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
Alex Jones, Development 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, and Saline
Area Sponsors
Central Area events
Jefferson City PD Cops on the Coop
Please join officers from the Jefferson City Police Department as they take to the roof of Chick-Fil-A, on Missouri Blvd., to raise awareness and funds for the Central Area athletes!
Train for Life (Columbia)
Train for Life (Columbia) is a 12 week Special Olympics Missouri program that focuses on overall wellness. This will be ran out of CrossFit Verus in South Columbia. The address…
Train for Life (Jefferson City)
Jefferson City: This will be ran out of Training for Life Campus/SOMO Campus. The address is (305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101). The first cycle of this program…
Train for Life (Columbia)
Train for Life (Columbia) is a 12 week Special Olympics Missouri program that focuses on overall wellness. This will be ran out of CrossFit Verus in South Columbia. The address…
Train for Life (Jefferson City)
Jefferson City: This will be ran out of Training for Life Campus/SOMO Campus. The address is (305 Special Olympics Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101). The first cycle of this program…
Hop Into Spring
Join us April 5 from 10 am-2 pm and Hop into Spring! Our Little Store and the Osage Chic Boutique will have crafts, spring merchandise, and of course, pictures with…
Train for Life (Columbia)
Train for Life (Columbia) is a 12 week Special Olympics Missouri program that focuses on overall wellness. This will be ran out of CrossFit Verus in South Columbia. The address…
Central Area blog posts
Special Olympics Missouri Announces Exciting Changes to Basketball and Bowling Competitions
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Big changes are coming to Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), and they’re all about creating more opportunities, more competition, and more excitement for our incredible athletes! Starting…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 11-17
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Squad: Tuesday, March 11 On March 11, athletes of all ages…
Jersey Mike’s to support SOMO during 15th Annual Month of Giving
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is joining forces with 4 Jersey Mike’s Subs in Missouri for the 15th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. Customers can donate to SOMO in March…
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…
SOMO Sum Ups: March 4-10
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! KC Unified Basketball Intramural with UMKC: Tuesday, March 4 Our 5-Week Unified…
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…
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…
SOMO Sum Ups: February 18-24
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! Virtual Fit5: Tuesday, February 18 On February 18, participants joined the second…
