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!

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Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving to support Team Florida athletes

All Jersey Mike's restaurants

During the month of March, customers have been able to make donations at Jersey Mike’s restaurants to help Team Florida athletes and the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games, held June 5-12, in Orlando, Fla.

The Month of Giving campaign will culminate with Jersey Mike’s “Day of Giving” on Wednesday, March 30, when local Jersey Mike’s restaurants will give 100 percent of the day’s sales – not just profit – to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games and the Special Olympics State Programs.

Be sure to mark your calendars and follow Team Florida on social for Jersey Mike’s deals and athlete meet and greet opportunities.

We hope to see you there!

Alachua County Tennis Competition

Westside Park, 3100 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville

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

Tip-A-Cop Event

5:00 PM
Logan's Roadhouse, Kissimmee
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.


Brevard, Orange, and Seminole County Summer Games

Lake Highland Prep, 901 Highland Ave, Orlando

Sports include:  athletics, bocce, cheerleading, cycling, soccer and volleyball
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Osceola and Polk County Summer Games

Lake Region High School, 1995 Thunder Rd, Eagle Lake

Sports include:  athletics, bocce, cheerleading, cycling, soccer, and volleyball
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Sumter County Bocce Competition

Odell Recreation Center, 2260 Odell Cir, The Villages

Competition:  2:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs

Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, Okeechobee County Summer Games

Lawnwood Stadium, 1302 Virginia Ave., Fort Pierce
Contact:  Kyle Townsend, (727) 294-5558

Palm Beach County Tennis Competition

The Benjamin School, 11000 Ellison Wilson Road, North Palm Beach

Competition:  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact:  Ryan Ruch, 561-966-7017



       

Area 2 Summer Games

Godby High School, Tharpe Street, Tallahassee

Sports include: athletics and tennis

Competition:  9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Alachua County Athletics Competition

St. Francis Catholic Academy, 4100 NW 115 Terrace, Gainesville

Competition:  5:30 - 6:e0 p.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs

Columbia County Summer Games

Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Ln, Lake City

Competition:  9:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855

Countdown to Special Olympics USA Games

10:00 AM
Tune in live on Facebook

Tip-A-Cop Event

4:00 PM
Texas Roadhouse, 1150 Blackwood Ave, Ocoee
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.

Event is from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Contact: Natalia Ortiz, Ocoee Police Department

Tip-A-Cop Event

Duffy's Sports Grill, 1608 NW Courtyard Cir, Port St. Lucie
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.

This event is from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.   Contact:  Damian Spotts, City of Fort Pierce Police Department, 772-370-0065

Brevard, Orange, and Seminole County Tennis Competition

Ft. Gatlin Tennis Center

Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257


Osceola and Polk County Tennis Competition

Florida Southern College

Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Collier and Lee County Summer Games

Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way, Naples
Sports include:  Athletics, Cycling, Soccer
Contacts:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241 (Area 7 Sports Administration Manager)

Head Coaches:
Collier Athletics - Tim Rose (239) 877-1784  
Collier Cycling - Bill Weidnefeller, (239) 304-9220 
Collier Soccer - Mike Kelly, (239) 822-0082
Lee Athletics - Jim McCaughan, (239) 851-9166
Lee Cycling - Don Payne, (239) 738-5222/ 

Manatee County Bocce Competition (North)

Trailer Estate Mobile Park, Park Lane, Bradenton
Contact:  Pam Fazio, 941-228-1468

AdventHealth 38th Annual Florida Challenge Triathlon: The Intimidator

7:30 AM
Waterfront Park, Lake Minneola, 100 3rd St, Clermont

Learn more:  sommersportsevents.com

Contact:  John Robles, 352-988-7998 

       

Special Olympics Florida - Citrus County Golf Scramble

7:00 AM
Black Diamond Golf and Country Club, 3125 W. Black Diamond Circle, Lecanto