September 19, 2014
When Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete and board member, Martha Hill, started running as part of SO FIT!, she never imagined her jaunts would take her to New York City to rub shoulders with presidents and celebrities at the 10th Annual...
September 10, 2014
The purpose of the Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) Leadership Forums are to celebrate our current and new leaders and provide educational opportunities for all stakeholders to learn about other SOWI programs and new resources as well as provide a time...
August 19, 2014
On behalf of Special Olympics Wisconsin and the World’s Largest Truck Convoy planning committee, we are excited to announce our Convoy Marshals for 2014: PJ Lynch and Jerry Halboth! PJ has been involved with Special Olympics Wisconsin for 25 years!...
August 19, 2014
More than 140 cause conscious thrill seekers raised more than $170,000 by rappelling Over the Edge of Miller Park on July 19 and Lambeau Field on August 9. Last weekend, supporters rappelled 140 feet the legendary football stadium. There was...
August 14, 2014
It is with great sadness that we share that Retired Sergeant Dale Brunner, of the Milwaukee Police Department and first director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2014 after...
August 1, 2014
Due to the inclement weather, Special Olympics Wisconsin will move the State Outdoor Sports Tournament from Schneider Stadium to Shattuck Music Center at Carroll University. The cermony is delayed and will begin at 7:15pm with the Parade of Athletes. Events...
July 16, 2014
Richard Green, a 31-year-old Special Olympics athlete from Marshfield, Wisconsin, feels at home on the field. But, when he started to experience discomfort in his tooth, it was difficult to focus on anything but the pain. “He kept telling me...
July 16, 2014
Like many of us, 19-year-old Josh Stankey grinds his teeth. But for Josh, this habit wore down his front tooth so much, it chipped. “It looked weird so I wanted to get it fixed,” Josh said. But, when Josh and...
July 11, 2014
Josh Stankey, a Special Olympics Wisconsin athlete who competes in track, basketball, and golf, was able to get the dental care he needed because of Special Smiles at the State Summer Games. Josh went to Special Smiles with a coach...