SOMO Training Coordinator Susan Shaffer was named the Mentor of the Year at a luncheon this week put on by the Women's Intersport Network For Columbia. SOMO Hall of Fame athlete Beth Brokamp also received recognition as the Gladys Stankowski Sportswoman of the Year. Read more about them in our new blog post!
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Peace. Love. Plunge.
Brave souls across the state are gearing up for this year's Polar Plunge season! With 13 locations across the state, there's sure to be a frozen body of water near you. Click here to learn more, register or make a donation to a participant.
Beth Brokamp Inducted Into SOMO Hall of Fame
Training in basketball, bowling, golf, and athletics (track & field), Beth has competed on every level in Special Olympics. After winning a gold medal in athletics at the 1999 World Summer Games in Raleigh, North Carolina, Beth represented SOMO at Capitol Hill Day in Washington D.C. in 2005. She has gone on to be named Big 12 Conference Special Olympics Athlete of the Year in 2010. In addition to the SOMO Hall of Fame, Beth was recognized at the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement Jan. 29. Meet the rest of our Hall of Fame.
AT&T Teams Up With Special Olympics
AT&T and Special Olympics have announced the launch of a new cause-related marketing initiative. As part of this initiative, AT&T will make a donation to Special Olympics in the amount of $40 for each online purchase made on eligible AT&T products and services purchased online. Learn about this and other deals you can receive as a SOMO fan.
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