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!

South Region Pickleball Clinic

Plantation Central Park, 9151 NW 2nd Street, Plantation
Purpose: Teach Special Olympics athletes about the sport of pickleball, led by pro tour athlete Andy Rubenstein. This clinic will provide an overview of the sport, rules, and training for our athletes.   Contact:  Phil Farinacci, (347) 604 1550

Schedule:
9:45 a.m. Arrival
10:00 a.m. Introductions from our coaches and clinicians
10:15 a.m. First Session: Serving/Returning
10:45 a.m. Second Session: Dinking
11:15 a.m. Break
11:30 a.m. Third Session: Third Shot
12:00 p.m. Fourth Session: Rules/Scoring
12:30 p.m. Lunch

Tip-A-Cop Event

Rob’s Bageland, 8217 N. Pine Island Road, Tamarac
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 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.   Contact: Barry Berhow, Broward County Sheriff's Office, Tamarac, 954-398-0735

Coaches Training School - Bowling

Spring Hill Lanes, 3447 Commercial Way, Spring Hill

Coaches Training School - Stand Up Paddle

Martin Luther King Park, 199 E Lake Silver Dr NE, Winter Haven

Coaches Training School - Swimming

North Central Florida YMCA, 5201 NW 34th Blvd, Gainesville

Coaches Training School - Surfing

Shephard Park, 211 E Cocoa Beach Causeway, Cocoa Beach
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Torch Arrival Celebrations: Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg for Special Olympics USA Games

Various locations throughout Florida

Our dedicated Law Enforcement -- The Guardians of the Flame of Hope -- will carry the iconic torch during the Final Leg leading up to the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games taking place in Orlando, Florida, June 5 through 12.  All are invited to witness the flame arrival in your local area as it continues its journey to the Games!  Read more to find the location near you.

View the Torch Arrivals (PDF)


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Collier County Stand Up Paddle Competition

Sugden Regional Park, 4284 Avalon Dr, Naples

Contact:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Lee County Stand Up Paddle Competition

Bunche Beach, 18201 John Morris Road, Fort Myers
Contact:  Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Team Florida Send-Off Celebrations

Various Florida locations

Our Special Olympics Florida athlete, Unified partners, and coaches have been training for years. Now is their chance to shine and compete at the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando from June 5-12. Please join us for our Team Florida Send-Off Celebrations at the following:

Tallahassee Send Off
Chiles High School: 7200 Lawton Chiles Ln Tallahassee, FL 32312
11am – 12pm

Jacksonville Send Off
TIAA Bank Field: 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32202
11:30am – 1:00pm
Guests should park in Lot J and enter the West Club Gate by the Jaguars Statue

Port St. Lucie Send Off
Clover Park – 31 Piazza Dr., Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm
Please park in the NW Stadium Dr. Parking area

South Florida Send Off
PNK Stadium: 1350 NW 55th St., Ft Lauderdale, FL
11:30am – 1:00pm
Busses will drop off athletes in the Blue Lot – North End and this will be the entrance for all guests as well

Tampa Send Off
Buccaneers AdventHealth Training Center – 1 Buccaneer Place, Tampa, FL 33607
12:00pm – 2:30pm
Turn into the facility (off of Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd) and follow signage for special event parking

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2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Various Central Florida locations

Tune In: Special Olympics USA Games Opening Ceremony

12:00 PM
Watch on ABC

Charlotte County Stand Up Paddle Competition

1960 19th St E, Boca Grande
Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact:  Stanley Sylverain, 941-404-0361

Tip-A-Cop Event

Mojo’s, 4620 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala
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 to 8:00 p.m.   Contact: Marion County Sheriff's Office - Sgt. David Woolf, 352-572-0726 or Sgt. Juan Ocasio, 352-266-4121. 
Download event flyer (PDF)

Tune-In Alert: USA Gams Closing Cememony

7:50 PM
Live on YouTube
Tune in at 7:50 p.m. EST to watch the livestream of Closing Ceremony on YouTube.  Show starts at 8:00 p.m.

Broward County Stand Up Paddle Competition

Birch State Park, 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Contact:  Coach Mark Sesto


Monroe County Bowling Competition

NAS Air Lanes, Boca Chica Naval Air Station, Key West
Contact:  Pat Hart, 305-240-1655

Lake County Bowling Competition

Lakeside Lanes, 1950 Classique Lane, Tavares

Competition:  3:00 - 5:00 p.m.  Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 407-617-9200

   

Tip-A-Cop Event

4:00 PM
Texas Roadhouse, 745 US 27/441, Lady Lake
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.


Tip a Cop Flyer

Monroe County Stand Up Paddle Competition

Higgs Beach, Atlantic Blvd., Key West

Competition is from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m. Contact:  Ruth Holland, 305-923-0288.