Category: Post – 50th Anniversary
Steve Bolton: ‘We Are the Edge of the Movement’
By Tessa Sechler Volunteers within Special Olympics could easily be compared to the oil that flows through a machine, allowing everything to run smoothly. From setup, meal services and overall ...
INSIDE SOSC: ‘Exhilarated’ Athletes, and Rafer Johnson’s Life on Display
Five competitions were on the schedule this past weekend and WeAreSOSC.org was in Chino Hills and Bakersfield for a pair events. Plus, an exhibit showcasing the life of Special Olympics ...
National Volunteer Week: In the Coaches’ Words
Coaches come from various backgrounds at Special Olympics Southern California. Some have personal connections to a particular sport and wanted a way to give back, others are law enforcement officers ...
National Volunteer Week: Jim Reynolds
Cowboy by Heart, General Contractor by Profession
INSIDE SOSC: Show Support at the Checkout Counter
Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions, a big supporter of Special Olympics Southern California, will kick off its checkout fundraiser in 345 stores from March 27 through April 23. Last year, the ...
Bill Fields: What World Games Means to Me
By Tessa Sechler Consistency. Dedication. Growth. Those are just a few words to describe Bill Fields career with Special Olympics, which he has been involved with for nearly 50 years. ...
World Games Spotlight: Tyrone Garrett
Special Olympics has helped Tyrone Garrett achieve and experience many new things, and the greatest is yet to come. Tyrone is one of six Special Olympics Southern California athletes headed ...
Warren HS Honored for Inclusive Environment
DOWNEY, Calif. – Neil Everett walked onto the stage on the Justice Stadium football field at Warren High School, unzipped his jacket and revealed a navy T-shirt with the words ...
‘Choose to Include – No Matter What’
CHULA VISTA – Students at Olympian High School had a packed gymnasium rocking, cheering on fellow classmates during a Special Olympics Unified basketball game. “Choose to include – no matter ...
Athlete Leadership Program Empowers, Provides Growth Opportunity
Special Olympics Southern California athletes look up to peers like Paul Hoffman. The 60-year-old not only excels in sports, but he’s become an example of what individuals with intellectual disabilities ...