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  • 2023 Summer Games a Smash at UW-Whitewater

    Nearly 1,200 athletes from across the state were welcomed to compete in the 2023 Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games on the…

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  • Kaczmarski, Tarmann Honored as 2023 LETR Dale Brunner Hall of Fame Awardees

    Shari Kaczmarski and Chris Tarmann awarded prestigious Special Olympics Wisconsin service honor Dane County Deputy Shari Kaczmarski and Acting Chief of…

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  • Athlete Health Messengers Advocate for Inclusive Health

    Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete Health Messengers representing all corners of the state toured with SOWI President & CEO Chad Hershner to…

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  • FMFC Inks Unified Team 2.0 on Signing Day

    Twenty-two Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes and unified partners signed on the dotted line this month, announcing Year Two of the Forward…

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  • 11th Annual Cop on a Rooftop raises $68K for SOWI athletes

    Local law enforcement took to the roofs at 65 Dunkin’ locations across Wisconsin on Friday, May 19 for the 11th annual…

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  • Spring Games Crowns Champions, Celebrates Spirit of Competition

    OSHKOSH, Wis. – Nearly 800 basketball and swimming athletes representing 81 local programs from across the state converged on the campus…

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  • Dr. Kellye Knueppel Honored with Golisano Health Leadership Award

    MADISON, Wis. – Longtime advocate and Special Olympics Wisconsin Opening Eyes® Clinical Director Dr. Kellye Knueppel was selected as a recipient…

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  • Ballin’ Badgers Earn Sportsmanship Honor at NIRSA Basketball Championship

    COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Special Olympics Wisconsin Unified Champion Schools program sent a team representing Badgers for Special Olympics and…

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  • Figueroa, Reetz, Schimmers Join SOWI Board of Directors

    MADISON, Wis. – Chad Figueroa, Jon Reetz, and Heather Schimmers have been appointed to the Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) Board of…

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  • Admirals’ Stastney Named OUR TEAM Player Ambassador

    MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Admirals defenseman Spencer Stastney has been named the official OUR TEAM Player Ambassador for Special Olympics Wisconsin this…

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