Special Olympics Ohio Stark County

04/08/2026

Don't get spooked! 👻

Discounted pricing for the 2026 Great Pumpkin Race ends at midnight tonight! 🎃🏃

Register now at https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Canton/GreatPumpkinRaceCanton

03/26/2026

Team Ohio softball players Darnell Meely and Iziyah Blubaugh visited the North Canton Jersey Mike's, where they took part in a charitable event and had lunch. Meely, Blubaugh, and fellow teammate Kameron Long are excited to represent Stark County and Team Ohio at the USA games in Minnesota this June, an opportunity made possible by generous sponsors like Jersey Mike's. ❤️💙

02/20/2026

Good luck Stark DD swimmers 🏊‍♂️

"Let me win, but if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."🏆

Good luck to all of the athletes headed to the Special Olympics Ohio State Indoor Winter Games at the Ohio State University in Columbus. 🏀🏊‍♂️📣

Running February 20-22, 2026, the event hosts athletes, Unified partners, and coaches from across the state to compete in basketball, basketball skills, cheerleading, and swimming.

Stark DD is proud to be represented by four athlete swimmers, along with their coaches and Stark DD Special Olympics Coordinator Paula Gardner.

02/10/2026

We are Grateful ... Accredited ... and Moving Forward. Learn more in our February E-Newsletter.
https://conta.cc/4arIs9l

Email from Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities Grateful, Accredited, and Moving Forward   Grateful, Accredited, and Moving Forward: February Update for Our Stark DD Community I’m pleased

01/12/2026

Welcome to 2026! Read all about how we plan to celebrate our successes and build on the future. Read our January Stark DD E-Newsletter at https://conta.cc/3NdH9mu

Email from Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities Celebrating our successes, our future   We are building on support and momentum in 2026 Happy New Year from the Stark County Board of Develo

12/16/2025

🎄Happy Holidays from Stark DD! ✨

As we wrap up the year, we want to wish our Stark DD families, staff, providers, and community partners a joyful and peaceful holiday season. Thank you for the care, dedication, and support you share every day—Our Stark community is enriched because of you.

Our December E-Newsletter is filled with important updates as we close out 2025. Be sure to take a moment to check it out here:
👉 https://conta.cc/4oKQAXp

From all of us at Stark DD, we wish you a season filled with warmth, gratitude, and connection—and a bright start to the new year. 💙❤️💚🧡
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Email from Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities Happy Holidays   Happy Holidays from the Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities The Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilit

11/07/2025

10/31/2025

Important Update: SNAP Benefits Unavailable November 1 – Local Food Resources Available
Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will not be issued on November 1, 2025. This temporary disruption may affect people we support and their families who rely on SNAP to purchase groceries.

Please read for a list of resources

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Email from Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities An Important Update: Important Update: SNAP Benefits Unavailable November 1 – Local Food Resources Available Due to the ongoing federal gove

09/24/2025

09/08/2025

Join us for another exciting afternoon of kickball with our friends at Malone!! Scan the QR code to register for a chance to win raffle prizes. See you there!

09/06/2025

The 2025 Division 2 STATE CHAMPS!!

09/06/2025

Stark Blue secured a victory in their 9am game, defeating Montgomery County 14-11 in Marysville, OH. Their next game is scheduled for 3pm against Hilliard County, with the State title at stake!! Go Stark!!! 🥎