Special Olympics Pennsylvania

01/04/2026

No Sunday Scaries here with Plunge Season upon us! Who's ready?!

Not registered yet? Visit plungepa.org to sign up today!

12/31/2025

⚠️5X MATCH⚠️Donate by MIDNIGHT to help Special Olympics Pennsylvania finish 2025 strong! Your gift will be 5X matched to support even more athletes. Don't wait!

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12/30/2025

SPRING SPORTS SEASON REGISTRATION IS LIVE! 🌈🌥️
What sport are you ready to take on this season? What are you excited to try? Sign up for spring sports at https://bit.ly/SOPASignups

12/28/2025

So proud of everything we accomplished together in 2025. Thank you to everyone who made this growth possible. Our team is ready to take this momentum into 2026.🤝

12/26/2025

Spring sport season is upon us and we need YOU! Volunteers are the heartbeat of Special Olympics Pennsylvania. Everything we do is possible because of the people that show up and support our athletes. Whether you coach, help at events, or lend a hand behind the scenes, your commitment creates real impact every single day.

Sign up today at https://specialolympicspa.org/become-a-volunteer

12/22/2025

Plunge season is almost here and registration is open.

Sign up for the Polar Plunge by 12/31/25 for a chance to win a FREE Polar Plunge Gear Prize Pack, including a t shirt, towel, scarf, sunglasses, and cuffed beanie.

Already registered? Raise $75 on your individual Polar Plunge fundraising page by the end of the year for another chance to win the same gear pack. Winners will be selected in the New Year.

Enter to win at plungepa.org.

12/22/2025

Bocce is creating connection in PA high schools. Students are playing together, making friends, and showing what inclusion really looks like.

High schools across the Commonwealth make bocce an all-inclusive sport for students with disabilities.For the past five years, Special Olympics Pennsylvania has

12/21/2025

It's time to sign up for the Special Olympics Pennsylvania Spring Sports Season, and we want YOU to be a part of it!

Sign up for our spring sports now using this link: https://bit.ly/SOPASignups 🏀⛳🎾

12/19/2025

2025 was a year powered by heart, hustle, and community.
More than a thousand competitions across Pennsylvania. Athletes training and competing. Coaches showing up. Volunteers fundraising and leading. Families cheering from the sidelines.

To everyone who made this year possible, thank you.
As we look ahead to 2026 and the road to Minneapolis for the USA Games, we are just getting started.

Happy holidays from all of us. The best is yet to come.

12/18/2025

ICYMI: Amanda Sechrist is our Volunteer on of the Month! Read more about her incredible 27 years with us in the article below.

This month, we celebrate Amanda Sechrist, who is a Local Program Team Lead for Northampton County. For more than 27 years, Amanda has been a cornerstone of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), wit…

12/17/2025

You won’t forget the moment you say yes. If you have time, heart, or skills to share, there’s a place for you here.

Volunteer with Special Olympics PA.

https://specialolympicspa.org/become-a-volunteer

12/16/2025

Plunge season is officially underway. 💦🔥 Locations all across PA all winter long. All you need is courage… and maybe a towel. Sign up, start fundraising, and support athletes across PA with every quick dip. Ready to make a splash? → visit plungepa.org