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Celebrating Service and Spirit: 2025 Letz Award Goes to Cpl. Susie Ochs

December 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Celebrating Service and Spirit: 2025 Letz Award Goes to Cpl. Susie Ochs

Special Olympics Missouri is proud to recognize an extraordinary member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run family with one of our most meaningful honors: the Letz “Unsung Hero” Award. This…

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SOMO Sum Ups Nov. 16th – Nov. 22nd

November 20, 2025 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum Ups Nov. 16th – Nov. 22nd

Central Area – On Saturday November 15, we hosted our Central Area Bowling Tournament in Columbia, MO. We had over 500 athletes compete with us! We were also fortunate to…

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SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 26th – Nov. 1st)

October 29, 2025 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 26th – Nov. 1st)

It’s been another fantastic week for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)! Here’s a look at some of the highlights. North – North Area hosted our first Music Bingo on Friday, Oct 24th. It was…

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SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 14th – Oct. 19th) 

October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 14th – Oct. 19th) 

Another incredible week of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) highlights! Take a look at what’s been happening below! KC Metro (Area) – Culver’s Dine In (Oct 14): The KC Squad raised over…

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RELEASE: Missouri Law Enforcement Unites for 40th Annual Torch Run to Support Special Olympics

May 20, 2025 / Comments Off on RELEASE: Missouri Law Enforcement Unites for 40th Annual Torch Run to Support Special Olympics

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Law enforcement officers from across Missouri are set to participate in the 40th Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR), a significant statewide initiative supporting Special Olympics…

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20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $28,500 for Special Olympics Missouri

March 26, 2025 / Comments Off on 20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge raises $28,500 for Special Olympics Missouri

ST. JOSEPH – The 20th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 22nd  at the Aquatics Center parking lot was a splashing success, raising $28,500 to date. A total…

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18th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge raises more than $63,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

March 12, 2025 / Comments Off on 18th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge raises more than $63,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

COLUMBIA – The 18th Annual Columbia Polar Plunge on March 8 at Finger Lakes State Park was a splashing success, raising more than $63,000 to date. A total of 200…

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10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge raises $55,190 for Special Olympics Missouri

March 7, 2025 / Comments Off on 10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge raises $55,190 for Special Olympics Missouri

SPRINGFIELD – The 10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 1 at Ski Shack was a splashing success, raising $55,190 to date. A total 8 Super Plungers and 140…

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SOMO Athletes Make History in the 2025 Kansas City Super Plunge

March 3, 2025 / Comments Off on SOMO Athletes Make History in the 2025 Kansas City Super Plunge

Two dedicated Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes, Anna McDaniel and John Eckart, took their commitment to the next level by participating in the Super Plunge—an extreme test of endurance where…

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30th Annual Polar Plunge raises $226,737 for Special Olympics Missouri

March 3, 2025 / Comments Off on 30th Annual Polar Plunge raises $226,737 for Special Olympics Missouri

LAKE OF THE OZARKS – The 30th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge this past Saturday, Feb. 22 at the Lake of the Ozarks was a splashing success, raising…

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