The journey to the 2018 USA Games in Seattle begins for Team Wisconsin

September 28, 2017 Blog, Events

Last week, following a very successful USA Games Selection Camp, selected athletes and Unified partners received the news that they were chosen to represent Team Wisconsin at the 2018 USA Games in Seattle, Washington. The USA Games will take place...


8 hilarious videos that will get you pumped for Run With The Cops

September 28, 2017 Blog, Events

On September 28th, folks in Menomonie kicked off the fall season of Run With The Cops in style. Now that the season is officially under way, it’s a good time to remember that law enforcement isn’t always serious business. Here are 8 funny cop...


Bringing the Special Olympics movement to the film festival circuit: Q&A with Swim Team director/producer Lara Stolman

September 28, 2017 Blog, Events

This weekend, Special Olympics Wisconsin is a community partner for the critically-acclaimed documentary Swim Team in the Milwaukee Film Festival. The film follows a thrilling season of Special Olympics New Jersey’s Hammerheads, a competitive team composed of athletes with autism....


Gridiron heroes return to Green Bay for 2nd Annual Titletown Showdown

September 27, 2017 Blog, Events

Get ready to lace up your cleats and stretch out your hamstrings! This Saturday, September 30th is the 2nd Annual Titletown Showdown! But even if you won’t be a gridiron hero for this epic 6-on-6 flag football tournament that includes many former...


Truck Convoy® for Special Olympics Wisconsin Takes Over Interstate 41

September 8, 2017 Events, Press

‍MADISON, Wis. (PRESS RELEASE) – On September 16, dozens of law enforcement officials will escort hundreds of trucks along Interstate 41 from Richfield (Exit #60) to Oshkosh (Exit #113) to raise funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin (SOWI) athletes as part of...


SOWI to serve as community partner for film in next month’s Milwaukee Film Festival

August 30, 2017 Blog, Events

Special Olympics Wisconsin is excited to share that we will be serving as a community partner for the critically-acclaimed film Swim Team during the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival that will run September 28 to October 12. The documentary, directed and...


Buckshot’s Big Birthday (Volume One Magazine)

August 24, 2017 Events, Press

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Buckshot Run – an event that originated in the Chippewa Valley, is exclusive to the Chippewa Valley, and is named after a Chippewa Valley notable. The anniversary is cause for special celebration...


Wisconsin basketball star Brian Butch to hold Unified Basketball Camp

August 10, 2017 Blog, Events

Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes and Unified partners are going to have a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most decorated basketball players in state history when Brian Butch holds his Unified Basketball Camp at Lawrence University in Appleton...


When in doubt, choose to include: Daina’s ESPYs diary

July 26, 2017 Blog, Featured

On July 12, 2017 Special Olympics founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver was honored with the prestigious Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2017 ESPYs. Former first lady Michelle Obama presented the award to Special Olympics Chairman Tim Shriver, who accepted it on behalf...



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