Special Olympics Pennsylvania is deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Joe Paterno. “His legacy for many will revolve around his achievements as a legendary football coach, but we will remember him as well for his more than 20 years of support and love for Special Olympics athletes. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the entire Paterno family.” said Special Olympics Pennsylvania President and CEO Matt Aaron. In 2008, both Joe and his wife Sue were inducted into Special More... |
 2012 Eastern Polar Plunge Brings In More Than $160K!
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More than 700 brave souls, including members of law enforcement, took a dip into the “cool” waters of the Delaware River and were “freezin’ for a reason” during the fourth-annual Eastern Polar Bear Plunge on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Neshaminy State Park in More... |
 2011 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge Brings In More Than $260K!
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More than 1,300 brave souls, including members of law enforcement , jumped into the “cool” waters of the Allegheny River and were “freezin' for a reason” on December 11th. Thousands more were there to watch as individuals and teams spent a few moments in the cold to warm the hearts of thousands.
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 2011 Leadership Conference and Awards Banquet
The Annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) Leadership Conference, designed to provide ongoing training and recognition for Special Olympics athletes and volunteers, was held from December 3 – 4, 2011 at the Harrisburg Hilton Hotel. This year’s event afforded attendees an opportunity to assess progress with respect to the organization’s current strategic plan, and lay the foundation for the development of the next strategic More... |
 2011 Fall Festival Frenzy!
November 4 - 6, 2011
Special Olympics PA athletes dance with Villanova students during the 2011 Fall Festival events held in Olympic Town.
Returning to Villanova for the 23rd consecutive year, Fall Festival is SOPA’s second largest annual competition and the largest student-run Special Olympics competition in the world. Approximately 1,325 coaches and athletes representing more than 30 Pennsylvania counties participated in bocce, long distance More... |
 "Be a Fan" Fall Festival Torch Run
November 4, 2011
Radnor Corporal Kevin Gallagher leads the 50 officers on the final leg of the run to the Pavilion. Photo Pete Bannan/Main Line Suburban Life
The Inaugural “Be a Fan” Fall Festival Torch Run, a 13-mile non-competitive run from the Philadelphia Art Museum to Villanova University benefiting Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA), was held on November 4, 2011 from the steps of the Art Museum at 3:30 p.m. as members of the Philadelphia More... |
 2011 Fall Festival Supporters
Special Olympics Pennsylvania’s 2011 Fall Festival was held at Villanova University in Villanova, PA from November 4 - 6, 2011. The 2011 Fall Festival event sponsors include Presenting Sponsor - TD Bank, Premier Statewide partner - Sheetz, Acme Corrugated Box Company, W.W. Grainger, The ReDCo Group, Student Transportation of America, GEICO, Sovereign Bank, Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check and Genuardi’s. Likewise, Delaware County Times served a key Fall More... |
