Lisa Mulcrone – November Coach of the Month
Today we are featuring our coach of the month, Lisa Mulcrone, from Mount Greenwood Park! Lisa has been working in Special Recreation for over 25 years, and has been dedicated…
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Lori Michalski – October Coach of the Month
This month’s coach of the month is Lori Michalski from Shabbona Park. Lori was nominated by one of her participants at the park. Here is what they had to say:…
Kate Grant – September Coach of the Month
Our second Coach of the month is Kate Grant. Kate is the Special Recreation Coordinator at McGuane Park and has been for the last 8 years. She always pushes her…
Katie Hart – August Coach of the Month
Our first coach of the month is Katie Hart from Gage Park! Katie has been a coach at Gage Park for 16 years and was the 2019 Coach of the…
Chicago Polar Plunge in the News
River Grove police to take plunge for Special Olympics – Chicago Tribune Local teams to make splash at Polar Plunge – Beverly Review 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’Shea tells you…
AL ROKER AND CRAIG MELVIN FROM NBC’S 3RD HOUR OF TODAY TO TAKE THE CHICAGO POLAR PLUNGE, MARCH 1
MEDIA CONTACT: Maura BrutonSCC/Special Olympics Chicago312.952.7897maurabruton@gmail.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TODAY Show Personalities Headline the 20th anniversary of the Chicago Polar Plunge, benefiting SCC/Special Olympics Chicago CHICAGO, ILL (February 20, 2020) –…
The Concert for Empowerment and Inclusion
A sellout crowd of friends and supporters packed Northerly Island Saturday for the world-class concert that featured Chance the Rapper, Usher, Francis & The Lights, Daya, Smokey Robinson, Jason Mraz, O.A.R. and…
Global Day of Inclusion
On Saturday more than 10,000 families and friends filled Solider Field for the Global Day of Inclusion (GDI) activities. Surrounding Soldier Field were outdoor fitness classes, sports clinics and amusement…
Law Enforcement Torch Run
On the date of the first games in 1968, July 20, more than 400 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes participated in the traditional Law Enforcement Torch Run. Running…