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GO WILD at the State Summer Games!
Everyone who knows Special Olympics knows that the athletes are the heart and soul of our program. But, with more than 200 sporting events across the state each year, there…
Be a part of Team Missouri for the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games!
Every four years, Special Olympics conducts a National Summer Games in the United States that includes athletes from all 52 US Programs. New Jersey is proud to have been selected…
Charity Navigator Awards Special Olympics Missouri a 4-Star Rating
Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent evaluator of charities, has awarded Special Olympics Missouri the prestigious 4-star rating for good governance, sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and…
Coaches are at the center of the Special Olympics Missouri movement
Most people know the saying: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” This disparaging adage about teachers and coaches doesn’t give people who dedicate their lives to educate and…
Spread the Word to End the Word on March 28
March is Spread the word to End the R-word campaign month. Our youth are leading the R-word movement to address this issue of social injustice. They are standing strong and…
Capitol Hill Day 2013: A Day We Will Never Forget
On March 6, Special Olympics and Best Buddies representatives from all over the nation stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to spread the good news of their life-changing programs for…
Mystie Lucast’s Journey to the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games
By Julia Ray and Debbie Lucast, Mystie’s aunt and mom 1/26/13 Mystie Lucast is in Seoul on her journey to the 2013 Special Olympics World Games. Yesterday the highlight of…
Award of Excellence: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Each year, the Special Olympics Missouri Board of Directors chooses to recognize one organization who has made a lasting impact on our program. It is the highest honor bestowed by…
Ray Lauer and Linda Wiederholt Inducted into SOMO Hall of Fame
The SOMO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 by the Board of Directors as a way to recognize longevity and achievement of athletes and volunteers within the organization. A voting…
2012 SOMO Annual Award Winners
Matt Cepeda, Emily Reyes, Terri Dallas and the Rash family were all recognized for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Missouri at the 2013 Leadership Conference Jan 19-20 in Branson. Each year, Special…
