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Visit select Bonefish Grill locations throughout October and round up your bill to support Special Olympics NC. Plus, join us Tuesday, October 13, when 15% of net sales from the event will be donated to Special Olympics NC!
Bonefish Grill Gives Back
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The 2026 Special Olympics Southeast U.S. Regional Equestrian Invitational returned to Tryon International Equestrian Center in Mill Spring September 25-27.
Southeast U.S. Regional Equestrian Invitational
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Greg Butler broke records on September 26 by going Over The Edge of One City Plaza 10 times in one day!
Athlete Spotlight: Greg Butler
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Did you know? You can donate your car as a way to support Special Olympics NC athletes!
Autos for Athletes Program
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SONC seeks to build better, healthier communities through a more holistic approach to health, fitness, nutrition and inclusion.
A Focus on More Inclusive Health
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North Carolina Schools Given National Banner Status

Special Olympics has announced that 10 North Carolina schools, all schools with Special Olympics Unified Champion School® programming, are receiving national banner recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive sports and activities for students with and without intellectual disabilities.

Over The Edge Returned September 26

Thanks to 123 brave individuals who went Over The Edge on September 26, at One City Plaza! Together, we raised nearly $190,000, all to support nearly 53,000 Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners across North Carolina. Photos are available here!

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SO Good Fall Season Kicks Off

Thousands of athletes and Unified partners across the state are taking place in the fall season of SO Good, Special Olympics NC’s eight-week health and wellness program offered each fall and spring. Learn more about the program!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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2026 Salisbury Police Department Poker Run benefiting Special Olympics NC
Oct 3, 2026 – 9:00am
03
Oct
2026 Special Olympics NC Tennis Invitational - Orange County
Oct 3, 2026 – 10:00am
03
Oct
2026 UNC School of the Arts Police Department Slicing for SONC Softgolf Tournament benefiting Special Olympics NC in Clemmons
Oct 3, 2026 – 10:00am
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Oct
Virtual Meet the Athletes Meeting
Oct 5, 2026 – 6:30pm
06
Oct
2026 Fall SO Good Training Tuesday
Oct 6, 2026 – 7:00pm
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    • Regional Competitions
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In North Carolina, we have many events and campaigns happening throughout the year! See if there is something happening near you by clicking here.

Fall Tournament • November 10-12 • Charlotte

The Special Olympics NC Fall Tournament returns for the first time since 2019 this November. Nearly 1,100 Special Olympics athletes will compete in seven sports at venues across the Charlotte area. We need your help to make this event one to remember!

Register to volunteer here!

Plane Pull • October 29 • Raleigh

Join us at the 2022 Plane Pull at RDU International Airport on October 29! We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Over The Edge • December 3 • Raleigh

Brave individuals will rappel 30 stories for Special Olympics NC on December 3 at the 2022 Over The Edge in Downtown Raleigh. We need volunteer help to make this event a success. Register to volunteer here!

Volunteer at our office or warehouse - Cary/Morrisville area

Special Olympics North Carolina regularly needs assistance at our office. If you or your group are interested in volunteering, please sign up online.  In addition to handling data entry for newly registered athletes and volunteers, we also maintain a large warehouse with almost everything needed for a sports or fundraising events. We need volunteers to assist in keeping it all in order. Groups welcomed. Please sign up online or email volunteers@sonc.net with questions.

Learn more about being a local coach or committee member

We have a local program essentially in each county of the state with year-round sports training and local events.  In addition to having sport coaches, each program has a local committee that assists the local program coordinator in all of their program needs. Click here to see what opportunities are available or contact your local program's coordinator.