Upcoming Events

2023 Fall Fun Bowls
Thu, Aug 31
Echo Lanes
Aug 31, 7:00 AM – Dec 13, 12:00 PM
Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Aug 31, 7:00 AM – Dec 13, 12:00 PM
Echo Lanes, 220 Bedford Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Our FUN BOWLS are BACK! Hey! Which bowler wears the BIGGEST shoes? The one with the biggest feet! What did the bowling pins do after hearing a joke? They fell down laughing! JOIN US TO KNOCK DOWN SOME PINS!
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2023-24 SO Basketball Skills registration
Fri, Sep 15
Basketball Skills Registration
Sep 15, 2:00 PM – Sep 29, 11:59 PM
Basketball Skills Registration
Sep 15, 2:00 PM – Sep 29, 11:59 PM
Basketball Skills Registration
Register for our Special Olympics Basketball Skills season!
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Corn Festival Parade
Sun, Oct 01
Location is TBD
Oct 01, 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Location is TBD
Oct 01, 1:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Location is TBD
Join us to walk or ride the bus in the parade!
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Multiple Dates
2023 Special Olympics Bowling Payment tickets
Sun, Oct 15
SO Bowling payments
Oct 15, 4:00 PM – Nov 07, 11:59 PM
SO Bowling payments
Oct 15, 4:00 PM – Nov 07, 11:59 PM
SO Bowling payments
Registered SO Bowlers payment method
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Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm Visit and Lunch
Fri, Oct 20
Dollinger's Family Farm
Oct 20, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dollinger's Family Farm, 7420 E Hansel Rd, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
Oct 20, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Dollinger's Family Farm, 7420 E Hansel Rd, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
Enjoy a Fall Day as we Stroll Among the Pumpkins...Face Painting...A Train Ride...Pizza Lunch!
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Let's Make Halloween Cookies!
Sun, Oct 22
Channahon
Oct 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Channahon, 25520 S, 25520 Pheasant Ln Unit D, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
Oct 22, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Channahon, 25520 S, 25520 Pheasant Ln Unit D, Channahon, IL 60410, USA
This is a small group Partner Activity! Parent/Guardian Bakers are needed to assist as we roll out sugar cookies to bake, decorate and take home! Yum!
Details

"FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES" Halloween Bash
Sat, Oct 28
Cardinal Transport
Oct 28, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cardinal Transport, 7180 E Reed Rd, Coal City, IL 60416, USA
Oct 28, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cardinal Transport, 7180 E Reed Rd, Coal City, IL 60416, USA
A Spooktacular Time Awaits!
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Life is a Gift Celebration Dinner with Guest Entertainer Tony DeBlois
Sat, Nov 04
Diamond Banquet Hall, behind Coalers Bar
Nov 04, 5:30 PM
Diamond Banquet Hall, behind Coalers Bar, 55 S Daly St, Diamond, IL 60416, USA
Nov 04, 5:30 PM
Diamond Banquet Hall, behind Coalers Bar, 55 S Daly St, Diamond, IL 60416, USA
It is time to CELEBRATE...our participants, our Special Olympic Athletes and Coaches and ALL the people who love them!
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Past Events

Sat 16 Sep
Good Shepherd Manor Fall Festival
Good Shepherd Manor
Details
Sep 16, 9:00 AM – Sep 17, 5:15 PM
Good Shepherd Manor, 4129 IL-17, Momence, IL 60954, USA
Join Amy for a fun day on the beautiful campus of Good Shepherd Manor!
Fri 15 Sep
ZOOM with KELLY! Movie Jeopardy
Zoom
Details
Sep 15, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom
Movie trivia - answer questions about your favorite movies!
Sat 26 Aug
13th Annual Golf Outing
The Creek
Details
Aug 26, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
The Creek, 5355 Saratoga Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Attention!!! We need Golfers... Sponsors... Raffle Prizes!
Thu 24 Aug
PAINT NIGHT!
Joliet
Details
Aug 24, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Joliet, 40 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431, USA
Time to CREATE! Sign up early!
Fri 18 Aug
ZOOM with KELLY! Animal Origami!
Zoom
Details
Aug 18, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom
Learn the art of folding paper into a sculpture without glue or scissors.
Sat 12 Aug
2023 Special Olympics Bowling Payment tickets
SO Bowling payments
Multiple Dates
Details
Aug 12, 4:00 PM – Sep 05, 11:59 PM
SO Bowling payments
Registered SO Bowlers payment method
Fri 04 Aug
Movie Under the Stars
Seneca
Details
Aug 04, 7:00 PM
Seneca, 245 Oak St, Seneca, IL 61360, USA
Music, food, drinks and a fun movie....Under the Stars! There is no cost to attend!
Fri 28 Jul
GAME NIGHT!
Illinois Valley Industries (IVI)
Details
Jul 28, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Illinois Valley Industries (IVI), 1033 3rd Ave, Morris, IL 60450, USA
It is time to play board and card games with your friends!
Mon 24 Jul
Let's Get Moving - Kickball!
Lions Park
Details
Jul 24, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lions Park, 8875 McEvilly Rd, Minooka, IL 60447, USA
We need players, cheerleaders, coaches and umpires! Can you call SAFE or OUT? We need you!
Sat 22 Jul
Racing for Special Olympics!
Grundy County Speedway
Details
Jul 22, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Grundy County Speedway, 8890 N Rt. Illinois 47 POB 846, 8890 IL-47, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Join us at Grundy County Speedway as racing benefits Special Olympics of Illinois!
Tue 18 Jul
2023-24 Bocce season registration
Bocce registration
Details
Jul 18, 1:50 PM – Jul 29, 11:59 PM
Bocce registration
Register for the new Bocce season!
Fri 14 Jul
ZOOM with KELLY! Friendly Feud!
Zoom Event
Details
Jul 14, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Zoom Event
Time to play a version of Family Feud....Friendly Feud!
Sun 09 Jul
Morris Cruise Night 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sale!
specialconnections.org
Details
Jul 09, 12:00 PM CDT – Aug 11, 1:00 PM CDT
specialconnections.org
Saturday, August 12, 2023 50/50 Raffle Sales benefit SPECIAL CONNECTIONS OF GRUNDY COUNTY! Buy your tickets ONLINE now! OR by mail! Just do it early so we have time to write them all out!
Fri 07 Jul
Horsing Around At Rocking L Ranch
Rocking L Ranch
Details
Jul 07, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Rocking L Ranch, 1075 Gore Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Getting Up Close and Personal with Horses!
Sun 25 Jun
2nd Annual FUNds Run
Morris Dermatology parking lot
Details
Jun 25, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Morris Dermatology parking lot, 1499 Lakewood Dr, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Start your engines and join us on Sunday, June 25!
Sat 24 Jun
Starved Rock Trolley Tour
Oglesby
Details
Jun 24, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Oglesby, Oglesby, IL 61348, USA
Relaxing and educational tour of Starved Rock Park and Lock & Dam area
Fri 16 Jun
ZOOM with KELLY! Name That Tune!
Zoom
Details
Jun 16, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Zoom
Time to get musical!
Wed 14 Jun
Let's Get Moving...Join us for a Walk, Run, Roll to kick off our summer activities!
Lions Park
Details
Jun 14, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Lions Park, 598 Michael Dr, Morris, IL 60450, USA
Special Connection Families are invited! Refreshments will be seved!