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Every year, Polar Plunges hosted across the state raise vital funds in support of nearly 40,000 Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) athletes. In response to the global health pandemic, this year's … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina brings annual Polar Plunge event home in 2021

Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) is teaming up with Publix Super Markets for its annual Torch Icon fundraising campaign Jan. 7-18, 2021. The campaign unites Publix associates, customers and … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina and Publix Super Markets kick off 2021 with signature Torch Icon Campaign

Melissa Valyo-Smith of Holly Ridge, NC, has been named the local program co-coordinator for Special Olympics Onslow County effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new co-coordinator for Onslow County

Sandy Pace of Manteo, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics Dare 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 Dare County

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

Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) recently presented Markell Corwin of Chapel Hill the 2020 Robb Williams Tennis Sportsmanship Award. Corwin was recognized with the award during a webinar session … [Read more...] about Special Olympics Orange County athlete recognized for tennis and sportsmanship excellence with 2020 statewide award

Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) recently presented the Flame of Hope Award to Chief Cerelyn J. Davis and the Durham Police Department for their exceptional fundraising results in the North … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina honors members of the Durham Police Department for outstanding efforts in virtual fundraising event

Special Olympics athletes from across North Carolina have two weeks remaining in Special Olympics North Carolina’s (SONC) Partner Up Power Up program, a 10-week virtual Unified Sports® training and … [Read more...] about Special Olympics athletes achieve fitness goals through virtual training program

Kassie Pinnix of Marion, NC, has been named the local program coordinator for Special Olympics J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center effective immediately, according to SONC President/CEO Keith L. … [Read more...] about Special Olympics North Carolina names new coordinator for the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center

Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC) presented six 2020 state-level awards honoring outstanding individuals that support Special Olympics in North Carolina, according to Keith L. Fishburne, … [Read more...] about 2020 awards announced by Special Olympics North Carolina