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 - Multiple Sports

9:00 AM
Sunland, 3700 Williams Dr, Marianna
Coaches training for:
  • Basketball
  • Cycling
  • Soccer
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Bocce
Training Time: 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
Contact: [email protected]

Register online for this training class

Area 3 Cornhole Competition

9:30 AM
Special Olympics Florida, 2800 SE Maricamp Road, Building #1 Ocala
Contact: Lauren Tingley

Competition:  9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Area 3 Equestrian Competition and Health Hearing Screenings

9:30 AM
Florida Horse Park, 11008 S Hwy 475, Ocala

Competition 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855


Coaches Training School - Bowling

10:00 AM
NAS Key West Bowling Alley, Naval Airstation, Key West

Area 7 Cornhole Competition

10:00 AM
Palmetto Marriot Resort & Spa, 600 US HWY 41, Palmetto
Competition:  10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Sports Contact: Alyssa Isaksen; 941-404-0361; [email protected]
 Volunteer Contact: Deborah Jackson; 352-910-4147; [email protected]


   

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    Westcoast Region Equestrian Competition

    Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail, Tampa

    02/21/25 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm        
    02/22/25 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm                                          

      Sports Contact: Danyelle Jones, 813-392-8107; [email protected]
      Volunteer Contact: Savannah Rock, 689-348-0332; [email protected]

      Area 5 Cornhole Competition

      9:00 AM
      Central High School, 4075 Ken Austin Pkwy, Brooksville
      Competition:  9:00 am to 1:00 pm   

        Sports Contact: Lenard Kemp, 863-397-9775; [email protected]

        Volunteer Contact: Savannah Rock, 689-348-0332; [email protected]

        Northeast Region Cornhole Competition and Heath Promotion Screenings

        9:30 AM
        Special Olympics Florida, 2800 SE Maricamp Road, Building #1 Ocala

        Competition:  9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

        FHSAA Tennis District Competition

        9:00 AM
        USTA, 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando
        Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

        Contact:  Danielle Kent, 352-242-7770

        FHSAA Basketball State Championships

        10:30 AM
        RP Funding Center, Lakeland

        Competition 10:30am to 12:00pm

        The teams playing in the championship game are Immokalee High School (Collier County) and Homestead High School (Miami-Dade County).  All games are free for all spectators, so please come out and cheer on the teams.

        This game is also being live-streamed. Show is titled:  2025 FHSAA Div 1 Special Olympics Florida's Basketball Champ | Immokalee vs Homestead

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

        FHSAA Basketball State Championships

        10:30 AM
        RP Funding Center, Lakeland

        Competition 10:30am to 12:00pm.

        The teams playing in the championship game are Cypress Lake High School (Lee County) and Tavares High School (Lake County).  All games are free for all spectators, so please come out and cheer on the teams.

        This game is also being live streamed.  Show titled:  2025 FHSAA Div 2 Special Olympics Florida's Basketball Champ | Cypress Lake vs. Tavares

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

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        Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving Campaign

        Florida stores

        Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving campaign is another great opportunity to support our mission during the month of March.

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        Area 6 Equestrian Competition - Coastal

        7:30 AM
        Brevard Equestrian Center
        Contact:  Louis Seaman, 352-705-1377

        Area 2 Summer Games

        9:00 AM
        Chiles High School, 7200 Lawton Chiles Lane, Tallahassee

        Sports include: athletics, basketball, bocce, cheerleading, cycling, soccer and tennis
        Competition:  9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
        Contact:  Bridget Hawk, 850-207-9663

        Register to volunteer at this event!

        Area 3 and Area 4 Tennis and Bocce Competition, plus Special Smiles Screenings

        9:30 AM
        Westside Park, Gainesville
        Contact:  Evan Combs

        Competition:  9:30am-2:00pm

        Central Region Cornhole Competition

        8:00 AM
        Lake Nona High School, 12500 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando
        Competition: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
        Contact:  Louis Seaman, 352-705-1377



           

        Area 4 Cornhole and Equestrian Competition, plus Special Smiles Screenings

        8:30 AM
        Jacksonville Equestrian Center, 13611 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville
        Competition:  8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
        Contact:  Harley Hudson


        Area 3 and Area 4 Cheerleading Competition

        2:00 PM
        Balance 180, Gainesville
        Contact:  Evan Combs

        Competition:  2:00pm-5:00pm


        FHSAA Track & Field District Competition - South Florida

        8:30 AM
        Lely High School, Naples

        Competition:  8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

        Contact:  Danielle Kent, 352 243 9536 x520


        FHSAA Basketball State Championships

        10:30 AM
        RP Funding Center, Lakeland

        Competition 10:30am to 12:00pm

        The teams playing in the championship game are North Fort Myers High School (Lee County) and Lehigh Sr. High School (Lee County).  All games are free for all spectators, so please come out and cheer on the teams.

        This game is also being live streamed.  Show titled: 2025 FHSAA Div 3 Special Olympics Florida's Basketball Champ | North Fort Myers vs. Lehigh Sr.

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