GOING FOR THE GOLD

A send-off dinner for the Special Olympics Connecticut team was sponsored by Bank of America in Hartford. The event, held at Foxwoods Resort Casino, celebrated the athletes that will be competing in the World Summer Games in China. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation also made a $500,000 grant to support Special Olympics Team USA. Pictured, from left, are: Kyle Wadlinger, athlete, marathon running; Dean Andrews, market development manager, Bank of America Connecticut; Sean Wadlinger, athlete, marathon running; Kristen Pendziwater, athlete, cycling; Steve Gregg, athlete, cycling; and Patrick Kral, athlete, marathon running.