UK National Championship team and Charlotte Hornets star Michael Kidd-Gilchrist returned to Lexington to host a basketball camp for Special Olympics athletes at UK’s Joe Craft Center.
Mathes, Tucker Honored by Courier-Journal
Athletes Lucas Mathes and Danyelle Tucker of Louisville were honored as the Special Olympics Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Courier-Journal Sports Awards.
Vanover Named Volunteer of the Year
Longtime Special Olympics Kentucky volunteer Erv Vanover was named Special Olympics Volunteer of the Year during a ceremony at the 2019 State Summer Games.
Special Olympics Kentucky is Don Jacobs’ Featured Charity for June
The Don Jacobs Auto Group in Lexington will match donations made to Special Olympics Kentucky during service visits throughout the month of June.
Summer Sports Head Toward Championships
While the State Summer Games technically ended the spring sports season, they also launch our program into summer sports. Even before our athletes competed in Richmond, plans were being made and practices beginning for golf and softball competition.
Unified Team Takes Bronze at HCAC Bowling Championship
Special Olympics athletes teamed with Unified partners from Transylvania University to claim the bronze medal at the Fifth Annual HCAC Unified Bowling Tournament.
Unified Team Travels to College Championship
A Unified basketball team from the University of Louisville made its second consecutive trip to the NIRSA Unified Basketball National Tournament.
Reconnect Your Kroger Community Rewards Card
Kroger has made changes to its popular Community Rewards Program. Check now to make sure you are still shopping to support Special Olympics athletes.
Kentucky Athletes Claim 10 Medals in Abu Dhabi
Kentucky gymnasts Tonya Cornett and Lee Dockins claimed five medals each at the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi and won them under the tutelage of Lexington coach Mary Fehrenbach.
LMPD Detective Represents Kentucky at World Games Final Leg
Louisville Metro Police Detective and longtime Special Olympics volunteer Brad Woolridge represented the state in Abu Dhabi for the 2019 World Summer Games Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg.