Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities

03/25/2026

Our friends at the Public Library of Mount Vernon and Knox County are hosting an Inclusive Storytime for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! It will be on March 30th from 10:00-11:00 AM. To register, please call the Youth Services Department at 740-392-BOOK X8248

03/25/2026

Join us for our Annual Bowling Benefit!

Sponsorship Opportunities Available - contact us to learn more!

$100 per team of 4 includes:
-🎳2 games
-👞Shoes
-🍕1 Large Pizza
-👕Event Shirts

✅How to Register your Team:
Contact Talisha (tbeha@knoxdd.com) with the following information:
1. Team Name
2. Team Captain Name, Phone, and Email
3. Agency / Organization name (if applicable)
4. How you would like to pay:
a. Ahead of time (cash/check drop off or mail in)
b. At the event (cash/check)
You will receive an email to confirm your team's registration

03/25/2026

Thank you for the great article, Knox Weekly News!

Knox County Eagles and local celebrities thrilled a packed arena with a spirited basketball game for DD Awareness Month.

03/24/2026

Our friends from The Hive Adult Day Service are back at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) to celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with coffee and kindness!

03/23/2026

We had a great time on Friday at our inaugural Celebrity Basketball Game in partnership with MVNU Cougars and Special Olympics Ohio Knox County! Thank you to everyone that helped organize this event and to all the people that came out in support to help us celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! We appreciate you! To see more photos from this event, please check out our website: www.knoxdd.com/stories/2026/3/23/inaugural-celebrity-basketball-game

03/21/2026

We had a great time last night at our first ever Celebrity Basketball game to celebrate developmental disabilities awareness month! Thank you to everyone that came out to support this event!

MOUNT VERNON — If points were awarded for enthusiasm, the Knox County Eagles Special Olympics basketball team might well be making a run at the Final Four. The Eagles beat the Bad Boys community...

03/20/2026

Knox County elementary students participated in a coloring and essay contests to celebrate the contributions of those with disabilities.

03/19/2026

Nothing like a little magic to celebrate abilities! Read about Cody Clark Magic 's visit in our new post: https://www.knoxdd.com/stories/2026/3/19/cody-clark-magic

03/18/2026

We are so excited for our Celebrity Basketball game in partnership with MVNU Cougars THIS FRIDAY!!! Please stop out and support our Special Olympics Ohio Knox County Eagles basketball team and the amazing Celebrities that are volunteering their time to help with this great event! Thank you to everyone that has helped make this event come to life!

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

Our friends from the The Hive Adult Day Service set up their coffee cart at Mount Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) to promote Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month! Thank you to everyone at MVNU and The HIVE for working together to build a kind and inclusive community for all! They will have the coffee cart set up the last two Tuesdays in March if you want to stop by and support them!

03/13/2026

Our first ever Celebrity Basketball game is one week from today! We hope you can join us for what is sure to be a good time!!

We’re teaming up with MVNU Cougars Athletics for our first-ever Celebrity Basketball Game in celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!
Local “celebrities” will take the court against our incredible Special Olympics Ohio Knox County athletes—and trust us, it’s going to be a game you won’t forget.
Come cheer, celebrate inclusion, and support the athletes who inspire us every day.
📅 March 20, 2026 6:00 PM
📍 MVNU Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Rd. Mount Vernon, OH 43050
Let’s PACK the stands and show what community is all about!