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Kansas City Metro Area

Area Contact Information

We've moved effective April 2025!

9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114
Phone: 816.535.9610
Fax: 816.535.9611

Area Staff:

Meg Ward, Program Director

Christina McDonough Hunt, Development Director

Katie Balint, Unified Champions Schools Manager

Paige Hebner, Health & Wellness Coordinator

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

Area Sponsors

15 And The Mahomies Foundation

KC Metro Area events

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SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro

May 18 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
9237 Ward Pkwy Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114 United States

SOMO Walking Club-KC MetroStep into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club!We meet every Monday from 10:00–11:00 AM In the event of inclement weather and our…

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KC Metro-Community Impact Club- Opportunity to Volunteer

May 21 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
11971 Grandview Rd
Grandview, MO 64030

We’re excited to share a new Community Impact Club volunteer opportunity with you! Special Olympics Missouri KC Metro is partnering with Flourish Furniture Bank to give our athletes a chance…

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SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro

May 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
9237 Ward Pkwy Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114 United States

SOMO Walking Club-KC MetroStep into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club!We meet every Monday from 10:00–11:00 AM In the event of inclement weather and our…

SOMO KC Metro Cooking Club-May 2026

May 27 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
9237 Ward Parkway, Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114

Learn. Cook. Connect. Eat! We are SO excited to welcome you to Special Olympics Missouri KC Metro Cooking Club! 🎉 This club is all about building confidence in the kitchen, learning…

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KC Metro-Community Impact Club- Opportunity to Volunteer

May 28 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
11971 Grandview Rd
Grandview, MO 64030

We’re excited to share a new Community Impact Club volunteer opportunity with you! Special Olympics Missouri KC Metro is partnering with Flourish Furniture Bank to give our athletes a chance…

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State Summer Games

May 29 - May 31
Kirksville, Missouri

reach out to Craig Hall for information hall@somo.org

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SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro

June 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
9237 Ward Pkwy Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114 United States

SOMO Walking Club-KC MetroStep into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club!We meet every Monday from 10:00–11:00 AM In the event of inclement weather and our…

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Somo Craft Club-KC Metro

June 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
9237 Ward Pkwy Suite 305
Kansas City, MO 64114 United States

Join us for a fun and relaxing time at the SOMO Craft Club! This is a great way to connect with others and express yourself through art. No experience needed…

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KC Metro-Community Impact Club- Opportunity to Volunteer

June 4 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
11971 Grandview Rd
Grandview, MO 64030

We’re excited to share a new Community Impact Club volunteer opportunity with you! Special Olympics Missouri KC Metro is partnering with Flourish Furniture Bank to give our athletes a chance…

State Soccer Tournament

June 6

Contact  Craig Hall for Details (hall@somo.org)

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

Pickleball Clinic in North Kansas City

Special Olympics Missouri athletes begin four-week pickleball clinic in Kansas City

KANSAS CITY — More than a dozen Special Olympics Missouri athletes started their four-week pickleball clinic at North Kansas City’s Chicken N’ Pickle on Wednesday night. Check out some of…

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SOMO Weekend Recap: Sept. 16-18, 2022

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Sept. 16-18, 2022! Friday, Sept. 16 SOMO held its St. Louis Metro Area Golf Tournament…

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Law enforcement’s bond with Special Olympics Missouri continues at USA Games

Author: Diego Branda | Special Olympics Missouri marketing and communications intern ORLANDO – The relationship between law enforcement and Special Olympics Missouri has an extensive history. Whether it be organizing…

KANSAS CITY, MO- Jun 25: Photo from he Royals Charities Baseball Fantasy Camp for Kids benefitting Special Olympics at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday June 25, 2022, in Kansas City, MO (Photo by Jason Hanna/Kansas City Royals)

SOMO athletes participate in Kansas City Royals baseball clinic

KANSAS CITY – A group of 15 Special Olympics Missouri athletes made lifelong memories with members of the Kansas City Royals this past Saturday. These athletes had the opportunity to…

Special Olympics - Evening with Andy Reid

SOMO hosts successful Second Annual Evening with Andy Reid

SOMO’s second annual Evening with Andy Reid was a huge success! More than 300 SOMO supporters came together on June 9 at Arrowhead Stadium to raise money to help further…

Two SOMO volleyball teams shake hands at the State Summer Games at the MizzouRec on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Columbia, Mo.

SOMO hosts successful State Summer Games in Columbia

COLUMBIA – Special Olympics Missouri hosted its State Summer Games May 20-22 in Columbia. It was SOMO’s first full three-day event since 2018. “SOMO has been through so much these…

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid speaks to a crowd of Special Olympics Missouri supporters on June 10 at Arrowhead Stadium.

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid boosts SOMO

Kansas City Chiefs Coach Andy Reid pointed to the resilience of Special Olympics athletes, then called on a crowd of some 300 people to “step up and step out” to support Special Olympics Missouri Thursday night at “An Evening With Andy Reid” at Arrowhead Stadium.

Coach Andy Reid poses with SOMO athletes

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Supports Special Olympics Missouri

Kansas City Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid has partnered with Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) to promote the statewide organization through a series of public service announcements. “I believe in this…