Thank you to everyone who attended our first Family Resource Night! Our presenters included Doug Horne (Thrivent), Kevin McNamara (Eichhorn & Eichhorn, LLP) and Patrice O'Toole (Hawaii Fluid Art). If you would like more information about this event, or if you have a topic suggestion for future resource nights, please email anna@sssra.org. Download the PDF presentation about...
Participants and staff took a road trip to Wisconsin Dells at the end of May. The group enjoyed indoor water parks, hiking, movie nights, feeding deer and a boat tour. It was an unforgettable experience. ...
SSSRA would like to welcome Sarah Sizemore as our Superintendent of Finance! She brings over 25 years of accounting experience, in addition to a warm personality that fits right in with our team. Sarah is also an animal lover and dog trainer. ...
We are excited to welcome Hannah Pacheco to SSSRA as Program Coordinator! You may remember Hannah from 2023 when she completed an internship with us. Hannah has been busy working spring programs and assisting with our upcoming Show Choir and Drama Club performance. Welcome back, Hannah! ...
SSSRA hosted the annual SSSRA & Police Officer Basketball Game at the Matteson Community Center on Tuesday, February 27. Stingrays Basketball athletes, police officers and other local representatives came together to play in this highlight of our season. Thank you to everyone who came out to cheer for the teams.Detective Robert Christensen of the Matteson...
Tammy McMahon has been an integral part of SSSRA over the past 19 years. Her dedication, hard work and commitment to our participants and families have been incredibly important to SSSRA. Tammy has played a pivotal role in developing programs, supervising Inclusion, organizing Summer Day Camps and managing Special Olympics teams, part-time staff and volunteers. Thank you, Tammy, for...
SSSRA would like to welcome Jonathan Washington to our team! Some of you may have met him over the summer when he was completing his internship. Jonathan is currently coaching our Stingrays Basketball athletes and planning Summer Day Camps. We are lucky to have him as a full-time member of our team! ...
Our Athletic Banquet celebrates all Stingrays athletes on an amazing year! We are so proud of our athletes, coaches, partners and families. Congratulations to our award winners!Steffani Hommes Driven to Succeed AwardRomelle MorrisRookie of the YearTony TottonSportsmanship of the YearGreg BrownMost Improved AthleteLesley HardneyUnified Partner of the YearObie SimpsonAddison SpechtTeammate of the YearCharlotte MiggenburgAthlete of...
WNDR Museum is an interactive and immersive art experience, and we had the opportunity to explore these modern installations. Every room had something new to discover! ...
SSSRA Stingrays 2 traveled to Rockford, IL to participate in the Unified Volleyball Tournament at Special Olympics Illinois Fall Games. Athletes and Unified Partners played hard all weekend. They came away victorious, winning 1st place and receiving the gold medal! Congratulations to the athletes, Unified Partners and coaches. The team also attended the opening game...