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Marlee Sloan of Windsor, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Bertie County effective immediately, according to Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) President/CEO … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Bertie County

Name of Event: Triad Chill Polar Plunge Date/Time: Saturday, May 1 10 a.m.: Registration (remains open all day) 11:15 a.m.: First wave of Plungers 12:15 p.m.: Awards 12:30 p.m.: … [Read more...] about Registration now open for Special Olympics North Carolina Triad Chill Polar Plunge May 1 in Greensboro

Rachel Strom of Charlotte, 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

Melanie Jones of Windsor, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Bertie County effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. In this volunteer position, … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Bertie County

Diane Cavanagh of Hampstead, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Brunswick County effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. In this volunteer … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Brunswick County

The Plunge in Place virtual fundraising event raised nearly $125,000 in support of Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) Jan. 1 – Feb. 26. Registered participants celebrated the success of the event … [Read more...] about Nearly $125,000 raised for Special Olympics North Carolina in 2021 Plunge in Place fundraiser

Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) will launch its 10-week, at-home fitness program, Partner Up Power Up, with drive-thru distribution events for preregistered participants at locations across the … [Read more...] about Over 10,000 Special Olympics North Carolina participants to receive training materials for its 10-week, at-home fitness program in statewide distribution events Feb. 26-28

Special Olympics North Carolina will receive a community reinvestment grant from Cardinal Innovations Healthcare in support of the sports training fitness, and wellness programming being implemented … [Read more...] about Cardinal Innovations Healthcare to partner with Special Olympics North Carolina in response to pandemic for people with intellectual disabilities

Country music singer and North Carolina native Scotty McCreery will join Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) in the Plunge in Place fundraising event, an adaption to the annual Polar Plunge … [Read more...] about Scotty McCreery joins Special Olympics North Carolina in 2021 Polar Plunge fundraiser

Edward Hailey of Salisbury, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Rowan County effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. Fishburne. In this … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for Rowan County