SOMO News

The Night of Champions Gala, hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, was a spectacular success! The event celebrated incredible individuals from our organization here in Southwest Missouri and provided an amazing opportunity to introduce our athletes to the wider community.

Special guests including The Lunkers, the Wings of Swing, and our SOMO athletes and coaches filled the evening with entertainment and inspiration. The energy in the room was contagious, as we all came together to celebrate a shared passion for inclusion, sportsmanship, and community.

A massive thank you to our generous sponsors and donors: Bass Pro Shops, Prime Inc, Central Bank, Phelps County Bank, Carolyn Hamilton, Rachel Fortenberry, Down Syndrome Group of the Ozarks, and many more local businesses who donated items and services to our silent auction. The support from each of you made this event possible!

We’re thrilled to announce that the proceeds from the event came to just over $19,000, which will help fund our upcoming bowling and basketball tournaments this winter. We can’t wait to see our athletes in action!

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to making this evening a success. We are excited for what’s to come and look forward to seeing you at our future events!