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

November 20, 2023 / Comments Off on 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 athlete and employee Allen Tobin shares inspiring health story at APHA Conference

November 15, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO athlete and employee Allen Tobin shares inspiring health story at APHA Conference

ATLANTA – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athlete and employee Allen Tobin shared his inspiring health story on a global stage during the American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting and…

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SOMO hosts successful Fall ALPs University Weekend

September 24, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO hosts successful Fall ALPs University Weekend

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted another successful Fall ALPs University Weekend, Sept. 22-24, 2023 at the Training for Life Campus. “I like to help people, which is…

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SOMO athlete co-announces NFL Draft pick in Kansas City

May 1, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO athlete co-announces NFL Draft pick in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY – Special Olympics Missouri athlete Richard Scott and Special Olympics Kansas athlete Josh Alters co-announced the Minnesota Vikings pick on Day 3 of the NFL Draft in Kansas…

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RELEASE: Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas athletes to announce pick at 2023 NFL Draft

April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on RELEASE: Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas athletes to announce pick at 2023 NFL Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics Kansas are very excited to announce an athlete from each program will be co-announcing a pick on Day 3 of…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 28 – April 3

April 3, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups: March 28 – April 3

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 28 – April 3, 2023! Unified Intramural Basketball- Tuesday, March 28 A night of…

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SOMO delegation advocates for more funding on Capitol Hill Day

February 17, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO delegation advocates for more funding on Capitol Hill Day

WASHINGTON D.C. – From Feb. 13-15, five delegates from Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) attended Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day” in Washington, D.C. to spread the good news of their…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 31- Feb. 6

February 6, 2023 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 31- Feb. 6

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 31- Feb. 6, 2023! Young Athlete Program- Wednesday, Feb. 1 Special Olympics Young Athletes…

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Special Olympics Missouri hosts successful Gold Medal Gala in St. Louis

November 17, 2022 / Comments Off on Special Olympics Missouri hosts successful Gold Medal Gala in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) was so excited to bring back its Gold Medal Gala to St. Louis on Saturday, Nov. 12 at CITYPARK, the Home of St.…

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Lynna’s Log: Built Strong Powerlifting Meet

November 14, 2022 / Comments Off on Lynna’s Log: Built Strong Powerlifting Meet

Special Olympics Missouri athlete leader Lynna Hodgson blogged about her recent experience at the Built Strong Powerlifting Meet in Overland Park, Kan. on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. You can see…

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