Press Releases
This year’s Drive it Home Raffle, which began in June, raised more than $124,000. The annual raffle is powered by the Missouri Automobile Dealers Association and LETR for SOMO. Since…
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KANSAS CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is thrilled to announce that Kansas City Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis has chosen SOMO as his cause for the NFL’s annual My…
Read MoreCOLUMBIA, MO – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is thrilled to announce that Jeanie Byland, a dedicated volunteer for nearly four decades, will be inducted into the Special Olympics Missouri Hall…
Read MoreCAPE 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,…
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KIRKSVILLE – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce that the 2025 State Summer Games will be held in Kirksville, Missouri, marking the first time this vibrant community will…
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COLUMBIA – The 17th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge on March 9 at Bass Pro Shops was a splashing success, raising more than $56,000 to date. A total 193 brave men…
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SPRINGFIELD – The 9th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 2 at Ski Shack was a splashing success, raising $62,926.48 to date. A total 150 brave men and women…
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KIRKSVILLE – The 17th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 2 at Thousand Hills State Park in Kirksville was a splashing success, raising $18,500 to date. A total 72…
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS – The 29th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge this past Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Lake of the Ozarks was a splashing success, raising…
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MARYLAND HEIGHTS – The 18th Annual Maryland Heights Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Maryland Heights was a splashing success, raising $108,961 to date. A total 389 brave men…
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