March 28, 2017
For the first time ever, Special Olympics Wisconsin offered its Fit Feet program at a local sports event when it was featured at the Regional Basketball Tournament in Mequon on March 5. As part of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Healthy Athletes...
January 27, 2017
Cindy Bentley is smiling again. After years of holding back smiles due to a missing front tooth, Cindy is again sharing her big, infectious smile with the world. Cindy, who has been competing as an athlete with Special Olympics since...
January 27, 2017
Now approaching 20 years of chilly fun, you might say the Polar Plunge has become a full-fledged Wisconsin winter tradition. Beginning February 4, Wisconsinites will once again have the opportunity to raise money and awareness for over 10,000 Special Olympics...
December 16, 2016
– Published by Cellcom Green Bay Marathon The Cellcom Green Bay Marathon will add Special Olympics Wisconsin Unified Sports Program to its list of nonprofit partners for the next three years. Special Olympics Wisconsin Unified Sports Program joins ASPIRO and...
December 6, 2016
A perfect holiday gift for a reader and fan of Special Olympics! And the Oaks Heard Them All by Peter Karofsky is now available on Amazon. A portion of the proceeds goes to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin. About the Book This...
November 8, 2016
Remembering Special Olympics World Games Gold Medalist Olivia Quigley By Lynn Olszowy | Nov 8, 2016 espnW.com ELM GROVE, Wis. — Olivia Quigley put cancer treatment on hold in the summer of 2015 to fulfill her dream of competing at...
September 29, 2016
The Wisconsin Philharmonic will present “Olympian Classics” on Sunday, October 9, as part of its 2016-2017 Classical Journey concert season. In a nod to the 2016 Summer Olympics, Milwaukee native Michael Torke’s high soaring Javelin kicks off the Wisconsin Philharmonic’s 69th season....
September 19, 2016
Story first published on specialolympics.org. Good dental care can make a huge difference in the lives of Special Olympics athletes. At a recent event, the Wisconsin Dental Association partnered with Special Olympics to help athletes with urgent dental needs get...
September 8, 2016
Vince Vitrano, anchor of Milwaukee’s TMJ4 and member of Special Olympics Wisconsin’s Board of Directors, went Over the Edge at Miller Park on Saturday, September 3 in effort to raise funds for the organization. This is Vince’s sixth time rappelling...