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!

Area 3 Equestrian Competition

9:00 AM
Florida Horse Park, 11008 S Hwy 475, Ocala

Competition 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
Sports Contact:  Evan Combs, 904-556-0855 
Volunteer Contact:   Mel Matias, 352-978-0892


Area 7 Tennis Exhibition

8:00 AM
Emilio Sanchez Academy, 2035 Sanchez-Casal Way, Naples
Competition:  8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Sports Contact: Chad Weber 239-470-2241

    Volunteer Contact: Willow Speiser 352-298-2029

    Area 7 Summer Games Exhibition

    8:00 AM
    Community School of Naples, 13275 Livingston Rd. Naples

    Sports:  athletics, basketball, bocce, cheerleading, cycling and soccer 
    Competition: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Sports Contact: Chad Weber, 239-470-2241
    Volunteer Contact: Willow Speiser, 352-298-2029


    Polar Plunge Orlando

    8:30 AM
    Aquatica, 5800 Water Play Way, Orlando

    FHSAA Tennis District Competition

    8:00 AM
    USTA, 10000 USTA Blvd, Orlando
    Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Contact: Danyelle Jones, 813-392-8107


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    West Coast Region Equestrian Competition

    Bakas Equestrian Center, 11510 Whisper Lake Trail, Tampa

    02/27/26 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm    
    02/28/26 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm                                       

      Sports Contact: Brittany Mueller, 352-978-9902

      Volunteer Contact: Megan Swanson, 352-242-8850

      Area 4 Equestrian Competition

      Jacksonville Equestrian Center
      Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      Sports Contact:  Harley Hudson305-916-0438
      Volunteer Contact:   Chloe O'Brien352-978-1433

      Area 5 Tennis Exhibition

      8:00 AM
      Hillsborough Community College Tennis Complex, 3901 West Tampa Bay Blvd, Tampa

      Competition:  8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

      Sports Contact: Mary Albaugh, 813-422-8853

      Volunteer Contact: Megan Swanson, 352-242-8850


      Area 6 Equestrian Competition - Central

      8:30 AM
      Bartow AG Center Horse Arena
      Contact:  Louis Seaman352-705-1377

      Area 6 Equestrian Competition - Coastal

      8:30 AM
      Brevard Equestrian Center
      Contact:  Chris LaBonte, 321-246-4089
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      Area 5 Summer Games Exhibition

      8:00 AM
      Cypress Creek Middle/High School, 8701 Old Pasco Rd, Wesley Chapel

      Sports include:  Athletics, Basketball, Bocce, Cheerleading, Cycling, Soccer
      Competition:  8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

      Sports Contact: Mary Albaugh, 813-422-8853

      Volunteer Contact: Megan Swanson, 352-242-8850


      Area 3 and Area 4 Cycling Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach
      Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

      Sports Contact: Ashlyn MacDonald217-273-7651
      Volunteer Contact:  Chloe O'Brien, 352-978-1433

      Area 3 and Area 4 Tennis Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      Westside Park, Gainesville
      Competition:  9:00 am to 2:00 pm
      Sport Contact:  Evan Combs

      Volunteer Contact:   Mel Matias, 352-978-0892

      Area 4 Bocce Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      Seabreeze High School, Daytona Beach
      Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

      Sports Contact: Ashlyn MacDonald,  217-273-7651
      Volunteer Contact:  Chloe O'Brien, 352-978-1433

      Area 3 and Area 4 Cheerleading Exhibition

      2:00 PM
      Balance 180, Gainesville
      Competition:  2:00 to 5:00 p.m.
      Sport Contact:  Evan Combs

      Volunteer Contact:   Mel Matias, 352-978-0892

      Area 3 and Area 4 Athletics and Soccer Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      Wolfson High School, Jacksonville
      Competition:  9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

      Sports Contact: Ashlyn MacDonald,  217-273-7651
      Volunteer Contact:  Chloe O'Brien, 352-978-1433

      Area 4 Basketball Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      JJVA Sport Facility, Jacksonville
      Competition: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
      Sports Contact:  Harley Hudson, 305-916-0438
      Volunteer Contact:   Chloe O'Brien, 352-978-1433

      Area 3 Basketball and Bocce Exhibition

      9:00 AM
      Legacy Park Multipurpose Center
      Competition: 9:00 am 3:00 pm
      Sports Contact:  Lauren Tingley352-910-6832

      Volunteer Contact:  Melanie Matias352-978-0892

      West Coast Region Summer Games

      8:00 AM
      IMG Academy, 5650 Bollettieri Blvd., Bradenton

      Sports include:  athletics, basketball, bocce, cheerleading, cycling, soccer 

      Competition: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

      Sports Contact: Brittany Mueller, 352-978-9902

        Volunteer Contact: Willow Speiser, 352-298-2029