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
Special Olympics Gymnast Dreams of Gold at 2022 USA Games
Chris Teich is headed to USA Games! Learn more about Chris in this article.
Special Olympics New York Coach Martha Pachuta is First-Ever Recipient of National Lifetime Achievement Award
Special Olympics NY is proud to announce that Martha Pachuta has been named the inaugural recipient of the Annette Lynch Lifetime Achievement Award for Coaching.
Special Olympics New York Named Top Workplace by Albany Times Union
Special Olympics New York has earned recognition as a 2022 Top Workplace in the Capital Region by the Albany Times Union.
Guest Blog Post: “Unified Sports Changed My Life”
PJ Benesh from Horseheads High School wrote about his experience playing Unified. Read all about it in this essay.
Even Champions Need Champions: Special Olympics New York CEO Testimony Highlights Opportunities for Inclusion Within New York City Schools
New York City, NY – Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman today highlighted a need for greater inclusion of students with disabilities in New York City schools, submitting testimony for a preliminary budget hearing of the New York City Council’s Committee on Education.
Enhance. Expand. Empower. Join the Special Olympics Movement to Grow an Inclusive New York
We have taken everything we knew from our first 50 years as one of the country’s largest Special Olympics chapters, added the incredible lessons learned throughout the most devastating health pandemic of our lifetime, and created a plan to be the best version of ourselves that we can be: for our current athletes and for those we have yet to meet.
Special Olympics New York Launches Strategic Plan to Double Athlete Participation, Grow Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Country’s Largest State Chapter Aims to Reach 71,000 Athletes with Life Changing Programs by 2025
NYC Targeted for Growth in Response to Urgent Need Among People with Intellectual Disabilities
Jersey Mike’s Subs “Month of Giving” Campaign to Support Special Olympics USA Games Athletes
Jersey Mike’s Subs franchises throughout the state are dedicating support for Team New York this March during the company’s 12th annual “Month of Giving” campaign.
Onondaga County Becomes Lead Sponsor of Upcoming Special Olympics New York State Winter Games in Syracuse
Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman today announced that in addition to hosting the State Winter Games in Syracuse later this month, Onondaga County has emerged as lead sponsor, allocating $15,000 of legislative support to offset the nonprofit’s cost for the Games.
Newark High School Students Join Special Olympics New York for 2022 Capitol Hill Day
Four Newark High School students and their Unified Sports coach joined Special Olympics New York leaders this week for 2022 Capitol Hill Day.
SEFCU to Make Donation to Special Olympics New York for Every Medal Won by USA Olympic Team
SEFCU will donate to Special Olympics NY for every medal won by the USA at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Volunteers Needed for Special Olympics New York State Winter Games in Syracuse, Feb. 25 – 26, 2022
Local Leaders and Athletes Invite the Community to Get in on the Games Action
Syracuse, NY – Special Olympics New York President & CEO Stacey Hengsterman, State Senator John W. Mannion, Onondaga County Executive J. Ryan McMahon, II and local Special Olympics athletes today announced that Syracuse will host the 2022 State Winter Games Feb. 25 – 26 at sporting venues throughout the area.