LETR is Feeling Inspired Heading To The World Games
By Melanie Barrios If you’ve ever attended a Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) or Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event, you might have run into Kimberly ...
LETR is Feeling Inspired Heading To The World Games
By Melanie Barrios If you’ve ever attended a Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) or Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) event, you might have run into Kimberly Unland. It is hard not ...
Heidi Sand Will “Never Quit, Never” at the World Games
By Gianna Piva Heidi Sand is from Carlsbad, California, and is happy to be representing Southern California at the World Games in Berlin this June. This is her first time ...
Brett Laza will be representing LETR and SOSC at the World Games
By McKenna Robbins Brett Laza is a devoted Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) athlete and an avid supporter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics (LETR). He lives ...
Father and Son Duo, Jayson and Jared “Jay” Jesperson Take on the World Games
By McKenna Robbins After 15 years of being a Special Olympics athlete, Jayson Jesperson will be taking his love for golf to the next level. He has competed in local ...
Dick Blankenburg: Remembering a Lifetime of Service
On January 28, 2023, Richard "Dick" Blankenburg, the retired editor and publisher of the Five Cities Times-Press-Recorder and longtime Special Olympics supporter, passed away at the age of 86. Blankenburg ...
Christine McConnell Is Passionate About Inclusion
By Melanie Barrios Christine McConnell knows all too well the importance of acceptance for all. Growing up with a family member with intellectual disabilities, Christine witnessed firsthand that sports were ...
Nicole Nguyen’s Purpose Is Rooted In Helping Others
By Terrionna Brockman “I want to give back to the community, not just my community, but in general. Any opportunity I can get out and help I do.” Service is ...
Ronald Russell Encourages Healthy Development In Athletes
By Melanie Barrios For athletes, coaches serve as mentors, teachers, and friends, impacting their lives and creating relationships that last a lifetime. Everyone has their reasons for coaching. For Ronald ...
Matthew Dorfman Is Passionate About Giving Back
By Gianna Piva Matthew Dorfman is an 18-year-old Special Olympics Southern California softball coach who takes pride in his volunteerism and involvement with the SOSC community. Among his multiple interests, ...
Ramos Family of Volunteers
Father-daughter duo Robert and Jasmyn Ramos are sports volunteers with Special Olympics Southern California. Robert had been volunteering for years and had taken a brief hiatus, while Jasmyn has recently ...