By Daniel Smrokowski, Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger & Special Olympics Illinois Athlete Leader On Friday, February 14, I had an opportunity to be an athlete reporter at the 9th annual NBA Cares Special Olympics Unified Basketball Game at NBA All-Star 2020 in Chicago. I attended this event, along with my SSIGM mentor & Chief…
Category: Athlete Leadership
Athletes Plunge for Athletes
The 50th Anniversary in 2018 was the pivot from the past to the future. The athletes of Special Olympics were once led by others, and now those athletes lead us into the future. That fact has become more and more evident in the last two years, and the current 2020 Polar Plunge season is a…
SO Athlete, Nick Lorenz wins Humanitarian Award from Marcus Theatres
It is with such pride to hear stories about how Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) grows the confidence of athlete’s well-being off the field of play, helping them achieve such great things at school, in social circles, and in the workplace. So, when Nick Lorenz won The 2019 Ben Marcus Humanitarian Award from Marcus Theatres for…
Athlete. Student. Advocate- Bree Bogucki
“She’s the kind of kid you’re going to look back & say she changed the world.” Check out our very own, Bree Bogucki featured on 50 Game Changers on SportsCenter, we meet Bree Bogucki, an incredible athlete, diligent student, and fierce advocate for all. #InclusionRevolution Bree has an incredible story! Help us share it with the world!…
Initial Reflections From A Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger
By Daniel Smrokowski | 2018-2022 Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger, Special Olympics Two weeks ago, my friends and family at Special Olympics had the privilege of surprising me with BIG news. In the opening segment of a bonus LIVE podcast we recorded from the Lombard Offices of Special Olympics Illinois, I sit to the left…