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 events

2025 Polar Plunge Springfield
Join us for the 10th Annual Springfield Polar Plunge! This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking,…

Clever Southwest Area Track Meet
No Rain Date. One-Day Young Athletes Program offered. For more information, contact Jesse Williams.
Southwest Area blog

SOMO Sum Ups: September 24-30
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from September 24-30, 2024! Concordia Local Bowling Tournament: Thursday, September 26 Great job to all the athletes…

A Night to Remember: Celebrating Champions and Community
The Night of Champions Gala, hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run, was a spectacular success! The event celebrated incredible individuals from our organization here in Southwest Missouri and provided…

SOMO Sum Ups: August 20-26
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 20-26, 2024! Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop: Tuesday, August 20 Our 1st annual statewide Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop…

SOMO Sum Ups: August 6-12
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from August 6-12, 2024! KC Field Day with KPMG: Tuesday, August 6 We had an amazing Field…

SOMO Sum Ups: July 23-29
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 23-29, 2024! Card Making with Coach Sally Thank you for joining us for Card Making…

SOMO Sum Ups: July 16-22
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 16-22, 2024! Southwest Area Soccer Clinic: Tuesday, July 16 The Southwest Area Soccer Clinic, held…

SOMO Sum Ups: July 9-15
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from July 9-15, 2024! Healthy Hustle: Wednesday, July 10 & Friday, July 12 This week marks the final…

SOMO Sum Ups: June 25- July 1
Here’s a look back at all of the amazing Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) events from June 25- July 1, 2024! Healthy Hustle: Wednesday, June 26 & Friday, June 28 It was another…
Southwest Area newsletter
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2024
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: September 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: August 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: July 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: June 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: May 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: April 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: March 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: February 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: January 2023
- SOMO SCOOP: December 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: November 2022
- SOMO SCOOP: October 2022