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- Community, Volunteers, Athletes
Every year, Special Olympics North America recognizes a coach for their contributions to their athletes, program and the moment over the course of their entire...
- Healthy Athletes, Athletes
Healthy Athletes are non-invasive screenings designed to offer additional support at no cost to our athletes and their families. They are designed to improve athletes’...
- Community
It is with deep sadness that we share that our longtime friend and one of our proudest supporters, Franco Harris has passed away. While many...
- Community, Healthy Athletes
During the month of November, Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is recognizing Diabetes Awareness Month by helping athletes learn about and prevent diabetes melitus (DM). DM...
- Community, Competition, Athletes
In a 7v7 gold medal soccer match at last weekend’s Fall Festival at Villanova University, Berks County and Delaware County were locked in an instant...
- Community, Competition, Athletes
Each year during Fall Festival, the Philadelphia Insurance Companies Valor Award is given to an athlete whose effort, determination and sportsmanship embodies the power of...
- Community, Athlete Leadership, Athletes
Meet Damian Smith. Damian is an athlete from Bradford/Sullivan County and an experienced Long-Distance Runner. Recently, he competed at Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s Eastern Fall Sectional...
- Athletes
Titan CEO and headline sponsor Wipfli LLP are pleased to announce Matthew B. Aaron, President and CEO of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), as a 2022...
- Community, USA Games, Athletes
This is Jacob Carey. Jacob is a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete from Lycoming County who competed in bocce at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games....
- Competition, Unified Champion Schools, USA Games, Athletes
The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando came to a close one week ago today! We can’t believe it’s already been a week since...
- Competition, USA Games, Athletes
This is Jordan Schubert. Jordan is a Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete and also a Special Olympics Pennsylvania staff member. He’s our Manager of Athlete Leadership...
- Fundraising, Competition
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...
- Fundraising, LETR, USA Games
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...
- Community, Competition, USA Games, Athletes
We’ve got the PERFECT way to start your Monday morning. Seriously. A while back, we asked everyone to film their friends & family members watching...
- Competition, Unified Champion Schools, USA Games
Team Pennsylvania is ready for the Special Olympics 2022 USA Games in Orlando, Florida!! In just two weeks — from June 5-12 — 164 athletes,...
- Fundraising, Unified Champion Schools, Athletes
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...
- Healthy Athletes
On May 20, we are proud to join forces with MTV and hundreds of global brands, cultural leaders and other nonprofit organizations for the first...
- Community, Fundraising
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...
- Competition, Unified Champion Schools
Last week, SOPA Unified, an eSports team representing Special Olympics Pennsylvania competed in the National Intramural and Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) Unified Rocket League Championship...
- Community, Athlete Leadership, Healthy Athletes
We are so proud of our Special Olympics Pennsylvania athletes, families and volunteers in Columbia/Montour who have been coming together almost every week to participate...
- Volunteers, Healthy Athletes
FUNfitness was developed in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association and provides athletes the opportunity to be screened for flexibility, functional strength, and balance....
- Volunteers, Athletes
Thirty years ago, Sue Paterno joined the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Board of Directors! We are honored to have Sue’s ongoing commitment, leadership, and advocacy for...
- Healthy Athletes
Special Olympics Pennsylvania is so excited to announce the new offering of the Strong Minds discipline at Healthy Athletes events going forward! Strong Minds is...
- Community
Earlier this month, we were HONORED to have five amazing women & Special Olympics Allegheny County athletes join the Aerie fam in a recent photoshoot!!...
