The Special Olympics New Jersey Press Room is your hub for news, informational downloads and other resources for news organizations. We love working with the media to spread the word about the free sports training and athletic competition that we provide to children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Our experts can also provide insight on a wide variety of stories, topics and issues pertaining to our cause.
Media Contact
The media is an important part of our success. By covering athlete stories, fundraising events and competitions, the spotlight helps keep awareness for our movement alive.
For media inquiries, logo usage, and questions about Special Olympics New Jersey (SONJ), please contact:
Jeremy Davis
Senior Director of Marketing and Communications
Phone: (609) 896-8000 x 297
Email: jld@sonj.org
Resources
We’re so glad you’re interested in getting to know Special Olympics New Jersey! The following pages on our website will help us get properly acquainted.
- Get to know our mission and vision and the history of SONJ.
- See our impact on the New Jersey community.
- Learn the 22 Olympic-style individual and team sports that we play, train and compete in.
- Meet our leadership, including staff, board and our Athlete Congress.
- Review how we use funds and resources in our annual reports and audited financial documents.
Social Media
Follow us on social media and tag Special Olympics New Jersey on any posts pertaining to the mission.
Press Kit
View and download the complete Special Olympics New Jersey Press Kit, which includes the SONJ Fact Sheet, Backgrounder, Style Guide, Special Event Fact Sheets, and the latest Press Releases and Media Alerts. You can also Find a Local Program from our county map.
High Resolution Photos
Visit the Special Olympics New Jersey Flickr page to download photos from our competition, fundraising and many other special events. You are free to use any of those photos. We just ask that you attribute them to Special Olympics New Jersey.
Press Releases and News
With thousands of athletes participating in over 260 competitions and thousands of individuals taking part in special events and fundraisers year-round, Special Olympics New Jersey is bound to make news.
SONJ Summer Games takes place Friday, June 6 – Sunday, June 8
Find out everything you need to know about this weekend’s events at www.sonjsummergames.org
Recent Coverage
We appreciate the efforts of New Jersey’s journalists to cover the accomplishments and events of Special Olympics athletes and supporters.


Essex News Daily
Aug 1, 2025
West Orange HS Unified Flag Football program provides ‘magical’ experience
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Tap into – Flemington & Raritan
May 17, 2025
Triumph Through Mud: Special Olympics Walk Raises Crucial Funds
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CentralJersey.com
May 2, 2025
Devlin Maloney Wins Gold at Special Olympics Regional and Heads to State Powerlifting Championship
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CBS News 3 – Philadelphia
June 6, 2025
NJ police help raise awareness for the Special Olympics in annual “Law Enforcement Torch Run”
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NJ.com
April 7, 2025
Special Olympics skater wants to be an advocate for others with special needs
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NJ Spotlight News
February 6, 2024
Torch lighting, medals and fun at Special Olympics’ NJ Winter Games
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ABC 6/WPVI-TV Action News – Philadelphia
February 26, 2024
‘Unified’ athletes score big on new basketball team at NJ high school
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CBS News 3 – Philadelphia
February 23, 2024
Unified Special Olympic Games gaining momentum across US. A NJ team developing rep for winning
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