| Volunteering with Special Olympics New York |
April 26th, 2024 |
National Volunteer Month may be ending, but that shouldn’t stop you from volunteering with Special Olympics New York. It’s one of the best decisions you’ll ever make! |
| Columbia High School Earns National Special Olympics Recognition for Inclusion |
April 25th, 2024 |
Special Olympics NY and East Greenbush CSD today announced that Columbia High School has achieved national banner status. |
| Deborah Molnar Recognized with 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award Presented by Special Olympics New York |
April 24th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is proud to congratulate Deborah Molnar on earning the 2024 Golisano Health Leadership Award. |
| Statement by Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman on the New York State Budget |
April 22nd, 2024 |
Read Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman's statement on the 2024 New York State Budget. |
| Building a Unified Future at Iona Preparatory School |
April 16th, 2024 |
Iona Preparatory School is our top fundraising team in the state, plus they've added Unified activities! Meet them in this blog post. |
| Special Olympics New York Hosts “Go for the Gold” Fundraisers at Applebee’s Locations Throughout New York State |
April 16th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York athletes and members of local law enforcement will team up tomorrow evening to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization. |
| New York City Region Unified Pair Azizbek Rasabov and Joseph A. Bernardo IV Named Special Olympics New York Athletes of the Month for April |
April 15th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and NY Able are pleased to congratulate Unified pair Azizbek Rasabov and Joseph A. Bernardo IV on being named the April 2024 Athletes of the Month. |
| Special Olympics New York launches “Impact Club” during National Volunteer Month |
April 1st, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is launching a new volunteer club as charity organizations across the country celebrate National Volunteer Month this April. |
| Genesee Region Alpine Skier Paige Ditzel Named Special Olympics New York Athlete of the Month for March |
March 18th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York and NY ABLE are pleased to congratulate Paige Ditzel on being named the March 2024 Athlete of the Month. |
| Golisano Foundation Pledges $175,000 Grant to Special Olympics New York |
March 18th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is honored to once again partner with the Golisano Foundation in expanding Unified Sports access to students in the Western, Genesee, and Central Regions |
| Special Olympics New York Board of Directors Welcomes New Members |
February 28th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York recently welcomed six new members to its Board of Directors. |
| Special Olympics New York and Jersey Mike’s Team Up for Third Consecutive Day of Giving on March 27th |
February 28th, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is pleased to announce that 36 Jersey Mike’s Subs locations around the state will participate in the Day and Month of Giving campaigns for the third consecutive year. |
| Public Schedule: Special Olympics New York State Winter Games Feb. 23 & 24 in Syracuse |
February 16th, 2024 |
The 2024 Special Olympics New York State Winter Games will take place in Syracuse next weekend. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces Partnership with NHL, NY Islanders and Islanders Children Foundation |
February 13th, 2024 |
The New York Islanders have pledged to support various forms of adaptive hockey on Long Island with a multi-year financial commitment. |
| Special Olympics New York Sends Delegation of Six to Capitol Hill Day in Washington, D.C. |
February 6th, 2024 |
Representatives from Special Olympics New York will join dozens of Special Olympics programs throughout the state today in the nation’s capital for the program’s annual “Capitol Hill Day.” |
| Special Olympics New York Announces 2024 Coach of the Year Nominees |
January 31st, 2024 |
Special Olympics New York is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2024 Coach of the Year Award. |
| Volunteers Needed: Special Olympics New York State Winter Games in Syracuse Feb. 23 & 24 |
January 25th, 2024 |
More than 500 Special Olympics New York athletes and coaches from throughout the state will be in Syracuse February 23 & 24 for the 2024 State Winter Games. |
| Governor Hochul Includes $1M Increase for Special Olympics New York in FY 2025 Executive Budget Proposal |
January 16th, 2024 |
Read the full statement from our CEO in this post. |
| Our Top 10 Moments of 2023 |
January 3rd, 2024 |
With 2023 winding down, our Top 10 began! See our greatest moments in this post. |
| Special Olympics New York to Host First-Ever Floorball Tournament Saturday in NYC |
December 1st, 2023 |
The first-ever Special Olympics New York regional floorball tournament will be held at Javits Center in New York City Saturday. |
| Floorball Makes its Debut in New York City |
November 29th, 2023 |
Floorball is making its Special Olympics New York debut this winter. Learn more about our new sport in this article. |
| Guilderland High School Receives National Banner Recognition from Special Olympics |
November 14th, 2023 |
Guilderland High School was recognized nationally by Special Olympics as a Unified Champion School, which demonstrates a commitment to inclusion by GHS and the Guilderland Central School District. |
| Special Olympics New York Announces “Athlete of the Month” Series in Partnership with NY ABLE |
October 26th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York and NY ABLE are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new Athlete of the Month program to highlight the achievements and character of individuals with and without disabilities participating in Special Olympics programs throughout the state. |
| Delaware North Partners with Special Olympics New York to Grow Unified Sports in Schools |
October 25th, 2023 |
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman and Delaware North Chief Corporate Affairs officer Jack McNeill today announced a 4-year, $100,000 partnership to grow Unified Sports and inclusion in local schools. |
| Public Schedule: 2023 Special Olympics New York State Fall Games Oct. 19 – Oct. 21 |
October 17th, 2023 |
Fall Games is here! See the schedule in this article. |