On behalf of Special Olympics Oregon, I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for your unwavering support and enthusiasm in creating an incredible …
Since 2007, more than 5,000 athletes have participated in this one-day event focused on introducing the basics of popular sports to young people with intellectual disabilities. Davis Wohlford of Portland …
Athlete Kristi Cule is an active member of our online community SOOR Active. Her participation with Special Olympics Oregon began 36 years ago with she was …
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The halt of in-person programming hasn’t stopped Athletes and the Young Professionals Council [YPC] from breaking a sweat through the SOOR Active community – over 1000 members strong and …
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Each year, a special law enforcement volunteer is honored with the Ken Davis Unsung Hero Award. The award is given annually to a member of …
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Thank you Raise Agent – Lauren, Candice, Hannah! The global pandemic did not stop our Champions from shining across the big (and small screen) on October 14th – …
Read Full Post »Competition Week for the 2020 Special Olympics Oregon Fall Virtual Games presented by Providence Health & Services has arrived! Nearly 400 participants have experienced the transformative power …
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Jill Fummerton dedicates over four decades to children, first as a nurse and then through her nonprofit FEATT Original Article >> Posted Oct 25, …
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October 23, 2020 Special Olympics Oregon COVID-19 RELATED UPDATES as of 10/23/2020 We are pleased with the incredible response we’ve received from athletes, volunteers, and …
Read Full Post »In March, we were adapting to cope with Covid-19 by canceling events to ensure the safety of athletes, volunteers, and staff; hosting clunky Zoom calls and quickly …
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What has Henry Meece, Special Olympics Oregon athlete and five time X-Games medalist been up to during COVID? Just like everyone else, our world …
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Long Time SOOR Clackamas Volunteer, Ann Beringer, Says Good-bye Ann Beringer has been a member of the SOOR family for two decades. She recently resigned …
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Coach Aaron feld raised over $10,000 for Special Olympics Oregon and the Eugene/Springfield program through his #45daychallenge. Words from Coach Feld from his #FILLtheSLEEVES …
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We all have different ideas of what angels might look like – I’ll let you in on a little secret: There’s an angel in Oregon who …
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