Registered athletes are never asked to pay a fee of any kind to participate in Special Olympics.
Everything is provided for them including athletic uniforms, awards, sports training and competition facilities, coaches’ education, transportation and much more. Your fundraising efforts help carry the flame of hope for participating athletes.
Become a fundraiser!
Special event fundraisers allow Special Olympics North Carolina to generate a great deal of public awareness and funding for our mission. These fundraisers include traditional events such as walks/runs and golf tournaments, and also some very innovative fundraisers, such as a Plane Pull, Polar Plunges and Over the Edge — just to name a few. Check out some of the current events we have available and have some fun by helping us raise funds for Special Olympics North Carolina.
Lights & Sirens 5K
Participants will have the opportunity to run on the Charlotte Motor Speedway track in support of SONC athletes. Learn more.
Nothing But Net
Gather your team, friends, school colleagues or any group you think has what it takes to go Nothing But Net. Learn more.
Over the Edge
Individuals raise $1,000 for the chance to rappel down a building.
Learn more.
Plane Pull®
Teams compete to determine who can pull a plane 25 feet the fastest.
Learn more.
Polar Plunges
A unique opportunity to support SONC athletes by jumping into frigid bodies of water across the state.
Learn more.
Topgolf ProAm
The Unified Fore Joy Topgolf ProAm event is the largest event of inclusive golf in the Special Olympics movement. Learn more.
Truck Convoy
Be a part of a celebration of the trucking industry and its unwavering support of Special Olympics.
Learn more.
