| Statement by Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman on Golisano Institute |
June 21st, 2024 |
"Tom Golisano’s most recent investment in health equity for people with disabilities is nothing short of groundbreaking." |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Summer Games June 14 & 15 |
June 10th, 2024 |
More than 1,200 Special Olympics NY athletes and coaches will visit Broome and Tompkins Counties for Summer Games, June 14 & 15. |
| Hudson Valley Region Powerlifting Athlete Domenick Wolf Named Special Olympics New York Athlete of the Month for June |
May 29th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and NY ABLE are pleased to congratulate Domenick Wolf on being named the June 2024 Athlete of the Month. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Nominees for 2024 Athlete of the Year Award |
May 29th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York today announced nine candidates—one from each region of the state—who have been nominated for the distinguished title of 2024 Athlete of the Year. |
| 450 Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics New York State Summer Games in Ithaca June 14 & 15 |
May 14th, 2024 |
1,200 Athletes & Coaches from Across NYS to Compete in 8 Sports
The largest statewide Special Olympics New York competition of the year will return to Ithaca June 14 & 15, for the third consecutive year. |
| Getting to Know the Games Organizing Committee |
May 3rd, 2024 |
What is a Games Organizing Committee and what does it do? Find out in this blog post! |
| SUNYAC Holds Third Annual SUNYAC SAAC-Special Olympics NY Bowling Event |
April 29th, 2024 |
The SUNYAC held its third annual SAAC-Special Olympics NY Bowling event, Sunday, April 21 at Apex Entertainment in Destiny Mall. |
| Volunteering with Special Olympics New York |
April 26th, 2024 |
National Volunteer Month may be ending, but that shouldn’t stop you from volunteering with Special Olympics New York. It’s one of the best decisions you’ll ever make! |
| Columbia High School Earns National Special Olympics Recognition for Inclusion |
April 25th, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY and East Greenbush CSD today announced that Columbia High School has achieved national banner status. |
| Deborah Molnar Recognized with 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award Presented by Special Olympics New York |
April 24th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to congratulate Deborah Molnar on earning the 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award. |
| Statement by Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman on the New York State Budget |
April 22nd, 2024 |
Read Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman's statement on the 2024 New York State Budget. |
| Building a Unified Future at Iona Preparatory School |
April 16th, 2024 |
Iona Preparatory School is our top fundraising team in the state, plus they've added Unified activities! Meet them in this blog post. |
| Special Olympics New York Hosts “Go for the Gold” Fundraisers at Applebee’s Locations Throughout New York State |
April 16th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York athletes and members of local law enforcement will team up tomorrow evening to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization. |
| New York City Region Unified Pair Azizbek Rasabov and Joseph A. Bernardo IV Named Special Olympics New York Athletes of the Month for April |
April 15th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and NY Able are pleased to congratulate Unified pair Azizbek Rasabov and Joseph A. Bernardo IV on being named the April 2024 Athletes of the Month. |
| Special Olympics New York launches “Impact Club” during National Volunteer Month |
April 1st, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is launching a new volunteer club as charity organizations across the country celebrate National Volunteer Month this April. |
| Genesee Region Alpine Skier Paige Ditzel Named Special Olympics New York Athlete of the Month for March |
March 18th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and NY ABLE are pleased to congratulate Paige Ditzel on being named the March 2024 Athlete of the Month. |
| Golisano Foundation Pledges $175,000 Grant to Special Olympics New York |
March 18th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is honored to once again partner with the Golisano Foundation in expanding Unified Sports access to students in the Western, Genesee, and Central Regions |
| Special Olympics New York Board of Directors Welcomes New Members |
February 28th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York recently welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors. |
| Special Olympics New York and Jersey Mike’s Team Up for Third Consecutive Day of Giving on March 27th |
February 28th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that 36 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations around the state will participate in the Day and Month of Giving campaigns for the third consecutive year. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Winter Games Feb. 23 & 24 in Syracuse |
February 16th, 2024 |
The 2024 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will take place in Syracuse next weekend. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Partnership with NHL, NY Islanders and Islanders Children Foundation |
February 13th, 2024 |
The New York Islanders have pledged to support various forms of adaptive hockey on Long Island with a multi-year financial commitment. |
| Special Olympics New York Sends Delegation of Six to Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. |
February 6th, 2024 |
Representatives from Special Olympics New York will join dozens of Special Olympics programs throughout the state today in the nation’s capital for the program’s annual “Capitol Hill Day.” |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2024 Coach of the Year Nominees |
January 31st, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Coach of the Year Award. |
| Volunteers Needed: Special Olympics New York State Winter Games in Syracuse Feb. 23 & 24 |
January 25th, 2024 |
More than 500 Special Olympics New York athletes and coaches from throughout the state will be in Syracuse February 23 & 24 for the 2024 State Winter Games. |
| Governor Hochul Includes $1M Increase for Special Olympics New York in FY 2025 Executive Budget Proposal |
January 16th, 2024 |
Read the full statement from our CEO in this post. |