Polar Plunge Season is Here!
Now approaching 20 years of chilly fun, you might say the Polar Plunge has become a full-fledged Wisconsin winter tradition. Beginning February 4, Wisconsinites will once again have the opportunity…
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon Announces Special Olympics Wisconsin as its 2017-19 Charity Partner
– Published by Cellcom Green Bay Marathon The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will add Special Olympics Wisconsin Unified Sports Program to its list of nonprofit partners for the next three
“And the Oaks Heard Them All” by Peter Karofsky
A perfect holiday gift for a reader and fan of Special Olympics! And the Oaks Heard Them All by Peter Karofsky is now available on Amazon. A portion of the proceeds
Today we lost a friend
Remembering Special Olympics World Games Gold Medalist Olivia Quigley By Lynn Olszowy | Nov 8, 2016 espnW.com ELM GROVE, Wis. — Olivia Quigley put cancer treatment on hold in the
Wisconsin Philharmonic Names Special Olympics WI as Nonprofit Partner for Oct 9 Performance
The Wisconsin Philharmonic will present “Olympian Classics” on Sunday, October 9, as part of its 2016-2017 Classical Journey concert season. In a nod to the 2016 Summer Olympics, Milwaukee native Michael
Special Olympics Wisconsin and Partners Keep Athletes Smiling
Story first published on specialolympics.org. Good dental care can make a huge difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes. At a recent event, the Wisconsin Dental Association partnered with
Vince Vitrano, Today’s TMJ4 Anchor, Goes Over the Edge
Vince Vitrano, anchor of Milwaukee’s TMJ4 and member of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Board of Directors, went Over the Edge at Miller Park on Saturday, September 3 in effort to raise
Playing Unified at the Outdoor Sports Tournament
At the August 6 Outdoor Sports Tournament, hundreds of athletes will gather to go for the gold in bocce, tennis, softball and golf at Carroll University, Saratoga Baseball Complex and Moor Downs
Meet Donna: Athlete in the Spotlight
Throughout the year, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) organizes training and competition for 18 different Olympic-type sports. One of our most popular sports is bocce – a game of skill and strategy that
Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete Featured by WEAU News
Billy Noss, a Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete, was recently featured by WEAU News in Eau Claire. Check out the story about one of our amazing athletes: Eau Claire, Wis. (WEAU) —
Memorial Motorcycle Ride and Pistol Shoot to Benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin
Deerfield, WI – On Sunday, July 17, 2016, the annual Andrea Rose Garcia Memorial Pistol Shoot and annual Sergeant Tom Baitinger Memorial Motorcycle Ride will take place in Deerfield, Wisconsin.
Healthy Athletes at the State Summer Games
The Healthy Athletes program had another successful year at the State Summer Games in Stevens Point! Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes were able to receive free health screenings through the Opening
Special Olympics Wisconsin Awarded American Family Insurance Grant
On May 4, 2016, the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation awarded Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) with a $30,000 grant to support three Healthy Athletes disciplines: FUNFitness, Health Promotions, and Medfest.
New President and CEO of Special Olympics Wisconsin Announced
Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Board of Directors has selected Kathleen Roach, MPH, MBA, to succeed Dennis (Denny) Alldridge, who is retiring July 1, 2016. Kathleen comes to Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) with
Bucks Host Special Olympics Wisconsin Clinic
Via Milwaukee Bucks The Milwaukee Bucks teamed up with Special Olympics of Wisconsin to host a basketball clinic for 100 Special Olympic athletes and their coaches on Thursday, March 10,