Category: News
Special Olympics Southern California Welcomes New Board Chair
LONG BEACH, CA (Friday, March 25, 2022) - Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) announces the appointment of Richard Villa as the Chair for the esteemed Board of Directors. Richard’s term ...
Tragic News Regarding SOSC Team Member Shae Lopez
We are deeply saddened to share that Shae Lopez, at the age of 33, passed away following a tragic car accident over the weekend. All of us at SOSC will miss ...
SOSC’s New Volunteer Management Website
Special Olympics Southern California is excited to announce that we have launched a new volunteer management website, Get Connected. The website comes with a multitude of new and improved features ...
CA Governor’s 2022-2023 Proposed Budget with Special Olympics Funding
Special Olympics Southern California is excited to share that Governor Newsom announced his proposed 2022-2023 budget, and he has included Special Olympics California. “An increase of $30 million one-time non-Proposition ...
SOSC Board of Directors Welcomes New Members
We have some exciting news to announce regarding the Special Olympics Southern California Board of Directors. Since 2020, we have added nineteen accomplished and committed individuals to our esteemed Board. ...
Mission Viejo High School and Robinson Elementary School to receive national recognition from Special Olympics for achievements with inclusion
Special Olympics Southern California has announced that Mission Viejo High School and Robinson Elementary School, two Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, are receiving national banner recognition for their efforts to ...
CIF Continues Partnership with Special Olympics to Provide Inclusive Sports Opportunities at Local High Schools
SACRAMENTO — In 2015, The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), Special Olympics Northern and Southern California and the California Department of Education (CDE) announced their partnership to establish an inclusive culture ...
Assemblymembers Grayson and Frazier Announce $6 Million in Funding Secured for Special Olympics California
For Immediate Release Contact: Audrey Detmer, audrey.detmer@asm.ca.gov, (925) 876-7307 (Sacramento, CA) – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget trailer bill (AB 130, Committee on Budget) that included $6 million in ...
SOSC Creates Virtual Sports Leagues So Athletes Can Stay in the Game During the Pandemic
Special Olympics Southern California launched Virtual Sports Leagues so athletes can stay active, socialize and participate on a team, and compete safely during the COVID-19 global pandemic. Athletes will have ...
Kaiser Permanente and Special Olympics Southern California Announce Renewed Partnership Benefiting Athletes
PASADENA, Calif., March. 18, 2021 — Kaiser Permanente and Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC) today announced a renewed three-year partnership in which physicians and medical support staff will continue providing ...