On July 16th, 2018 Special Olympics Illinois hosted the first-ever Healthy Athletes Cooking Demonstration. Collaborating with Entercom’s Culinary Kitchen, Steak 48 Executive Chef Brian Key, and Private Chef El Mehdi Fatat to prepare delicious dishes with Special Olympics Illinois athletes. With Healthy Athletes, Special Olympics has become the largest public health organization specifically for people…
Category: 50th Anniversary
Meet the Staff!
Over the past 50 years, the mission and culture of our organization have made our employees the best they can possibly be. Special Olympics Illinois employees are some of the luckiest people in the world. Why? Because we get to work for the best people in the world—our athletes—and we truly love what we do. The…
Touch of Nature – 50th Anniversary of Special Olympics Celebration
Phillip’s Flowers & Gifts in Westmont Joins the Inclusion Revolution
In of Support Co-Worker, Friend, and Special Olympics Illinois Athlete, Michele Forzley Michele Forzley began her journey with Special Olympics Illinois when she was in junior high, 20 years ago. She began competing with Special Olympics Illinois through SEASPAR. She competes in softball, volleyball, basketball, golf, bowling, and equestrian with the Ray Gram Association. Michele…
The Inclusion Revolution Manifesto
August 26, 2018, BY Daniel Smrokowski and Special Olympics Maryland Athlete Leader Adam Hayes. This article was originally posted on SpecialChronicles.com and this video was originally posted on SO Maryland’s YouTube Channel Special Olympics Athlete Leaders, from across the United States of America, recite the “Inclusion Revolution” Manifesto while at an Athlete Leadership Training in Chicago in July 2018. This…