On Wednesday, Feb. 22, Special Olympics Kentucky athletes will take to one of the most hallowed courts in basketball history when Rupp Arena will host the first Unified basketball night in the facility’s history.
Lexington Pair To Again Represent SOKY in DC
For the second year, Global Messenger Morgan Turner and Board Member Fred Orthmeyer will represent SOKY on Capitol Hill.
March 1 is Spread the Word Day!
Wednesday, March 1, has been designated Spread the Word to End the Word Day for 2017. It is an international day of advocacy to end the use of the “R-Word,” and to help build communities of inclusion and respect.
Kentucky World Games Athletes Ready for Austria!
All of the preliminaries are complete and the next step for the two Kentucky athletes who will take part in the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games is the trip to Austria! The most recent Special Olympics USA event for skiers Kelly McCormick of Louisville and Patrick Tutsch of Lexington was the Special Olympics USA team …
State Winter Games Built on Volunteer Power
Committee, Ski Partners Drive SOKY’s First State Competition of the Year When the 2017 State Winter Games commence on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Perfect North Slopes in Lawrenceburg, Ind., it will once again in large part be thanks to a unique group of Special Olympics Kentucky volunteers. The event is largely directed and organized by …
2016 Fall Sports Season Recap
Equestrian: The 2016 Special Olympics Kentucky State Equestrian Competition was held on Saturday, Sept., 17. The event is currently held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. We had 62 riders from 8 delegations from across the state compete for top honors in trails, equitation and showmanship! SOKY offers both English and Western style riding in …
Murray Pair Selected to Participate in Global Social Impact Summit
Special Olympics youth leaders Tori Cobb and Lindsey Wagner of Murray have been chosen to participate in the Special Olympics Global Social Impact Summit at the 2017 World Winter Games in Austria.
Proof Fitness Offers Move for a Cause Classes in Lexington
Join us at Proof Fitness in Lexington for Move for a Cause. Take any Proof class or work out at either Proof facility for $5 with proceeds benefiting Special Olympics Kentucky.
Joe’s Crab Shack Hosts Special Olympics Week Dec. 5-9
Join us for Special Olympics Week at Joe’s Crab Shack in Bellevue. Eat at Joe’s between Dec. 5-9 and a portion of your check will support the 2017 Greater Cincinnati Polar Plunge presented by Joe’s Crab Shack.
Torch Run Volunteers Go to the Roof for Special Olympics Dec. 10
Join our Law Enforcement Torch Run volunteers at the Jeffersontown Krispy Kreme on Saturday, Dec. 10, for the Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser.