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
North Area Basketball
Team entries and physicals due Thursday, January 8th. Please email entries to curran@somo.org. This event will be held at Northwest Missouri State University at Bearcat Arena. Click here to volunteer:…
2026 Chillicothe Polar Plunge
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In…
2026 Maryville Polar Plunge
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. This…
2026 Kirksville Polar Plunge
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In…
North Area Spring Games (East Buchanan)
Team entries and physicals due Thursday, March 26th. Questions? Please contact Mitch Curran: curran@somo.org
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
SOMO Sum Ups: July 22-August 5
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Mondays and Wednesdays Athletes and community members joined…
SOMO Scoop: August
Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the August SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Featured Sponsor We know planning for the future can be overwhelming, especially for families supporting a…
SOMO Sum Ups: July 1-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament: Saturday, July 12 The SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament…
SOMO Scoop: July
Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the July SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Featured Sponsor From the CEO “My dad always told me growing up, ‘Focus on what you…
SOMO’s Fifth Annual Evening with Andy Reid Scores Big!
Our fifth annual Evening with Andy Reid was a tremendous success! More than 300 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) supporters gathered at Arrowhead Stadium on June 4 to celebrate our mission…
Special Olympics Missouri to partner with 15 and the Mahomies to send athletes to 2026 USA Games
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is proud to announce a collaboration with Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his foundation,15 and the Mahomies, to help support…
RELEASE: Missouri Law Enforcement Unites for 40th Annual Torch Run to Support Special Olympics
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Law enforcement officers from across Missouri are set to participate in the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR), a significant statewide initiative supporting Special Olympics…
SOMO Sum Ups: April 29- May 5
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! UMKC Unified Intramural Banquet: April 29We wrapped up another amazing year of…
