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 (Reschedule)
The North Area Basketball event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 14th. This event will be held at Lafayette High School and Robidoux Middle School. Click here to volunteer: Questions? …
St. Joseph Walking Club
SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…
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…
St. Joseph Walking Club
SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…
St. Joseph Shamrock Run
INFORMATION Celebrate the spirit of giving and community at the Shamrock Run in St. Joseph on March 14th! Date: March 14th Time: 11:00 a.m. Event Highlights: Shamrock 5K Fun Run: Lace…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
Sum Ups: September 9-15
Central Area Golf Tournament: Tuesday, September 9 Our Central Area Gold Tournament took place on September 9 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Oak Hills. Amazing job to our…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 19-25
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: Wednesday, August 20 Our KC Metro walking club…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 12-18
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Southwest Area Soccer Clinic: Tuesday, August 12 What a fun day it…
SOMO Sum Ups: August 5-11
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Metro/ North Area Golf: Wednesday, August 6 On August 6, athletes…
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…
