Posts Tagged ‘St. Louis Metro Area’
19th Annual Maryland Heights Polar Plunge raises nearly $100,000 for Special Olympics Missouri
MARYLAND HEIGHTS – The 19th Annual Maryland Heights Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 15 in Maryland Heights was a splashing success, raising $96,773 to date. A total 389 brave men…
Read More22nd Annual Lake St. Louis Polar Plunge raises $115,974 for Special Olympics Missouri
LAKE SAINT LOUIS – The 22nd Annual Polar Plunge on February 1st at Lake St. Louis was a splashing success, raising $115,974 to date. A total of 425 brave men…
Read More2025 Polar Plunge and Strut Maryland Heights
This “unbearable” event is a unique opportunity to show your bravery as you support local Special Olympics Missouri athletes by walking, running or crawling into the frigid winter waters. This…
Read MoreRelease: St. Louis Area Law Enforcement and Dunkin’ Raise $9,785 for Special Olympics Missouri at “Cops on a Rooftop” Event
St. Louis – Law enforcement officers from across the St. Louis area joined forces with Dunkin’ on Friday, August 16, 2024, for the annual “Cops on a Rooftop” event, raising…
Read MoreNEW DATE: SE Area/STL Metro Area Softball Tournament – Shawnee Park Sports Complex
UPDATE: Due to weather concerns, we have decided to move the SE Area/STL Metro Area Softball Tournament to Saturday, July 22. We will still use the times and same facility…
Read MoreSpecial Olympics Missouri hosts successful Gold Medal Gala in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) was so excited to bring back its Gold Medal Gala to St. Louis on Saturday, Nov. 12 at CITYPARK, the Home of St.…
Read MorePHOTOS: St. Louis Metro Area Bocce Tournament
ST. LOUIS – Our Special Olympics Missouri athletes had so much fun at the St. Louis Metro Area Bocce Tournament on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Check out some of the…
Read MoreSpecial 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 MoreRewarding Volunteer Experiences
I’m writing to express my gratitude to SOMO, and the very special athletes, as well as the opportunity to volunteer my time. Although I have only recently volunteered a few…
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