Eagle Radio helps to raise funds for Special Olympics in Northwest Missouri, KJO 105.5 broadcasting live.
Special Olympics of Northwest Missouri was out collecting change Friday at location all across Northwest Missouri to raise funds for kids to participate in sports programs.
“We give the opportunity to Athletes that otherwise would not be able to be on the playing fields,” said Melody Prawitz, Northwest Special Olympics Dir. “We have sports year round, sports training and competition.”
KJO 105.5 Program Dir. Gregg Lynn was broadcasting live at HyVee in St. Joseph from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to ask people to come out to drop off their spare change to benefit Special Olympics.
“When you watch these Athletes work it is pure joy when they’re playing,” Lynn said. “We try to help out throughout the year with things and when they said ‘hey can you help us collect pocket change?’ We said, hey we’ll do it.”
Q-Country’s Travis Dodge also helped with the program. He was live on 92.7 at HyVee in Maryville Friday asking people to stop by and support the cause.
SOMO collecting change to change an athlete’s life
Prawitz said the funds collected from the drive will go to help provide uniforms and transportation fees for the athletes. She said the idea of collecting change is to make a change in athlete’s lives. It’s the first year for the fundraiser but Prawitz said she hopes to collect around $3,000 to benefit the organization.
SOMO was also out at Apple Market locations in St. Joseph and other location across Northwest Missouri. If you are interested in donating to help out Special Olympics of Northwest Missouri, Prawitz said you can call (816) 233-6232 or stop by the St. Joseph office located at 520 Francis St, St Joseph, MO 64501.