2022 Sheetz Family Award of Excellence Winner: Brendan Rooker
Please help us in congratulating this year’s Sheetz Family Award of Excellence winner, Brendan Rooker from Lycoming County! The Sheetz Family Award of Excellence recognizes the athlete whose determination and effort can only be understood by the power of the human spirit to overcome obstacles and inspire greatness. This year, despite training all season to compete in […]
USA Games Flame of Hope Final Leg stops in Philadelphia
Yesterday, we had the honor of welcoming the Special Olympics USA Games Flame of Hope to Philadelphia as part of its journey from Chicago to Orlando on the 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg! We were truly blown away by the pageantry of the Flame making its way up the historic steps at the […]
2022 Bocce at the Ballpark!
On May 11th, C.C.A. Baldi Middle School, Louis Farrell Elementary and Bache-Martin School participated in the 2022 Unified Bocce at the Ballpark with the Philadelphia Phillies! Unified sports pairs people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team! The Phillies’ front office staff came out to participate in the event, along with former Phillies […]
Support Special Olympics athletes in Ukraine
Dear Special Olympics Pennsylvania Family: Everyone is well aware of the horrific situation unfolding in Ukraine. Pennsylvania has the 2nd largest Ukrainian American community in the United States. I’m sure many of you have wondered how, or even if, you can help. There is now a way you can support Special Olympics athletes in need! […]
Sheetz & Wawa team up to support PA Polar Pop!
Two of Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s biggest supporters — Sheetz and Wawa — have joined forces to help support the 2021 Polar Pop! In a joyous and unexpected crossover, the two convenience store chains filmed a video to help promote the Pop and each CEO challenged the other to take the Polar Pop! To register for […]
Support Special Olympics at your local Wawa
TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Stop by your local Wawa today and donate spare change to Wawa’s coin canisters or round-up to the nearest dollar at the register now through Feb. 21 to help support Special Olympics athletes! Additionally, you can ask your Wawa associate to scan your donation now through Feb. 14 to […]
Special Olympics athletes help celebrate drive thru Wawa opening
Earlier this month, we had the pleasure of being invited to the grand opening of Wawa‘s first standalone DriveThru store! Several of our athletes as well as our President & CEO Matt Aaron were in attendance to help open the store. Included among our athletes in attendance were John & Maria, both of whom are […]
Announcing the 2020 Virtual Summer Games
We are SO EXCITED to announce the 2020 Virtual Summer Games! This event will offer the opportunity for all of us to come together, capture the spirit of our athletes and volunteers, and share a unique experience even though we can’t physically be in Happy Valley! Virtual Summer Games is open to EVERY registered athlete […]
Join us for the LIVE Virtual Beaver Stadium Run!
𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟭𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗥𝘂𝗻, 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 Sheetz! 🤍💙🦁 While we’re so sad we can’t all be together in Happy Valley on this BEAUTIFUL Sunday, we’re excited that we have the ability to gather virtually and celebrate the things that make this event so meaningful to so many […]
Special Olympics Pennsylvania: March Madness 2020 Champions
Ladies & gentlemen, we are proud to introduce your 2020 SOPA MARCH MADNESS CHAMPION… 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐌𝐏!!!! 🏆🙌🏅 Cinderella is dancing!! The No. 7 seed has done it and shocked the field!! Not only did Sports Camp take down top-seeded Summer Games in the Final Four but then defeated No. 1 Fall Festival in yesterday’s championship. […]
