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Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run Raises $400K+
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More than 4,000 runners and walkers of all ages and abilities took part in the Fifth Annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium 3 Mile/1 Mile Family Fun Walk to benefit Special Olympics Pennsylvania on Sunday, April 13, 2014. Presented by the Sheetz family, the Run began in the... More
Special Olympics PA Honored During Annual PFSA Breakfast
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Pictured: Special Olympics PA - York County athlete and Special Olympics International Board Member, Loretta Claiborne, stands with Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance Executive Director, Angela Liddle. The Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance (PFSA) kicked off Child Abuse... More
SOPA Night with the 76ers
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Photo Credit: Cathy Poston/ Independence Sports Magazine The 4th Annual Special Olympics PA (SOPA) Night with the 76ers held more meaning and emotion than ever before as SOPA and the 76ers honored Christian Massey, a Delaware County athlete murdered over “Beats” head phones... More
Toys"R"Us Cheer on a Champion!
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Toys"R"Us — a Founding Partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games and Presenting Sponsor of the first-ever Young Athletes Festival — developed an engaging social media plan and an online experience at Toysrus.com/2014SpecialOlympics where visitors can “meet” Young... More
Capitol Hill Day 2014
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Pictured from left to right: Special Olympics PA’s (SOPA) VP of Finance and Administration, Jack McCormick; SOPA – Bucks County athlete Melissa Woerner; Congressman Jim Gerlach; SOPA Athlete Leadership Coordinator, Jordan Schubert; and Athlete Representative Mentor, Carol... More
76ers & Globetrotters Sign Kevin Grow
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Kevin Grow, a Special Olympics PA – Bucks County athlete, was signed by the Philadelphia 76ers to a ceremonial two-day contract. As a two-day member of the Sixers, he received a custom jersey and participated in pregame activities prior to the team's home game against the... More
Delaware County Athlete Participates In NBA Cares Unified Sports Basketball Game at NBA All-Star 2014
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Delaware County athlete Sephonne Mack stands with NBA point guard Michael Carter-Williams, who is currently spokesperson for SOPA's community partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers. Special Olympics Pennsylvania - Delaware County athlete, Sephonne Mack, participated in the... More
2014 Winter Games
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Winter Games 2014 returned to the Johnstown area for the 13th consecutive year and featured competition in alpine and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, speed skating and figure skating. Approximately 340 athletes and 135 coaches participated in this year’s event. Pictured... More
Generous Supporters
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Winter Games 2014 Sheetz Inc. presented Special Olympics Pennsylvania with a check for $264,000 during its Winter Games VIP Reception on Sunday February 9, 2014. Sheetz is a premier statewide sponsor. Pictured from left to right: Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) President... More

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