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Opening Ceremonies. Naomi Talsky helped to lead the crowd in the Special Olympics Oath, and Cole English and his dad, Dwayne, lit the Flame of Hope. Midwest Orthapaedics at Rush and The Stack Family Foundation sponsored the Young Athletes event at Summer Games. The Young Athletes program itself has exploded in the past year with 2,000 athletes registered in 39 agencies across the state. An additional 75 families are conducting the Young Athletes program in their homes. Special Olympics Illinois has far surpassed all the goals for this program and we are currently evaluating the program and building our infrastructure for the next group of Young Athletes to sign on. In the future, the Young Athletes program will focus on a few key areas: • Young Athletes programs will receive assistance transitioning into the traditional Special Olympics program by
Jack Klawitter of Steger throws a ball during in the Young Athletes program culminating event at the Summer Games in Normal. The Young Athletes program has exploded in the past year with 2,000 athletes registered in 39 agencies across the state.
offering several new programming options for 6-7 olds. • Coaches in the area of Young Athletes will be certified in an effort to maintain the quality of the program. • Growth in human and financial resources for the program will be
explored. For more information on the Special Olympics Young Athletes program, or how to become more involved, please contact Jennifer Marcello, Manager of Young Athletes, at 630-942-5612 or
[email protected].
2007 Statement of Activities For the years ended December 31, 2006 and 2007 Revenues, Gains and Other Support Operating Revenue, Gains and Other Support: Business and Corporate Sources /Grants Fund-Raising Events General Public Civic Organizations Government Funding Sale of Merchandise Interest/Dividends/Gains or Losses on Investments Registration Fees/Misc. In-Kind Total Operating Revenues, Gains or Losses and Other Support Net Assets Released from Restrictions Net Assets Temporarily Restricted Total Revenues, Gains and Other Support Expenses Program Services Fund-Raising Management & General Total Expenses Increase in Unrestricted Net Assets
2006
1,369,237 2,937,330 2,080,884 414,581 -0129,782 246,459 5,323 1,127,920
2007
1,379,393 2,887,855 2,091,981 423,593 -0133,703 137,109 6,531 1,222,655
FUNCTIONAL ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
8,311,516 8,282,820 -07,255 -0-08,311,516 8,290,075 5,814,196 1,894,070 586,598 8,294,864 16,652
6,191,430 1,726,668 742,914 8,661,012 (370,937)
Program - 71.49% Administration - 8.58% Fundraising - 19.93%
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