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Special Olympics Texas - South Plains area serves more than 830 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in 20 counties.

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29/10/2026

We are TWO weeks out from our Tip a Cop at Parry's Pizza! Please make sure to join in the fun and support our local Special Olympics Texas athletes in the Lubbock area. Make sure to mention Special Olympics Texas and 20% will go back to support our local Special Olympics programming! See you there!

30/09/2026

🎶 BIG NEWS, TEXAS! 🎶

We’re turning up the volume for the 2027 Special Olympics Texas Summer Games! 🤠

We’re excited to announce that Eli Young Band will take the stage LIVE during Opening Ceremonies on Friday, April 30, 2027, at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium in Melissa!

From the athlete parade to the celebration that follows, Opening Ceremonies will be a night to celebrate our athletes, their accomplishments and the entire Special Olympics Texas community—and we can’t wait to add some live Texas country music to the mix. ❤️

Want all the details? Read the full press release: https://www.sotx.org/news-detail/special-olympics-texas-announces-eli-young-band-concert-at-2027-summer-games-opening-ceremonies-20018637

More details are coming soon.

20/09/2026

We are happy to announce that we will be having a local Tip a Cop Night at Parry's Pizza on November 12th from 5pm to 9pm. Make sure to set you calendars and enjoy some great pizza and learn more about everything Special Olympics in the South Plains Area!

Make sure to mention Special Olympics Texas and 20% of your food/beverage total will go to support Special Olympics Texas athletes in the Lubbock area!

16/09/2026

Our 2026 Breakfast with Champions in Lubbock, TX has just wrapped and we wanted to THANK YOU the community of Lubbock, TX for making this event a resounding success. Breakfast with Champions is a morning of learning, inspiration, networking, and making a difference in the lives of Special Olympics Texas athletes, and we couldn't have done it without the great help and support of this great community!

A huge thank you to all in attendance that were able to take time out of your busy schedules to join us for this event!

And a massive thank you to MCM Elegante Hotel and Suites-Lubbock for being such wonderful hosts for this event!

To get connected with our local events, campaigns, activities, and competitions please make sure to contact us via phone or text message at 806-549-0778 or via email at [email protected]!

We look forward to seeing everyone at next year's event!

16/09/2026

Our 2026 Breakfast with Champions in Lubbock, TX has just wrapped and we wanted to THANK YOU the community of Lubbock, TX for making this event a resounding success. Breakfast with Champions is a morning of learning, inspiration, networking, and making a difference in the lives of Special Olympics Texas athletes, and we couldn't have done it without the great help and support of this great community!

A huge thank you to all in attendance that were able to take time out of your busy schedules to join us for this event!

And a thank you to MaxMedia Production, who filmed this! Visit them on instagram at .prod

And a massive thank you to MCM Elegante Hotel and Suites-Lubbock for being such wonderful hosts for this event!

To get connected with our local events, campaigns, activities, and competitions please make sure to contact us via phone or text message at 806-549-0778 or via email at [email protected]!

We look forward to seeing everyone at next year's event!

08/09/2026

Good Afternoon! We have our 2026 Area 17 Special Olympics Texas Bocce Competition coming up and we are in need of volunteers!

Volunteer shifts will be over the course of 3 days.

September 24th- Set Up
September 25th- Competition Day 1
September 26th- Competition Day 2

To sign up for your shift please click on the link below!
https://portals.specialolympics.org/event-details/...

All volunteers will receive a free appetizer voucher from Texas Roadhouse that can be picked up at the end of your scheduled volunteer shift!

If you have any questions or would like to get your organization/company involved with this event please email me directly at [email protected]!

03/09/2026

🎉🏫 AREA 17 IS STARTING THE SCHOOL YEAR THE UNIFIED WAY! 🏫🎉

The 2026–2027 school year is officially underway, and we’re SO excited to welcome our Unified Champion Schools across South Plains ! 🤍✨

August brought new campuses, new partnerships, and new opportunities to create a culture where EVERY student belongs. 🙌

These schools are stepping up to be UNIFIED and INSPIRE others to create communities where students with and without intellectual disabilities can learn, lead, grow, and celebrate TOGETHER!

We can’t wait to see the incredible impact these schools will make throughout the year! ❤️

Unified Champion Schools - Texas

06/08/2026

🎉 Unified Champion Schools are kicking off the 2026–2027 school year by joining Unified Champion Schools across the West Region! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome our 2026–2027 Unified Champion Schools Campuses so far and can’t wait to see the impact these schools will make by creating more Unified school communities where every student belongs.

💙 Interested in bringing Unified Champion Schools to your campus? We’d love to connect with you!

📍 Area 14 (Big Country) & Area 17 (South Plains)
Danelle Gunnels
📧 [email protected]

📍 Area 16 (Texas Panhandle)
Alexi Dunn
📧 [email protected]

📍 Area 18 (Permian Basin/Big Bend) & Area 19 (El Paso)
Mellisa Pierce
📧 [email protected]

Together, we can create schools where students with and without intellectual disabilities learn, lead, and grow side by side. 🤍

Website - https://www.sotx.org/ucs

Unified Champion Schools - Texas
Special Olympics Texas - Big Country/Concho Valley Area
Special Olympics Texas - Permian Basin/Big Bend Area
Special Olympics Texas - South Plains Area

23/04/2026

Good Afternoon!

Next Wednesday we are having our 2026 Lubbock LETR Torch Run! We encourage everyone to make it out and support our local athletes and Law Enforcement! All information for the run is on the flyer!

Athletes! Please make sure to sign up on the link below:
https://forms.gle/WPtgHT1w8df7ZvDKA

We look forward to seeing everyone out there!

25/03/2026

For your dinner plans tonight do not forget to stop by Jersey Mike’s for the Day of Giving at all Jersey Mike’s locations in Lubbock!

3711 19th Street
6319 82nd Street
11417 Slide Rd

Thank you for your support of our Special Olympics Athletes!!

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Opening Hours

Monday	08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 17:00
Thursday	08:00 - 17:00
Friday	08:00 - 17:00

Website

https://www.sotx.org/area-home?area=2311850

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