Kansas City Metro Area

Area Contact Information

9150 E 41st Ter, Suite 213
Kansas City, MO 64133
Phone: 816.535.9610
Fax: 816.535.9611

Area Staff:

Meg Ward, Program Director

Christina Hunt, Development Manager

Counties served:
Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte

KC Metro Area events

KC Metro Lunch & Learn Flyer

Lunch & Learn – KC Metro

September 6 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Connect with the KC Metro area and learn more about SOMO!  Whether you are a business, organization, or an individual who is interested in knowing more, please join us for…

KC Metro Lunch & Learn Flyer

Lunch & Learn – KC Metro

October 4 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Connect with the KC Metro area and learn more about SOMO!  Whether you are a business, organization, or an individual who is interested in knowing more, please join us for…

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2023 State Outdoor Games

October 6 @ 8:00 am - October 8 @ 5:00 pm

The 2023 State Outdoor Games will take place in Jefferson City, MO from October 6th through October 8th. Times and Locations TBA. For more information contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org

KC Metro Lunch & Learn Flyer

Lunch & Learn – KC Metro

November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Connect with the KC Metro area and learn more about SOMO!  Whether you are a business, organization, or an individual who is interested in knowing more, please join us for…

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KC Metro Area Bowling

November 4 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
2001 NW 7 Highway MO
Blue Springs, MO 64014 United States

Area Tournament for Adult Athletes, 22 years and up. Team entries are due Thursday, October 12.  Questions?  Contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org NOTE: School-aged athletes, 21 years and under are scheduled…

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KC Metro Area Bowling

November 11 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
11400 E 350 Highway
Raytown, MO 64138 United States

Area Tournament for School-Aged Athletes, 21 years and under. Team entries are due Thursday, October 19.  Questions?  Contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org NOTE: Adult athletes, 22 and up are scheduled for…

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

2023 Awards Banquet

November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Special Olympics Missouri will hold its 2023 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. During this event, we will honor our 2023…

KC Metro Lunch & Learn Flyer

Lunch & Learn – KC Metro

December 6 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm

Connect with the KC Metro area and learn more about SOMO!  Whether you are a business, organization, or an individual who is interested in knowing more, please join us for…

KC Metro Area blog posts

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SOMO athletes shine at State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games brought more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 21-27

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 21-27, 2023! Laquey Local Basketball Tournament- Tuesday, March 21 This basketball tournament took place…

MASC 75th anniversary convention 2023

Poplar Bluff earns School of Character Award of Merit for second straight year

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri presented its 2023 School of Character Awards at the 75th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention at Jefferson City High School on March…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 14-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 14-20, 2023! Young Athlete Program- Wednesday, March 15 Special Olympics Young Athletes is an…

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SOMO’s first 10 Polar Plunges of 2023 raise more than $870,400

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce our first 10 Polar Plunges of 2023 have raised more than $870,400! And there’s still time to donate at somo.org/plunge! In total,…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 28- March 6

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 28- March 6, 2023! Unified Intramural Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 28 A night of Unified…

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Jersey Mike’s to support SOMO during 13th Annual Month of Giving

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is joining forces with 12 Jersey Mike’s Subs in Missouri for the 13th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month…

Nirsa Basketball Tournament at Mizzou 2023

Five Unified basketball teams compete in NIRSA Regional Championship at MizzouRec

COLUMBIA – Five Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Unified basketball teams from three different universities competed in the Zou Jam NIRSA Regional Championship at the MizzouRec on Saturday, Feb. 18. SOMO…

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RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 14-20

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 14-20, 2023! Capitol Hill Day- Tuesday, Feb. 14 A group of five delegates from…

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