Category: Post – Mission
Celebrate 50 Years, Pier del Sol with Pink’s Hot Dogs
By Austin Gould Pink’s Hot Dogs is ready to join the party and celebrate Special Olympics' 50th anniversary. Pink’s Hot Dogs is the Honorary Chef for the 22nd annual Pier ...
Tri-Valley Athlete Recognized for Outstanding Outreach
Michael Leon, a Special Olympics Tri-Valley athlete and Global Messenger, was presented with the Richard L. Van Kirk Outstanding Outreach Achievement Award on Thursday for his work in advancing the ...
Warren HS Named as ‘ESPN Top-5’ UCS
LONG BEACH - What started as a social club a decade ago at Warren High School is now a nationally recognized program. Warren High School, part of the Downey Unified ...
San Diego Athletes Find Friendship Through Special Olympics
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. - Kian Barzi and Troy Horton share a friendship that their bowling coach describes as "the yin and the yang." The San Diego athletes met through Special ...
INSIDE SOSC: 2018 Plane Pull
It was a record-setting Saturday afternoon at the 13th annual Special Olympics Southern California Plane Pull© at Long Beach Airport. The event attracted 5,000 people, including a record 61 registered ...
INSIDE SOSC: What’s in a Name?
Special Olympics Southern California athletes are not afraid to show off their personality. Whether it's their dance moves or big smiles at the sight of a camera, the athletes make ...
INSIDE SOSC: Growing Family
Special Olympics Southern California family has been growing, and quickly. From the more than 34,500 athletes to the families that take them to every practice and competition, Special Olympics is ...
#SundaySpotlight: Reese Kaul
Chris Kaul remembers watching his son, Reese, compete with Special Olympics Southern California for the very first time. He wasn't quite sure what to expect, how his son would react ...
INSIDE SOSC: A Day at the Lanes
More than 200 bowlers made their way to Buena Lanes for the 2018 Ventura County Regional bowling competition this past Saturday. The morning team competition consisted of 17 teams of ...
Unified Champion Schools: Fostering Youth Leaders
LONG BEACH - Through Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools, Special Olympics Southern California creates partnerships with schools and districts to help foster positive school climates for individuals with intellectual disabilities. During the 2017-18 school ...