Posts Tagged ‘Volunteers’
2019 LETR John Michael Letz Award
The John Michael Letz Award is the highest honor given within the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Missouri. It is our unsung hero award. The first recipient of…
Read MoreLou Holtmann named SOMO Volunteer of Year, others honored
All of the volunteers below were recognized for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Missouri from their respective areas at the SOMO Annual Awards Luncheon Oct. 19 in Columbia. Each year, Special…
Read MoreSimmons, Elrod, May inducted into SOMO Hall of Fame
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwCdVedsy9s&w=560&h=315] On Jan. 17 in a surprise presentation in Branson, athlete Duke Simmons of Columbia; coach, board member and advocate Larry Elrod of Neosho and coach and advocate Linda…
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 MoreSummer Games Volunteer Shares Experience
After reading the blog on VUHQ and saw that Special Olympics was looking for volunteers, I thought – what the heck I will see if they need anyone for the…
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…
Read MoreGO WILD at the State Summer Games!
Everyone who knows Special Olympics knows that the athletes are the heart and soul of our program. But, with more than 200 sporting events across the state each year, there…
Read MoreRay Lauer and Linda Wiederholt Inducted into SOMO Hall of Fame
The SOMO Hall of Fame was created in 1997 by the Board of Directors as a way to recognize longevity and achievement of athletes and volunteers within the organization. A voting…
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 MoreSgt. Mark Koeller Receives John Michael Letz Unsung Hero Award
The John Michael Letz Award was established in December 1994 for the purpose of recognizing an individual whose unselfish efforts and contributions are directly responsible for the success of the…
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