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From Fitness to Friendship: How Train 4 Life is Redefining Wellness for Special Olympics MA

Kimberly found more than just a fitness plan with Special Olympics MA's Train 4 Life—she found confidence, community, and a love for exercise! In two months, she’s lost 8 lbs, made new friends, and stays motivated!

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Re-Winding 2024: Community Milestones That Made Waves (literally)!

Special Olympics Massachusetts celebrated a record-breaking 2024 with $1M raised in the Polar Plunge, Yousef’s Boston Marathon ride, the first athlete on the LETR council, Statehouse Day for Inclusion, and a new Hall of Fame class.

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How Special Olympics MA is Riding the Pickleball Wave to Enhance Skills and Community

Pickleball is capturing hearts everywhere, including at Special Olympics Massachusetts. It helps athletes with intellectual disabilities improve skills and connect with others, enhancing fun and inclusion year-round.

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Worcester State University Special Olympics Cheerleading Program Heads to Gillette

When Special Olympics cheerleaders stepped onto the field during the last local flag football game of the season at Worcester State University, they were met with a wave of support from football players, coaches, families, and friends.

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National Volunteer Week!

National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to recognize volunteers who lend their time and talent to support causes they care about within their communities.

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250 miles by the end of 2020

Meet the top fundraiser from the past few years of the Peabody Holiday Torch Run.

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Your favorite moments of 2019!

What an incredible year 2019 has been! We asked everyone on social media to share their favorite moments with us and we got some great responses. Here’s what you all shared as your favorite moments of the year.

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Why I'm Thankful

Here at Special Olympics Massachusetts, we have a lot to be thankful for. We are thankful for the incredible support we see every day in every community across our amazing commonwealth.

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The Mind of an Intern: Q&A Edition

Ryan Vazza is an intern for Special Olympics Massachusetts through the Bank of America Student Leader Program. This program pairs juniors and seniors with nonprofits and allows them to work with these organizations for the summer.

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My Love of Sports & Community

Ever since I was a young girl, I have wanted to help others. Community service has always been a constant in my life.

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Parrot Heads – A Special Olympics Tradition!

For the members of the Parrot Head Club of Eastern Massachusetts [PHCOEM], each October is marked by a trip to the Cape.

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The Keith Family: All In.

My family loves to get involved. I cannot remember a month without some sort of volunteer event or fundraiser. My mother calls it ‘Irish Charity’, and says that it is simply in our blood to do anything we can for those around us.

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TikTok running challenge helped two high schoolers earn seven times their fundraising goal

First inspired by a trend they saw on TikTok, high schoolers Emma Gavin and Rhiya Fisher decided not only to attempt the challenge, but they turned it into a fundraising opportunity for Special Olympics Massachusetts.

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Helping People Live Their Best Life

Family is the heart of everyone's life. Sometimes members of our family need some services to help them live their "best" life.