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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...