Special Olympics Mecklenburg County

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Today we were honored to present our 2026 Special Olympics Mecklenburg County Mall Hull Coach of the Year Award to the one and only Tappie Dellinger!!

Tappie Dellinger has been inspiring athletes through her dedication, leadership, and passion for inclusion for many many years. From starting our ice-skating program in 1986 to coaching locally, serving on the world stage, and mentoring countless athletes and volunteers, Tappie’s impact on our community is truly immeasurable! Congrats Tappie! 🎖️

06/16/2026

Huge thank you to Carolina Golf Cars for their continuous support throughout the years!

Our medical team always hopes for no emergencies but are thankful to be able to get to emergencies quick when needed! 🚗

06/13/2026

06/09/2026

Join us on July 9th for a Flag Football Clinic!
Sign Up Here- https://forms.office.com/r/u5Zc62HNtk

July 9th 6-8PM
Location: Charlotte Country Day School (1440 Carmel Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226)

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Tentative timeline:
6pm – Arrival/Check-in
6:30pm– Clinic Starts
8pm – Wrap Up!

Sign Up Here- https://forms.office.com/r/u5Zc62HNtk

Volunteers who are interested in coaching flag this fall, please fill out the registration form below or email us at [email protected]

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

💙 ❤️Mecklenburg County is headed to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minnesota as part of Team SONC❤️💙

We are incredibly proud to have 4 representatives from Mecklenburg County attending this year’s Special Olympics USA Games and representing our community on a national stage!

👏 Jamey – Bocce Unified partner
⛳ Kaitlyn – Golf coach
🏃 Katie – Track athlete
🎾 Kara – Tennis athlete

They’re headed to Minnesota on June 19th to represent Mecklenburg County at USA Games! Please consider supporting their journey by donating to one (or all!) of their fundraising pages, every donation helps! ❤️💙

🔗 Donation Links:
Jamey’s page- https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/fundraiser/6759272
Kaitlyn’s page- https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/fundraiser/6759436
Katie’s page- https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/fundraiser/6753140
Kara’s page - https://give.specialolympicsnc.com/fundraiser/6759579

Please help us by donating and sharing this post to support! ⛳🏃🎾

05/16/2026

It starts with a dream and grows with a team around it.

Kara is already picturing what’s ahead at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games.

Let’s help turn that moment into reality. Be part of our team and donate today!

🔗 https://www.teamsonc.com

05/06/2026

Bingo tomorrow night in Pineville!

Don’t forget to sign up to join!

Date- May 7th
Time- 6:30PM-8PM
Location- 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville, NC 28134

Thank you to Pineville Parks & Recreation for hosting!

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04/27/2026

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Camp SOAR Volunteers Needed - Ages 14 and up!
June 15-19th
Sign Up Here-> https://specialolympicsnorthcarolina.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=111636

Groups of 10+ available on Friday June 19th? Email [email protected]

As a volunteer you will spend the day with athletes, cheering them on in sports, activities, getting to know them, helping them navigate from one activity to the next and helping them with lunch.