| Jefferson County Lieutenant Shaun Cuddeback to Run 7 Marathons in 7 Days to Fundraise for Special Olympics New York |
August 20th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is honored to have lieutenant Shaun Cuddeback raising funds for its 2025 World Games Delegation. |
| Special Olympics World Games Turin 2025 Delegation Announced |
August 20th, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY today announced that 23 athletes, partners, and coaches have been selected as members of Special Olympics USA. |
| Cheektowaga High School Students Join Special Olympics Youth Ambassador Program |
August 19th, 2024 |
Victoria Deane and Angelo Sanetick of Cheektowaga High School will represent Special Olympics NY as members of the 2024-2026 class of Special Olympics U.S. Youth Ambassadors |
| Go for the Gold Returns on August 9th |
August 5th, 2024 |
Go for the Gold returns to a Dunkin' near you on August 9, 2024! Find out how you can support our athletes in this article. |
| Meet Athlete Thierno Diop – An Athlete Corner Profile |
July 30th, 2024 |
Thierno, a Unified Champion Schools Athlete based in NYC, has been actively engaged with Special Olympics for four years, participating in basketball and soccer as an athlete while attending 721M as a high school student. |
| Meet Athlete Ryan Goldacker – An Athlete Corner Profile |
July 30th, 2024 |
Ryan is a graduate of Cazenovia High School, where he played Unified Sports. He is also an Athlete Leadership Council Member and 3-season Special Olympics athlete of 26 years. |
| PBS to Broadcast Special Olympics New York State Winter Games Feature Ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics |
July 26th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and WCNY are proud to present an hour-long special on PBS ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympics. |
| Special Olympics New York Vaulted by Broadview Donation Based on Paris 2024 Team USA Medal Count |
July 23rd, 2024 |
Broadview Federal Credit Union announced today that it will celebrate Team USA’s Olympic success by supporting the talented athletes of Special Olympics New York. |
| Special Olympics New York Unified Pair and Coach to Compete in the 2024 MLS Unified All-Star Game in Columbus, Ohio |
July 22nd, 2024 |
Our athletes are thrilled to join the 2024 Special Olympics Unified All-Star Game at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio! |
| 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. |