Americans recognize
Special Olympics as the country's most credible charity,
according to the results of a nationwide survey published in the
December 13, 1996 issue of The Chronicle fo Philanthropy.
The Chronicle survey, conducted by Ny Lavelle & Associates of
Dallas, Texas, noted that 73 percent of Americans rated Special
Olympics "very honest or extremely honest." The organization
outpaced its nearest competitor by 8 percentage points.
Special Olympics also placed high in other categories of the
Chronicle survey. It ranked 13th overall as "Best Liked", 9th
"most frequently donated to", and 10th most "strongly
supported".
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Board of
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Anthony
W. Scorpio, President |
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Mike Clarkin, Vice President
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Gail
Shepherd, Secretary |
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Marybeth Beretta, Treasurer |
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Patricia Sylvia, Immediate Past President
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SORI Directors |
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Richard Angelone |
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Jeff
Angus |
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Paul
Archambault
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Tom Bovis |
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Barbara Burns |
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Francis Connor, III |
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Dean
M. DeNuccio |
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Michael Gamboli |
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Robert J. Glew |
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Bill Guy |
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Jamie Hainsworth |
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Mark Hanna |
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Mary Irons |
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Lawrence J. Lepore |
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Todd Manglass |
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Christopher Prazeres |
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Joe Prazeres |
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Cathy Streker |
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Edward Sullivan |
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