On Nov. 20 and 21, some 25 delegations making up 501 athletes and 207 coaches/chaperones competed in basketball and bowling for the 2009 Holiday Classic state basketball and south regional bowling competitions. 

On Sept. 25th, dozens of SONM fans went Over The Edge for SONM, which involved a 16 story rappel down the side of the NM Bank and Trust building in downtown Abq. The event raised over $63,000 in just its first year. Photos by Vanessa Sanchez.

On Sept. 17, 2009 dozens of LETR officers spent the day raising awareness and funds for SONM at two Applebee's locations.

Over 50 SONM equestrian athletes competed in Clovis this past weekend for the 2009 State Equestrian Competition.

On Thursday, Sept. 10th dozens of Law Enforcement Torch Run officers raided Applebee's restaurants in Albuquerque and Rio Rancho for Special Olympics New Mexico. The result was fun times all around.

Varios photos of our 2009 State Summer Games of the Olympiad - photos taken by SONM staff. Please check back for more photos provided by SONM volunteer photographers Alan Boyar and Gary Stepic.

Special Olympics New Mexico and UNM Athletics announced earlier this year a new partnership to promote the joys of sport throughout New Mexico. Part of the partnership includes a Lobo Tour where SONM athletes and UNM coaches gather together for a day of sports lecture and demonstration.

On March 19, 2009 over 70 LETR officers served meals and drinks to Applebee's patrons in Albuquerque, Rio Rancho and Las Cruces. The LETR March Tip-a-Cop raised nearly $17,000, beating last year's mark by $2,000.

The 2008 Posole Ole Fun Walk brought hundreds of SONM fans to the Albuquerque International Balloon Museum to support the athletes and families of Special Olympics New Mexico. The event raised $21,000. Photos courtesy of Peggy Boyar.

The 2008 SONM Holiday Classic State Basketball and South Regional Bowling Competition was held on Nov. 21 & 22 in Las Cruces, NM.