| Special Olympics New York Earns Four-Star Charity Navigator Rating |
May 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York has earned the top rating available from Charity Navigator, reflecting the organization’s strong financial health, effectiveness and reliability. Taken together with its Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, also the top rating, Special Olympics New York is one of the most trusted nonprofits in the country. |
| Special Olympics New York Honors Long Island Coach Anthony Scibelli with Rising Star Award |
May 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to recognize Anthony Scibelli of Long Island as the recipient of this year’s Rising Star Award, honoring his extraordinary dedication, leadership, and impact as a coach, advocate, and community leader. |
| Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Celebrates 40th Anniversary |
May 4th, 2026 |
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics New York is celebrating its 40-year anniversary in New York and around the world. |
| A Yonkers Original: NYC Regions Joe Barca Celebrates 40 Years with the Law Enforcement Torch Run |
May 4th, 2026 |
Meet Joe Barca, one of Special Olympics New York's most beloved Law Enforcement Torch Runners, in today's post. |
| Play Unified. Live Unified. |
May 1st, 2026 |
What does Unified Sports really mean to our athletes and their families? Get the perspective of our President & CEO in this post! |
| Nicholas Kenzie Swims Toward Gold at USA Games |
May 1st, 2026 |
Western Region Athlete Nicholas Kenzie is ecstatic to travel to Minneapolis this June where he’ll make his USA Games debut in the pool! |
| Special Olympics New York Hosts Inaugural Inclusive Health Fest for New and Current Special Olympics Athletes |
April 30th, 2026 |
This event will take place on Saturday, June 6th from 11AM – 2PM at the Utica University Sports Dome. Come join us! |
| Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics New York State Summer Games June 5-6 in Oneida County |
April 28th, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics New York State Summer Games are coming to Oneida County June 5-6 in what will be the largest statewide sporting event offered for athletes with intellectual disabilities of the year. |
| Making An Impact at Capitol Hill Day with East Aurora High School |
April 28th, 2026 |
This year, students and faculty from East Aurora High School attended Special Olympics Capitol Hill Day. Read all about it! |
| New York City Sending Powerful Delegation to USA Games in June |
April 24th, 2026 |
New York City will be well-represented at Special Olympics USA Games, with two teams and a powerlifter set to compete. Meet them all in this post! |
| Central New York Officer Barry Banfield Selected to Carry Flame of Hope at 2026 USA Games |
April 24th, 2026 |
Barry Banfield will run the final leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota this June. Meet him in this post! |
| USA Games Spotlight: Megan Brazell |
April 22nd, 2026 |
Central Region athlete Megan Brazell is gearing up to represent New York State at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games this June! |
| Western Region’s Kevin Anderson Prepares to Go for Gold at 2026 USA Games |
April 21st, 2026 |
As a dedicated coach with Special Olympics NY, Kevin Anderson has spent over a decade shaping athletes’ lives in golf, swimming, and bocce. |
| Hornets and Riverview Otters Capture Gold in Top Divisions at Basketball Competition Opener at UMSV |
April 16th, 2026 |
The Wildcats are headed to the USA Games in Minnesota in June, so they’re accustomed to playing at a high level. Meet them in this post! |
| Staten Island Program Finds That Cornhole Hits the Spot for Athletes and Parents Alike |
April 16th, 2026 |
Learn all about Staten Island's newest program, a cornhole team, in this article! |
| Applebee’s Restaurants to Support Special Olympics New York in Local “Law & Orders” Fundraiser |
April 14th, 2026 |
Applebee’s is teaming up with local law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York. |
| Coach Spotlight: Lisa Bocchino Builds a Culture of Inclusion Through Unified Champion Schools |
April 3rd, 2026 |
For over a decade, Coach Lisa Bocchino of New Hyde Park has been a driving force behind the growth of Unified Champion Schools on Long Island. |
| How RPI Delivers a Highlight of the Summer Sports Season, Again and Again |
April 2nd, 2026 |
Student-run and always amazing. Find out what makes our annual RPI basketball competition so special in this story. |
| Leading and Learning: An ALC Opportunity in Michigan |
March 31st, 2026 |
For Billy Seide and Jill Warner, athlete leadership is an essential aspect of the Special Olympics movement. That’s why they were selected to attend the first‑ever Special Olympics North America Regional Athlete Congress earlier this March. |
| Emily Brushafer Leads With Family, Heart, and Community |
March 23rd, 2026 |
Emily Brushafer is an all-star swimmer from our Genesee Region. Find out what makes her amazing in today's post! |
| Special Olympics New York Athletes Practice with NBA Star Ziaire Williams, Hosted by UnitedHealthcare |
March 18th, 2026 |
Ahead of the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, UnitedHealthcare hosted a practice session between the New York Wildcats, a Special Olympics New York basketball team, and Brooklyn Nets forward, Ziaire Williams. The event will took place at the Brooklyn Basketball Center, where Williams met athletes and distributed jerseys ahead of a fun practice. |
| Market 32 and Price Chopper Raise Over $44,000 for Special Olympics |
March 12th, 2026 |
Market 32 and Price Chopper customers once again demonstrated that small contributions add up to meaningful impact, raising more than $44,000 for Special Olympics through a recent in-store fundraising campaign. |
| Send Team New York to Special Olympics USA Games During Jersey Mike’s “Month of Giving” |
February 27th, 2026 |
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games is joining forces with Jersey Mike’s Subs locations throughout New York for the 16th Annual March “Month of Giving” campaign. |
| Athlete Spotlight: Aziza Speight-Armstrong |
February 25th, 2026 |
Aziza Speight-Armstrong is a powerlifter and athlete leader in our Southern Tier Region. Find out what makes her unstoppable in this post! |
| 🏅 Mathew Christian McKone: A Champion on and off the Field |
February 20th, 2026 |
Mathew Christian McKone, 22, from Ballston Lake, New York, has been an active athlete with Special Olympics New York for the past five years. |