Shona says Allie Mooney's talk was about the four main types of personality (playful, peaceful, precise and powerful).
Mooney described the major characteristics of each personality and explained if you understand a person's personality you can relate to them better. This understanding enables better relationships personally and in the work force.
"Special Olympics Rotorua felt privileged that Allie Mooney would give her time to our cause.
"Talking to her we found out that her nephew attended Special Olympics in Brisbane and the book she was promoting is dedicated to him."
The breakfast was hosted by Toi Ohomai and OneChance New Zealand.
She says Mooney kindly donated the profit from her Pressing the Right Buttons books sold on the day and a bucket was passed around, as well as a raffle.
Donations totalled about $500.
They also got a pledge of $1000 from the One Chance Youth Trust.
The Sponsor an Athlete Programme was launched at the breakfast.
Shona says it is an opportunity for members of the general public or businesses to make a donation to help their athletes reach their goal.
She says each form has photos of the athletes and quotes from them about what they liked about previous games or how they are feeling about these games if it is their first time attending.
People can either choose an athlete to sponsor or just make a donation to the general fund.
As a thank you, they will advertise on their Facebook page and website the businesses that support them, she says.
People can contact us through our Facebook page (Special Olympics Rotorua) or send an email to rotorua@specialolympics.org.nz.
Shona says they are the only organisation in Rotorua that provide sports for people with intellectual disabilities.
They offer ten pin bowling, swimming, basketball, football and indoor bowls, with the athletes ranging from 8 to 74 years old.
"For many of these athletes it is the first time in their life where they can compete against people of similar ability.
"Most of them are not competitive by nature so the atmosphere at trainings and competitions is one of encouragement and support.
She says these sports enhance the lives of the athletes, their families and the volunteers who work with them.
"The National Summer games gives these athletes an opportunity to interact with similar people from throughout the country and make lifelong friends."
She says for many of their athletes it provides an opportunity which many of us take for granted, such as travelling.
"We discovered last time that some of our athletes had never been on a plane or even seen the sea before.
"While we are away we try to give the athletes an experience of the local culture or places of significance."
She says the Healthy Athletes Programme is run at the National Summer Games.
Every athlete has their eyes, hearing, teeth and feet checked by a group of volunteer specialists who will pass information on to their doctors.
"Last time some of our athletes found out they had cataracts and significant hearing loss which has since been remedied."
She says all the athletes are looking forward to the Torch Run. The torch travels the length of the country assisted by the police and arrives at the opening ceremony.
