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Dangerous Heat Expected this Weekend: Some Events Cancelled
UPDATE: The Johnson County Unified Golf Tour competition scheduled for Sunday, July 21 will go on as planned. Golfers and coaches are advised to stay hydrated and to take all necessary precautions to stay safe.With sustained temperatures in the mid-90s and heat...
read more18th Annual Plane Pull Challenge Set for Aug. 3
Accept the Challenge today and sign up your team of up to 20 for the 2019 Plane Pull Challenge, to be held Saturday, Aug. 3 at the Indianapolis International Airport.
read moreSpecial Olympics Indiana to Celebrate 50th Anniversary at 2019 Summer Games
Celebrating the Joy of Inclusion and 50 years of changing lives through the transformative power of sports, Special Olympics Indiana’s 50th Anniversary Summer Games will be held June 7-9 at Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
read moreDuke Energy Foundation Awards Special Olympics Indiana $50,000 for 2019
Champion level funding will help to cover costs associated with Special Olympics Indiana’s planned 50th anniversary activities and initiatives at the 2019 Indiana Summer Games.
read moreUnified Champion Schools® Work Proven to Increase Inclusion
Special Olympics’ work in schools, which would be impacted by recently proposed budget cuts, has been statistically proven to increase inclusion & improve whole school communities for millions of young people with & without intellectual disabilities.
read moreLee Lonzo Honored for Distinguished Service by the IHSAA
At halftime of the Boys 4A IHSAA State Championship game on Saturday, Champions Together Director Lee Lonzo was presented with the third annual Richard G. Lugar Award for Distinguished Service to Interscholastic Athletics.
read moreArc of Indiana Leading Campaign Supporting Passage of Hate Crimes Law
Special Olympics Indiana has joined the Arc of Indiana and 14 other organizations and agencies representing the interests of people with disabilities in asking House and Senate leaders to pass a hate/bias crimes law that includes a list of protected categories, including people with disabilities.
read moreAnnual Polar Plunge Takes on Added Meaning this Winter
Celebrating 50 years of changing lives in 2019 and now serving more than 16,000 people across the state each year, Special Olympics Indiana is aiming to raise at least $1 million through the 2019 Polar Plunge season for the first time in its history. All funds raised will directly benefit current and future Special Olympics athletes.
read moreCasey’s General Stores and Coca-Cola Raise More Than $57,000 in Support of Special Olympics Indiana
More than 100 Casey’s General Stores across Indiana participated in the month-long fundraiser this June, raising a total of $57,365 for Special Olympics Indiana.
read more2018 Central Softball Sectional Cancelled
Due to heavy rainfall in the area, the fields at Center Grove Lassie League are under water and will not be playable on Saturday. As a result, Special Olympics Indiana’s 2018 Central Softball Sectional qualifier has been cancelled.
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