FOR THE LOVE OF COMPETITION: Union Omaha and Special Olympics Nebraska are giving athletes with and without intellectual disabilities an opportunity to play Unified soccer on a big stage.
Lincoln’s Haley Waggoner, who has been involved with Special Olympics for more than 15 years, will participate in the first Athlete Collection Event in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.
McCook Special Olympics athletes won many medals for placing high in last week’s Summer Games at Creighton University and various sites near Omaha.
Lots of smiles to go around on Friday as special athletes got a free dental checkup at the ‘Healthy Athlete Screenings’.
Prairie Queen Elementary reached a milestone in inclusive education by earning national banner recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School, becoming the first elementary school in the Papillion La Vista Community Schools district to receive this prestigious designation.
A local Special Olympics group recently finished their six-week session aimed at providing kids ages 2 through 7 with and without disabilities.
A statement from the Chairman of Best Buddies and Special Olympics.
Special Olympics flag football team gets to shine in Nashville.
As the cold winter temperatures continue this weekend, many people are probably dreaming of their next lake day. For some brave people at Holmes Lake, that day came early as they went for a dip in the freezing body of water in support of a good cause.
Special Olympics Nebraska host annual Polar Plunge fundraiser
Special Olympics Nebraska Athlete/Polar Plunger shares her story: "Just try it, have fun!"
Although temperatures weren’t freezing Saturday morning, people were ‘Freezin’ for a Reason’ as they took part in the Polar Plunge.
Learn more about Special Olympics Nebraska's annual fundraiser: the Omaha Polar Plunge!
What local nonprofit organization(s) are you passionate about or involved with, and are there any special reasons why? – The Special Olympics is a wonderful cause and a terrific organization. Each year we volunteer as an office, which give us the opportunity to connect with people and participate in the enthusiasm of the athletes. It can be infectious and fun. Connecting with everyone from the athletes to the organizers to the other volunteers makes it all worthwhile. What better way to foster a sense of community and belonging than participation in sports. I look forward to the next event.
The World's Largest Truck Convoy donated four trees to Prairie Loft to memorialize SPecial OlymPics athletes and family members associated with the convoy.
The World’s Largest Truck Convoy donated four trees to Prairie Loft to memorialize Special Olympics athletes and family members associated with the convoy. Longtime Prairie Loft volunteer Ken Franzen coordinated the efforts to align with Prairie Loft’s tree plan. The four trees were planted by Earl May on April 24 with a small group of Convoy volunteers present. From left: Megan Arrington-Williams (Prairie Loft), Larry Derr (Convoy), Harrison Wooden (Earl May), Brett Baltazor (Earl May), Roger Duering (Convoy), Angie Duering (Convoy) and Franzen (Prairie Loft).
Blair Special Olympics spent its Saturday at the Papillion Landing Sports Complex. It's where coach Dixie Trevarthen's team competed in a Special Olympics Nebraska bocce ball event during a Fall Games weekend.
York Eagles #3990 donate to CASA for York Special Olympics
YORK — The York Eagles #3990 chair persons, Christi Payne and Celeste Homan, presented a check to the York Special Olympics for $2,000 on uly 17, 2024. York Special Olympics currently has 39 athletes and 12 volunteer coaches. They offer the following sports: basketball, flag football, bowling, bocce ball and softball. These sports allow the athletes to get exercise, have friendly competitions with others, and most of all have fun.
Bowling is one of the popular sports that everyone participates in and this is the only sport they currently have that costs money to practice. Many of the athletes have limited incomes and don’t have the funds to pay the bowling fees for practicing. Some of the funds will be used to pay for the bowling fees for practices. They will also use the funds to purchase sports equipment, like flag football belts, bocce ball sets, softball equipment,
and they will also purchase uniforms for their athletes. Donations are always needed and appreciated. Christi and Celeste raised this money from a fundraiser called “Cashbash” held at the York Eagles Club in April. The motto of the Eagles is “People helping People,” this is the movtivation they had to give back to their community.
