Jay Barnes, heart of Haverhill's Special Olympics, honored into Special Olympics MA Hall of Fame. Dedicated to athletes and son Christopher's legacy, Jay inspires with love and leadership, raising community spirits and achievements.
Macey Auger embarked on the 2024 Boston Marathon with calmness, ready to advocate for inclusion during her 26.2-mile journey. However, her resolve was tested when a sudden knee injury threatened to derail her race at just 5 miles in.
As an advocate for inclusion, Brody knew that he didn’t want to run the Boston Marathon just for himself. When he came across the Special Olympics MA Xtra Mile Team, he instantly knew this was the charity he wanted to run for!
When Beth Donahue and Erin Delahunty saw their friend Paula struggling to reach the finish line at the 2023 Boston Jolly Jaunt, they began to back track and ran down the road to help their friend finish the race.
Swim for Quinn, Freeze for Addy Louise has plunged at Nantasket Beach from 2019 to the present—raising more than $50,000 for Special Olympics MA. According to Maggie and Katelyn, the team is all about having fun!
MIAA Unified Track & Field Championship saw 500 athletes from 55 schools. Franklin and Chicopee honored for sportsmanship, while Natick and Wareham clinched titles in a day of thrilling performances and unity.