Area Contact Information
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Phone: 573-635-1660
Fax: 573-635-8233
Area Staff:
Tim Schuster, Program Director
Counties served:
Audrain, Benton, Boone, Callaway, Camden, Chariton, Cole, Cooper, Crawford, Gasconade, Henry, Howard, Johnson, Lafayette, Macon, Maries, Marion, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Pulaski, Ralls, Randolph, Saline and Texas
Central Area events

Cops on Top – Boonville
Please join the Dept. of Corrections as they take to the roof of C & R Market in Boonville – to raise awareness and funds for the SOMO athletes. They…

Tip-A-Cop at Texas Roadhouse Jefferson City
Please make plans to join the Algoa Correctional Center and the Jefferson City Police Department as they become your servers for the evening!

Jefferson City – Cops on Top
Officers from the Jefferson City area Law Enforcement agencies will take to the roof of the Courtyard Marriott Hotel, from Thursday, February 16 at 6am thru Friday, February 17 at…

Osage Beach Cops on Top
Osage Beach Police Officers, along with our friends from Mix 92.7, will take to the roof of HyVee Fast & Fresh, in Osage Beach, on Friday February 17 from 6…

Polar Plunge – Lake of the Ozarks
We are hosting 28th annual Polar Plunge at the Lake of the Ozarks on Feb. 25, 2023. All plunger’s must raise a minimum of $75 by Plunge date. Day of…

Russellville Local Basketball Tournament
For more information contact Tim Schuster at schuster@somo.org

Young Athlete Program-Southwest Early Childhood
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running,…

Young Athletes Program-Southwest Early Childhood
Special Olympics Young Athletes is an early childhood play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 7 years old. Young Athletes introduces basic sport skills, like running,…
Central Area blog posts

SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 24-30
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 24-30, 2023! Webb City Night of Unity- Thursday, Jan. 26 Junior high and high…

RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 28th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge
OSAGE BEACH – The 28th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut 5K will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around…

SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…

Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…

SOMO Weekend Recap: Jan. 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 9-15, 2023! Tip-A-Cop – Tuesday, Jan. 10 Eight officers from the Maryville Treatment Center…

SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 14-18
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 14-18, 2022! Unified Christmas Party – Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022 88 students and staff…

SOMO teams compete in Norm Stewart Classic
COLUMBIA – Two Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) basketball teams competed in the 2022 Norm Stewart Classic at Mizzou Arena on Friday, Dec. 16. Moberly and Mexico played in two separate…

SOMO Weekend Recap: Dec. 8-11
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Dec. 8-11, 2022! Lexington Local Basketball Tournament – Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022 SOMO hosted a…