December 15, 2017 • Blog, Events, Press
Milwaukee, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) – The Automobile Dealers Association of Mega Milwaukee, Inc. (ADAMM) will raise funds for the athletes of Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) at its annual Greater Milwaukee Auto Show Charity Gala in 2018. The Gala will take...
November 28, 2017 • Blog, Featured
SOWI volunteer Jahlieh Gardipee is a true Jill of all trades. She’s a special education teacher at Columbus High School, where she has turned the school into one of the model Unified Champion School (UCS) programs in Wisconsin as the...
November 28, 2017 • Blog
Special Olympics Wisconsin participated in an exciting Special Olympics pilot program when it debuted its new Performance Station at this year’s State Volleyball Tournament on November 4 in Menomonee Falls. The program consisted of six stations that aim to prepare...
November 28, 2017 • Blog, Featured
Inspiration can come from just about anywhere, they say. When it comes to joining the Special Olympics movement as a member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Wisconsin, this certainly holds true. Every member of the...
November 21, 2017 • Blog, Featured
As SOWI athletes around the state prepare to sit down with family and friends to stuff themselves silly and give thanks this week, many athletes might be thinking about what the Special Olympics movement means to them during this time...
November 6, 2017 • Featured, Press
NEILLSVILLE — Daina Shilts of Neillsville will be recognized as a Hometown Hero on Tuesday by the Wisconsin State Assembly.
November 3, 2017 • Blog, Featured
On November 1, Finish Line Youth Foundation announced that its 2017 Holiday Campaign Spokesperson would be SOWI’s very own Daina Shilts! During this campaign, which will run from November 15 until December 31, Shilts will appear on promotional materials in...
November 3, 2017 • Blog, Featured
In addition to being tons of fun, this bowling season has been a great opportunity for the members of the Team Wisconsin bowling squad to prepare for the 2018 USA Games in Seattle. The SOWI bowling season began October 14...
November 3, 2017 • Blog
Beginning next week, you may see an increased police presence throughout the Kwik Trip stores of Wisconsin. But don’t worry, it’s a good thing. Actually, a great thing. November 10 kicks off the Kwik Trip icon sales campaign for...