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 - Rhythmic Gymnastics

1:00 PM
Tampa Bay Rhythmic, 6542 Krycul Ave, Riverview
Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Contact: Lenard Kemp

Register online for this class 

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Fundraising Event: Round Up for Charity

Talk of the Town Restaurants

Treat yourself to dinner out and support our athletes!

 Our friends at Talk of the Town Restaurants invite their guests to round up their bill during the entire month of July. Take a break from summer cooking and enjoy a great meal at any of their fantastic restaurants, and be sure to tell your server to round up for Special Olympics Florida. 

Thanks for dining out to make a difference!

Charley’s Steak House - Kissimmee, Orlando and Tampa 
FishBones - Lake Mary 
Vito’s - Orlando
Texas Cattle Company - Lakeland


Talk of The Town Restaurants

Race For Inclusion Speaker Series: Navigating Healthcare

9:00 AM
Orlando Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute, Orlando
Race for Inclusion Speaker Series

Coaches Training School - Artistic Gymnastics

7:00 AM
Temple Terrace Family Recreation Complex, 6610 Whiteway Dr.
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

Contact: Lenard Kemp

Register online for this class 

Flag Football Athlete Clinic

9:00 AM
University of Miami
Clinic is 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Jill Olmstead, 305-608-7387

Coaches Training School - Golf

11:00 AM
First Tee Golf Course, 1740 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland
Class:  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Contact: Cathy Tagliareni

Area 6 Stand Up Paddle Competition

8:00 AM
Martin Luther King Park, 199 Lake Silver Drive, Winter Haven
Competition 8:00 am to 3:00 p.m.  Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Palm Beach County Bowling Competition

9:00 AM
Greenacres Bowl, 6126 Lake Worth Road

Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Ryan Ruch, 561-966-7017


Area 3 Bowling Competition - South

9:00 AM
Bowlero East, 3225 SE Maricamp Road, Ocala

Competition for Marion County athletes.

Contact:   Lauren Tingley, 352-910-6832

Area 3 Bowling Competition - Central

9:00 AM
Alley Gatorz, 2606 NE Waldo Rd, Gainesville

Competition for Alachua and Bradford county athletes.

Contact: Evan Combs,  904-556-0855

Special Olympics Florida Day at the Tampa Rays Game

12:30 PM
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
SOFL day at the Tampa Rays Game


If families need ADA seats or are bringing multiple athletes within the group, they can call George Collins at 727-825-3170.

Note: This event is managed by the Tampa Rays and is not a Special Olympics Florida sanctioned event.

Coaches Training School - Powerlifting

2:00 PM
SwampCity Fitness, 4315 SW 29th Ave, Gainesville
Time: 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Contact: Evan Combs

Register online for this class

Fundraising Event: Round Up For Charity Dinner

6:00 PM
Charley’s Steak House, 8255 International Drive, #100, Orlando
Experience a 4-course dinner with wine for $125 per person at Charley’s Steak House.  $50 of each ticket comes back to Special Olympics Florida. Seating is limited, so book your tickets today.

Round Up For Charity Dinner

Miami-Dade County Swimming Competition

7:00 AM
Tamiami Pool

Competition:  7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Contact: Jill Olmstead, 305-608-7387

   

Tune In Alert: Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game (MLS)

3:30 PM
Online via YouTube

Get ready to cheer on our Unified pairs from Florida -- Darian Sierra, Gabriel Carrizo, Kaleb Harrington, and Jed Hansen -- as they take the field.  Watch the game live online!

Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game


Major League Soccer and Special Olympics have announced rosters for the ninth annual 2024 Special Olympics Unified Sports All-Star Game.

  • When: Tuesday, July 23 at 3:30 pm ET
  • Where: Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus | Columbus, Ohio
  • Free and open to the public!

The Unified All-Star Game is part of the season-long Special Olympics Unified Soccer Exchange program that provides opportunities for Unified soccer teams to participate in a first-team MLS experience.

MLS and Special Olympics will host 52 Unified team members, representing 26 MLS clubs for an 11 vs. 11 competitive match. The teams, comprised of players with intellectual disabilities (Special Olympics athletes) and without intellectual disabilities (Unified partners), will be outfitted in authentic uniforms provided by adidas. MLS Greats will serve as celebrity coaches for the game.

The East and West Unified All-Star teams will also be recognized on-field before the MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on July 24 (8 pm ET | MLS Season Pass).

Eastern Conference All-Stars
NAMETEAM
Kelly RobinsonAtlanta United
Emma SimAtlanta United
Kevin AlvaradoCharlotte FC
Jaime EscobarCharlotte FC
George McDayChicago Fire FC
Nolan McNellisChicago Fire FC
Lakota McMillionColumbus Crew
Nehemiah TangaColumbus Crew
Franklin Escobar RiveraD.C. United
Jeffree PerezD.C. United
Mady WheelockFC Cincinnati
Taran McMillanFC Cincinnati
Darian Sierra Inter Miami CF
Gabriel CarrizoInter Miami CF
Adan RamirezNashville SC
Chris Parks Nashville SC
Mason BurkeNew England Revolution
Amelia JacksonNew England Revolution
Samuel FloresNew York Red Bulls
Mathew SosaNew York Red Bulls
Kaleb HarringtonOrlando City SC
Jed HansenOrlando City SC
Elijah ReedPhiladelphia Union
Juliana ZacariasPhiladelphia Union
Rourke MartinToronto FC
Christian LamannaToronto FC
Western Conference All-Stars
NAMETEAM
LJ HendersonAustin FC
Ike RuizAustin FC
Jordan HirschhornColorado Rapids
Colin UnderlyColorado Rapids
Anissa AlmarazFC Dallas
Hannah WrigleyFC Dallas
Kacey JohnsonHouston Dynamo FC
Juan RodriguezHouston Dynamo FC
Justin BoosLA Galaxy
Daniel LoeraLA Galaxy
Jonathan GutierrezLAFC
Irene LeeLAFC
Thierno DiopNew York City FC
Emmanuel Rios Jr.New York City FC
Niko BresciaPortland Timbers
Alanah Butler CoronadoPortland Timbers
Jonas JohnsonReal Salt Lake
Cole WelchReal Salt Lake
Esteban MercadoSan Jose Earthquakes
Bryce YoungSan Jose Earthquakes
Boaz BrooksSeattle Sounders FC
Rilen SnethenSeattle Sounders FC
Joshua ToplikarSporting Kansas City
Joseph TolandSporting Kansas City
Isaac MollishSt. Louis CITY SC
Ellie MollishSt. Louis CITY SC

Coaches Training School - Powerlifting

10:00 AM
Bold City CrossFit, 178 Industrial Loop S, Orange Park
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Contact: Harley Hudson

Register online for this training class 

Miami-Dade County Triathlon Competition

Key Biscayne Triathlon Crandon park
Contact: Jill Olmstead, 305-608-7387

Area 6 Swimming Competition

8:00 AM
Orlando Health National Training Center, 1925 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont
Competition 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact:  Cathy Tagliareni, 352-809-2257

Coaches Training School - Golf

10:00 AM
Seven Springs Golf and Country Club, 3535 Trophy Blvd, New Port Richey
Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Contact: Lenard Kemp

Coaches Training School - Flag Football

3:00 PM
Babcock Ranch Fieldhouse, 43281 Cypress Parkway, Punta Gorda