2012 Special Olympics Annual Report

“I love everything about Special

Olympics!”

“Special Olympics is important. It is a place where I belong. I have friends at Special Olympics and I don’t anywhere else. It is a place that I know I can go to and talk and someone will listen.”

2012 Special Olympics Annual Report

Special Olympics has been a central part of my life for over 20 years.

And when I hear athletes say that they love everything about Special

Olympics, I know exactly what they mean.

I love watching the athletes accomplish something they never thought

they could do—hit a good golf shot, sink a free throw, or score a goal. The

joy on their faces is one of the purest displays of pride and achievement—

and guaranteed to be one of the most inspiring things you’ll ever see.

I love watching a parent’s face light up as their son or daughter crosses the finish line. It

doesn’t matter whether they’re in first place or last, parents lose themselves in the moment

just the same. The greatest victory as far as they are concerned is seeing their child making a

place for themselves in the world just by being who they are–and being celebrated for it.

I love seeing the tough exterior of a law enforcement officer melt as they’re wrapped up

in the hugs of enthusiastic athletes. And I love to see the pride of the officers who protect

and honor the flame of hope when they help carry the Special Olympics Torch into opening

ceremonies for so many of our events.

I love seeing members of the Knights of Columbus standing in intersections collecting

donations in exchange for a Tootsie Roll and word of gratitude. Or reading notes from junior

high students who’ve raised money through bake sales for their classmates who participate

in Special Olympics. Or hearing the funny screams of friends who, dressed in costumes and

holding hands, dive into a freezing cold lake to raise money for us.

I also love watching a new volunteer who isn’t entirely sure what they got themselves into

but, within the hour, discover that they wouldn’t choose to spend their day anywhere else.

Whether they realize it our not, Special Olympics and our athletes have made them lifelong

converts to this mission.

Most of all, I love that the athletes have invited me along with them on their journey to

create a world of acceptance, respect and inclusion. We’ve made great progress this year,

thanks to all of you who extend your friendship and support to this mission. I invite you to

read this report and then come see all of these things I’ve described. I know you’ll love it!

Dave Breen

2012 Special Olympics Annual Report Letter from the President & CEO

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2012 Special Olympics Annual Report Accomplishments

Our 14th consecutive year of growth

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois

displayed the message #SOGR8 from their

office windows out of admiration for our

athletes. It could be seen from over 3 miles

away and made thousands of impressions.

A three-year strategic plan for

growth was developed with

input from Special Olympics

Illinois staff, board, athletes,

volunteers and Fans.

Facebook Fans helped us to

win a new Toyota van for the

Young Athletes Program.

33Schools Signed Up

Students at 33 schools signed up to lead

Project UNIFY activities, creating safe and

welcoming environments for all youth with

intellectual disabilities.

A New Plan

#SOGR8

42,499Stories Shared

SO Illinois athletes, acting as Global

Messengers, made 261 appearances and

shared their stories of accomplishment to

audiences totaling 42,499.

44,000Yellow Rubber Duckies

The 5th Annual Inspire Greatness Gala

was co-chaired by our partners at Blue

Cross Blue Shield of Illinois and PNC Bank,

had Ryne Sandberg as a special guest, and

raised $650,000 for our athletes.

44,000 yellow rubber duckies were dumped

into the Chicago River as part of the Windy

City Rubber Ducky Derby and increased total

event funds by 17% from the year before.

$650,000 Raised at Gala

Van Fans

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21,349Traditional Athletes

There are 21,349 Traditional Athletes

participating throughout Illinois, plus nearly

13,000 children, ages 2–7, with and without

disabilities, experiencing the joy of play,

sports and inclusion through our Young

Athletes Program.

96%Coaches Certified

Of the 857 coaches that attended a training

school, 96% received their certification.

29%Families Registered

The number of families who registered their

attendance at a Special Olympics Illinois

event increased by 29%.

40,000Volunteers & Coaches

40,000 volunteers and coaches helped to

transform the lives of our athletes.

Working with our medical partners, we

helped to provide nearly 2,000 free sports

physicals at 8 “MedFest” events. In addition,

454 athletes visited our Health Pavilion at

Summer Games. There they enjoyed free

vision screenings, audiology screenings and

physical therapy analysis.

2,000Free Sports Physicals

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2012 Special Olympics Annual ReportStatement of Activities

Statement of Financial Activities

Revenues, Gains and Other Support 2011 2012

Business and Corporate Sources/Grants $1,412,012 $1,531,915

Fundraising Events 4,179,452 4,692,831

General Public 1,616,239 1,620,338

Civic Organizations 549,111 407,536

Government Funding 92,334 4,000

Sale of Merchandise 176,917 206,308

Interest/Dividends/Gains or Losses on Investments 185,743 214,306

Miscellaneous 15,673 47,269

In-Kind 1,263,732 1,235,078

Total Operating Revenues, Gains or Losses and Other Support 9,491,213 9,959,581

Net Assets Released from Restrictions 6,500 10,000

Net Assets Temporarily Restricted (6,500) (40,000)

Total Revenues, Gains and other Support $9,491,213 $9,959,581

Expenses

Program Services 6,692,054 7,178,534

Fundraising 1,860,705 2,023,341

Management and General 752,712 551,460

Total Expenses $9,305,471 $9,753,335

Increase/Decrease in Unrestricted Net Assets $185,742 $206,246

73.6% of our budget goes to program expenses

“There are athletes of all different shapes and sizes – that’s Special Olympics.”

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2012 Special Olympics Annual ReportSupporting Special Olympics Illinois

Each year, Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual isabilities.

The impact of our programs goes way beyond sports…just ask an athlete! Individual

donors account for 65% of our support. We can’t do it without you…and we can’t

thank you enough for your support!

Unique Ways Our Friends & Fans Give to Special Olympics Illinois

Law Enforcement Torch Run Thousands of people throughout the state

support Special Olympics Illinois through

the activities of the Law Enforcement Torch

Run. Whether it’s taking the Polar Plunge,

making a donation for Cop-on-Top at Dunkin’

Donuts stores, buying a Harley raffle ticket,

or purchasing souvenir shirts, hats or mugs,

people support us through their local law

enforcement officers. The Illinois Law

Enforcement Torch Run – 3,000 officers

strong – raised nearly $3 million in 2012!

In 2012, Special Olympics

Illinois received almost

$300,000 in estate

gifts and memorials

through direct bequests, as

beneficiaries of life insurance policies and

remainder trusts, or in lieu of flowers.

Estate Gifts

Amazing people in our

communities have asked for

donations to Special Olympics

Illinois instead of wedding gifts,

birthday gifts and anniversary gifts.

The Perfect Gift

Friends and families

made donations in honor

of athletes, coaches,

teams and volunteers

for bricks and engravings

in the Special Olympics

Illinois Tribute Park.

Tribute Park

Social Media Fans took to social media

in 2012 to vote for Special

Olympics Illinois in a number

of Facebook campaigns. Their

“Likes” and “Shares” resulted

in more than $15,000 in new

funds for our programs.

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Contributors

2012 Special Olympics Annual Report Contributors

$2.9 million+Law Enforcement Torch Run

$100,000 to $250,000Clear Channel*Dunkin’ Donuts**Illinois State Council Knights of

Columbus Charities Inc.Estate of Virginia E. RussettShop ‘N Save**Sun-Times Media LLC*

$50,000 to $99,999Advocate Health Care*AnonymousBlue Cross Blue Shield of IllinoisComcast SportsNet*GEICOPaddock Publications Inc.*RCN*Doug & Lynn RobertsSafeway / Dominick’sState of Illinois

$25,000 to $49,999American Imaging ManagementBlue Cross Blue Shield AssociationBrinson FoundationCME Group Inc.Estate of Carolyn Anne CoghlanDearborn NationalFinish Line Inc.Levy Restaurants*Microsoft*Thomas & Janice MurrayPattee Foundation Inc.Estate of Evelyn M. PiercePNC FoundationProctor & GambleReyes Holdings LLCRobert & Jamie TaylorUnited Center*UPS and UPS Foundation Inc.**Walgreen Distribution CenterWalgreens

$10,000 to $24,999Abra Prentice FoundationAccenture LLPAdvocate Sykes Medical Center*The American LegionEstate of A. John AndersonAnonymousAon FoundationArcher Daniels Midland CompanyBank of America IllinoisGrace Bersted FoundationChicago Blackhawks Hockey Team, Inc.BMO HarrisCanning FoundationCarquest General Parts, Inc.Caterpillar FoundationChicago Public Schools*Crown Family PhilanthropiesCTC Trading Group LLC

CWB FoundationMarion DeguilioDeloitte Services LPDent Recon LLCThe Honorable Terrence A. DuffyDurham School Services**Jennifer & P. Jay FortnerFox River Trail RunnersGE Capital CorporationRobert GiblichmanDavid HerroIllinois Association of Chiefs of PoliceIHSA Officials*Illinois Tool Works FoundationInterior InvestmentsJP Morgan Chase & Co.Kane County Chiefs of PoliceKnights of Columbus O’Fallon

Council #4239Kotel Family FoundationLakshmi FoundationEstate of Julia LobraicoMAKE CorporationJohn & Mary ManleyMattel Inc.Mesirow FinancialMidas ChicagoMiller Group Charitable Trust FundNational Van Lines Inc.NBC5 Chicago*Normal IL Fire Dept. EMTs*Northern Illinois Parrot Head ClubRaceItReview Atlas Newspaper*The Shirk Family FoundationStack Family FoundationState Farm Mutual Automobile

Insurance CompanySubaruSun-Times Foundation / Chicago

Community TrustTD Ameritrade Services Company Inc.Topfer Family FoundationUS Food Service**Vernon Hills High School*Wal-Mart FoundationWellington Management Co. LLPWGN Continental Broadcasting Co. LLC*Zimmerman Ford Inc.

$5,000 to $9,999A & R Janitorial ServicesJames AllsupAlton FoundationAnonymousApple Vacations*Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue ShieldAT&TAudio TreeAzteca Foods Inc.John BeckerBeemsterboer Slag CorpBelle Clair Promotions LLCBoeing CompanyBoston Consulting Group

Bob BratcherHelen Brach FoundationBridgestone Firestone Trust FundBuchanan Family FoundationBusiness Professionals of AmericaCDW Computer Centers Inc.Chiro One Wellness Centers LLCPhilip CiesiulkaCity of Chicago HeightsDa-Com CorporationDennison Corporation Ford/ToyotaDaniel & Anne DohenyDouble D Warehouse*Ernst & Young LLPFabrication TechnologiesLinda FiskMarty FosterGoldman Sachs & Co.GrouponGuggenheim Capital LLCEstate of Helen L. HenryIllinois Gymnastics Institute Parents

Booster ClubIPA Charities Inc.Jefferson County Mental Health

708 BoardDavid JohnsonJumer’s Casino and Hotel*Eugene C. Kieffer Charitable

OrganizationKnight Hawk Coal LLCKnights of Columbus - Supreme CouncilKnights of Columbus #577KPMG LLPLabor Management CooperationFrank & Julia LadnerLesser Franklin Charitable TrustMadison County GovernmentMarina Cartage, Inc.Shirley MarxMAT Leasing, Inc.Mathis and Sons Inc.McFetridge Tennis Center*McGladrey LLPCarol MckennaRichard & Kathleen MichelMitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA Inc.M.T. Transit, Inc.Next Door State FarmNorthern Trust CompanyNorthstar Lottery GroupP&G Manufacturing CoPalos SportsPar for the CauseRichard PernaRichard PflegerJames PieperThomas & Maria PraddRichmond Capital Management Inc.River Front Chrysler JeepRivers CasinoRosemont Hockey Partners LPSayers40, Inc.Dr. Scholl FoundationShort Enterprises Inc.

“I like it when people cheer for me.”

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Contributors“I like it when people cheer for me.”SIU Physicians & Surgeons*Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &

Flom LLPSoldier Field*Solving It!Special Leisure Services FoundationSterling Fund Management LLCSternberg Vintage Traditional &

Architectural LightingTechniSandTexas Roadhouse Holdings LLC**Texas Roadhouse - Tinley ParkTowers Watson Investment ServicesTracy Family FoundationTribler Orpett & MeyerWarren VahleEstate of Rita WalshWard Chrysler Center Inc.Wells Fargo Bank NAWilliam T. Kemper FoundationHelen Williams TrustZurich American Insurance Company

$2,000 to $4,999Advanced Filtration Systems Inc.Aisin Manufacturing Illinois LLCAlliant Credit UnionAileen S. Andrew FoundationArthur-Bertel & Associates Inc.AT&TAthletico Physical Therapy*Avanti’s Restaurants*Bank of EdwardsvilleThomas BehringerMegan BishBraveHearts, Bergmann Center*George & June Block Family FoundationBrownsville School Activity FundTim BurkeBurling BankBusiness Professionals of America

Illinois Assoc’n.BWM Global Inc.Cargill Inc.John & Mollie CarrollChicago Board Options ExchangeChicago District Golf*Chicago Park District*Chicago White SoxCity Fire Fighters Union Local 413Frank & Jeanine ten BrinkCoca-ColaCommerce Bancshares FoundationCommunity Bank Wheaton/Glen EllynPatrick and Anna M.Cudahy FundEugene DalyDeerfield High School*Deerfield Park District*DeLasalle High School*Demorest Consultants LLCDillon FoundationAnthony DiMambroDouble Tree Hotel, Downers GroveEagle Ridge Resort*Fred & Helen Ellis Charitable Foundation

Employees Community Fund of Boeing St. Louis

Ernst & Young LLPExceptional Childrens Charities Inc.Family Counseling Center Inc.Joel FarranFirst Chicago Insurance CompanyFitzsimonds Charitable TrustFoster Family TrustGary GilliamGovernors State UniversityGrand Slam Radio*Ralph GreenMichael GrunewaldGymkhana*David HerbstHilton Worldwide*Hollister Inc.Hope AscentsHMS Host / Host International Inc.**Hustle Fitness*Illinois River Energy LLCIndian Prarie School District 204*JC JetsJames & Holly JenningsKelso-Burnett Co.Kiwanis Club of Wood River TownshipKluth Family FoundationKnights of Columbus #1369Knights of Columbus #1496Knights of Columbus #5918Korein Tillery Attorneys At LawKwik Kopy, St. Charles*L & W Supply CorporationLaGrou Distribution*Lake Forest University*Lake Zurich Rotary ClubLake Zurich School District 95*Landshire I*Lasalle Peru Township H.S.Timothy LaydenWilliam LedvoraLions Club*Thomas LoganNicholas LombardiLPGA State Farm ClassicE. Danielle MaglinteThe John Mahoney FoundationJames MarshallRyan MarshallMartin AssociatesModern Woodmen of AmericaMr. Bult’s, Inc.Mt. Carmel High School*Naperville Evening KiwanisNelarusky LLCLois Nelson Memorial FundNew York Life FoundationNorth Central College*Olin Corp Charitable TrustOrange Krush Foundation at U of IOswego Park District*Oswego School District # 308*Paradise PenJamie Parisi

PCS Phosphate (USA) Inc..Pekin FOP Lodge 105 Inc.Pepper Construction Group LLCPleasant Hill SchoolPolice Benevolent & Protective

Association Unit 22Police Chiefs Association of Will CountyPorte Brown LLCPrairie Farms Dairy Inc.Anne PramaggiorePSAV Presentation Services*Pyramis Global Advisors Fidelity

Asset ManagementQuad Cities Dive Team*Radio DisneyM. Raess & Son Trucking Inc.Randy’s VegetablesRiver Radio*RMHC of the Quad CitiesRockford Park DistrictRonald McDonald House CharitiesRoyal Fox Country Club*Sahara Enterprises Inc.ScheelsThomas SchellCarl L. Schweinfurth FoundationScott Credit UnionSelect Marketing GroupGrace ShaffShelby Electric Cooperative Inc.Shorewood Police DepartmentSimmons Employee FoundationSIU - Edwardsville, Korte Stadium*Mark SmithGary SobczakSouth Shore Cultural Center*St. Clair Bowl*St. Daniels Knights of Columbus #10575St. Francis of Assisi Knights of

Columbus #11092StarlandTexas Roadhouse - Tinley ParkTinley Park High School Dist #228Tom Peck Ford of Huntley Inc.Turner Construction CompanyTuscan Café Inc.Twomey FoundationValley Construction*Kevin Van EekerenGrant & Linda VankerkWGEM-TV*Whole Foods Market**Mark WilloughbyY101 Radio*Peter & Kelly Young*In-Kind only**Cash & In-Kind

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Officers

Suzanne Thompson, Chair

Grundy County

Special Education

Jim Corrigan,

Vice Chair/Chair Elect

Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc.

Tom Cox,

Immediate Past Chair

Seneca Partners, Inc.

Jim Pieper, Treasurer

Chief Accounting Officer &

Managing Director,

CME Group

Jean Ortega-Piron, Secretary

Deputy Director,

Illinois DCFS

Board Members

Dave Breen

President & CEO

Special Olympics Illinois

Jim Bednar

Knights of Columbus

Jim Calzaretta

Deloitte Tax LLC

Gerald Cole

Waste Gasification Systems

Mary Anne Ehlert

Founder & CEO

Protected Tomorrows

Jennifer Fortner

Investment Management Div.,

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Jim Ginsburgh

Retired (Former Vice

President - Enterprise

Systems, BP)

Kathy Hollister

Southern Illinois University

Arlene Hosea

Director, Campus

Dining Services

Illinois State University

Russell B. Laine

Chief of Police

Algonquin Police Dept.

Kristen McInerney

Athlete

Jim Morgan

Athlete

Tom Murray

Retired (former Exec. VP

Sargent & Lundy)

Jerry Parsons

Retired (former coach, ISU)

John Penn

Laborers International Union

of North America

Judith Rich-Smith

Athlete

Thomas Schell

Executive Director

South Chicago Parents

and Friends, Inc.

Kathleen Schniedwind

Retired (former Head

Athletic Trainer, ISU)

Grace Shaff

Vice-President &

General Counsel

Reinhart Food Service

Mark Sheehan

Sheehan Construction

Bernita Thigpen

KPMG

Thomas Thompson

Citizens Bank

2012 Special Olympics Annual ReportBoard of Directors

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“I have met people who have helped me through the tough times in life.”

Special Olympics Illinois

State Headquarters

605 E. Willow Street, Normal, IL 61761

309-888-2551

Northern Office

800 Roosevelt Road, Building B, Suite 220

Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

630-942-5610

Southern Office

1318 Mercantile Drive

Highland, IL 62249

618-654-6680

Website: www.soill.org

Official Partners

Created by the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation for the benefit of persons with intellectual disabilities.