SOPA in the News
9/25/19 – York Dispatch
Growing unified sports movement taking off in York County
9/24/19 – Butler Eagle
SRU playing host to Special Olympics
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9/20/19 – CBS Philly
9/17/19 – The Villanovan
Villanova University’s Special Olympics’ Restaurant Week Kicks Off Road to Fall Festival
9/7/19 – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
9/6/19 – Reading Eagle
Berks Special Olympics athlete one of 15 statewide honored for leadership achievements
9-6-19 – Vista
Special Olympics Athlete from Downingtown Earns Degree from Athlete Leadership University
9/6/19 – The Daily Item
- Danvill native inducted into Special Olympics Hall of Fame
- Lewisburg olympian named Male Athlete of the Year
9/6/19 – York Daily Record
'Big impact': Longtime friends from York County given huge honors by Special Olympics
9/5/19 – Standard-Journal.com
Northumberland/Snyder athletes honored by Special Olympics
9/4/19 – Town Lively
9/4/19 – ESPN
8/22/19 – The Mercury
What's new at Berks County districts for the 2019-20 school year
8/21/19 – Vista
Energy Transfer’s Philanthropic Efforts in 2019 Benefit a Number of Pennsylvania Communities
8/20/19 – Reading Eagle
What’s new at Berks County schools
8/20/19 –
- The Reporter - Montgomery County program honored by Special Olympics PA with 2019 Torch Award
- Montgomery News – Montgomery County program honored by Special Olympics PA with 2019 Torch Award
- The Times Herald – Montgomery County program honored by Special Olympics PA with 2019 Torch Award
- Main Line Media News – Montgomery County program honored by Special Olympics PA with 2019 Torch Award
- The Mercury – Montgomery County program honored by Special Olympics PA with 2019 Torch Award
7/31/19 – Indiana Gazette
7/26/19 – Indiana Gazette
Special Olympics looking to expand in Indiana County
7/11/19 – Style Caster
Aerie Teamed Up With the Special Olympics for Their New Campaign, and the Photos Are Beautiful
7/9/19 – DailyMail.com
7/5/19 – Montgomery Media
North Penn recap hiring policy update moving ahead
7/8/19 – Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Special Olympics remembrance event
7/1/19 – The Daily Review
Bradford-Sullivan counties bring home awards from Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games
7/1/19 – Morning Times
Local Special Olympics Squad Fares Well
7/1/19 – The Shelby Report
Sheetz Employee Nathan Boyle Awarded Family Award Of Excellence
The Kittanning Paper - 6/13/19
Local Athletes Compete in Special Olympics
The Times Herald - 6/13/19
SOMC athletes shine at Penn State Summer Games
Penn State News - 6/12/19
Penn State physician leads medical team at 2019 Special Olympics World Games
Penn State News - 6/11/19
2019 Special Olympics Pennsylvania Summer Games
PHL17 – 6/8/19
Centre Daily Times – 6/8/19
‘Like one big family.’ Special Olympics athletes reflect on 50 years of Summer Games
Centre Daily Times - 6/7/19
Here’s what Sen. Bob Casey had to say about the importance of Special Olympics PA
Athletes celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics PA
WJAC – 6/7/19
Pennsylvania Special Olympics underway in State College
WJAC – 6/6/19
Police carry Special Olympics torch to opening ceremonies
WTAJ – 6/6/19
- Special Olympics Athlete Christa M.
- Special Olympics Opening Eyes
- Special Olympics 6/19
- Special Olympics Volunteer
- Special Olympics Athlete Troy J.
- WEB Original: Making Special Olympics happen
- WTAJ Originals: Behinds the Scenes of 50th Special Olympics
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WTAJ Originals: Pennsylvania Special Olympic Games embark on 50th year
CBS Pittsburgh - 6/4/19
Local Law Enforcement Participate In Torch Run For Special Olympics Summer Games
Altoona Mirror - 6/4/19
End of school year observations abound
Penn State News – 6/3/19
Special Olympics Pennsylvania to celebrate 50 years of Summer Games on June 6-8
Centre Daily Times - 6/3/19
Special Olympics needs ‘hundreds’ more volunteers to make its 50th anniversary happen
StateCollege.com – 5/30/19
Special Olympics PA to Celebrate 50th Summer Games; Volunteers Still Needed
Penn State News – 5/28/19
Special Olympics seeking volunteers for Summer Games at Penn State
CityBizList – 5/9/19
Energy Transfer To Serve As Premier Special Olympics PA Guardians Of The Flame Torch Run Partner
WNEP – 5/9/19
Special Olympics Hosts Hundreds of Young Athletes
WFMZ – 5/9/19
Athletes attend Special Olympics at Whitehall High School
PA Home Page – 5/9/19
Special Olympics held in Monroe County
Daily Times – 5/7/19
Roxborough High excels at Special Olympics
Generocity – 5/6/19
Money Moves: The eagle-eyed will notice that these grants and donations total more than $11 million
Trib Live – 5/4/19
Westmoreland County Special Olympics celebrates 50 years at competition
WFMZ – 5/4/19
Athletes headed to Kutztown University for Special Olympics
Largest statewide Special Olympics sectional held at KU
CBSPhilly – 5/3/19
Latest Photos: Special Olympics Montgomery County Wins NRG Gives Contest, Receives $100,000 Check
Evening Sun – 5/3/19
Unified track gives students with disabilities the chance to compete with classmates
The Pike County Courier – 5/2/19
Have a field day at DV with the Special Olympics
Montgomery News – 5/2/19
Special Olympics Montco wins top donation in NRG Gives contest
KYW Newsradio – 5/1/19
Special Olympics Montgomery County receives NRG Gives campaign grant
Penn Live – 5/1/19
Penn State football doc honored for deep devotion to Special Olympics
6WJAC – 4/29/19
Central Pennsylvania Special Olympics sectional held at SFU
The Tribune-Democrat – 4/29/19
Chasing a challenge: Special Olympics athletes focus on fun at St. Francis qualifier
PA Home Page – 4/29/19
Senator Baker Welcomes Special Olympian From Mountain Top to Harrisburg
CBS3 Philly – 4/28/19
Special Olympics Spring Games Held At Penn Charter High School
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – 4/28/19
Making a more inclusive, equitable Pittsburgh
6WJAC – 4/28/19
Over 300 athletes compete at Central Pennsylvania Special Olympics Spring Sectional
The Tribune-Democrat – 4/27/19
Tribute to Women | YWCA Greater Johnstown will honor eight for community service
CBS3 – 4/23/19
NRG Announces Charity Finalists For Donation Contest
The Almanac – 4/22/19
Rotary Club of Upper St. Clair Bethel Park gives $48,000 to causes
The Mercury – 4/22/19
NRG Gives gives Special Olympics Montgomery County a chance at $100,000 prize
ABC27 – 4/21/19
Special Olympics building foundation for young athletes
Times Herald – 4/21/19
NRG Gives gives Special Olympics Montgomery County a chance at $100,000 prize
Fox43 – 4/19/19
Sports Spotlight: Unified Track and Field meet
NBC Philadelphia – 4/10/19
KDKA Newsradio 1020 – 4/8/19
2019 UNcathlon – Special Events Manager with the Special Olympics of Pennsylvania Jessica Kury
The Citizens’ Voice – 4/7/19
The Delaware County Daily Times – 3/31/19
Kehoe Rodgers: A sweet end to an improbable season
WTAJ – 3/29/19
The 10th Annual Beaver Stadium Run Annual Beaver Stadium Run
Times Leader – 3/29/19
Gold Medalist Keller to appear at Special Olympics fundraiser April 6
Techkenyot – 3/28/19
Trump administration’s Special Olympics cuts never had a chance
The Daily Review – 3/28/19
Legislation won’t dull smiles according to local Special Olympics reps
ABC27 – 3/27/19
Heart of the Midstate: PA Special Olympics Swim Meet
WNEP - 3/27/19
Reaction to Proposed Special Olympics Cuts
PENNLive – 3/27/19
Special Olympics Pa. could face major funding cut under Trump’s education budget plan
StateCollege.com – 3/27/19
WFMJ – 3/27/19
Local developmental disabilities monitor proposed federal cuts to Special Olympics
Main Line Media News – 3/27/19
Philadelphia Charity Ball kicks off 2019 season with cocktail party
Onward State – 3/27/19
WNEP – 3/23/19
Welcoming Home Special Olympics Athletes
Times Leader – 3/23/19
All about Aaron: Mountain Top residents turn out for Special Olympics gold medalist
The Citizens’ Voice – 3/23/19
Special Olympian honored in Mountain Top parade
Fox56 – 3/23/19
Special Olympian honored with parade in Mountain Top
WNEP – 3/20/19
Local Athletes Win Medals at Special Olympics
Daily American – 3/20/19
Mountain Metric Challenge on a roll with new co-sponsors
Times Leader – 3/19/19
Dorrance Twp. Man earns silver at Special Olympics World Summer Games
WNEP – 3/16/19
Powerlifter from Carbon County Wins Special Olympics Gold
Explore Clarion – 3/14/19
Penn State DuBois to Host Career Fair on March 27
Market Screener - 3/13/19
Seven are Honored for Championing Global Health Work with Golisano Global Health Leadership Awards
Philadelphia Style - 3/12/19
Philadelphia Charity Ball's Kickoff Party
CU Today - 3/12/19
Clearview FCU Employee Takes Polar Plunge for Charity
WHYY – 3/11/19
Central Pa. volleyball team off to Abu Dhabi for Special Olympics World Games debut
Fox 43 – 3/9/19
11th Annual Polar Bear Plunge benefiting York County Special Olympics
York Dispatch – 3/9/19
PHOTOS: York County residents take a dip at 2019 Polar Plunge
Sun-Gazette – 3/8/19
Special Olympics athletes receive pep-talk from local sports legend
WNEP ABC 16 – 3/6/19
Special Olympic Athletes Head to World Games
The MetroWest Daily News – 3/6/19
Special Olympics runner lands Boston Marathon bib
Fox 56 – 3/5/19
Luzerne County man competing in Special Olympics World Games
DailyAmerican.com – 3/4/19
RMU Sentry Media – 3/3/19
Pittsburgh was ‘Freezin’ For a Reason’ all for a good cause
CBS 21 – 3/3/19
Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games
ABC 27 – 3/3/19
York Daily Record – 3/3/19
Watch: York hosts Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games
York Daily Record – 3/3/19
Photos: Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games come to York
York Dispatch – 3/3/19
PHOTOS: Special Olympics Indoor Winter Games
CBS 21 – 3/2/19
Special Olympics bring unity, economic boost to York County
WGAL – 3/2/19
Special Olympics Pennsylvania allow athletes with disabilities chance to shine
WPMT Fox 43 – 3/2/19
Special Olympics PA hosts first Indoor Winter Games comes to York County
WNEP ABC 16 – 3/2/19
A Send Off Fit for an Olympian
The Reporter – 3/1/19
Souderton Area High School hosts Unified Bocce Championships
Delaware County Times – 1/30/19
Editorial: At Carroll and Saint Katherine, a very special union
CatholicPhilly.com – 1/29/19
Special ed kids join high schoolers on new bocce team
The Delaware County Daily Times – 1/27-19
Archbishop Carroll, St. Katherine Day School students on a roll as Unified Bocce team
ABC 27 News – 1-27-19
PennLive.com – 1-27-19
Only the brave jump into Lake Pinchot to raise money for Special Olympics
WHP CBS 21 Harrisburg – 1-26-19
Capital Area Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics PA
Fox 43 News – 1-26-19
Hundreds brave cold weather and water to benefit Special Olympics
Bucks County Courier Times – 1-26-19
Photos: Eastern County Polar Bear Plunge
KYW Newsradio 1060 AM – 1-25-19
Bocce tourney unites Special Olympics athletes, students without disability
The Daily Review – 1/24/19
North Penn-Mansfield High School to host Special Olympics PA's Unified Bocce Regional Championship
CNBnews.net – 1/24/19
2 Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools to compete in Unified Sports for the 1st time
PennLive.com – 1-23-19
Special Olympics skiing competition, qualifier for 2019 PA Winter Games
The Tribune-Democrat – 1/19/19
Nonprofits to benefit from Chillin’ for Charity Winter Festival
CBS Pittsburgh – 1-12-19
Beaver County Polar Bear Plunge Supports Special Olympics
Hearldstandard.com – 1/8/19
Be Local by enjoying the area’s winter playgrounds
Chambersburg Public Opinion – 1-2-19
Watch ESPN video segment on Special Olympian Loretta Claiborne
WFMZ 69 News – 2/28/19
Slate Belt police chief to help carry Flame of Hope in Special Olympics game
ABC 27 – 2/28/19
Midstate athlete training for this year's Special Olympics winter games
TiogaPublishing.com – 2/28/19
Special Olympics Bocce Championship to take place at North Penn-Mansfield
Penn State University – 2/27/19
Seidenberg named chief medical officer for 2019 Special Olympics World Games
Montgomery News – 2/27/19
Souderton Area High School hosts Unified Bocce Championships
Times Leader – 2/27/19
Penn State/Wilkes-Barre faculty, staff support Special Olympics
WTAE Pittsburgh – 2/23/19
Pittsburgh Polar Plunge raises awareness, funds for Special Olympics
NorthCentralPA.com – 2/23/19
CBS Pittsburgh – 2/23/19
Pittsburgh Police Raise $100K for Special Olympics At Polar Plunge
WNEP ABC 16 – 2/21/19
Luzerne County Man Set to Compete in the Special Olympics World Games
WNEP ABC 16 – 2/21/19
Palmerton Powerlifter Competing in Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi
The Morning Call – 2/19/19
PICTURES: Polar Plunge in Easton
WPMT Fox 23 – 2/18/19
Special Olympics Pennsylvania searching for event volunteers
The Lehigh Valley Ledger – 2/17/19
The 2019 Lehigh Valley Polar Plunge – Photos By: Michael Hujsa
WFMZ – 2/17/19
2019 Polar Bear Plunge raises money for good cause
Lehigh Valley Live – 2/16/19
Jump in the Delaware River in February? Sure, say 100s at Special Olympics Polar Plunge (VIDEO)
Times News Online – 2/16/19
A story of gold and glory: Palmerton woman to compete in the Special Olympics World Games
Central Penn Parent – 2/14/19
Special Olympics’ new ‘Indoor’ Winter Games coming to York in March; volunteers needed
York Dispatch – 2/13/19
Special Olympics Pennsylvania will host first Indoor Winter Games in York County
The Tribune-Democrat – 2/12/19
Special Olympics Winter Games close amid bad weather, positive energy
PHOTO GALLERY | Athletes, volunteers find fun, fulfillment in Special Olympics
WJACTV.com – 2/11/19
42nd Annual Special Olympics kickoff at Seven Springs
Associated Press – 2/8/19
Seven Springs to host Special Olympics this weekend
The Tribune Democrat – 2/8/19
Editorial | Region enriched by Special Olympics Pennsylvania Winter Games
The Tribune-Democrat – 2/7/19
Look at what’s happening this weekend!
CBS Philly – 2/6/19
Phillies Staff Team Up With Special Olympics Pennsylvania For Fun At Ballpark
Meadville Tribune – 2/5/19
Athletes ready to carry torch for Special Olympics winter games
The Tribune Democrat – 2/3/19
Athletes ready to carry torch for Special Olympics winter games
WJAC-TV/6 News – 2/3/19
2019 Winter Games Plunge raises more than $125,000
Pocono Record – 2/2/19