Category: Volunteers
Celebrating #NationalPancakeDay
Sept. 26 marks National Pancake Day. For anyone who has worked Special Olympics Southern California’s Summer Games, the pancake means one thing – the volunteer breakfast. Rich Hardy has been ...
PHOTOS: 2017 Plane Pull
It was an amazing day on the tarmac of the Long Beach Airport for the 12th annual Plane Pull benefiting Special Olympics Southern California athletes. Here some of the images ...
Sunday Spotlight: An Involved Finale
Special Olympics Southern California LA Galaxy Unified team had their final workout of the 2017 season as they prepare for their final game on Sunday, Aug. 27 at the StubHub ...
INSIDE SOSC: Special Olympics Grabs ESPN Spotlight
Dustin Plunkett is no stranger to the ESPN cameras – but on Wednesday he was among those celebrated as Special Olympics took center stage at the 25th annual ESPY Awards ...
Rams Punter Reaches Out to Special Olympics
By Naomi Cahill What began as a high school volunteer service project has grown into a passion for Johnny Hekker. Now, the Los Angeles Rams’ All-Pro punter is helping launch ...
INSIDE SOSC: Coaches in the #SundaySpotlight
Special Olympics Southern California coaches, regardless of sport, often come away with similar thoughts when they reflect upon their experience and interactions with the athletes. To paraphrase: You get back ...
INSIDE SOSC: Big Crowds Mean Bigger Confidence Boosts
Several athletes at Special Olympics Southern California can pinpoint a variety of aspects they enjoy most about competing. A solid number of responses will tie back to the atmosphere and ...
From UCSB to Special Olympics
By Naomi Cahill UC Santa Barbara alumna Jordan Franey brought her A-game to the basketball court for this year’s Summer Games – not as an athlete, but as a referee. ...
The Healthy Side of The Games
With more than 1,100 Special Olympics athletes competing at the 48th annual Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games, health and fitness becomes as important an aspect to the Games as ...
What It Was Like to Attend, Volunteer at Summer Games
Editor’s note: Michael Amormino and his wife, Thann, attended Summer Games as volunteers. They collected stories and photos and this is their first-hand account. This was our first time volunteering ...