Area Contact Information
1625 N. Kingshighway / Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: 573-339-6733 or 573-339-6342 / Fax: 573-339-6370
Area Staff:
Penny Williams, Development Director
Scott Williams, Program Director
Jen Rose, Program Coordinator
Counties served:
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Stoddard, Washington and Wayne
Southeast Area events
Bonne Terre Area Bowling Tournament
Saturday, December 7 Bonne Terre Area Bowling Tournament Family Fun Center Bowling Lanes Bonne Terre, MO
STL Metro Area Basketball Tournament
Saturday, January 18 STL Metro Area Basketball Tournament Wentzville School District Wentzville, MO
St. Louis Metro Area Basketball Tournament
Coaches, the deadline to submit rosters for this event is January 2 to diehl@somo.org. Volunteers, we have plenty of opportunities available to help with this event at https://somo.volunteerhub.com/vv2/lp/stlmetro, please visit…
2025 Polar Plunge Cape Girardeau
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…
Southeast Area blog posts
SOMO Scoop Newsletter: December
Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the December SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Statewide Polar Plunge Registration for the 2025 Polar Plunge is officially open! Join us for the…
Celebrating Excellence: Special Olympics Missouri’s 2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Banquet
JEFFERSON CITY – The Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) community came together on Saturday, November 23, 2024, to celebrate its 2024 Hall of Fame Class and honor the outstanding achievements of…
Special Olympics Missouri surprises Lucas Blattel with a Hall of Fame announcement
CAPE GIRARDEAU – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the induction of Lucas Blattel into the SOMO Hall of Fame. Lucas, the son of Wanda and Herbie Blattel,…
SOMO Sum Ups: July 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 9-15, 2024! Healthy Hustle: Wednesday, July 10 & Friday, July 12 This week marks the final…
SOMO Sum-Ups: May 7 – 13
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 7 – 13. Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
Poplar Bluff National Banner Recognition
On Tuesday, May 7th, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) celebrated Poplar Bluff High School (PBHS) receiving National Banner Recognition. They are among 5 schools in Missouri that have received this award…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 30 – May. 6
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 23 – 29
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
Southeast Area newsletters
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: September 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: May 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022