News
Keep up with the latest news, updates and developments in each of our regions and across the state.
Media Contact:
Casey Vattimo, cvattimo@nyso.org , @CVattimo
Keep up with the latest news, updates and developments in each of our regions and across the state.
Media Contact:
Casey Vattimo, cvattimo@nyso.org , @CVattimo
Staff Spotlight: Michelle Bonar
Michelle Bonar, our Associate Director of Development in the Western Region, gave us a first-person account of her Special Olympics story.
Outlining Our Strategic Plan for 2025 to 2030
Enhance, expand, empower. It's been our plan for the past five years, and it's been so successful we're extending it into the next five, too.
Janissa Lloyd: Courage, Commitment, and Style
Janissa has distinguished herself as a versatile athlete, competing in basketball, floorball, track & field, and powerlifting.
Richard Fishwick: A Journey of Perseverance and Leadership
Richard Fishwick, hailing from the Hudson Valley Region of New York, has been a steadfast participant in Special Olympics New York for over 13 years.
Nick Zmuda: From Torch Runs to World Games
Nick Zmuda's dedication to sport and inclusion has taken him around the world, including traveling to Anchorage, Alaska, to compete at the Special Olympics 2001 World Games.
A City Hawk Who Soared: Thierno’s Rise as a Unified Athlete
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.
Will Smith: Inspiring Inclusion Through Sport
Will Smith has accomplished so much as an athlete, coach, volunteer, staffer, and more at Special Olympics New York. Meet him in this post!
31 Runners Complete TCS New York City Marathon for Team Special Olympics New York
For many, a marathon is a lifetime achievement. For the 31 individuals who ran in support of Special Olympics NY, it meant even more.
Anne Norby: Courage and Confidence Through Competition
Anne Norby, from Dryden, New York, has been part of Special Olympics New York for more than seven years, growing into both a decorated athlete and a respected leader.
Meet Nicole Fess, Director of Program in Our Central and Southern Tier Regions
Figure skater, coach, intern, and now staff—when it comes to Special Olympics New York, Nicole Fess has done it all.
The Buffalo Hot Shots Earn Bronze at the SONA Softball Championships
What's it like to compete at a National Championship? The Buffalo Hot Shots will tell you in this article!
Texas Roadhouse Restaurants to Support Special Olympics New York in Local “Law & Orders” Fundraiser
Texas Roadhouse will team up with local law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York.