Posts Tagged ‘Families’
Special Olympics Missouri’s Annual Award Winners Announced
Jennifer Neihouse, Jeff Fugett, Mike and Kathy Lowry and the Hewlett family were all recognized for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Missouri at the 2014 SOMO Annual Awards Luncheon…
Read MoreSOMO: It runs in the Lang family
Special Olympics runs in the family for the Langs of Dittmer, 30 miles southwest of St. Louis. Amanda, 21, plays as a Unified Partner with her brother Alex, 16. Amanda and Alex…
Read MoreSOMO(ian) of the Month: Justin Baker, Athlete (Central Area)
This is the first in a series of stories compiled by Special Olympics Missouri to highlight those people within the organization who are doing great things. The Special Olympics Missourian…
Read MoreThank you, Mom: P&G Supports Special Olympics mothers
We all owe who we are to our mother’s devotion. Special Olympics athletes owe a lot to one very special mother as well: Eunice Kennedy Shriver. As part of P&G’s…
Read MoreCoaches are at the center of the Special Olympics Missouri movement
Most people know the saying: “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.” This disparaging adage about teachers and coaches doesn’t give people who dedicate their lives to educate and…
Read MoreCapitol Hill Day 2013: A Day We Will Never Forget
On March 6, Special Olympics and Best Buddies representatives from all over the nation stormed Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., to spread the good news of their life-changing programs for…
Read MoreMystie Lucast’s Journey to the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games
By Julia Ray and Debbie Lucast, Mystie’s aunt and mom 1/26/13 Mystie Lucast is in Seoul on her journey to the 2013 Special Olympics World Games. Yesterday the highlight of…
Read More2012 SOMO Annual Award Winners
Matt Cepeda, Emily Reyes, Terri Dallas and the Rash family were all recognized for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Missouri at the 2013 Leadership Conference Jan 19-20 in Branson. Each year, Special…
Read MoreLaberer Family Reaps Rewards On and Off the Playing Field
The success of a program or organization can be defined in a multitude of ways. For the Laberer family of Union, you don’t have to look any further than their…
Read MoreBullying and Hate Should Not Be Tolerated: Why Ann Coulter’s Use of the R-word is Wrong
Andrew Mundwiller is an attorney with The Cagle Law Firm in St. Louis. He represents people with severe injuries and disabilities, focusing on protecting his clients’ legal rights and financial well-being. Andrew is…
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