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!

Coaches Training School - Golf

5:00 PM
Pembroke Lakes Golf Course, 10500 Taft Street

Area 6 - Treasure Coast Swimming Competition

8:00 AM
North County Aquatic Center, 9450 Co Rd. 512, Sebastian
View event fact sheet (PDF)

Volunteer Check-in at 7:30 a.m.
Athlete Check-in begins at 8:00 a.m.
Warm-ups begin at 8:30 a.m.
Competition starts at 9:00 a.m.
The competition ends approximately at 1:00 p.m.

Snacks will be provided for athletes and volunteers.
Water will be provided for athletes, coaches, and volunteers.

Things to Bring:  Sunscreen, towel, snacks, tents, and chairs.

Tip-A-Cop Event

Longhorn Steakhouse, 1381 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte
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 Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office event is from 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Lake, Osceola and Seminole County Softball Competition

Trotwood Park, 701 Northern Way, Winter Springs

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Area 3 Softball Competition

8:00 AM
First Baptist Church, 2801 SE Maricamp Rd, Ocala
Competition for Alachua and Marion counties will be from 8:00 to 10:00 a.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855

Coaches Training School - Golf

8:00 AM
Naples Lakes Country Club, 4784 Naples Lakes Blvd.

Area 2 Powerlifting Competition

9:00 AM
The Iron Vault, 1009 Commercial Drive, Tallahassee
Contact:  Bridget Hawk, 850-207-9663

Area 3 Softball Skills Competition

9:00 AM
Richardson Community Center, 255 NE Coach Anders Ln, Lake City

Competition for Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Marion counties from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.  Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855

       

Coaches Training School - Flag Football, Pickleball, Powerlifting, and Softball

10:00 AM
Navarre High School, 8600 High School Blvd

Miami-Dade County Softball Skills Competition

Palmetto Bay Park, 17535 Sw 95th Ave, Palmetto Bay

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  Contact:  Terence Wimbley, 407-271-3046

Area 2 Flag Football Competition

Apalachee Regional Park/Leon County Park, 7550 Apalachee Pkwy., Tallahassee
Competition:  12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Contact:  Bridget Hawk, 850-207-9663

Pasco County Fall Classic

Starke Ranch K-8 School, 12200 Lake Blanche Ave, Odessa
Competition for the following sports:  Gymnastics, Softball Skills, and Flag Football
Contact:  Phyllis Crain

Area 3 and 4 Fall Classic

8:00 AM
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, 1 Aerospace Blvd, Daytona Beach
Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Register to volunteer at this event!

Contact: Paula Ouimette, 352 340 7945








Area 7 North Golf Competition

8:00 AM
Port Charlotte Golf Club, 22400 Glenneagles Terrace, Port Charlotte

Competition for Manatee, Sarasota, Charlotte golf teams:  8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
View fact sheet

Contact:  Julie Hyatt, 941- 545-4601

Coaches Training School - Basketball

10:00 AM
Wolf Lake Middle School, 1725 W Ponkan Road, Apopka

Coaches Training School - Gymnastics

9:00 AM
SportsRock Gymnastics, 1215 E. Donegan Ave., Kissimmee

Pasco County Golf Competition

Seven Springs Golf & Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd, New Port Richey
Contact:  Phyllis Crain

Collier County Golf Competition

5:00 PM
Hibiscus Golf Club, 5375 Hibiscus Drive, Naples

Competition is 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 

Contact: Chad Weber, 239-470-2241

Collier County Pickleball Competition

5:00 PM
Naples Pickleball Center at East Naples Community Park, 3500 Thomasson Dr.

Competition:  5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Contact:  Coach Pat Shea, 239-301-7657

Miami Dade County Golf Skills Competition

International Links, 1802 NW 37th Ave, Miami

Competition 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for Elementary/Middle Schools   Contact:  Terence Wimbley, 305-406-9467