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Upcoming Events

  • 2023 Fall Fun Bowls
    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!
  • 2023-24 SO Basketball Skills registration
    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!
  • Corn Festival Parade
    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!
  • 2023 Special Olympics Bowling Payment tickets
    2023 Special Olympics Bowling Payment tickets
    Multiple Dates
    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
  • Dollinger's Pumpkin Farm Visit and Lunch
    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!
  • Let's Make Halloween Cookies!
    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!
  • "FANGS FOR THE MEMORIES" Halloween Bash
    "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!
  • Life is a Gift Celebration Dinner with Guest Entertainer Tony DeBlois
    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!

Past Events

  • 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!
  • Sep 15, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    Movie trivia - answer questions about your favorite movies!
  • Aug 26, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
    The Creek, 5355 Saratoga Rd, Morris, IL 60450, USA
    Attention!!! We need Golfers... Sponsors... Raffle Prizes!
  • Aug 24, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
    Joliet, 40 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431, USA
    Time to CREATE! Sign up early!
  • Aug 18, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom
    Learn the art of folding paper into a sculpture without glue or scissors.
  • Aug 12, 4:00 PM – Sep 05, 11:59 PM
    SO Bowling payments
    Registered SO Bowlers payment method
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • Jul 18, 1:50 PM – Jul 29, 11:59 PM
    Bocce registration
    Register for the new Bocce season!
  • Jul 14, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Zoom Event
    Time to play a version of Family Feud....Friendly Feud!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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!
  • 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
  • Jun 16, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
    Zoom
    Time to get musical!
  • 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!
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