Special Olympics North Carolina is excited to partner with Publix again in 2022 as Publix offers support through an in-store icon fundraising campaign January 5 - January 16, 2022. Please mark your … [Read more...] about 2022 Special Olympics NC Publix campaign locations
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2022 Special Olympics NC Publix Campaign Athlete Visits
Special Olympics North Carolina is excited to partner with Publix again in 2022! Special Olympics athletes will be at the following stores on January 8 and January 15 from 12 to 2 p.m. … [Read more...] about 2022 Special Olympics NC Publix Campaign Athlete Visits
Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Rowan County
Cynthia Manduca of Concord, NC, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Rowan County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Rowan County
Holly Springs law enforcement officer to represent North Carolina in Torch Run relay for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Captain Michael Patterson of the Holly Springs Police Department was selected by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) International Executive Council to represent the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for … [Read more...] about Holly Springs law enforcement officer to represent North Carolina in Torch Run relay for 2022 Special Olympics USA Games
Prove Them Wrong
The Special Olympics movement celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018, reflecting on a half-century of fighting for inclusion for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 50 years ago, … [Read more...] about Prove Them Wrong
In Henley’s Honor
In 2021, Special Olympics Gaston County created the Jonathan Henley Athlete of the Year Award in memory of local athlete Jonathan Henley. A Special Olympics athlete for nearly 30 years, Henley is … [Read more...] about In Henley’s Honor
2021 Truck Convoy® for Special Olympics North Carolina rides through Charlotte Nov. 20
Name of Program: 2021 Truck Convoy for Special Olympics North Carolina Date and Time: Saturday, November 20, 2021 8 a.m. – Registration 9:15 a.m. – Opening Ceremony 9:30 a.m. – Lead and Last … [Read more...] about 2021 Truck Convoy® for Special Olympics North Carolina rides through Charlotte Nov. 20
More than $110,000 raised for Special Olympics North Carolina in 2021 Plane Pull fundraising event
The 2021 Plane Pull® fundraising event raised more than $110,000 in support of Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, according to Keith … [Read more...] about More than $110,000 raised for Special Olympics North Carolina in 2021 Plane Pull fundraising event
Partnering With the Playhouse
At Gigi’s Playhouse, the mission is to change the way the world views Down syndrome and to send a global message of acceptance for all. At Special Olympics, individuals with intellectual disabilities … [Read more...] about Partnering With the Playhouse
Unlabeled
Individuals with intellectual disabilities are, as with many marginalized populations, stigmatized using labels. Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC), a leader in the movement for inclusion, grants … [Read more...] about Unlabeled
