 athletes and partners the opportunity to be a part of local county sports training programs and nearly 200 competitions at county, area, and state-levels -- and without ever charging a fee to the athletes or their families. Going forward, the goal is to grow at all levels, specifically in number of athletes participating in the movement. To be accountable to the donors who make all of this possible, Special Olympics Florida is proud to share this information on how we invested the resources that were shared with us.
Investment Income, Grants & Other 10%
2013 REVENUES Individuals & Corporations
$5,556,683
In-kind Donations
1,725,058
Fund Raising Special Events
1,847,952
Net of Direct Cost of Special Events of $1,095,112
From Special Olympics, Inc. Investment Income, Grants & Other Total Revenue
Fund Raising Special Events 18%
80,368 886,483 Contributions 72%
$10,096,544
2013 EXPENSES Program Services: Games Training Other Program
$3,608,372 1,699,824 3,062,736
Total Program Services
$8,370,932
Management & General
526,535
Fund Raising Total Expenses
1,039,532 $9,936,999
Fund Raising 11%
Administration 5%
Program Services 84%
For a copy of Special Olympics Florida’s full financial statements, audited by independent certified public accountants, please contact Special Olympics Florida’s Finance Department at (800)322-4376.
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ATHLETES
20,184 UNIFIED SPORTS PARTNERS
1,627 YOUNG ATHLETES (Ages 2-7)
2,841 UNIFIED YOUNG ATHLETES
933
COACHES
1,573 OTHER CLASS A VOLUNTEERS
4,833 DAY OF CLASS B VOLUNTEERS (County/Area Competitions)
8,272 STATE GAMES VOLUNTEERS
4,380
COUNTY GAMES
124 AREA GAMES
HEALTH SCREENINGS
7,552
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HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEERS
STATE GAMES
1,006
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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR •
Through the generosity of its associates and customers, Publix Super Markets raised a remarkable $2,183,789 in just three weeks in January for Special Olympics Florida as part of their annual torch icon promotion, in partnership with Procter & Gamble. Customers purchased paper torches for $1, $3, $5 or $10 to help raise the funds.
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In February, Special Olympics Florida opened our first Healthy Community building. This new initiative will take the principles of the Healthy Athletes program but expand them from a series of single events to a steady presence in the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, all free of charge.
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Through our Athlete Leadership Programs, our athletes have been speaking to wider audiences at public meetings and conferences all over the state. Special Olympics athletes are also taking on volunteer and staff roles throughout our organization: coaching, officiating, serving on Boards of Directors and on Athlete Input Councils and helping with fund-raising. In 2013, we offered Global Messenger training and held an Athlete Congress. These initiatives allowed 47 athletes, 40 mentors, and 22 facilitators from 21 counties to further their leadership roles.
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A healthy athlete is a better athlete! A recordbreaking 7,552 Healthy Athletes® medical screenings in 7 health disciplines were conducted at area and state events by over 1,000 health care volunteers. These screenings resulted in athletes receiving the following:
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics is much more than a “run” -- it is a yearround campaign to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Florida. This initiative had a record-breaking year. There were 7,500 officers, representing 350 law enforcement agencies from 67 Florida counties, and collectively they raised $450,000 selling torch run shirts and hats, and holding localized special events.
Hearing aid vouchers Glasses Sports goggles Insoles Mouth guards Doctor referrals Fluoride treatments
32 458 483 849 894 982 1,398
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Robert Wigand from Broward County and Carole McArthur (deceased) from Miami-Dade County were inducted into the Special Olympics Florida Hall of Fame.
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Miami-Dade County athlete, Kevin Roundtree, was named the Special Olympics Florida Athlete of the Year.
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Jerome Thomas from Orange County was named the Special Olympics Florida Coach of the Year.
Special Olympics Florida continues to focus on delivering high-quality training and competitions in a variety of sports, with an emphasis on athletic excellence. In 2013, a total of 25 training schools for coaches were conducted, with 271 coaches in attendance.
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Special Olympics Florida athletes and Unified Partners participated in the following Special Olympics Regional, National, and North America competitions: Southwest Regional Ice Skating (Georgia), Xperience Tennis Tournament (Virginia), Southeast Powerlifiting Invitational (Georgia), North America Softball Invitational (New Jersey), Southeast Sailing Regatta (Alabama), and the North America Golf Invitational (New Jersey).
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In November, Special Olympics Florida hosted the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference for 1,200 attendees in Orlando.
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If you’re a fan of acceptance and if you can’t help but share in the joy of victory and admire those who are brave in the attempt, then you are already a fan of Special Olympics. Why not make it official?
Volunteer – Donate – Coach – Participate Special Olympics Florida
OUR SPONSORS As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, Special Olympics Florida relies upon the generous contributions of corporations, individuals and organizations. Without their ongoing support, Special Olympics Florida would not be able to fulfill its mission of providing quality sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics Florida wishes to thank the following year-round and games sponsors for helping to make the dreams of our athletes a reality. PREMIER Publix Super Markets PARTNER Law Enforcement Torch Run Procter & Gamble Fox Sports / Sun Sports PLATINUM American Legion American Legion Auxiliary Sons of the American Legion Florida Professional Firefighters, Inc. HP Knights of Columbus WFTV 9
GOLD MEDAL Accenture Florida Distributing Company IBM National Training Center Pinch A Penny RP Funding TD Ameritrade Walt Disney World Co.
GAMES Aquatics - Pinch A Penny Athletics - Westgate Resorts Foundation Bowling - Knights of Columbus Golf - The Loxahatchee Club Surfing - Ron Jon Surf Shop
SILVER MEDAL Kombat Security Systems BRONZE MEDAL A.D. Solutions CA Technologies Stanley Steemer Wells Fargo
MATCHING GIFTS Thank you to the following companies with matching gift programs, who have matched dollarfor-dollar the contributions made by their employees to Special Olympics Florida in 2013. Aptima, Inc. Bank Of America United Way Campaign Bank Of America Foundation CNA Foundation Fidelity FirstGiving Gartner GE Foundation Genex Services, Inc. Give With Liberty Google
Giving Together/Progress Ins. Foundation Home Depot Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation Microsoft Pepsico Foundation PSEG Foundation The Prudential Foundation Verizon Foundation Vmware Foundation Walt Disney Company Foundation
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MAJOR GIFTS The following individuals, civic groups, foundations, and businesses contributed $5,000 or more (cash or in-kind) to Special Olympics Florida in 2013. Space limitations prevent us from recognizing the thousands of others who have so generously supported our organization. 123 LUMPSUM, LLC ACCENTURE LLP ACXIOM ADMIRALS COVE CARES FDN ALL SPORTS ASSOCIATION INC AMERICAN LEGION FAMILY ANESCO NORTH BROWARD LLC ARTHREX, INC ARUBA NETWORKS ASSA ABLOY HOSPITALITY AT&T BBA AVIATION BETSY BATES BIMBO BAKERIES USA, INC. BLACKBERRY BLUE BELL CREAMERIES, L.P. BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM BOTTLING GROUP LLC BRAD STEELE BRIDGFORD FOODS BROWARD HEALTH BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS OF AMERICA C. R. BARD FOUNDATION CAPITAL CITY CHALLENGE CORP CB&I /SHAW ENVIROMENTAL, INC. CHATTEM CIBER CICI’S CISCO CLICK IT COCA COLA COLOR ME RAD LLC CONAGRA FOODS CROWE HORWATH LLP CROWN IMPORTS CSC CONSULTING, INC. CUSA CANON DAVID SINGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION DAYTONA TURKEY RUN INC DELOITTE DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC. DOUGLAS SCALES, DMD E & J GALLO WINERY EASTERN COMPUTER EXCHANGE, INC EDGE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES ELLMAR FOUNDATION EMC CORPORATION ENERGIZER ePLUS TECHNOLOY INC ERNST & YOUNG EVENTS FOR CHANGE F5 NETWORKS FLORIDA DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, LLC
FLORIDA FIREFIGHTERS CHARITIES FLOWER FOODS BAKERIES GROUP, LLC FRITO LAY GFWC GREAT DANE PETROLEUM CONTRACTORS GREAT DOCK CANOE RACE HCL AMERICA HERITAGE SPRINGS COMM ASSOC INC HP HIGHWINDS CAPITAL, INC. IBM INFORMATICA INSIGHT INVESTMENTS INTERCOASTAL INSURANCE, INC. INTL TRADING INC. J. LORRAINE THOMAS JARDEN CONSUMER SOLUTIONS JJ TAYLOR DISTRIBUTING JOHNSON FOUNDATION K FORCE KELLOGG’S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KPMG KRAFT FOODS LEVEL 3 LINIUM LOUDMOUTH LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE MARGARET & R. PARKS WILLIAMS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION MARGARET SMITH MARTIN FOUNDATION MARY ALBRECHT MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE SYSTEM METLIFE MICROSOFT MILLERCOORS MISSION FOODS MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE MOOSE CHARITIES MOTTS LLP NAPLES ITALIAN AMERICAN FOUNDATION NESTLE WATERS NORTH AMERICA, INC NET APP NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY OCEAN SPRAY ORACLE AMERICA, INC. ORLANDO MAGIC, LTD P&G COMPANY PALM BEACH KENNEL CLUB PCNET PEPIN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY PINCH A PENNY, INC.
PINION INC PINNACLE POLYCOM PROGRESS ENERGY FOUNDATION R&J ADVERTISING AGENCY RANDSTAD TECHNOLOGIES RCG GLOBAL SERVICES RENNAISSANCE REW LANDSCAPE CORP. RIDDICK FAMILY FUND RIVERBED ROBERT O. LAW FOUNDATION INC ROUND HOUSE RACING RP FUNDING, INC. SALESFORCE SANDY HILL FOUNDATION SARGENTO FOODS INC. SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SEAWORLD PARKS AND ENTERTAINMENT SEMINOLE REGION OF THE FL MANAGERS ASSN CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT SIX LAKES ALLIANCE INC SMART CITY TELECOM SNYDER’S SOFTWARE RESOURCES INC ST. LUCIE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS STANLEY STEAMERS CHARITY FUND STAR & SHIELD SERVICES, LLC STATE OF FLORIDA DEPT. OF FINANCIAL SVCS. STEVEN L. LURENCE P.A. STRATUS TECHNOLOGIES INC SYMANTEC CORPORATION TERADATA THE BATCHELOR FOUNDATION, INC THE FAIRHOLME FOUNDATION THE LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE FOUNDATION INC THE MIAMI FOUNDATION THE ORANGE BOWL COMMITTEE, INC THE SANDESTIN FOUNDATION THE SEBASTIAN LIONS CHARITY FOUNDATION TOUFAYAN BAKERY TYSON UNILEVER UNIVERSAL ORLANDO FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION VMWARE INC WELLS FARGO ADVISORS LLC WESTGATE RESORTS FOUNDATION INC. WILFRED P BUBSY AND JEANETTE E BECKER BENEVOLENT FUND WLLS FARGO BANK, N.A. XEROX YORK TELECOM CORPORATION
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WAYS TO SHOW SUPPORT Special Olympics Florida athletes are never charged for training or competition; all fees and expenses are fully covered through the generous financial support of donors, sponsors and benefactors people like you. Through your support, athletes are inspired to achieve greatness. Donate to Special Olympics Florida, and start changing lives today! Sponsorships Special Olympics Florida tailors its sponsorship packages to create brand preference and drive consumer loyalty. We connect our sponsors to the general public and to our constituents – athletes, family members, coaches, and volunteers – by providing measurable rights and benefits in return for a company’s sponsorship. Through a partnership with us, you support a movement dedicated to providing people with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to achieve greatness. Whether measuring bottom line impact or emotional appeal, the Special Olympics organization is a winning platform worldwide, nationally, and here in Florida. Cash Donations Operating our program requires a considerable amount of unrestricted cash donations to fund our year-round programs. For every dollar raised XX cents directly supports the athletes. Ask your employer to match your donation and your gift to us is doubled! In-Kind Goods and Services Thousands of dollars worth of budget-relieving products and services, provided free-of-charge to Special Olympics Florida, are as valuable as a cash contribution or promotional partnership. Planned Giving If you would like to include Special Olympics in your estate plan, or to let us know that you have already done so, please contact the Office of Bequest and Estate Gifts. You can call toll-free at 1-866-690-3951, send email to plannedgiving@specialolympics.org or view information on the web at www.specialolympics.org/legacy.
Memorial / Recognition Memorial Gifts celebrate the life and memory of someone recently deceased. Generally, it is in lieu of sending flowers to the funeral, and often at the request of the family. Memorial gifts can also recognize the anniversary of the death of a loved one, allowing others to know that they are in your thoughts during a difficult time. Volunteer Special Olympics would not exist today without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of people just like you - thousands of individuals who choose to take a little time from busy schedules to make the world a better place. Volunteers are an important part of a global movement that provide athletes with intellectual disabilities the excitement, joy and personal fulfillment associated with sport training and competition. Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics, and we need you! Special Olympics Florida is looking for anyone wanting to help make a difference in the lives of our athletes, whether you’re a corporation looking for an employee team-building exercise, a social or religious group looking to have a greater involvement in your community, or a family or individual who wants to make a difference in the world. Being involved with Special Olympics Florida can create a lifetime of friendships and rewards of immeasurable value, both for you and the athletes inspired by your time and dedication.
TRIBUTE GIFTS IN MEMORY OF: Chris Ashley Rick Bateman Art Cheeks Jane Chestnut Timothy Colley John Ernst Boyd Graham Art Greenburg Charlotte Griffin
Aaron Healey Jennifer Hebert Jamal Herring Alma Lillian Hollywood Dennis Michael Kennedy Rich Kennedy Jeff Kirkland Herbert Lundin Ben Lupo
Virginia Mccarthy Thomas Mcintyre Barbara Mclean Denise Morano Florence Morley Paul Smith Barbra Wessel Gwen Wingert
IN HONOR OF: Jim Fricke & Marie Ford Kella Joy Adele Paul Arlene Peralta
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QUALITY SPORTS In 2013, more than 25,000 Special Olympics athletes in 50 counties experienced the power of sport through sports training and athletic competitions. Special Olympics is committed to promoting opportunities that will revolutionize the manner, frequency and impact of our sports training, coaching and competition. With nearly 200 competitions held around the state, it’s a commitment we take seriously. We are striving to establish a global culture of sports excellence that maximizes the well-being and athletic potential of each and every athlete. This is happening through a cultural shift that transforms Special Olympics from events our athletes attend to a lifelong experience they own.
SUSTAINING ATHLETE HEALTH Special Olympics is the world’s largest public health organization for people with intellectual disabilities – a population that faces severe health issues and inadequate or non-existent care. For over 15 years, Special Olympics Healthy Athletes® volunteer healthcare professionals have provided health screenings, health education, services and referrals for follow-up care.
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BUILDING COMMUNITY Wherever we go, Special Olympics is creating communities of support. Our training and competitions bring together athletes, coaches, volunteers, community leaders and so many others. We are also working for policies that will improve education, health care and employment opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. This is happening all around the world thanks to the strength and growth of our Athlete Leadership Programs and Young Athletes™ programs, as well as corporate and community partnerships and the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Florida.
TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION From the very beginning, Special Olympics has recognized the energetic role that young people play in achieving our long-term goals of acceptance and respect for people with intellectual disabilities worldwide. With sports as our platform, we are working together toward social inclusion, both in schools and in the community. This happens in a fun and transformative way through Special Olympics’ inclusive sports, fitness, educational and youth activation programs.
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Revealing the Champion in All of Us!
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Special Olympics was created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the benefit of persons with intellectual disabilities.