Special Olympics Kansas tees up a special event with some special guests

Steve Anthony from Special Olympics Kansas and Undersheriff Ben Cole from the Bourbon County sheriff’s department sat down with Jaylon Banks to talk about a special event. The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office 4th Annual Golf Scramble tees off on July 30th to benefit Special Olympics Kansas. The public is invited to attend this fun event for a good cause…and expect more than a few special guests to show up and lend their support. Here are the details:

  • Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office 4th Annual Golf Scramble
  • July 30th @ 7 a.m.
    • Woodland Hills Golf Course
    • 2414 Horton Street
    • Fort Scott, KS 66701

For more information about the Bourbon County sheriff’s department, click here.

If you’d like more information about Special Olympics, just click here.

Elite Kansas athlete heads to a national competition

An elite Kansas athlete heads to a national competition. Crystal Bridges gets ready to represent the state of Kansas in the Special Olympics USA Games. The games will take place in Orlando Florida from June 4th to June 12th. Crystal stopped by the KOAM studio to talk about the competition, her love of sports, and her drive to become a better athlete. She also talked about her love of friendship and family. Over 5000 athletes will make their way to the USA Games from across the nation and the Caribbean. The fact that Crystal will represent her state was an obvious and well-deserved source of pride for her. If you’d like to get behind a Kansas athlete and help make her dreams come true, simply click on the link to Crystal’s fundraising page and make a donation!

For more information about Crystal and how to donate, click this link.  Thank you for supporting Crystal and Special Olympics!

 

Polar Plunge for Kansas Special Olympics

PITTSBURG, Kan. — The water we hear is a chilly 35°. But today there are warm hearts as hundreds raise money for Special Olympics Kansas.

“We have police agencies from all over southeast Kansas participating along with Fire departments and a bunch of other orignazations. Going to be a great day to jump in some freezing cold water and raise a bunch of money and awareness for Special Olympic athletes. Come out and support the plungers. Dress warm it’s chilly out!!” — PITTSBURG KANSAS POLICE DEPT

Shannon Becker of KOAM News Now hopes to bring you live coverage of the event from the Crimson Villas Apartments, 1900 S Rouse, Pittsburg.