Project UNIFY - Special Olympics Oklahoma

PH T FINISH
S p e cS i a l O l y m p i c s O k l a h o m a ’ s 2 0 1 1 Y e a r I n R e v i e w
Project UNIFY
made possible by funding from the U.S. Department of Education
The school year has been in full swing for several months now and Sooner Project UNIFY schools
are busy working on Project UNIFY goals and initiatives. Partners Clubs are actively involved with
Special Olympics for Unified Sports competitions, are educating their schools and communities
about the hurtful effects of using the r-word in negative ways, and are making their schools more
inclusive and accepting by engaging both athletes and partners in school activities. The partners
clubs include persons with and without intellectual disabilities.
November 5th & 6th Special Olympics Oklahoma hosted the 4th annual PASS PLAY conference.
PASS PLAY is a youth leadership conference at which students, Partners Club sponsors, and Special
Olympics Oklahoma coaches learn more about Project UNIFY and Special Olympics. Activities are designed
around discovering one’s leadership style and strengths; discussing best practices and new
ideas to promote unified sports; r-word campaigns; using Get Into It lessons; and learning about
adult–youth communication and how to better work with the opposite generation toward the same
goals. Forty-five students and adults representing 11 schools attended this year’s conference.
New to Sooner Project UNIFY this year is the formation of a Youth Activation Committee. The
purpose of the Youth Activation Committee is to engage in and promote Special Olympics activities
in their schools; communicate and network with other youth around the state regarding activation
in and around Special Olympics; and provide advice and counsel to
youth and state programs on strategies to reach other youth. Special
Olympics Oklahoma Youth Activation Committee will include youth,
ages 14 to 20, with and without intellectual disabilities and will represent
Project UNIFY schools and other schools where young people
have shown a commitment to Special Olympics. The first Youth Activation
Committee meeting was held during PASS PLAY. Fourteen youth
representing schools in Catoosa, Lawton, Harrah, Norman, Poteau,
Yukon, and The University of Oklahoma developed goals for the committee,
elected officers, and scheduled additional meetings. Natalie
Smith from Lawton is the Youth Activation Committee coordinator.
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What’s inside:
Page 3 Winter Games
Page 4 Soccer and
Equestrian Games
Page 5 Eunice Kennedy
Shriver Day
Pages 6-7 42nd Annual
Summer Games
Page 8 Young Athletes
“Stars of the Future”
Page 9 World Summer
Games, Athens 2011
Page 10 Over the Edge
Page 11 Law Enforcement
Torch Run
Page 12 29th Annual St.
Patrick’s 5K
Page 13 Big 12 Connection
Page 14 Annual Report
Page 15 Special Olympics
Oklahoma Sponsors
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Counting our blessings.
It’s time to put a wrap on 2011, our 42nd year and take
the time to count our many blessings. In this era of
economic uncertainty, supporters of Special Olympics
Oklahoma continue to prove their steadfast belief in
our mission. The athletes continue to show new skills
and provide leadership in roles throughout the movement.
One such athlete is our own Chris Paynter, who
serves on the Special Olympics Oklahoma Law Enforcement
Torch Run state committee. He was recently rec- Chris Paynter with parents Ellen and Dean.
ognized as an Athlete of the Year in the inaugural awards
ceremony during the International Law Enforcement Torch Run conference in Calgary, Alberta.
What an honor for Chris and for Special Olympics Oklahoma. Congratulations and well done, Chris.
We are very proud that Special Olympics has been ranked first of 11 leading non-profit organizations
serving people with disabilities. Special Olympics has been awarded this top distinction by a
Philanthropedia group of 79 experts, including foundation professionals, non-profit senior staff,
academics and researchers. These experts, with an average of 20 years of work experience in the
field, recommended organizations based on their impact in the field of disability and included organizations
that support people with intellectual, physical and mental disabilities. Experts evaluated
organizations’ strengths in leadership and organizational reach, which resulted in Special
Olympics’ ranking as the organization with the greatest impact on the intellectual disability community.
This is a reminder that it takes all of us, working together to make Special Olympics the incredible
global movement that it has become.
Let us close by taking the time to say, “THANK YOU!” Thank you for taking the time to coach a group
of athletes. Thank you for training hard and living the Special Olympics oath by being brave in the
attempt. Thank you for making that incredible contribution that makes a difference for every one
of the 9,500 athletes in the program. Thank you for shaking off the discomfort or unknown and
coming to an event for the first time to realize involvement has changed your life. Thank you for
jumping in a Polar Plunge or Going Over the Edge! Thank you for helping to make Special Olympics
the ever-growing and #1 organization that it is. We look forward to seeing you at the next event.
Linda McKown, 2002-2011
Jay Perkins Adrian DeWendt
Board Chair Executive Director
Retiring from the Board
of Directors in 2011
Julian “Strippy” Biggers,
2002-2011
Thank you for your
oustanding leadership!
Board Chairperson Jay Perkins
recognized Linda McKown, Julian
“Strippy” Biggers and Bana
Bana Roberts, 1997-2011
Roberts at the 2011 November
Board meeting for their years of
service to Special Olympics Oklahoma, the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS
OKLAHOMA
Board of Directors
Executive Board
Jay Perkins,
Chairperson
Steve Carson,
Vice Chairperson
Linda McKown,
Secretary
Nick Eschenheimer,
Treasurer
Julian "Strippy" Biggers,
Program Representative
Biff Horrocks,
Development Representative
Bana Roberts,
Immediate Past Chairperson
General Board
Dr. Joe Alexander
Jennifer Annis
Stephen Bolden
Brian Bredesen
Robin Cauthron
Chief William “Bill” Citty
Kevin Foster
David Lamb
Katy Lew, SOOK Athlete
Teressa McHenry, M.D.
Scott Moore
William “Bill” O’Connor
Dean Paynter
Jim Scott
William “Bill” J. Wiggins
Mark Wilmoth
Head Coach
Barry Switzer
Staff
Adrian DeWendt, President, CEO
Betty Burns, Finance Dir.
Derek Cain, Development & Marketing VP
Shila Calvert, Development Asst.
Donna Ham, Marketing Dir.
Teri Hockett, Programs VP
Jennifer Lightle, Special Events Dir.
Cathi Morris, Program Services Dir.
Todd O’Neal, IT & Database Mgr.
John Seals, Area Services & Sports Dir.
Jennifer Terry, Program Asst.

2011 SPECIAL OLYMPICS OKLAHOMA WINTER GAMES
January 6–8, 2011
More than 2,200 athletes competed at the 15th annual Special
Olympics Oklahoma Winter Games.
Aquatics, January 6
Special Olympics Oklahoma has traditionally held Aquatics competitions
during Summer Games. In 2011, the Aquatics competition
moved to Winter Games
and was held at the Oklahoma
City Community
College Aquatics facility
in Oklahoma City. The
new facility was able to
accommodate the increasing
number of
Special Olympics Oklahoma
athletes competing
in Aquatics.
Volleyball, Basketball and Bowling,
January 7-8
On January 7-8, Volleyball and Basketball competitions were
held at the Huston Huffman Center on the campus of The
University of Oklahoma. Bowling competitions were conducted
at several bowling centers in Edmond, Moore and
Oklahoma City. The Victory Celebration, Law Enforcement
Torch Run Flame of Hope ceremony, Shipman Youth Volunteer Award presentation
and, of course, the Dance were held at the Moore Community Center.
Adrian DeWendt, Special
Olympics Oklahoma
President and CEO;
Steve Bloomberg, VP
Oklahoma City
Community College;
and Barry Switzer,
Special Olympics
Oklahoma Head Coach
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State Soccer Competition
On Wednesday, October 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Special Olympics Oklahoma
hosted the annual state-level Soccer competition at the Owasso Sports Complex in
Owasso, Oklahoma. Eighteen Special Olympics Oklahoma Teams from Harrah, Bethany,
Bristow, Catoosa, Sperry and Jenks were among Special Olympics athletes competing for
medals and ribbons.
Volunteer soccer competition referees this year were Larry Morgan, 2011 Oklahoma
Soccer Association Adult Referee of the Year, Owasso; David Dexter, president of Union
Soccer Club, Tulsa; Gerry Weber, Owasso; Dayna Paeper, college referee, Verdigris; Dr.
David Doss, Owasso; Robert Lindsey, Broken Arrow; Doug Mitchell, Commissioner of NEOFC, Owasso; John Allred, Tulsa; and John Evans, Head
Referee at Tulsa United Soccer Club, Tulsa.
Robert Schaefer, Special Olympics Oklahoma’s volunteer Soccer Sports Director from Wagoner and John Seals, Special Olympics Oklahoma Area
Services and Sports Director, Tulsa State Office organized the 2011 State Soccer Competition.
9th Annual Statewide Special Olympics Equestrian Competition
On Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 9:00 a.m., Special Olympics
Oklahoma hosted the 9th Annual state-level Equestrian Competition
at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Approximately 120 Special Olympics Oklahoma Athletes,
a new record number of athletes, competed in eight events:
Showmanship, Rail Class, Western Riding, Working Trails, Barrel
Race, Figure 8 Stake Race, Pole Bending and Unified Relay Race.
Larry Casillas and a crew of volunteers conducted the competition.
Casillas is a past president of the Oklahoma Palomino
Exhibitors Association and national youth adviser for the
Palomino Horsebreeders of America. He is the event director
of the Special Olympics Oklahoma Equestrian program. Others
who made this competition possible were Pati Casillas, Assistant
Games Director; Dr. Joe Alexander from Oklahoma State
University and the on-site Veterinarian for the event; Dr. David
Freeman, Oklahoma State University Horseman’s Association;
and Meriruth Cohenour, competition judge. The announcer for
the event was Robert Meyers.
As in any Special Olympics event, the event began with
Opening Ceremonies. The Horseman’s Association presented the
colors and the Special Olympics athletes recited the Special
Olympics Oath during Opening Ceremonies.
Lunch was provided by Pat Lewis and the Stillwater Elks Lodge.
Sponsors for the 9th Annual Special Olympics Oklahoma Equestrian
Competition were The Oklahoma Palomino Exhibitor’s Association;
The Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association; The Oklahoma
Quarter Horse Racing Association; The OSU Horsemen’s Association;
The Thoroughbred Racing Association of Oklahoma; and National
Reining Horse Association.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
September 24, 2011
Cathi Morris, SOOK Program Services Director; Chris Paynter, SOOK athlete; Governor Mary
Fallin; Heather Hancock, SOOK athlete; and Curtis Boyer, Area Management Director for
Boomer Sooner Area.
2011 Global Messenger Class
In July 2011 Special Olympics Oklahoma hosted a seminar for new
recruits to the Athlete Leadership Programs Global Messenger corp.
Five athletes and their mentors attended the seminar held July
29th and 30th. Besides presentation and speech writing skills, the
group spent a lot of time learning about the facts and mission of
Special Olympics. These athletes and mentors were very excited
about the opportunity to educate people about Special Olympics,
and it didn’t take long for them to start making speeches. Since
July all of the new Global Messengers have made at least one
speech. The seminar was led by Cathi Morris, Program Services
Director and Melanie Gross, a member of Toastmasters International
and parent of Special Olympics athlete Becky. The seminar was the
first training held in the newly renovated meeting space at the
state offices in Tulsa.
Global Messenger Mentors: (back, left to right) Fawn Riddle, Maegan’s
mentor; Laura Benham, Erin’s mentor; Brenda Newton, Cynthia’s mentor;
Stephanie Gilbert, Steve’s mentor; and Greg James, Jennifer’s mentor.
Global Messengers Class of 2011: (front, left to right) Maegan Riddle, Pauls
Valley; Steve Sposato, Vinita; Jennifer Horton, Broken Arrow; Erin Henke,
Guthrie; and, Cynthia Newton, Newalla.
Governor Mary Fallin signed a proclamation naming September
24, 2011 Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day in Oklahoma.
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Special Olympics athletes numbering in the thousands met in Stillwater May 11
through 13, 2011 to celebrate the 42nd Annual Summer Games held in Oklahoma.
More than 4,300 Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes registered to attend. Special
Olympics Oklahoma staff and hundreds of volunteers were on hand to offer support
during three days full of competitions, Olympic-style ceremonies, Olympic Village,
food, housing, and many fun activities.
Athletes started arriving in Stillwater on Wednesday morning, May 11. They traveled
from the 14 geographic areas of Oklahoma where they had completed competitions
in their local areas.
Special Olympics Oklahoma athletes competed at Summer Games in the following
sports: Athletics (Track and Field), Bocce, Bowling, Golf, Horseshoes, Powerlifting,
Unified 3-on-3 Basketball, and Unified Softball. Other events included Motor
Activities and Stars of the Future.
Opening Ceremonies on Wednesday evening, May 11 at Gallagher Iba Arena
began with the traditional Parade of Athletes. The theme for Opening Ceremonies
was “SUPER HEROES of Special Olympics.” Barry Switzer, Head Coach of Special
Olympics Oklahoma and Heather Hancock, 2011 Athlete of the Year concluded
Opening Ceremonies with the Special Olympics Oath and declared that the 2011
Special Olympics Summer Games were officially OPEN.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run celebrated their 25 year anniversary in Oklahoma
this year. They escorted the Parade of Athletes, carried the Flame of Hope
into the arena, and rappelled into Gallagher Iba Arena.
The presenting sponsor for Opening Ceremonies was COX Communications. Other
premier sponsors for Summer Games included Cherokee Nation, Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Tulsa, Law Enforcement Torch Run, The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation, McDonald’s
of Oklahoma, Third Combat Communications Group of Tinker Air Force Base,
Sonic Corporation and Walmart Foundation.
Elks Provide Support to Special Olympics for 42 Years
Members of the Stillwater Elks have cooked smoked chicken for the Special
Olympics Oklahoma Summer Games Committee for more than 25 years. They also
provide hamburgers and hot dogs for the annual Coaches Camp in Stillwater. However,
cooking chicken, hamburgers and hot dogs is not the only support Special
Olympics Oklahoma receives from the Stillwater
Elks. The Summer Games Committee
meets months in advance of Summer Games
and the Stillwater Elks graciously open their
doors for those meetings.
Why do they do it? “We enjoy seeing the satisfaction
of the Special Olympics athletes. We
started out to help with Special Olympics in the
Stillwater area and now 25 years later we support
Special Olympics Oklahoma statewide. It gets in
your blood, and you just can’t say no,” said Pat
Lewis, co-chairman of the Stillwater Elks Community
Service Committee.
Dwight Stoddard, co-chair of the Stillwater Elks Community Service Not only do the Elks support Special Olympics
Committee; Linda Thrasher, Exalted Ruler of Stillwater Elks Lodge at the local level but statewide as well. They Okla-
#1859; and Pat Lewis, co-chair of the Stillwater Elks Community
Service Committee.
homa Elks Major Projects have been with Special
Olympics every step of the way during our 42
years of history. They have sponsored medals and ribbons for our athletes at the Summer
Games for many years and have also generously contributed toward the purchase
of a new vehicle every couple of years.
Thank you, Elks for your long-standing dedication to Special Olympics Oklahoma.
The 27 minute long 2011 Summer Games Video Production is available for
viewing at: http://www.sook.org/public-service-announcements--videos.html
Thank you to Cox Communications and OETA for airing the 2011 Summer
Games video production numerous times in September and October.

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2011 Award Winners
2011 Family of the Year
The Smith Family
Photo: James, Natalie, Samantha,
Lindsay, Billy, Emily and
Quinton Smith with Linda McKown,
Cox Communications and
Board Member of Special
Olympics Oklahoma.
2011 Athlete of the Year
Heather Hancock
Photo: Heather and Barry
Switzer, Head Coach Special
Olympics Oklahoma.
2011 Spirit Award
Taylor Brown
Photo: Shawnna, Taylor and Alan Brown
with Linda McKown, Cox Communications
and Board Member of Special
Olympics Oklahoma.
2011 Fankhauser
Volunteer of the Year
Kiandre Glasgow
Photo: Stan Clark, Eskimo Joe’s Clothes and Kiandre.
2011 Coach of the Year
Lolieta Miller
Photo: Lolieta and Stan Clark, Eskimo Joe’s Clothes.
Synar Award for Excellence: Walmart
The Synar Award for Excellence is presented annually to a company that
has dedicated itself in all aspects to Special Olympics Oklahoma. This year’s
recipient is Walmart, a premier
sponsor of Special Olympics Oklahoma
and Young Athletes “Stars of
the Future” program. The award
was presented to Walmart at the
2011 Opening Ceremonies at Oklahoma
State University’s Gallagher
Iba Arena on May 11, 2011.
Carol Moralez, Walmart Marketing Manager
with Scott Moore, Ascent Healthcare
Solutions and Board Member of
Special Olympics Oklahoma.
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Young Athletes “Stars of the Future”
The Young Athletes “Stars of the Future” program really expanded in 2011 with a generous
donation from one of our sponsors, Walmart. A kick-off event was held on April
15 at Yukon High School. Julie Moore led the charge to get more future athletes involved
in Special Olympics Oklahoma. The Young Athletes ‘Stars of the Future’ events
introduce young children with intellectual disabilities ages 3 through 7 to the world of
Special Olympics. More than 90 children from around central Oklahoma participated in
the kick-off event. Many of these children had never participated in an event like this
before. “We are excited to welcome these coaches, future athletes and their families
to the Special Olympics Oklahoma family,” said Julie Moore, Stars of the Future Director.
Because of generous donations such as the one Special Olympics Oklahoma received
from Walmart in 2011, new coaches and volunteers are being trained in order
to offer this opportunity for the newest and youngest in Special Olympics Oklahoma’s
“Stars of the Future” program.
Learn more about Young Athletes “Stars of the Future” by contacting Julie Moore
at okfuturestars@yahoo.com.
2011 Stars of the Future
program was underwritten
by a $100,000 grant
by Walmart.
2011 Golf Tournaments
Golf tournaments benefitted Special Olympics Oklahoma
in 2011. Thank you to the following organizations
who held charity golf tournaments to support
the many competitions and programs offered
through participation in Special Olympics Oklahoma.
19th Annual
Kiwanis Charity Golf Classic
September 26, 2011
Forest Ridge Golf Club, Broken Arrow
22nd Annual
American Airlines Charity Golf Tournament
October 10, 2011
Golf Club of Oklahoma, Broken Arrow
The Brown & Brown Charity
Golf Tournament
May 6, 2011
Pryor Creek Golf Course, Pryor

Special Olympics World Summer Games
The Special Olympics World Summer Games were held in Athens, Greece, June 25 through July 4,
2011. Oklahoma was represented by four athletes, two staff, and two volunteers. Team Oklahoma
joined 315 athletes from every state and the District of Columbia and 125 coaches and managers
uniting to comprise Special Olympics Team USA. 7,000 athletes from nearly 180 nations competed
in the 2011 World Summer Games. In addition, this vast event drew more than 25,000 volunteers,
3,000 event officials and thousands of families, spectators and journalists from every continent.
Barry Hemphill, Tulsa
Bowling
Fifth & Sixth place ribbons in Bowling
James Holder, Jenks
Athletics
Bronze in Half-Marathon
Fourth place ribbon in 4x400 meter relay
Fifth place ribbon in 3,000 meter
Katy Lew, Tulsa
Bocce
Silver Medal and Fifth place ribbon in Bocce
Chris Holmes, Poteau
Bocce
Gold in Team Bocce
Meg Corn, Oklahoma City
Assistant Sports Manager, Aquatics
Janelle Whitt, Tulsa
Management Team, Medical
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I m in!
Lt. Charles Avery, Oklahoma County
Sheriff’s Office, was the 2011 World
Games Torch Bearer from Oklahoma
and was a member of the Final Leg
Team. This team consisted of an international
team of 145 members which
includes 101 law enforcement officer
runners, 10 Special Olympics athletes,
and support personnel who served as
Guardians of the Flame® as they ran
the Flame of Hope throughout Greece
as well as visiting Istanbul and Cyprus.
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OVER THE EDGE
October 15, 2011
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
27 participants raised $33,000 for
Special Olympics Oklahoma.
Special Olympics Oklahoma held the Over the Edge event in the Tulsa
metro area on Saturday, October 15, 2011. This fundraiser featured a
“once in a lifetime” opportunity to rappel down 19 stories of the Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Tulsa, 770 W. Cherokee Street, Catoosa, Oklahoma.
To secure his or her place, each participant raised a minimum of $1,200 for the chance
to go Over the Edge! The top fundraiser for Over the Edge Tulsa was Ed Tolliver who was
raising funds in honor of his wife and longtime volunteer, Ronda Tolliver.
All participants were treated like VIPs while their supporters cheered them on during
their thrilling descent, and proceeds benefit the more than 9,500 athletes involved in the
Special Olympics Oklahoma program.
There are more than 2,500 athletes in
the Tulsa metro area alone!
Join us for another exciting
Over the Edge event in Oklahoma
City scheduled for the
June 14, 2012.
TULSA RUN
October 29, 2011
Special Olympics Oklahoma was chosen as the beneficiary of the
2011 Tulsa Run and presented with a check for $25,000.
Katy Lew, SOOK athlete and Adrian DeWendt, President and CEO accepted
the check on behalf of Special Olympics Oklahoma.

2011 Law Enforcement Torch Run Celebrates 25 Years
of Support for Special Olympics Oklahoma
Law enforcement personnel support Special Olympics Oklahoma
through their involvement with Law Enforcement Torch Run, the official
charity of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The Law Enforcement
Torch Run mission includes fundraising and increasing public
awareness of Special Olympics Oklahoma. Polar Plunges, Cops on
10TH ANNUAL POLAR PLUNGE
9 Plunges, 9 Super Plungers, 9 Locations
More than $181,000 raised for Special Olympics
Oklahoma
Freezin’ For A Reason
A Polar Plunge occurred every Saturday in February 2011. Locations included Bartlesville at
Two Sisters Pub Grill; Broken Arrow at Nienhuis Park; Durant at Choctaw Casino Oasis Pool;
Lawton at Holiday Inn Express; McAlester at Gene Stipe Recreation Center; Oklahoma City at
White Water Bay; Pauls Valley at Seth Wadley Ford Dealership; Stillwater at Boomer Lake;
and Tahlequah at Arrowhead Resorts on the Illinois River..
24 dips into freezing water equals some very dedicated Polar Plungers!
This year’s Polar Plunges were kicked off by the Super Plunge at White Water Bay in Oklahoma
City. Nine Super Plungers took 24 icy dips once every hour to raise a minimum of
$1,000 each for Special Olympics Oklahoma.
Doughnut Shops and Tip-A-Cops are just a few of the hundreds of
events where law enforcement personnel support the 9,500 Special
Olympics Oklahoma athletes. Congratulations and thank you Oklahoma
Law Enforcement Torch Run for celebrating 25 years of supporting Special
Olympics Oklahoma and raising $335,000 in 2011!
9TH ANNUAL COPS ON
DOUGHNUT SHOPS
Oklahoma City & Tulsa
The 9th Annual Cops
on Doughnut Shops
fundraiser benefiting
Special Olympics Oklahoma
at Krispy Kreme
Doughnut Shops was
held on June 18, 2011
in Oklahoma City and
Tulsa. More than
$20,000 was raised for Special Olympics Oklahoma.
From 7:00 a.m. until midnight, one law enforcement
representative was camped out on the roof
of Krispy Kreme locations in Oklahoma City and
Tulsa. Other law enforcement personnel were present
on the ground at each location to collect donations
that go directly to fund Special Olympics
Oklahoma.
More than twenty law enforcement agencies
from around Oklahoma participated in this one-day
event. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts provided incentives
such as free doughnuts, coffee and T-shirts
for donations to Special Olympics Oklahoma.
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29th Annual St. Patrick’s 5K Run Designated
Qualifying Run for 2011 Tulsa Run
The 29th Annual St. Patrick’s 5K Run event on Saturday, March 12 in Brookside was selected as a qualifying run for
the 2011 Tulsa Run. Runners who ran a qualifying time at the St. Patrick’s 5K were guaranteed a spot up front at
the Tulsa Run 15K.
The St. Patrick’s 5K Run began at 8:30 a.m. at 43rd and Peoria, Tulsa, Oklahoma. More than 2,600 runners competed
in the 5K Run. Proceeds from the run benefit Special Olympics Oklahoma and Tulsa Running Club.
Emcee Julie Chin, KJRH Meteorologist, presided over the costume contest, ran with the Special Olympics Oklahoma
athletes AND ran in the 5K. In addition to the St. Patrick’s 5K, a prize was given for the best costume and the
kids had a good time playing on the inflatables.
We looked for the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow, instead we found a whole lot of
good, healthy fun!
More than $44,000 was raised for Special
Olympics Oklahoma and Tulsa Running Club.
Sonic Drive-Ins
Sonic Drive Ins
continued the
Wacky Pack
promotion in
May benefiting
Special Olympics
Oklahoma. Since
2005, Special
Olympics has
received donations
in excess
of $400,000
from Sonic
Drive-Ins.
JERSEY NIGHT AT
THE BARONS GAME
Oklahoma City, March 4, 2011
More than $7,120 was raised for Special Olympics Oklahoma at the
Post Game Jersey auction.

Coaches Training
Opportunities
OU Coach Bob Stoops and the OU
Sooners take time from an August
practice to meet Special Olympics Oklahoma
athletes and sign autographs.
Special Olympics Oklahoma held a Coaches Training Clinic June 6-8, 2011. 129 coaches have been trained
and registered in 2011. In addition to coaches training clinics, coaches may receive recertification training
on line. Recertification training in four sports is now offered online with others being added monthly.
Learn more about becoming a certified coach at www.sook.org/coaches.html.
OU Autograph Day OSU Basketball Clinic
150 athletes attended a basketball clinic held by
Travis Ford, Head Coach OSU Men’s Basketball,
and the OSU Men’s Basketball Team. The athletes
worked with the OSU student athletes and coaches on dribbling, passing
and shooting skills..
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A N N U A L R E P O R T
In 2010, Special Olympics Oklahoma raised over $3 million to support training, competition, public education
and outreach. The success of Special Olympics is due in large part to the hundreds of individuals,
corporations, businesses, service groups and foundations whose generous support has kept pace with
the program’s growth. Everyone who donates is a fan of the courage and determination of 9,500 Special
Olympics Oklahoma athletes.
CALENDAR YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2009
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auditors’ report issued by Eide Bailly LLP is available upon request.
Revenue
Expense
Net
2010
3,121,645
2,879,141
242,504
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REVENUE (CY 2010)
Cash Donations
In-Kind Donations
Fees
Investment Income (loss)
Other
EXPENSE (CY 2010)
Programs--Competition
Total Programs
Fundraising
--Training/Outreach
Management & General/Natl. Fees
$1,783,362
$1,134,975
$32,881
$150,600
$19,827
$1,660,584
$893,010
$2,553,594
$276,625
$48,922
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Revenue
Expense
Net
Cash Donations (57%)
Program (89%)
2009
2,564,550
2,322,785
241,765
Management & General/Natl. Fees (1.5%)
Fees/Other (6.5%)
In-Kind
Donations
(36.5%)
Fundraising (9.5%)

2011
Olympic Circle of Friends
Champion Sponsors
$5,000 to $9,999
Allison’s Fun
Bank of Oklahoma
C.W. Titus Foundation
Chesapeake Energy Corporation
Chick-Fil-A
Donzi Marine
MTM Recognition Corporation
Oklahoma Business Professionals
of America
Oklahoma City Barons
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma Coaches Association
Oklahoma State University
Omni Lighting
RunnersWorld Tulsa
SandRidge Energy
Sanford P. & Irene F. Burnstein Foundation
Stephenson Wholesale Company
Stillwater Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Hardesty Family Foundation
The Ralph & Frances McGill Foundation
The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation
The University of Oklahoma
Tyson Chicken
Vital Signs
White Water Bay
Anne & Henry Zarrow Foundation
Associate Sponsors
$1,000 to $4,999
Anheuser-Busch of Tulsa
Blackmon Mooring
Body Rock Fitness
Burns Technologies
Chickasaw Nation
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Country Leisure Manufacturing Company
Cox Connects Foundation
Darby Investments
Day One Events
Delta Dental of Oklahoma
Oral Health Foundation
Denny’s
Dental Depot
Down Syndrome Association
of Central Oklahoma
Eide Bailly LLP
Express Integrated Technologies
Express Metal Fabricators
Final Touch Janitorial Service
Flint Energy Services
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Frito Lay Distribution Center
Dr. Greg Gray
Group Cast
Hayden Kiser
Premier Sponsors
$50,000 and Above
Cherokee Nation
COX Communications
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa
Law Enforcement Torch Run
McDonald’s of Oklahoma
Sonic Drive-In
The J.E. & L.E. Mabee Foundation
Tinker Air Force Base – Third Combat
Communications Group
Walmart
Associate Sponsors
(cont’d)
Hille Foundation
Hilti
Hitachi Computer Products
Gold Sponsors - $25,000 to $49,999
American Airlines Charity Golf Association
Krispy Kreme
OETA
Tulsa Run, Inc.
Ultimate Thrift
Silver Sponsors - $15,000 to $24,999
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2012 Save the Date
January 12, 2012
WINTER GAMES, AQUATICS
Oklahoma City Community College
January 13-14, 2012
WINTER GAMES
The University of Oklahoma
Norman, Moore & Oklahoma City
February 4, 2012
POLAR PLUNGE
Durant at the Choctaw Oasis Pool
Oklahoma City at White Water Bay
February 11, 2012
POLAR PLUNGE
Bartlesville at Hilton Garden Hotel
Stillwater at Boomer Lake
February 18, 2012
POLAR PLUNGE
Norman at Marc Heitz
Lawton at Lawton Country Club
Tahlequah at Arrowhead Resorts
on Illinois River
February 25, 2012
POLAR PLUNGE
McAlester at Stipe Recreation
Center
Tulsa at Big Splash Water Park
March 3, 2012
POLAR PLUNGE
Pauls Valley at Wacker Park
March 17, 2012
30TH ANNUAL
ST. PATRICK’S 5K RUN
Tulsa on Peoria in Brookside
May 9-11, 2012
43rd ANNUAL SUMMER GAMES
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater
June 14, 2012
OVER THE EDGE
SandRidge, Oklahoma City
August 2012
OVER THE EDGE
Tulsa
September 22, 2012
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Day
Date to be determined
10TH ANNUAL
COPS ON DOUGHNUT SHOPS
Oklahoma City North
Oklahoma City South
Tulsa
October 8, 2012
AMERICAN AIRLINES
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
Golf Club of Oklahoma,
Broken Arrow
October TBA
STATE SOCCER COMPETITION
Owasso Sports Complex
Owasso
November 10, 2012
STATE EQUESTRIAN COMPETITION
Payne County Expo Center
Stillwater
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