Volunteer at State Summer Games!

Special Olympics Wisconsin needs volunteers to escort athletes, hand out medals, and more at the State Summer Games June 7-9, 2012! Sign up today!

Baird Presents Community Involved Player of the Year Award to AJ Hawk

Baird has presented the Baird Community Involved Player of the Year Award to A.J. Hawk who is in his sixth season as a linebacker with the Green Bay Packers. Ahman Green, all-time leading rusher for the Packers who retired in 2011, and Steve Booth, Director of Investment Banking for Baird, presented the award to Hawk at the Wisconsin Sports Awards. The inaugural event, which was created to celebrate excellence in high school, college and professional sports in the state, was held May 10 at the Wisconsin Club in downtown Milwaukee.
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SOWI Offers Family Health Forum this Spring!

This Spring, Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) became one of eight programs worldwide to receive a Family Health Forum grant from Special Olympics Incorporated. Sponsored by Lions Club International, the Family Health Forum initiative is designed to engage families of those with intellectual disabilities in Special Olympics and offer an environment where parents and caregivers can gain direct access to health information, resources, and support. Wisconsin’s Family Health Forum is free and will take place on May 19th in the West High School in Oshkosh starting at 10:30a.m. Pre -registration is mandatory and families must register by May 1st. Registration will be granted on a first-come, first-serve basis to 70 family members, athletes and siblings.
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This year, Special Olympics Wisconsin celebrates its 40th Anniversary!

This year, Special Olympics Wisconsin celebrates its 40th Anniversary! Check out our new Facebook timeline to see our milestones and stay tuned as we share 40th anniversary facts to celebrate how far we have come on our journey!

Be a fan of generosity and help us provide year-round sports training and competition to individuals with intellectual disabilities for another 40 years by making a monthly donation now.

Root for your Home Team!

Whether you’re from Oregon or Eau Claire, here’s your chance to root for your home team at the Hometown Games this spring! Athletes will compete in athletics competitions in communities across the state on Saturday, May 5th in Oregon, Eau Claire, Green Bay, and Racine as well as in Appleton, Merrill, and Muskego on Saturday, May 12th.

So mark your calendars and join in the fun by cheering on your hometown Special Olympics athletes as they race to the finish line! For more information or if you would like to volunteer at your local Hometown Games, visit here

Milwaukee Athlete Heading to Orlando

Photos from the event!

Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) athlete Rickie Kelly has been selected to participate in the first-ever NBA Cares Special Olympics Unity Sports Basketball Game, which will take place as part of the 2012 NBA All-Star weekend festivities in Orlando. With support from The Coca-Cola Company, the game will tip off on Center Court at NBA All-Star Jam Session on Sunday, Feb. 26, and will feature 12 Special Olympics athletes from across the country, along with NBA Legends Clyde Drexler, Chris Mullin, Dikembe Mutombo and Sam Perkins, current WNBA players, and celebrities. NBA stars Kevin Durant, Kemba Walker and Derrick Williams will also participate in the event. Read more

Special Olympics Wisconsin Athlete David Thompson Attends Capitol Hill Day in Washington DC

Individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families visited members of the U.S. Congress to share the importance of Special Olympics and Best Buddies International programs in their lives on February 8th, 2012. Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete David Thompson spoke to Wisconsin legislatures about how the organization has changed his life. Click here for photos

Winter Games Results

Nearly 300 snowshoe racers, skiers, and snowboarders gathered in Wausau on January 28th and 29th to compete at the 2012 Special Olympics Wisconsin State Winter Games. More than 400 spectators, 200 volunteers, and 100 coaches participated in the weekend’s festivities. Read more

Humana Teaches Special Olympics Wisconsin Athletes Healthy Habits

MADISON, Wis.— Special Olympics Wisconsin is excited to announce that Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has donated $21,000 to fund the Healthy Habits initiative, a program which provides resources to advance the health, fitness and lifestyles of the 10,000 Special Olympics athletes in Wisconsin. Read More

Income Tax Check-Off Bill

Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) is excited to announce the income tax check-off bill was signed on Wednesday, November 16th at the Wisconsin State Capitol at 10:30a.m. The check-off program enables taxpayers to make a contribution to state programs on their personal state income tax form.