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- General
Dear Friends, I’m honored to step into the role of Interim CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania and to serve alongside this incredible community. For more...
- General
As I reflect on my 17 years with SOPA, my heart is full. I am grateful to the SOPA Board of Directors for allowing me...
- Volunteers
At Special Olympics Pennsylvania, volunteers make it possible for athletes to train, compete, and build meaningful connections. This month, we’re proud to recognize Alex Holder...
- Volunteers
For the past three years, Meg Latshaw has been a driving force behind Special Olympics Pennsylvania in York County, giving her time, heart, and leadership...
- Volunteers
Dr. Jayme Galdieri has been a dedicated volunteer with Special Olympics Pennsylvania since 2002, bringing more than two decades of expertise, compassion, and unwavering...
- Volunteers
This month, we celebrate Amanda Sechrist, who is a Local Program Team Lead for Northampton County. For more than 27 years, Amanda has been...
- Volunteers
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series At Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s most recent Summer Games, an anniversary for the Smith family was quietly...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities to people...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Father, husband, Reading mayor, Special Olympics Pennsylvania coach, and world traveler. Ed Moran has taken on...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet 12-year-old Avery Waggle from Somerset, PA and her mom, Tamie. When we met Avery at...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Today, we’re introducing Olivia Rajakovic and Memphis Szakelyhidi, two student 2024 Winter Games volunteers from Northgate...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet Kasey Scanton, an 18-year-old volunteer from Connellsville, PA. During the 2024 Winter Games, Kasey told...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet Josh Wortman, a professional snowboarder and a Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games volunteer. “I got...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series During the 2024 Winter Games in February, Melissa Lorback competed in the 4×100 snowshoe relay, the...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Today, we’re introducing Quaymere Steadman, a sophomore from Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA. When we...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Beyond the Game: A Special Olympics Pennsylvania Profile Series Meet Pavel Marin, a 2024 graduate from Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh, PA. We met Pavel...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Without our volunteers, we’d never be able to provide competition, leadership, health and so many other opportunities...
- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
This is Ryann Johnson, a now senior at Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) school. We met Ryann at the 2024 Pittsburgh Cool Schools Plunge...
