This year's Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games involved six different sports. (Photos courtesy of Special Olympics Delaware)

Despite wildfire-cancelled events, Special Olympics Summer Games successful with 1,100+ athletes

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Sports

The 54th Special Olympics Delaware Summer Games was held at the University of Delaware over the weekend, with more than a thousand athletes and Unified partners competing in six different sports at this year’s games. This year’s competitions included swimming, track & field, bocce, tennis, softball, and powerlifting. Although organizers were disappointed they were not able to finish all competitions …

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Polar Bear Plunge set to hit Rehoboth Beach on Feb. 2

Peter OsborneBeaches, Delaware Nonprofits, News Briefs

One of Delaware’s most celebrated fundraising events — the 34th Lewes Polar Bear Plunge Benefiting Special Olympics Delaware, presented by Wawa — takes center stage at Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, February 2, at 1 pm..   The plunge began in 1992 with 78 participants raising $7,000. Last year, 4,380 Bears raised nearly $1.5 million through in-person and virtual plunges. The …