Area Contact Information
3524 S National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
Office Number: 417-306-9963
Area Staff:
Haley Blevins, Development Director
Jesse Williams, Program Director
Counties served:
Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright
Southwest Area sponsors
Southwest Area events
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Local Basketball- Bolivar
Thursday, February 12th at Bolivar High School. Non-Unified, 3v3, 5v5, and Team Skills. Invitation Only. Coach Check-In starts at 9:15AM, Opening Ceremony begins at 9:45AM, and competition starts immediately after.…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Local/Unified Basketball- Neosho
Friday, February 20th at Neosho High School. Unified 3v3 and Unified 5v5, invitation only. Coach Check-In begins at 9:00AM, Opening Ceremony begins at 9:15AM, with competition to begin immediately after.…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
Southwest Area Local/Unified Basketball- Republic
Saturday, February 28th at Republic Middle School. Unified 3v3, Unified 5v5, Non-Unified 5v5. Invitation Only. Coach Check-In begins at 9:00AM, Opening Ceremony begins at 9:15AM, with competition set to begin…
Southwest Area Local/Unified Basketball- Webb City
Wednesday, March 4th at Webb City High School. Unified 5v5, 3v3, Team Skills, & Individual Skills. Invitation Only. Coach Check-In begins at 9:00AM, Opening Ceremonies to begin at 9:15AM, competition…
Mindful Midweek
Take a midweek break and join us for Mindful Midweek, a relaxed, come-and-go program designed to get your mind and body moving in new ways each week! Every Wednesday offers…
SOMO Sum Ups - weekly recaps & headlines
SOMO’s 2023 Polar Plunges raise nearly $900,000
Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce our 11 Polar Plunges of 2023 have raised nearly $900,000! And there’s still time to donate at somo.org/plunge! In total, 2,580 brave…
RELEASE: 8th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge raises $64,320 for SOMO
SPRINGFIELD – The 8th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 4 at Ski Shack was a splashing success, raising $36,630 to date. A total of 141 brave men and…
SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 28- March 6
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 28- March 6, 2023! Unified Intramural Basketball- Tuesday, Feb. 28 A night of Unified…
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…
SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 21-27
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 21-27, 2023! Mizzou Basketball Halftime River Region Check Presentation- Tuesday, Feb. 21 A big…
Five Unified basketball teams compete in NIRSA Regional Championship at MizzouRec
COLUMBIA – Five Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) Unified basketball teams from three different universities competed in the Zou Jam NIRSA Regional Championship at the MizzouRec on Saturday, Feb. 18. SOMO…
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,…
SOMO Sum Ups: Feb. 14-20
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from Feb. 14-20, 2023! Capitol Hill Day- Tuesday, Feb. 14 A group of five delegates from…
