May 25, 2016
On Saturday, May 21st, West High School Peer Partners and the Project Unify club hosted the “Kickin’ for Inclusion” kickball tournament with a partnership from Special Olympics and MSCR. Youth with intellectual disabilities played alongside their peers from West High...
May 24, 2016
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. Through the Healthy Athletes program, SOWI athletes receive free screenings...
May 16, 2016
This week, May 15 – 21, is National Police Week. National Police Week pays special recognition to law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others. Today, this week,...
May 12, 2016
My experience with the Unified Special Olympics is a memory that I will cherish forever. I have played on many teams from high school sports to little league baseball, but this was by far and away one of my favorite...
May 5, 2016
Eau Claire, Wis. – May 7 is shaping up to be a great day for Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes as volunteers prepare to pump gas in exchange for fundraising dollars. The 11th annual Filling the Dream fundraiser for Special Olympics...
May 5, 2016
The month of May is recognized as Healthy Vision Month. The National Eye Institute first established the observance in May 2003. Healthy Vision Month is designed to elevate vision as a health priority throughout the country. Millions of people living in...