| Meet Jessica Dauvergne: Building the Future of Athlete Health Across New York |
January 21st, 2026 |
Jessica Dauvergne is our new Senior Director of Health Programs. Learn more about her and her new role in this interview! |
| Inclusion Revolution Radio Takes on MetLife Stadium |
January 20th, 2026 |
For many of these athletes, it’s their first time on an NFL field, let alone a stadium. It’s a common childhood dream that, for most, remains only a dream, but for these Special Olympics New York athletes and Unified partners, that dream has come true. |
| She Plays. We Rise. |
January 16th, 2026 |
On National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), we celebrate more than athletic achievement — we celebrate confidence, courage, leadership, and possibility. |
| Special Olympics New York State Winter Games Returns to Rochester February 20 & 21 |
January 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York announced that the 2026 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will return to Rochester Feb 20 & 21. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces First-Ever State Games Bowling Championships to be Held in Erie County |
January 12th, 2026 |
Special Olympics New York and the Erie County Legislature announced the first-ever State Games Bowling Championships: The Final Frame. |
| Market 32 and Price Chopper Launch Fundraising Campaign for Special Olympics |
January 5th, 2026 |
Through January 31, Market 32 and Price Chopper customers can help Special Olympics athletes score big by rounding up their change. |
| Staff Spotlight: Michelle Bonar |
December 17th, 2025 |
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 |
December 5th, 2025 |
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 |
November 17th, 2025 |
Janissa has distinguished herself as a versatile athlete, competing in basketball, floorball, track & field, and powerlifting. |
| Richard Fishwick: A Journey of Perseverance and Leadership |
November 17th, 2025 |
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 |
November 17th, 2025 |
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 |
November 17th, 2025 |
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 |
November 17th, 2025 |
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 |
November 7th, 2025 |
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 |
November 6th, 2025 |
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 |
October 30th, 2025 |
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 |
October 27th, 2025 |
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 |
October 21st, 2025 |
Texas Roadhouse will team up with local law enforcement agencies to support Special Olympics New York. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Falls Games October 17-18 in Glens Falls |
October 9th, 2025 |
The 2025 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games will return to Glens Falls Oct. 17-18. Find out where and when everything is here! |
| New York Giants, Special Olympics New York Kick Off Unified Flag Football League for Section I of NYSPHSAA High Schools at MetLife Stadium |
October 2nd, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York Unified athletes and partners enjoyed the opportunity of a lifetime at MetLife Stadium. |
| Glens Falls to Host 2025 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games October 17 & 18 |
September 24th, 2025 |
Special Olympics New York and the Glens Falls community today announced that the 2025 State Fall Games will be held on October 17 and 18. |
| Special Olympics New York Sends Delegation of 15 to National Softball Competition |
September 16th, 2025 |
Softball players from New York State will take on the national competition at the Special Olympics North America (SONA) Softball Championship. |
| 9 New York High Schools Earn National Recognition for Unified Sports |
September 15th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY today announced that nine New York high schools have earned national banner recognition. |
| Special Olympics New York Named as Finalist in 5th Annual NYC Imagine Awards |
August 25th, 2025 |
Special Olympics NY is a finalist for the 5th Annual NYC Imagine Awards, which acknowledge some of NYC innovative nonprofit organizations. |
| Special Olympics New York Sending 10 Athletes and Unified Partners to Special Olympics North America Golf Championship |
August 20th, 2025 |
Ten Special Olympics New York athletes and Unified partners are ready for a competition like no other: The 2025 Special Olympics North America Golf Championship. |