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
SOMO Sum-Ups: May 7 – 13
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from May 7 – 13. Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 30 – May. 6
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 23 – 29
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 23 – 29 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 16 – 22
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April. 16 – 22 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 9 – 15
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 19-April 1 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new…
SOMO Sum-Ups: April. 2 – 8
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from April 2 – 8 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week!TLC events are back for the new…
SOMO Sum-Ups: March. 19-April. 1
Here’s a look back at the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 19-April 1 Training for Life Campus Events: All Week! TLC events are back for the new…
Odessa, Poplar Bluff and Rolla earn School of Character Awards of Merit
CARTHAGE – The Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC), one of Special Olympics Missouri’s (SOMO) Statewide Partners, hosted its State Convention at Carthage High School, March 15-16. Student leaders from…
