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!

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

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
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Area 5 Equestrian Competition

Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail, Tampa
Competition:
  • Day 1: 02/16/24 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm
  • Day 2: 02/17/24 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Sports Contact: Danyelle Jones, 813-392-8107

Volunteer Contact: Savannah Rock, 689-348-0332

Polar Plunge - Lee County Law Enforcement Torch Run

8:00 AM
Florida Gulf Coast University, 12101 FGCU Lake Parkway East, Fort Myers

Unified Basketball Event

10:30 AM
UCF, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando
Unified play from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Danielle Kent, 352-242-7770

Miami-Dade County Soccer Skills Competition - Elementary & Middle School

9:00 AM
Tamiami Park, 11201 Sw 24th St., Miami
Competition:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Contact: Zachary Lerman, 386-569-3806
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Special Olympics Florida Golf Open

Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood and Jacaranda Golf Club

Miami-Dade County Soccer Skills Competition - High Schools & Agency

9:00 AM
Tamiami Park, 11201 Sw 24th St., Miami
Competition:  9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Contact: Zachary Lerman, 3865693806  

Miami-Dade County Basketball Skills Competition - High Schools

9:00 AM
G Holmes Braddock Sr. High School

Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  

Contact:  Zachary Lerman, (386)569-3806


Miami-Dade County Basketball Skills Competition - Elementary/Middle School

9:00 AM
Miami Southridge Sr High School
Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.  
Contact:  Zachary Lerman, (386)569-3806

Miami-Dade County Summer Games

7:00 AM
Doral Legacy Park, 11400 NW 82nd St, Doral

Sports include: basketball, bocce, cheerleading, soccer and tennis

Competition: 7:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.

Contact:  Zachary Lerman, 386-569-3806