2009 Summer Games Survey

Click here to take the 2009 Summer Games survey. One of our organizational goals is to enhance operations through a focused continuous improvement plan. Your feedback will help us identify what we are doing right, and guide us in developing action plans to address concerns. The survey should take only a few minutes of your time and will benefit SOMA greatly.

Non-Gala

This year Special Olympics Massachusetts will be doing something different. We will not be hosting a gala; instead we will be having a Non-Gala and ask you to imagine the possibilities. To learn more about the Non-Gala please click here.

Beam Signing Ceremony

On May 20th, Special Olympics Massachusetts had several supporters and Special Olympics athletes on hand to celebrate the half-way point of construction for the new Yawkey Sports Training Center currently under construction in Marlborough.  Click here to read more.

 
Summer Games VIP Tour

Click here for information about our Summer Games VIP tour.

 
Swine Flu Advisory
 
Please click here for a letter from Bob Johnson regarding the swine flu.

Please click here for a Public Health fact sheet on the swine flu written by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

August Tournament Announcement
Due to the challenging and difficult year the U.S. economy faces, Special Olympics Massachusetts has had to make changes to many of our State level events in order to maintain as much of the core programs as possible. The 2009 August Tournament will be conducted on a modified budget and schedule. To learn more about these changes click here

SOMA Night at the Celtics!  On March 23rd, the Boston Celtics highlighted Special Olympics Massachusetts throughout the night as they took on and beat the Los Angles Clippers.  It was an amazing night.  SOMA athlete Matt Grimes shot three NBA three-pointers in a row against a backdrop of enthusiastic fans.  The crowd gave the athletes a standing ovation and Hall of Famers congratulated the teams.  Read the full story...

March 20, 2009 - Official statement from Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver regarding U.S. President Obama's comment on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno:

"President Obama called last night and expressed his regret and he apologized. He said that he did not intend to humiliate Special Olympics athletes or people with intellectual disabilities. Read more...

SOMA's Online Store

SOMA has partnered with LogoLoc to bring you great merchandise and souvenirs at our state tournaments, and now is available online.  Click here for our online store.

"May the memories of days long ago, stir happy thoughts and provide the younger readers with a glimpse if life as it was." - Tom Convery

Buy Tom Convery's 4th book, Time Flies, the proceeds of which will be donated to SOMA in honor of Stephen Scaparotti.  The cost is $10.00 (add $2.00 for postage & handling).  Please call 781-396-8129 to order your book.

Major Gift Puts Shovels in the Ground for New Special Olympics MA Home. New 25,000 square foot facility in Marlborough to be named the Yawkey Sports Training Center

R-Word Campaign

Pledge to not use the R-word by visiting www.r-word.org.  Be a fan of respect, dignity and acceptance - never use the R-word.

Young Athletes

Young Athletes Programs feature skill-building activities for children ages 2 to 7. Send us an e-mail if you want to get your child on the road to success!