WHEN YOU LOSE ABOUT ONE-THIRD OF YOUR FUNDING, IT CAN REALLY PUT A CRIMP ON YOUR PLANS. THAT’S WHAT SPECIAL OLYMPICS-NEW MEXICO IS FACING SINCE THE STATE HAS NOT RENEWED ITS CONTRACT, REMOVING 310-THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS BUDGET.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RANDY MASCORELLA TELLS US THERE IS A SOLUTION, BUT IT WILL REQUIRE NEW MEXICANS TO REACH INTO THEIR WALLETS AND PURSES. THE HOPE IS TO FIND 310-THOUSAND NEW MEXICANS TO DONATE A DOLLAR EACH.
SHE SAYS, IF THE MONEY ISN’T THERE, THEY’LL PROBABLY HAVE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SPECIAL OLYMPIC EVENTS.
