Southeast Area

Area Contact Information

1625 N. Kingshighway / Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: 573-339-6733 or 573-339-6342 / Fax: 573-339-6370

Area Staff:
Penny Williams, Development Director
Scott Williams, Program Director
Jen Rose, Program Coordinator

Counties served:
Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Dent, Dunklin, Iron, Madison, Mississippi, New Madrid, Oregon, Pemiscot, Perry, Reynolds, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, Stoddard, Washington and Wayne

Southeast Area events

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State Pickleball Championship

July 15 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

PICKLEBALL IS HERE! We are excited to hold SOMO’s inaugural State Pickleball Tournament in Jefferson City on Saturday, July 15th, 2023! More details to come. Contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org…

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2023 State Outdoor Games

October 6 @ 8:00 am - October 8 @ 5:00 pm

The 2023 State Outdoor Games will take place in Jefferson City, MO from October 6th through October 8th. Times and Locations TBA. For more information contact Luke Lamb at lamb@somo.org

Special Olympics Missouri Hall of Fame Class of 2022

2023 Awards Banquet

November 18 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
305 Special Olympics Drive
Jefferson City, MO - Missouri 65101

Special Olympics Missouri will hold its 2023 Awards Banquet on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. During this event, we will honor our 2023…

Southeast Area blog posts

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SOMO athletes shine at State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games brought more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles, March…

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SOMO Sum Ups: March 21-27

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from March 21-27, 2023! Laquey Local Basketball Tournament- Tuesday, March 21 This basketball tournament took place…

MASC 75th anniversary convention 2023

Poplar Bluff earns School of Character Award of Merit for second straight year

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri presented its 2023 School of Character Awards at the 75th annual Missouri Association of Student Councils Convention at Jefferson City High School on March…

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SOMO’s first 10 Polar Plunges of 2023 raise more than $870,400

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce our first 10 Polar Plunges of 2023 have raised more than $870,400! And there’s still time to donate at somo.org/plunge! In total,…

2023 Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge

RELEASE: 17th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge raises $62,510 for SOMO

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 17th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge on Feb. 25 was a splashing success, raising $62,510 to date. A total of 143 brave men and women from…

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Jersey Mike’s to support SOMO during 13th Annual Month of Giving

Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is joining forces with 12 Jersey Mike’s Subs in Missouri for the 13th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign to support local charities. During the month…

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RELEASE: SOMO seeks volunteers for upcoming 2023 State Indoor Games in St. Charles

ST. CHARLES – The 2023 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) State Indoor Games will bring more than 1,500 athletes, coaches, volunteers and Unified partners from across the state to St. Charles,…

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SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 7-13

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 7-13, 2023! STL Metro SSD Challenge Day Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 7 This basketball Challenge…

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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…

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RELEASE: SOMO preps for 16th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 16th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge and Polar Bear Strut 5K will take place on Saturday, Feb. 25. Brave men and women from around the area…

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