Press Archive

NSSRA celebrates end of summer with annual bash | The Wilmette Beacon

September 9, 2019: Nearly 350 people gathered on the green behind Park Center for food, live music from band Recycle the Day and one last ‘bash’ together to mark summer’s end. Continue…

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Rain Comes to Play, Party Carries On at NSSRA’s 10th Annual Summer Bash Celebration

August 29, 2019: A few light showers couldn’t dampen the high spirits at Summer Bash on Wednesday, August 14, the annual end-of-summer party hosted by NSSRA. Hosted this year at Park Center in Glenview... Continue…

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NSSRA to Celebrate the Season’s Successes at Next Week’s Summer Bash

August 6, 2019: “We are thrilled that so many people are coming out to celebrate a fantastic summer with us,” said Blair Hill, NSSRA Recreation Manager. “Our participants have grown so much..." Continue…

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NSSRA Gator Tennis athletes wow crowds at championship | The Glenview Lantern

July 16, 2019: Net proceeds benefit NSSRA, and in the last 12 years the tournament has donated over $185,000 for programs and services benefiting people with disabilities. Continue…

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Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) Gator Tennis Athletes Wow the Crowds at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship

July 15, 2019: NSSRA's Special Olympics Gator Tennis team took the courts last week to greet the crowds at the Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship and perform an exhibition prior to opening matches. Net proceeds from the tournament benefit NSSRA. Continue…

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Long-Running Nielsen Pro Tennis Championship Begins Next Week in Winnetka with Proceeds Benefitting NSSRA

July 3, 2019: In what has become an annual tradition, NSSRA participants Stefan Xidas of Wilmette and Sam Green of Winnetka will sing the National Anthem to open the first night of play. Continue…

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NSSRA’s Golden Gators Win Eight Gold Medals at Special Olympics Illinois’ Annual State Summer Games

June 14, 2019: Competing in swimming, powerlifting and track and field, the Gators walked away with a collective 14 medals, eight of them gold. Continue…

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Wilmette Wine Walk raises money for NSSRA | The Wilmette Beacon

June 9, 2019: The Wilmette Wine Walk brought residents out for a few drinks and fun June 1 in downtown Wilmette. Continue…

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Nearly 250 People Participate in the Sixth Annual ELA Fun Run, Hosted by NSSRA’s ELA Program

June 4, 2019: Though welcomed with chilly temperatures and cloudy skies, participants in the sixth annual ELA Fun Run at Maplewood Park in Deerfield were not deterred. Continue…

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NSSRA Honors Its “Shining Stars” At Annual Banquet

May 30, 2019: It was a heartfelt night of celebration on Friday, May 10 when nearly 450 people came together at the Hilton Chicago/Northbrook for NSSRA's Shining Stars Awards & Recognition Banquet. Continue…

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Local High School Students Raise Nearly $6,000 for NSSRA with Sweat Fest

May 8, 2019: “TSSP was just an idea last spring, and watching everything unfold and become reality has been surreal,” said lululemon Old Orchard Community Specialist Tina Reilly. Continue…

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NSSRA’s ELA Program Hosts Sixth Annual ELA Fun Run 5K and Walk

May 6, 2019: Participants in NSSRA’s Enriched Lifestyles for Adults (ELA) Program are gearing up for their sixth annual Fun Run and Walk on Friday, May 17. Continue…

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