Area Contact Information
3725 Gene Field Rd, Ste B, St Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130
Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director
Mitch Curran, Program Director
Charlie Phillips, Office Assistant
Counties served:
Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clark, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan and Worth
North Area Sponsors
North Area events

KC Metro/ North Area Softball
Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 19. Interested in Volunteering? Click HERE! Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org…

KC Metro/ North Area Golf
Team entries and physicals due Wednesday, July 16. KC Teams – please send rosters to Meg Ward. North Area Teams – please rosters to Mitch Curran.

Missouri State Fair Cover the Cruiser
Join Special Olympics Missouri at the Missouri State Fair! We’ll provide the post-its and pens, you provide the positive thoughts and gratitude! Come show your support and cover law enforcement…

North Area Bocce
Team entries and physicals due Thursday, July 24. Interested in Volunteering? CLICK HERE! Questions? Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org

KC Metro/ North Area Tennis
Entries due August 20. KC Area teams – please submit rosters to Meg Ward North Area teams – please submit rosters to Mitch Curran

KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football
Tournament will take place in Warrensburg, MO. Entries are due August 25. KC Teams – please send your rosters to Meg Ward. North Teams – please send your rosters to…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

RELEASE: 18th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $35,000 for SOMO
ST. JOSEPH – The 18th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge on Feb. 18 at Lake Contrary was a splashing success, raising $35,000 to date. A total of 76 brave men…

RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Indoor Games in St. Charles
ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…

RELEASE: 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge raises more than $9,900 for Special Olympics Missouri
CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 11 at Simpson Park was a splashing success, raising $9,900 to date. A total of 49 brave men and…

SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 7-13
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 7-13, 2023! STL Metro SSD Challenge Day Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 7 This basketball Challenge…

RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge
KIRKSVILLE – The 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…

Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge
ST. JOSEPH – The 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and…