Special Olympics Oklahoma

09/04/2026

Get ready for an exciting fall season! 🎉

Our calendar of events is filling up quickly, and there are several deadlines approaching for competitions all across the state, so please make sure you are checking the deadlines for all of the events that you plan to attend or compete in. www.sook.org/calendar

Best of luck this season 👊

09/03/2026

Your next best friend might be someone you haven’t even met yet 💙

As students across Oklahoma are back to school, we have a Unified challenge for you:

👋 Say hi to someone new.
😀 Smile at someone you don’t know.
🥪 Invite someone to sit with you.
🤝 Introduce yourself.
💬 Start a conversation and get to know them.

Sometimes, inclusion starts with something that simple, and you never know what one small moment could turn into!

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08/31/2026

If you’ve ever been to our Summer Games, then there's no doubt that you haven't seen a SOOK | Eskimo Joe's t-shirt! 👕❤️

Since 1997, Eskimo Joe’s has partnered with us to create these iconic shirts, donating a portion of every sale back to our athletes. Over the years, their support has totaled more than $300,000, including in-kind donations!

That’s just one of the many reasons we’re so excited to honor their founder, Stan Clark, as our 2026 Barry Switzer Award of Excellence recipient at the Gold Medal Gala on September 10! 🏅

There’s still time to join us for this special night! Individual tickets and tables are still available at www.sook.org/gala

08/28/2026

We had the honor of getting to attend the NGEAO Annual Conference tonight to share a little bit more about Special Olympics Oklahoma and thank them for supporting us for 10 years! ❤️🏅

08/25/2026

August is Make-a-Will Month ❤

You can make a significant difference by simply signing your name. Make a future gift to Special Olympics by naming us as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance, donor advised fund, or other financial account.

It’s simple and flexible, costs you nothing now, and gives you the freedom to update your plans at any time.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4fVa7n7

08/21/2026

That’s our girl!! ❤️

Addie Trout knows what she wants, and she goes after it! 💙

From representing Special Olympics Oklahoma at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games to being a RUF/NEK Lil’ Sis at the University of Oklahoma, Addie is showing what’s possible when you chase your dreams.

Now, she’s using her voice and social media platform to be a role model for others in the Down syndrome community to dream big and go for it! 🌟

Read more from our partner FanSided: https://brnw.ch/21x56ZY

Special Olympics North America

08/20/2026

October is going to be a BUSY one! 👏🍂

We’ve got three State events coming up, and we can’t wait to see our athletes back in action! 🤎

📣 Competitive Cheer — October 9
⚽ Unified Soccer — October 21
🐴 Equestrian — October 31

Three sports. Three big days. A whole lot of competition coming our way! 🏅

Mark your calendars and get ready for a fun month with SOOK!

08/13/2026

Do you have a passion for sports, competition, and creating life-changing opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities?

If so, SOOK is looking for YOU! We have two available positions open:

📌 Sports Coordinator
📌 Initiatives Coordinator

Join our team 🤝 https://bit.ly/4bPHFk5

08/12/2026

Always a blast with Oklahoma Football! So grateful for the players, coaches, and staff who ❤☝

08/12/2026

August is Make-a-Will Month ❤

Everyone needs a will no matter your age or how much money you have.

To support you, Special Olympics is offering complimentary access to Giving Docs, an independent online estate planning service that allows you to easily appoint beneficiaries, draft a will, and more — all without any obligation to include us in your plans.

It's a simple, private way to secure your family's future and support the causes you care about! https://bit.ly/4fVa7n7