SOWI Names Hershner President & CEO
The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Wisconsin is pleased to announce the appointment of Chad Hershner as its new President & CEO. Hershner will begin his new role on…
SOWI, Pro Sports Organizations Announce OUR TEAM Initiative
Special Olympics Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Admirals, and Green Bay Packers, announced OUR TEAM—a first-of-its-kind initiative to celebrate inclusion across sport—at a press conference
SOWI, Auto Show “Let It Ride” to Celebrate Inclusion
The Automobile Dealers Association of Metro Milwaukee (ADAMM) welcomed Special Olympics Wisconsin as an event partner at its annual Auto Show Gala at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee this February.
SOWI Delegation Advocates for Inclusion via Virtual Capitol Hill Day
Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes, organization leaders, and Unified Champion School partners from across the Badger State engaged virtually on February 9 and 10 for Special Olympics’ annual “Capitol Hill Day.”
Unified Soccer Series with Forward Madison FC and Union Omaha Announced
Union Omaha and Forward Madison FC, in conjunction with Special Olympics Nebraska and Special Olympics Wisconsin, announced today the establishment of the Unified Soccer Series. The Unified Soccer Series is
Frank, Mayer, Olson Join SOWI Board of Directors
Special Olympics Wisconsin announced the addition of three new members to its Board of Directors. Milwaukee-area Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete Rachel Frank, Robert W. Baird Investment Analyst Allie Mayer, and
Auto Show’s Charity Gala ‘Let It Ride’ To Benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin
Special Olympics Wisconsin once again will be the beneficiary of the Greater Milwaukee International Car & Truck Show’s Charity Gala, which will take place Friday, Feb. 25, at the Wisconsin
SOWI Welcomes Six to Staff; Wigington Assumes Interim President/CEO
Special Olympics Wisconsin welcomed six new faces to its statewide staff, bolstering nearly every department as the organization celebrates its 50th Anniversary in 2022. Additionally, former Vice President of Sports
LETR Wisconsin Earns Diamond Level Award of Excellence
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics (LETR) awarded its Wisconsin chapter the Diamond Level of Excellence for its 2020 fundraising efforts, signifying more than $1 million in gross revenue.
SOWI Regions 7 & 8 Relocate to Brookfield
We’ve Moved! Special Olympics Wisconsin has relocated our Regions 7 & 8 office to Bishops Woods Business Park in Brookfield. Our new address is: 375 Bishops Way Ste. 201 Brookfield,
Special Olympics Wisconsin Awarded DHS Community Outreach Grant
Funds will help individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) obtain knowledge and access to vaccinations. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced $8.1 million in grants has been awarded to
Tom Golisano Gifts $30 Million to Special Olympics to Expand Critical Health Services Globally for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Madison, WI, September 22, 2021 – Special Olympics International announced last week that it has received its largest single private gift in the organization’s 53-year history. Tom Golisano, Paychex founder, philanthropist
Dane County Awards Nearly $5 Million in COVID Relief Grants to 183 Local Nonprofits
MADISON, Wis., September 14, 2021 – Many Dane County nonprofit organizations that faced financial strain in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic just received some welcome assistance from the
Marc Cadieux begins term as new Chairman of the Board
Special Olympics Wisconsin is pleased to announce that Marc Cadieux, Chief Financial Officer of Children’s Wisconsin in Milwaukee, has been selected to serve as the next chairman of its board of directors.
The 2021 Polar Plunge: Your Adventure. Your Way.
Registration is now open for the 2021 Polar Plunge presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Wisconsin! One of Wisconsin’s premier winter experiences for more than