Name of Event: Over The Edge for Special Olympics North Carolina Date/Time: Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021; 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Location: Wells Fargo Capitol Center, 150 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, … [Read more...] about Registration now open to rappel the Wells Fargo Capitol Center for Special Olympics North Carolina
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North Carolina schools to receive national recognition from Special Olympics for achievements with inclusion
Special Olympics North Carolina announced that the following Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools® are receiving national banner recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and … [Read more...] about North Carolina schools to receive national recognition from Special Olympics for achievements with inclusion
Talk of the Torch
“I have a way of talking them into just giving me a dollar,” joked Correctional Captain III Alena Carson of Marion Correctional Institution. “Just give me a dollar, that’s all I need you to do. I joke … [Read more...] about Talk of the Torch
Special Olympics Harnett County local program coordinator named 2021 Special Olympics North Carolina Coordinator of the Year
Special Olympics Harnett County local program coordinator, Holly Watt, was named the 2021 Special Olympics North Carolina Coordinator of the Year, according to Keith L. Fishburne, President/CEO of … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Harnett County local program coordinator named 2021 Special Olympics North Carolina Coordinator of the Year
Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Brunswick County
Alyssa Coln of Bolivia, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Brunswick County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Brunswick County
Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Alamance County
Mackenzie Greenly of Kernersville, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Alamance County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Alamance County
The Guru on Gaming
On May 30, 2020, Special Olympics Cabarrus County athlete Thomas Stipe competed in the 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event, featuring the car racing game, “Forza Motorsport 7.” Over a year … [Read more...] about The Guru on Gaming
Nantahala Health Foundation makes $10,000 grant to support Special Olympics North Carolina health programming
The 2021 NIMble Grant, provided in the amount of $10,000, was presented to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) by the Nantahala Health Foundation in June 2021. The grant is intended to support … [Read more...] about Nantahala Health Foundation makes $10,000 grant to support Special Olympics North Carolina health programming
Commissioning Camaraderie
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (WRC) is responsible for the conservation of the state’s fish and wildlife resources through its research initiatives and the enforcement of fishing, … [Read more...] about Commissioning Camaraderie
The Miles in Between
Twenty-five years ago, Officer Thomas Day met Evan Miller, now a Special Olympics Forsyth County athlete, in the halls of Clemmons Elementary School in Winston-Salem, NC. In May 2021, they reunited … [Read more...] about The Miles in Between
