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 McDonough Hunt, Development Director
Counties served:
Bates, Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte
KC Metro Area events

KC Metro Winter Bash Celebration
We hope you’ll join us for SOMO’s Kansas City ‘Winter Bash!’ Food, Drinks, Music, and More! Wear your favorite Christmas attire or Holiday best! Click HERE to RSVP!

KC Metro Area Basketball
Team entries and physicals due Tuesday, January 2. Questions? Please contact Meg Ward: ward@somo.org Interested in volunteering at Area Basketball? Please click HERE to register!

2024 Polar Plunge Kansas City
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. In…

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC
Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC
Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC
Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC
Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…

KC Metro Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC
Unified Intramural Basketball League with UMKC will take place on Tuesday evenings, 5:45-7:00pm from January 30-February 27 at UMKC Swinney Recreation Center: 5030 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64110. 12…
KC Metro Area blog posts

SOMO athletes shine bright at Third Annual Evening with Andy Reid
KANSAS CITY – Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is a two-time Super Bowl champion, but more importantly, he is a friend to our Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes. More than…

SOMO puts on unforgettable State Summer Games in Columbia
COLUMBIA – From setting personal records to rocking it out at the dance, Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) athletes made the most of their time at the 2023 State Summer Games.…

RELEASE: Special Olympics Missouri to host Kansas City Block Party on July 22
KANSAS CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is thrilled to host its first-ever Kansas City Block Party on July 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The inaugural event will…

SOMO Sum Ups: May 23-29
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 23-29, 2023! Law Enforcement Torch Run- May 23-26 The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)…

SOMO Sum Ups: May 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 16-22, 2023! Central Area Movie Night- Tuesday, May 16 We started the week with…

SOMO athletes compete at first annual State Soccer Cup in Jefferson City
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri hosted the first annual State Soccer SOMO Cup on Saturday, May 13, at the Training for Life Campus. “I’m excited to get soccer back off the ground…

RELEASE: Missouri law enforcement gets set for 38th annual Torch Run
JEFFERSON CITY – The Statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO), founded by the Missouri Police Chiefs Association (MPCA) 37 years ago, will begin on May 22 and…

SOMO Sum ups: May 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 9-15, 2023! MAAA Track and Field Meet – Tuesday, May 9 Farmington High School…
KC Metro Area newsletters
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
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- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
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- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022