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Southeast Area

Area Contact Information

We've moved effective April 2026!

21 S. Plaza Way
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
Phone: 573-339-6733 or 573-339-6342

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 Sponsors

River Radio 1000
Southeast Area Partner
Coad Toyota
Cape Optimist
St. Francois County Board #1

Southeast Area events

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State Summer Games

May 29 - May 31
Kirksville, Missouri

reach out to Craig Hall for information hall@somo.org

State Soccer Tournament

June 6

Contact  Craig Hall for Details (hall@somo.org)

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2026 USA GAMES

June 20 - June 26
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SE/STL Metro Area Softball Tournament 

July 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1157 South West End Blvd.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
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Gary Brimer Sports Camp

July 12 @ 6:00 pm - July 17 @ 11:00 am
305 Special Olympics Dr.
Jefferson City, MO 65101 United States

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…

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Southeast/St. Louis Metro Area Pickleball Tournament 

July 18 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1507 Independence St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 United States
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State Pickleball 2026

August 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Columbia, MO United States
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State Outdoor Games

October 16 - October 18

reach out to Craig Hall for information hall@somo.org

SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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SOMO Sum ups Nov. 30th – Dec. 6th

Southwest Area – Don’t feel like cooking for dinner? No worries, we got you covered. Please consider dining at one of these restaurants to help raise money for Southwest Area…

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SOMO Sum Ups: August 19-25

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Wednesday, August 20 Our KC Metro walking club…

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SOMO Sum Ups: July 22-August 5

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SOMO Walking Club-KC Metro: Mondays and Wednesdays Athletes and community members joined…

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SOMO Scoop: August

Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the August SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Featured Sponsor We know planning for the future can be overwhelming, especially for families supporting a…

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SOMO Sum Ups: July 1-15

Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events that took place this week! SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament: Saturday, July 12 The SE/STLM Area Softball Tournament…

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SOMO Scoop: July

Stay informed and inspired with this month’s updates in the July SOMO Scoop Newsletter! Featured Sponsor From the CEO “My dad always told me growing up, ‘Focus on what you…

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SOMO’s Fifth Annual Evening with Andy Reid Scores Big!

Our fifth annual Evening with Andy Reid was a tremendous success! More than 300 Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) supporters gathered at Arrowhead Stadium on June 4 to celebrate our mission…