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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

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

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

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

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 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

Law enforcement officers throughout North Carolina will carry the Special Olympics Flame of Hope across the state May 8-26. Traveling across the state from five different points and spanning over … [Read more...] about 2021 Carry the Flame Torch Run Kicks Off in North Carolina Communities May 8-11

Visit participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations in North Carolina May 9-23, 2021 to support Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). Dunkin’ Donuts franchise owners Coastal Franchising, LLC and VAAP … [Read more...] about Dunkin’ Donuts Will Support Special Olympics North Carolina May 9-23, 2021

The North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run (NC LETR) for Special Olympics recently presented state-level awards to outstanding individuals and law enforcement agencies that support Special Olympics … [Read more...] about North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics honors outstanding individuals and agencies with 2020 awards

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