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
Gary Brimer Sports Camp
Gary Brimer Sports Camp gives athletes a chance to experience several different sports while also learning important life skills. In addition to sports opportunities, athletes have the opportunity to learn…
KC Metro/North Area Softball
Team entries and physical renewals are due Thursday, June 25th. Questions? KC Metro Area Teams – please direct questions and entries to Meg Ward: ward@somo.org North Area Teams – please…
KC/ North Area Golf
Rosters due August 5. Questions? KC Teams = please contact Meg Ward North Teams = please contact Mitch Curran
KC/ North/ Central Area Flag Football
Rosters due August 10. KC Teams – please send to Meg Ward North Teams – please send to Mitch Curran Central Teams – please send to Tim Schuster
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
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…
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: …
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
SOMO Sum ups (Nov. 9th – Nov. 15th)
What an incredible week it’s been for Special Olympics Missouri! From exciting events to inspiring celebrations, our athletes, partners, and supporters came together to showcase the true spirit of inclusion,…
SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 26th – Nov. 1st)
It’s been another fantastic week for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)! Here’s a look at some of the highlights. North – North Area hosted our first Music Bingo on Friday, Oct 24th. It was…
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the induction of Jared Niemeyer into the SOMO Hall of Fame.
Jared was surprised with the honor on Thursday, Oct. 23, during a special celebration at Jared’s Jams surrounded by his family, friends, and coworkers. Jared’s journey with Special Olympics began…