Special Olympics News:

• MASC and Special Olympics Partnership
• R Word Campaign Video -- The New R Word--Respect
• Spread the Word to End the Word Campaign
• 2012 Spread the Word Application (due Feb 15--open to first 75 schools who return application)
• 2012 Spread the Word Action Kit
• Youth Rally How to Kit
• Spread the Word Contatct, Jessica Rental
• Get Into It Program Get Into It Program Contact Ashley Dawson
• Get Into It PowerPoint & Information
  

Special Olympics & MASC Partnership

MASC STATE CHARITY: Special Olympics of Missouri

MASC chose Special Olympics as our charity of choice nearly 15 years ago. Since that time we have been raising funds and awareness across the state and among our membership. Member schools are encouraged to assist with Special Olympics events in their areas. Many of our schools host recruiting parties for athletes, assist at events, do fundraisers, act as coaches, provide moral support and include athletes in their own student council activities.

The past several years, MASC and the state president schools have introduced Special Olympic athletes and coaches at the state convention. In addition, a donation has been made to Special Olympics. Last school year MASC member schools raised nearly $60,000 for SOMO and performed 12,000 hours of volunteer service. This past summer at the Missouri Institute for Student Leadership Camp, "Fulton Camp" delegates raised $3,046.00 for Special Olympics through an "Adopt A Duck for A Buck" Duck Race.

Our efforts give Missouri Special Olympians an advantage. More importantly, our student council members are empowered by being volunteers.

Please contact Trish Lutz for local & state Special Olympics in your area. 

2012 POLAR PLUNGE

Be cooler than cool. Be polar. Take the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics Missouri!

2012 Polar Bear Plunge Locations
Click here for more information on the 2012 Polar Plunge!    

This "unbearable" event is a unique opportunity for individuals, businesses and organizations to support local Special Olympic athletes by jumping, diving or crawling into the sparkling, frigid waters of Missouri. Since its inception 14 years ago, 8,527 Missourians have taken the Plunge in lakes across the state, raising $1,853,751.

If you're too chicken to make the splash, be a fan by making a pledge to a braver soul or by volunteering at the event.

Proceeds support year-round sports training and athletic competition for more than 15,000 children and adults with mental disabilities who participate in Special Olympics Missouri.

Special Olympics Athletes are the reason for freezin'... it's Polar Bear Plunge Season!  For more information and to learn how you can join in on the Polar Bear Plunge, e-mail Trish Lutz

SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD

The word "Retard(ed)" hurts millions of people with intellectual disabilities, their families, and friends. Take the pledge and help promote the new R word: RESPECT.

• Click here to take the pledge and find out more information about ending the R word.
• Watch a video on The New R Word--Respect