🌞 Special Olympics Casper – Summer Newsletter 2025 🌟
Thank you for your continued support of our incredible athletes!

Summer Sports Launch!
🏌️‍♂️ GOLF
We are currently looking for 2 Unified Partners to golf with a couple of our athletes. If you’re interested in joining, please reach out!
⛳ It’s not too late to sign up: Register Here

ℹ️ Golf Info Link

🙏 Huge thanks to our amazing Team Leaders: Debra and Aunika

🎳 BOWLING
Our summer bowling season starts Saturday, June 28th!
📍 Bowling Info

📝 Sign Up Here

👏 Thank you to our awesome coaches: Ben, Vicky, and Clint!

Bowling is one of our biggest programs—we’re always looking for more volunteers to support the team. Let us know if you’d like to help!

⚽ SUMMER SOCCER
TOPSoccer is offered through Casper Soccer Club for youth with disabilities (ages 4–18).
📅 Starts Wednesday, July 9th, and runs Wednesdays through August 13th

🕠 Time: 5:30–6:30 PM

📍 Location: Wyo Sports Ranch

🔗 Register Here

🍂 FALL SPORTS PREVIEW
Coming this Fall: Bowling, Soccer, Cycling & Bocce
✅ Bowling & Soccer have coaches confirmed
❗ We currently need team leaders and coaches for Cycling and Bocce
🚨 Bocce Note: We need an outdoor court that meets Special Olympics regulations. We have funds to purchase equipment, but need help sourcing the right gear and organizing practices.
Interested in helping? Let us know! Fall planning is happening now.

🏃‍♀️ TRAIL MIX RUN – THANK YOU!
The 2025 Trail Mix Run raised $7,200 for Area 5 (that’s us—Casper!).
Huge thanks to Denise & Todd Murphey and all the generous runners and donors who made it possible. Our community rocks!

💸 SUPPORT OUR CASPER TEAM
Our local team must raise funds for travel, lodging, uniforms, practice space, and competition fees. Athletes are never charged to participate. Your support keeps us accessible to everyone.
👉 Want to help or host a fundraiser? Please reach out!
🎯 Pigskin Madness Fundraiser:
Click here to participate
(Be sure to list “Casper Local Program”!)

🏆 THANK YOU TO OUR FALL, WINTER & SPRING COACHES
We’re incredibly grateful to our dedicated volunteers:
Robert Peterson, Jeff & Christy Garner – Alpine Skiing

Wally Aakre – Snowshoe (over 30 years of leadership!)

Priscilla & Waverly – Swimming

Christine Coffey – Basketball

Bart Stricklin – Powerlifting

Ron Parton & Jason Peavo – Soccer

👏 We’re always looking for assistant coaches—please consider joining a team!

🎉 FALL ATHLETE CELEBRATION – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
This fall, we hope to host an Athlete Champions Banquet to celebrate all of our Casper teams.
Interested in chairing or helping organize the event? Let us know—it would be a joyful moment for our entire community.

With deep gratitude,
The Casper Special Olympics Team
💙 Thank you for supporting our athletes. You make a difference!