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 - Cycling

Trynity Presbyterian Church, Palm Coast
Register online for this training class
Come dressed to participate. Please be sure you have completed your Class A form, Protective Behaviors Training, and Concussion Certification, prior to the training.


Coaches Training School - Bocce, Cheerleading, and Soccer

10:00 AM
Key Largo School

Unified Strides Track Invitational

9:00 AM
Palmer Trinity School

Coaches Training School - Basketball

8:30 AM
Freedom Middle School, 2850 Taft Vineland Road, Orlando

Coaches Training School - Equestrian

9:00 AM
Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail, Tampa

Training is 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Tentative Agenda: The training will cover horse safety, basic equestrian techniques, descriptions/demonstrations of different events and competition set up/flow.

Things to Remember: This training is open to existing and prospective Special Olympics Florida equestrian coaches. Please have the coach complete their Class A, Protective Behaviors, and Concussion Certification prior to attending the training. Lunch will be provided.
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FHSAA Basketball Tournament

The Big House, Tavares

Volunteers are needed for this event - register here!

Contact:  Danielle Kent, 352-243-9536 Ext. 520





Palm Beach County Equestrian Competition

8:00 AM
Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding, 13300 6th Court N, Loxahatchee Groves

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Contact:  Ryan Ruch, 561-966-7017






Coaches Training School - Cheerleading

1:00 PM
Tumbleweed Gymnastics, 3185 Parkway Drive, Melbourne
Training:  1:00PM – 4:00PM


The training will cover Introductions, overview, review cheerleading routines and safety protocols and discuss best practices:

  • Selecting appropriate routines and practices
  • Scoring and corrections
  • Hands on portion
  • Questions and concerns
  • Wrap-up

Register online for this training

Coaches Training School - Equestrian

9:00 AM
Stirrups N Strides, 4246 W Hwy 318, Citra

Webinar: The Intersection of IDD & Alzheimer's Disease

12:00 PM
Online via Zoom
We are sharing this information with our Special Olympics Florida community:  This webinar is brought to you by the Alzheimer's Association of Florida -- an organization who partners with Special Olympics Florida and participates on our Athlete Aging Task Force.


Alzheimer's Association Webinar

Lake County Equestrian Competition

Morning Star Arena, 40516 Bridle Path Lane, Leesburg
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 407-617-9200

       

Coaches Training School - Bocce

10:00 AM
Trailer Estate Mobile Park, 6916 Park Lane, Bradenton

Coaches Training School - Bocce, Basketball, Cornhole and Pickleball

12:00 PM
Highland Park Family Ministry, 4730 Lakeland Highlands Rd., Lakeland
Mike Lunsford will be the clinician for bocce.
Mary Adamson will be the clinician for cornhole.
Brad Budyach will be the clinician for basketball.
Cathy Tagliareni will be the clinician for pickleball.



Pasco County (East) Summer Games

Cypress Creek High School, 8701 Old Pasco Rd, Wesley Chapel
Sports include:  Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Cheerleading, Cycling, Soccer

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Amy Selvey, 727-492-8413

Pasco County (West) Summer Games

River Ridge High School, 11949 Town Center Road, New Port Richey
Sports include:  Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Cheerleading, Cycling, Soccer

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Contact:  Amy Selvey, 727-492-8413

Area 6 Cornhole Competition - Coastal Counties

7:00 AM
Two Points Farm, Ft. Pierce
Contact:  Jarrod Long, 352-973-1083


Please note:  The Equestrian Competition that was originally scheduled to take place at this venue on this date has been cancelled; however each county delegation will still hold their competition at their own barns.

Coaches Training School - Athletics

9:00 AM
Mallison Park Track, 3151 Lenox Avenue, Jacksonville

Coaches Training School - Soccer

9:00 AM
North Florida School of Special Education, 223 Mill Creek Rd, Jacksonville

Area 8 Triathlon Competition

12:00 PM
Hialeah Trail Park, 3621 W 104th St.
Competition:  12:00 to 1:30 pm

Contact:  Jill Olmstead, 305-608-7387

Area 8 Equestrian Competition

8:00 AM
Adequan Global Dressage Festival, 13500 S Shore BLVD, Wellington

Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Contact:  Ryan Ruch, 561-966-7017