Teeth can’t tell time: Dr. Robb gives athletes a smile
When Dr. Robb Warren of Warren Family Dental in Madison learned that the Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) would not be holding a Mission of Mercy in 2017, he knew he…
Mega Co-Op Raises $17,500 for Special Olympics Wisconsin
By Courtney Everett | Posted: Mon 8:04 AM, Jul 17, 2017 EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) — Mega! Co-op Holiday and Travel Stop stores are pleased to announce a donation of more than $17,500 to Special
Martha Hill and Roy Pirrung: The Hall of Fame Duo
[pkInsertVideo link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1VzW1JWMDg&feature=youtu.be” ] When SOWI athlete Martha Hill was inducted into the Dennis H. Alldridge Hall of Fame during the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 State Summer Games on June
These folks are ready for the Summer Games – are you?
This year’s State Summer Games are going to be pretty epic. There will be 1,377 athletes, over 1,000 coaches and volunteers, and countless families and supporters descending on the UW-Stevens
Dr. Kellye Knueppel opens eyes in Wisconsin and abroad
When developmental optometrist Dr. Kellye Knueppel was recruited to become Clinical Director for the Opening Eyes program with Special Olympics Wisconsin, little did she know the position would turn her
High fives and handshakes: recognizing Lt. Jason Mentzel during National Correctional Officers and Employees Week
Involvement in the Special Olympics mission can come from many unexpected places, even from a co-worker’s recommendation from within the walls of a correctional facility. When the sergeant who was
Presenting Sponsor Spotlight: Harker Heating & Cooling
When employees at Harker Heating & Cooling sat down late last year to discuss worthwhile causes in the Madison area to get involved with in 2017, it didn’t take long
Special Olympics Wisconsin Delegation Prepares for the World Winter Games in Austria
Beginning March 14, athletes and coaches from Special Olympics Wisconsin will represent the United States and compete among the world’s best at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria. Snowboarder
My son is not “broken”
“I remember the day my wife and I went to have a sonogram for our second child”, shares father, Don Wigington. “We were hoping for a boy. Tyler was born
National Police Week
This week, May 15 – 21, is National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty
Leadership Forums are Coming to a Town Near You!
The purpose of the Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) Leadership Forums are to celebrate our current and new leaders and provide educational opportunities for all stakeholders to learn about other SOWI
Special Olympics Wisconsin Welcomes Newest Team Member – JoEllen Graber
Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) is pleased to announce JoEllen Graber has joined the staff as Regional Director of Development for Special Olympics Wisconsin – South Central Region 6. As Director
Family Health Fair and Forum a Huge Success
More than 70 individuals with and without intellectual disabilities (ID) joined their families at the first-ever Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) Family Health Fair and Forum on Saturday, April 12 in
Family Health Forum teaches Athletes how to Stay Safe on Social Media
Due to extremely cold temperatures at Nine Mile Forest and Granite Peak in Wausau, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) cancelled snowshoe racing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding and alpine skiing competitions scheduled for
Do You Have a Will? Do You Have a Will That Needs to be Updated?
Many people make a New Year’s resolution to create or update their estate plans. Even though it is already February, there is no time like the present to get all