Fundraising Event

Fundraising Events and Promotions

Every year, Special Olympics Florida holds several major specialty fundraising events as well as ongoing fundraising programs, that help support our local Special Olympics programs.  These are great ways to get involved and help raise money, all while having a lot of FUN!

Martin County Equestrian Competition

Family Farm, 5182 SW Sunshine Farms Way, Palm City
Contact:  Kyle Townsend, 727-294-5558

St. Lucie County Equestrian Competition

Destiny Bound Board and Stables, 10020 Orange Ave, Fort Pierce
Contact:  Kyle Townsend, 727-294-5558

Alachua County Bocce Competition

Kanapaha Veterans Memorial Park, 7400 SW 41 Pl, Gainesville

Competition:  5:30 - 6:30 p.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs

Athlete Leadership Training: Athletes as Fundraisers (Session 1)

5:00 PM
Online
View fact sheet and registration information.  Session 2 of this training class will take place on February 17, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Athlete Leadership Training: Athletes as Fundraisers (Session 2)

5:00 PM
Online
View fact sheet and registration information.  Training for those who took part in Session 1 on February 15.

Northeast/Northwest Region Basketball Competition

The Big House, 1544 Lane Park Cutoff, Tavares

Athlete Leadership Training: Athletes as Fundraisers (Session 1)

5:00 PM
Online
View fact sheet and registration information.  Session 2 of this training class will take place on February 23, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Alachua County Soccer Competition

Flavet Field, UF Campus, Woodlawn Dr, Gainesville

Competition:  5:30 - 7:00 p.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs

Athlete Leadership Training: Athletes as Fundraisers (Session 2)

5:00 PM
Online
View fact sheet and registration information.  Training for those who took part in Session 1 on February 21.

Tip-A-Cop Event

Texas Roadhouse , 2457 S Hwy 27, Clermont
Tip-A-Cop fundraising events are organized by local law enforcement officers, where they serve as celebrity waiters at restaurants and all of the tips they receive are donated to Special Olympics Florida.

Contact: Officer Kelly Brown,  Community Policing Unit, Clermont Police Department.  Tel: 352-394-5588  Cel:352-801-3724

Brevard County Equestrian Competition

Walk on Water Ministries Equine Therapies, 330 Perkinson Lane, Merritt Island
Contact:  Patty Bryan, 321-412-8057

Marion County Bocce Competition

Grand Lakes Resort, 8545 NW 45th Ave., Citra

Competition:  2:00 - 4:00 p.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs

Fundraising Event: Judy Howard Memorial Golf Tournament

Hernando Oaks Golf Club

Osceola County Cheerleading Competition

St. Cloud High School

Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Central Region Basketball Competition

The Big House, 1544 Lane Park Cutoff, Tavares
Contact:  Bankole Adebanjo, 407-913-9728

South Region Basketball Competition

Plantation Central Park, 9151 NW 2nd St, Plantation
Competition starts at 8:00 a.m.
Contact:  Terence Wimbley, 407-271-3046

       

Coaches Training School - Soccer

North Florida School of Special Education, 223 Mill Creek Rd, Jacksonville

Polk County Equestrian Competition

Bartow Arena
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni

West Coast Region Basketball Competition

RADD Sports Complex, Wesley Chapel

Contact:  Shelley Henry, 863-934-0261



Coaches Training School - Athletics

Godby High School Track, 1717 West Tharpe Street, Tallahassee