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Jun 05, 2018

2017 SONC Volunteers of the Year

Every year, there are thousands of volunteers who dedicate their time and resources to the athletes...

May 03, 2018

Honoring Volunteering Years of Service

Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) would like to recognize a distinguished group of...

Apr 20, 2018

Ellie Mae Supports SONC Tri-Valley Elementary Track & Field Competition

More than 300 students from a number of local schools converged on Dublin High School recently for...

Apr 05, 2018

Alameda County Women’s Hall of Fame Honors SONC Volunteer

Leilani Shaffer-Gudjohnsen has a few simple rules for her Special Olympics Northern California (...

Jan 03, 2018

Coaches Can Make a Splash with the Polar Plunge

Any team that plays well together has a better chance of winning together. Team-building exercises...

Jan 03, 2018

Volunteer Spotlight: Introducing Team NorCal’s Coaches

Fourteen dedicated coaches will travel with a group of 54 athletes to represent Team NorCal at the...

Dec 18, 2017

A Part of the Family: Special Olympics Volunteer Steps Up for Local Sergeant After North Bay Fires

Eric Riddell is used to going above and beyond for others. Riddell, a 30-year veteran of the police...

Oct 17, 2017

Honoring 45 Years of Service

John Wray has been a pillar for Special Olympics in Stanislaus County for nearly 50 Years In 1968,...

Sep 21, 2017

BooZ & BrewZ Founder Combines Passions to Benefit SONC

BooZ & BrewZ is back for a third year on October 7, relocating to Downtown Woodland to bring...

Aug 14, 2017

Wells Fargo Team Members Share in a Passion for Special Olympics

Nuzha Bukhari was always awed by the courage and strength of Special Olympics athletes. It was...