Southeast Area

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

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Bonne Terre Area Bowling Tournament

December 7
111 Old Orchard Rd
Bonne Terre, MO 63628 United States

Saturday, December 7 Bonne Terre Area Bowling Tournament Family Fun Center Bowling Lanes Bonne Terre, MO

STL Metro Area Basketball Tournament 

January 18, 2025

Saturday, January 18 STL Metro Area Basketball Tournament Wentzville School District Wentzville, MO

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St. Louis Metro Area Basketball Tournament

January 18, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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…

Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge

2025 Polar Plunge Cape Girardeau

February 8, 2025 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
N County Park Road
Cape Girardeau, 63701 United States

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…

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SOMO East Regional Basketball Tournament

February 16, 2025

Sunday, February 16 SOMO East Regional Basketball Tournament Various Venues Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University Polar Plunge

March 22, 2025

Saturday March 22 Southeast Missouri State University Polar Plunge Southeast Missouri State University Campus Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Area blog posts

Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge 2024

RELEASE: 18th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge raises more than $55,000 for SOMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 18th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge on Feb. 3 at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $55,000 to date. 134 brave men…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 23-28, 2024! Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new year!…

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RELEASE: SOMO prepares for 18th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut 5k

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 18th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024. Brave men and women from around the area will don Hawaiian-themed costumes…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 28- Dec. 4

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 28- Dec. 4, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: Nov. 28- Dec. 1 This past week was another…

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SOMO honors law enforcement excellence and reveals 2023 Drive it Home Raffle winner at LETR luncheon

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) celebrated another successful year of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) with a celebration luncheon at the Training for Life Campus on Friday,…

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RELEASE: SOMO to celebrate law enforcement heroes and reveal Drive it Home Raffle winner this Friday

JEFFERSON CITY – The excitement is building as Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) prepares to host the highly anticipated 2023 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the prestigious Training…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 13-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Nov. 13-20, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 14-17 We have been loving the Training for Life Campus November…

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RELEASE: SOMO inducts 2023 Hall of Fame Class and announces annual award winners

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honored several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the 2023…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Nov. 7-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from November 7-13, 2023! Training for Life Campus Weekly Events and Classes: November 7-10 We have been loving the Training for Life…

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RELEASE: SOMO to induct 2023 Hall of Fame Class and recognize annual award winners at 2023 Awards Banquets

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) will induct its 2023 Hall of Fame Class and honor several of its most outstanding athletes, coaches, volunteers and financial partners at the…

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