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.
Over the Edge
Individuals raise $1,000 for the chance to rappel 30 stories down a building in downtown Raleigh.
Plane Pull®
Five-person teams compete to determine who can pull a 30,000-pound regional jet the fastest.
Polar Plunges
A unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support SONC athletes by jumping into frigid bodies of water across the state.
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Truck Convoy
Join the convoy and be a part of a celebration of the trucking industry and its unwavering support of Special Olympics.
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WOD for Inclusion
Work up a sweat and give back when you do the 1968 WOD created in honor of Special Olympics.
Nothing But Net
Gather your team, friends, school colleagues or any group you think has what it takes to go Nothing But Net.
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