Two of our LETR’s finest honored by state lawmakers
This fall two members of law enforcement were recognized by the State of Wisconsin Legislature for their service and dedication, not only to their communities but to Special Olympics Wisconsin…
Champions Together Breakfast puts focus on Healthy Athletes
Nearly 200 members of the Greater Milwaukee Area gathered at the Woman’s Club of Wisconsin on October 24 to hear about Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Healthy Athletes program and the impact
Special Olympics Wisconsin thanks law enforcement
For National Thank a Police Officer Day in 2019, we’ve invited members of the Special Olympics Wisconsin community to thank law enforcement for everything they do for their communities and
Fun with the cops for Run With The Cops: Q&A with Captain Chris Tarmann
Our fall Run With The Cops series is right around the corner, with races happening in River Falls on October 1 and Oshkosh and Wisconsin Rapids on October 3. One
Wisconsin’s newest pro sports team hosts Special Olympics Wisconsin
When the Forward Madison Football Club hosts the North Texas Soccer Club in their final home game of the season on September 22 at historic Breese Stevens Field, they’ll be
Board Member Alyssa Bohm crowned Miss Wisconsin
While the Special Olympics Wisconsin Board of Directors has included people with pretty interesting job titles over the years, board member Alyssa Bohm added perhaps the most interesting one yet
SOWI welcomes four new Board Members
At this year’s Summer Games, Special Olympics welcomed four new members to the Board of Directors. On June 7, Marquis Garner, Lois Harrison, Mark Nicholson and Joel Wener attended their
Strong Minds makes its debut at Summer Games
During the 2019 State Summer Games, the new Healthy Athletes clinic, Strong Minds, will be making its Special Olympics Wisconsin debut. The Strong Minds clinic involves a series of interactive
Final Leg showcases law enforcement support
While summer is certainly an exciting time of year for Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes who are looking forward to the big stage of the State Summer Games, it’s also a
Green Bay Packers VP joins the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Wisconsin
Madison, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) – Green Bay Packers Vice President of Marketing and Fan Engagement Gabrielle Dow has joined the Board of Directors for Special Olympics Wisconsin effective March 8,
Wisconsin lawmakers lead the charge in the defense of Special Olympics on Capitol Hill
The end of March 2019 made for an eventful few days for Special Olympics programs across the United States. The news of the $18 million cut to the Special Olympics
Love is in the air at Special Olympics Wisconsin
With Valentine’s Day smack dab in the middle of it, February is always a romantic month. But for Special Olympics Wisconsin, February 2019 may just go down as the most
Trip to Admirals game is the perfect way to cap off a great Young Athletes start
The New Berlin Young Athletes program finished off an exciting first year with a trip to a Milwaukee Admirals game, where they also got to greet the players before the
West Allis Unified golfers are prepared for the trip of their lifetime
With Wisconsin being Wisconsin and all, it’s been a little difficult for Special Olympics athlete Ryon Knodl and his unified golf partner, Ken Kuemmerlein, to get a lot of practice
Special Olympic Wisconsin and UW-Whitewater team up for the inaugural Athlete Leadership Academy
25 Special Olympic Wisconsin athletes paired with 25 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student athletes on January 16 for the very first Athlete Leadership Academy. The athletes of both organizations spent the