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Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the growth and success of the SOOR Active community which celebrated its 2nd anniversary on April 2nd.  We created …

As of April 1, 2022 PHASED APPROACH TO RETURN TO ACTIVITIES Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) is excited to announce that it will be expanding in-person …

SOOR athletes have contributed significantly as members of SOOR’s Board of Directors. Longtime athlete, Katie Dunn (and her Mom, Ann) reminisce about Katie’s early experiences as a …

The SOOR Athlete Leadership Council was launched in 2018 as a platform for athletes to gain leadership training and put their skills to work representing the ideas, …

The Oregon Historical Society’s Brave in the Attempt exhibit shines a light on the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Oregon and is on display for the public through …

Get in the spirit of giving with Jersey Mike’s Month of Giving! This year, for the first time, Jersey Mike’s owners and operators are excited …

As of February 25, 2022   PHASED APPROACH TO RETURN TO ACTIVITIES Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR) is excited to announce that it will be expanding …

As we celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, we look to examples of inspiration and continued hope. We explore women in sports who …

Mattress World Northwest has been a long-time supporter of Special Olympics Oregon through our annual Polar Plunge campaign. In addition to being a sponsor of …

The LETR for Special Olympics engages law enforcement worldwide championing acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities, starting first with their own communities.  This …

Four-time X-Games gold medalist and Special Olympics Oregon athlete Henry Meece returned to Aspen to compete at the X-Games Special Olympics Unified Snowboarding Event this …

In preparing for our 50th Anniversary year, we’ve been retracing our roots, and our first story brings us back to 1974, just two years after SOOR filed its articles of …