Special Olympics
Special Olympics provides activities for people with Intellectual Disabilities, so they may make connections with people in their community. Special Olympics is an International program of year-round sports and athletic competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. There are approximately 130 individuals involved in the Muscatine County Special Olympics program. Special Olympics athletes are men, women, boys and girls. They are like other athletes. They train and compete. They learn to win and to lose. They strive to do their best. They inspire us.
For more information on the Special Olympics Program or to assist as a volunteer, contact Jason Miller at 263-9996 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ROADWAYS TO ROOFTOPS
The Muscatine County Sheriffs Department goes to great lengths to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics. For the past 25 years the local sheriffs department, along with Harper’s Cycling & Fitness have biked over 600 miles. Though the route and locations have changed, one thing remains: wind, rain or shine they always ride.
Recently, the Sherriff’s Department has taken part in a fundraiser called “Cop on Rooftop”. This fundraiser has been a great awareness tool where local Law Enforcement perch themselves on a Dunkin Donuts Rooftop to raise money for Special Olympics. Thanks to Deputy Leza and our local law enforcement for all their hard work.
Event dates and times are subject to change due to weather or program conflicts. Up to date information can be provided by calling the YMCA at 263-9996
May 25-27: State Summer Games for Track & Field, Soccer Skills, Swimming & Bocce-ISU Campus, Ames.
July 8: Softball Skills Tournament-9am, Kent Stein, Muscatine.
July 15: District Softball Tournament-9am, Cedar Rapids.
July 19: Firefighters Softball Game-6:15pm, Kent Stein, Muscatine.
July 27-29: Knights of Columbus CPID (Tootsie Roll Drive), Hy-Vee & Walmart.
August 5: State Softball Tournament-Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, Ankeny.
September 8: Cop on Top Fundraiser, Dunkin Donuts, Muscatine.
September 13: Unified Golf Tournament–9am, Muscatine Municipal Golf Course.
