Tag: LETR
Plane Pull Spotlight: Couples that Plane Pull Together, Stay Together
Alvin Durham and his wife Kristina Durham both work in the police force. Alvin is a Los Angeles police officer, holds the position of honor guard, and is a firearms ...
2019 Over the Edge: Leaping for the Athletes
LONG BEACH, Calif. (July 22, 2019) Special Olympics fans will take the leap to fundraise for Special Olympics Southern California athletes at the Over the Edge fundraiser on August 10 at ...
INSIDE SOSC: 50 Years of Progress, and Counting
For much of the past handful of years, Special Olympics Southern California President/CEO Bill Shumard has left the staff a simple, gentle reminder. What got us here, won't take us ...
What They’re Saying at 2019 Summer Games – Day 1
The first of two days of Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games action is in the books. The event brings together an assortment of people from across Southern California. Here's ...
A Torch Running Pioneer
by Tessa Sechler Many say that people who are runners like it because they get to be alone. Others say that they find friendship in the groups they run with. ...
Officer Highlight: LETR Final Leg
By Jack Sarantos While the Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games are a special time and event for the organization and its athletes, the lead up to the games rivals ...
INSIDE SOSC: Competition, Tip-A-Cops Start the Spring
This past week of events around Special Olympics Southern California included the 2019 Tri-Valley Glendale Regional Spring Games and Tip-A-Cop fundraisers at Claim Jumper restaurant locations. Young Athletes Provides a ...
National Volunteer Week: Patricia Matthews
By Kelsey Lewis Happiness and positivity energizes anyone and everyone. For Patricia Matthews, Community Relations Officer of Homeland Security, volunteering is always a happy surprise. She never knows what she’s ...
INSIDE SOSC: Previewing the Spring
April is typically one of the action-packed months in the Special Olympics Southern California calendar, as the spring season gets underway this weekend. The slate of competitions will only get ...
INSIDE SOSC: 2019 Floor Hockey Championship Recap
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – Kern County proved to be a tremendous host, as its athletes and coaches put on quite the performance Saturday at the Special Olympics Southern California Floor Hockey ...