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SOMO Sum ups Feb. 10th – Feb. 16th

KC Metro Area – 🚶 February 10 – Walking Club Champion was Crowned – A huge congratulations to Andrew Shaffer, officially named the Walking Club Champion for showing up consistently and logging the…

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SOMO Sum ups Feb. 3rd – Feb. 9th

North Area – The Chillicothe Plunge was held on Saturday, and it was a fantastic success! We were lucky to have beautiful weather—especially for February—which made the day even more…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 27th – Feb. 2nd

Southwest Area – This past Saturday, Jan. 31st, we were proud to host the 2026 Southwest Area Basketball Tournament in Nevada, MO! Incredible athletes, great competition, and an even better…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 25th – Jan. 31st  

KC Metro Area – Please mark your calendars for our next Community Impact Night Feb. 9th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. We are excited to share that the funds raised will support the following clubs: …

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 18th – Jan. 24th

North Area – Coming up: We’re only 2 weeks away from starting our first Walking Club at East Hills Mall on February 3rd! Come get some good exercise while engaging…

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SOMO Sum ups Jan. 11th – 16th

Central Area – On Saturday Jan. 3rd, local athletes from our Sister’s Supportive team joined Central Area Program Director, Tim Schuster, at the Mizzou Men’s Basketball game vs Florida to…

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SOMO Sum ups Dec. 14th – Dec. 20th

St. Louis Metro Area – St. Louis Area athletes were excited to return to the beautiful new school facility at Francis Howell North High School for a local tournament this…

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Celebrating Service and Spirit: 2025 Letz Award Goes to Cpl. Susie Ochs

Special Olympics Missouri is proud to recognize an extraordinary member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run family with one of our most meaningful honors: the Letz “Unsung Hero” Award. This…

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SOMO Sum ups Dec. 7th – Dec. 12th

Central Area – We wrapped up our bowling season on Friday with a fantastic tournament in Owensville, bringing an exciting and successful year of competition to a close. With that…

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Drive It Home Raffle Raises Over $103,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

Special Olympics Missouri supporters came together in a big way this year for the 2025 Drive It Home Raffle — and we are thrilled to share the results! On Friday,…

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Where Inclusion Shines: Highlights from the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri Awards Banquet

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) supporters gathered on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Training for Life Campus for our Annual Awards Banquet, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating…

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SOMO Sum ups Nov. 30th – Dec. 6th

Southwest Area – Don’t feel like cooking for dinner? No worries, we got you covered. Please consider dining at one of these restaurants to help raise money for Southwest Area…