Area Contact Information
3725 Gene Field Rd, Ste B, St Joseph, MO 64506
Phone: 816-233-6232 / Fax: 816-233-0130
Area Staff:
Melody Prawitz, Development Director
Mitch Curran, Program Director
Charlie Phillips, Office Assistant
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 Sponsors
North Area events
North Area Basketball (Reschedule)
The North Area Basketball event has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 14th. This event will be held at Lafayette High School and Robidoux Middle School. Click here to volunteer: Questions? …
St. Joseph Walking Club
SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…
2026 Maryville Polar Plunge
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. This…
2026 Kirksville Polar Plunge
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…
St. Joseph Walking Club
SOMO Walking Club-North Area step into fitness, fun, and friendship with the Special Olympics Missouri Walking Club! We meet every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every Month at 4:00pm 📍…
St. Joseph Shamrock Run
INFORMATION Celebrate the spirit of giving and community at the Shamrock Run in St. Joseph on March 14th! Date: March 14th Time: 11:00 a.m. Event Highlights: Shamrock 5K Fun Run: Lace…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
RELEASE: SOMO to host 27th Annual Gary Brimer Sports Camp at the Training for Life Campus
JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri is so excited to host its 27th Annual Gary Brimer Sports Camp at the Training for Life Campus, June 18-23. 68 campers from across…
SOMO Sum Ups: May 30-June 11
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 30 to June 11. State Summer Games: June 2-4 From setting personal records to…
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.…
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…
RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Summer Games
COLUMBIA – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Summer Games will bring more than 1,000 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to Columbia, June 2-4.…
