Former Packers All-Pro helps Special Olympics Wisconsin celebrate Young Athletes

October 26, 2020 Events, Featured

Former Packers All-Pro Guard Josh Sitton will help showcase the superpowers of our Young Athletes on October 29, 2020 at 8 a.m. during the “Champions Together Breakfast” virtual fundraiser, presented by WinTrust Commercial Banking at Town Bank. This free event,...


Unified State Cross Country Meet returns for year two

September 3, 2020 Blog, Events

After being rescheduled due to COVID-19, the Special Olympics Wisconsin State Cross Country Meet is now returning for its second year on September 20, 2020. This Unified event organized by the Kenosha Running Company is open to all Special Olympics athletes as well as...


Virtual Young Athletes helps the Zwicke family navigate the pandemic

September 3, 2020 Blog

This summer, our Young Athletes program went virtual so that we could continue to meet the needs of our Young Athletes and their families during the pandemic. One of the families who participated consistently throughout the summer was the Zwicke...


Lions Club International and Special Olympics team up on family health

September 3, 2020 Blog, Events

Thanks to a grant from Special Olympics Inc. and Lions Club International, Special Olympics Wisconsin is able to provide Family Health Forums free to its athletes, as well as their parents, adult siblings, guardians, and all individuals from the community....


Celebrating 50 Years of Unity and Empowerment

July 5, 2018 Events, Press

The spark that became today’s Special Olympics movement was ignited at the first 1968 International Summer Games in Chicago, Illinois. Five decades later, Special Olympics is returning to Chicago to launch the year-long global Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations this July. Starting July...


Chippewa Valley runners support SOWI at 35th anniversary of the Buckshot Run (WQOW News 18)

September 2, 2017 Events, Press

Saturday was the 35th anniversary of the Buckshot Run in Carson park. More than 400 athletes came out to compete in the race this year, which raises money for Special Olympics Wisconsin.The donations are used to provide year-round training in...


SOWI athlete’s dedication to Healthy Athletes pays off in more ways than one

May 30, 2017

SOWI athlete Alex Myers and his mom Maria made sure to get to UW-Oshkosh extra early this year for the Indoor Sports Tournament. But it wasn’t because Alex was playing in the tournament. Alex and his mom were there for...


SpartanNash Foundation launches companywide fundraising effort to support Special Olympics athletes in nine states

May 3, 2017

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The SpartanNash Foundation is launching its second companywide retail fundraising campaign in 2017, supporting Special Olympics athletes and State Summer Games in Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. SpartanNash and...


Special Olympics Wisconsin to partner with Spartan Race Foundation for first-ever Spartan Race at historic Lambeau Field

April 21, 2017

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – When Spartan, the world’s largest obstacle race and endurance brand comes to Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the first time on June 24, it will include a unique partnership with Special Olympics Wisconsin to help drive local...



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