| Floorball Makes its Debut in New York City |
November 29th, 2023 |
Floorball is making its Special Olympics New York debut this winter. Learn more about our new sport in this article. |
| Guilderland High School Receives National Banner Recognition from Special Olympics |
November 14th, 2023 |
Guilderland High School was recognized nationally by Special Olympics as a Unified Champion School, which demonstrates a commitment to inclusion by GHS and the Guilderland Central School District. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces “Athlete of the Month” Series in Partnership with NY ABLE |
October 26th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York and NY ABLE are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new Athlete of the Month program to highlight the achievements and character of individuals with and without disabilities participating in Special Olympics programs throughout the state. |
| Delaware North Partners with Special Olympics New York to Grow Unified Sports in Schools |
October 25th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman and Delaware North Chief Corporate Affairs officer Jack McNeill today announced a 4-year, $100,000 partnership to grow Unified Sports and inclusion in local schools. |
| Public Schedule: 2023 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games Oct. 19 – Oct. 21 |
October 17th, 2023 |
Fall Games is here! See the schedule in this article. |
| Special Olympics New York Welcomes Care Design NY as Sponsor of Health & Wellness Forums |
October 5th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that their Virtual Health & Wellness Forums will now be sponsored by Care Coordination Organization Care Design NY and Partners Health Plan. |
| Statement by Special Olympics New York CEO on National Institutes of Health (NIH) Healthcare Designation |
September 29th, 2023 |
"This week, people with disabilities were officially designated as a population with health disparities by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of the most influential health agencies in the world. This is a significant milestone that will propel Special Olympics’ critical work in healthcare forward." |
| 8 New York State High Schools Earn Highest Distinction for Unified School in Nation |
September 21st, 2023 |
Eight New York high schools have been named new National Banner Unified Champion Schools, along with three more renewing their status for another four-year term. |
| Glens Falls to Host 2023 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games October 20-21 |
September 19th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York and the Glens Falls community today announced that the 2023 State Fall Games will be held in and around Glens Falls on Oct. 20 and 21. |
| How Chick-Fil-A Changes the Game for Special Olympics New York |
September 18th, 2023 |
Chick-fil-A has been ramping up their involvement with our organization and our athletes, and we couldn’t be happier to have their support. In this blog post, we’d like to tell you all about it. |
| Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 |
September 15th, 2023 |
In honor of #HispanicHeritageMonth, we're proud to spotlight Mildred and Jeremy Delgado from the New York City Region! |
| New School Year Brings Expansion of Special Olympics Unified Bocce in Western New York |
August 31st, 2023 |
Starting this year in Special Olympics New York’s Western Region, eight new schools will join four returning to offer Unified Bocce to their students. |
| Bringing Inclusion to Your Workplace |
August 22nd, 2023 |
Corporations, take notice: Special Olympics New York is ready to bring inclusion to your workplace in a fun, engaging way that benefits the community you serve! |
| Special Olympics New York Seeks Community Hosts for State Games |
August 22nd, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York today announced that it is accepting bids from communities interested in hosting its signature State Summer Games and State Winter Games annually from 2025 to 2027. |
| Dunkin’ to Host “Go for the Gold” Fundraising Event at Capital District Region Restaurants to Benefit Special Olympics New York |
August 17th, 2023 |
America’s favorite stop for coffee and baked goods will team up with Special Olympics New York to raise awareness and funds for local athletes at numerous participating Dunkin’ locations in the Capital Region during the annual “Go for the Gold” event. |
| Dunkin’ Hosts “Go for the Gold” Event and Central & Southern Tier New York Restaurants to Benefit Special Olympics New York |
August 8th, 2023 |
Dunkin’ today partnered with Special Olympics New York for the “Go for the Gold” charitable campaign, which raises awareness and funds for the many athletes it supports in the community. |
| Delta Sonic Car Washes Announce Change Roundup to Benefit Special Olympics New York |
August 2nd, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce a new fundraising partnership with Delta Sonic Car Wash locations in three regions of New York State. |
| One Coach’s Experience at the 2023 Special Olympics World Games |
August 1st, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York staff member Chris Hughes volunteered at World Games in Berlin, Germany. Read all about his experience in this blog post! |
| Special Olympics World Games Greatest Hits |
July 11th, 2023 |
The 2023 Special Olympics World Games may be over—but we’ve got memories to last a lifetime. In this article, we collected our greatest hits from eight days in Berlin and gathered them all in one place. |
| Growing an Inclusive New York: Strategic Planning Progress In Year One |
June 27th, 2023 |
In 2022, Special Olympics New York set the most ambitious goals for growth in its 50+ year history with the launch of the Strategic Plan: Growing an Inclusive New York 2022-2025. Now, one year later, we’re checking our work. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces First 50/50 Raffle to Fund State Games for Athletes |
June 22nd, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York today announced the launch of its first online 50/50 raffle. Proceeds from the raffle will directly impact the number of athletes able to attend State Fall Games competitions over the next year. |
| Ask the Experts: Special Olympics New York Reps Available for Interviews as World Games Take Place in Berlin June 17-25 |
June 16th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to offer the following experts for media interested in learning more about World Games. |
| Special Olympics 2023 World Games Spotlight: Stacey Weimer |
June 13th, 2023 |
Stacey Weimer is headed to Special Olympics World Games 2023 in Berlin, Germany! Meet her in this post. |
| Updated Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Summer Games |
June 7th, 2023 |
The largest statewide Special Olympics New York competition of the year is coming to Ithaca this week. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2023 Athlete of the Year Nominees |
June 5th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce nine finalists for the 2023 Athlete of the Year Award. |