Area Contact Information
702 S Woodbine Rd, St Joseph, MO 64507
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130
Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director
Todd Stutzman, Program Director
Counties served:
Adair, Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Clark, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Knox, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Nodaway, Putnam, Ray, Schuyler, Scotland, Shelby, Sullivan and Worth
North Area events

Chillicothe Polar Plunge
Bring your friends and jump in a pool of cold water to benefit Special Olympics Missouri. Raise a bear min of $75 to receive a shirt the day of the…

St Joseph Polar Plunge
Bring your friends, neighbors, co-workers to plunge in cold water to benefit Special Olympics Missouri. Raise a bear minimum of $75 per person and receive a shirt day of Plunge.

Kirksville Polar Plunge
Bring your friends, neighbors, co-workers to plunge in cold water to benefit Special Olympics Missouri. Raise a bear minimum of $75 per person and receive a shirt day of Plunge.

10th Annual Shamrock Run
10th Annual Shamrock Fun Run, 5K Run, Walk. $30 16 and older pre-registration $20 15 and below pre-registration $5 more day of

Ladies Night Out Piccadilly Gala
Join us for a fun filled evening, this year it is a Garden Party theme! $50 per person, or table of 10 for $450 Games/Prizes and a quarter auction for…

Northeast Nodaway – 275 Local Track Meet
For more information contact Todd Stutzman at stutzman@somo.org This is a Unified Champion Schools Event

North Area Track Meet – Savannah, MO
Entries are due to Todd Stutzman by Monday, March 20th. All new athelte and renewal physicals are also due by March 30th Questions? Contact Todd at stutzman@somo.org.

KC Metro/ North Area Powerlifting Meet
We hope you’ll join us for a “Border Battle” between MO and KS Powerlifters! Entries and physical renewals for athletes/ teams participating from SOMO are due March 30. Questions? Please…
North Area blog posts

RELEASE: SOMO gets set for 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge
KIRKSVILLE – The 18th Annual Kirksville Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

SOMO Sum Ups: Jan. 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 16-22, 2023! Southwest Area Unified 3 v 3 Basketball Tournament- Wednesday, Jan. 18 A…

Charlie Phillips selected to compete for Special Olympics USA
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is very excited to announce longtime athlete Charlie Phillips has been officially selected to represent Special Olympics Missouri and Special Olympics USA at the Special Olympics…

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge
ST. JOSEPH – The 17th Annual St. Joseph Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 18. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and…

SOMO Weekend Recap: Jan. 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Jan. 9-15, 2023! Tip-A-Cop – Tuesday, Jan. 10 Eight officers from the Maryville Treatment Center…

RELEASE: SOMO preps for 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge
CHILLICOTHE – The 16th Annual Chillicothe Polar Plunge will take place on Saturday, Feb. 11. Brave men and women from around the area will don disco-themed costumes and swimwear and…

SOMO announces Drive it Home Raffle winner and honors law enforcement
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) hosted its 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Celebration Lunch at the Training for Life Campus on Friday, Dec. 9. This event helped…

SOMO announces six area finalists for Drive it Home Raffle
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is one step closer to naming a grand prize winner for the 2022 Drive it Home Raffle! Each of SOMO’s six area offices…