Special Olympics Georgia hosts numerous Special Events throughout the year to help raise additional funds and awareness for our athletes.  Events range in size and type, and there is sure to be something for everyone.  From Golf Tournaments, Duck Pluck, Building Sits, Treadmill Walks, and Charity Clay Shoot.

If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor of any of these events, please reach out to the contact listed:

 

Law Enforcement Torch Run
Date:                     Year Round
Location:              Throughout Georgia
Description:        Law Enforcement agencies across the State of Georgia join forces and unite for the cause as they raise funds and awareness for the athletes.  This is the largest grass-roots movement of the Special Olympics programs and raised over $87M worldwide in 2023.  In Georgia, officers participate year round through selling merchandise, Cops on Doughnut Shops, Treadmill walks, softball tournaments, Golf Tournaments, and much more.  You name it and they’ll do it all in the name of Special Olympics!

jalen.young@specialolympicsga.org

LETR Presenting Sponsor: Publix Supermarkets

 

Duck Pluck
Date:                   September 20, 2023
Location:            Special Olympics Georgia Office located in Atlanta, GA
Description:      The Duck Pluck is one of Atlanta’s most unique events! On September 21, supporters will gather to watch thousands of yellow rubber ducks get plucked from the water. We will be selling duck adoptions throughout Metro-Atlanta until the day of the race. This is a phenomenal community event that will not only raise funds for Special Olympics Georgia, but also will build great awareness and brand loyalty for our supporters. Funds raised from the duck adoptions will go directly to support the year-round sports training and competition programs of Special Olympics Georgia.

ansley.bonner@specialolympicsga.org

A Special Thanks to Our 2022 Sponsors: Rooms to Go Foundation, Inwood Holdings, Winter Companies,  Risk Placements Services, Inc., The Coca-Cola Company, Allied World, Kids “R” Kids International, Inc., Gas Motor Cars, , RhinoShield-Georgia Coatings, Inc., LCG Associates, Goldman Sachs, Highwoods Realty LP, Elizabeth Greene, The Nunnally Foundation 

 

Bob Busse Golf Tournament
Date:                  November 6, 2023
Location:           Roswell, Georgia
Description:     Special Olympics Georgia once again proudly hosts the Bob Busse Golf Tournament, held at Roswell Country Club in Roswell, GA. Each year, this tournament grows and becomes better than the last. One can expect a great game of golf along with golf-course prizes, door prizes, a silent auction and wonderful reception all for the great cause of supporting Special Olympics Georgia and our inspirational athletes.

james.slaughter@specialolympicsga.org

Presented By: Ryan Foundation

Thank you to all our 2022 Bob Busse Sponsors: Park N Fly, Deguire Family Fund, UPS, Holland Knight, Deloitte, Jim O’Donnell Family, Northpoint Commercial Financial, Doug Justice Family, Mark Suh – KPMG, Winter Construction, Paul Corley – Empire Community, Chip Miller Family, Rob Vaka Family, Mike Ruen/Doug Smith – Seefried Properties, Chris Burnett – Southstate Bank, Ben Deutsch, The Hollett Family, The Wilhelmi Family, Peter Fausel, Jonathan Fausel

 

Shoot for Champions
Date:                     August 18, 2023
Location:             Garland Mountain Sporting Clays, Waleska, GA
Description:        The Shoot for Champions event is the 2023 Sporting Clay Charity Tournament, which takes place at the Garland Mountain Sporting Clays in Waleska. The event includes breakfast, lunch, ammunition, snacks, beverages, awards and a silent auction. Proceeds go directly to Special Olympics Georgia.

james.slaughter@specialolympicsga.org

A Special Thanks to Our 2022 Sponsors: Georgia Natural Gas, Nunnally Foundation, Inc., Phil Deguire Family, Equity Investments, Tony Rich Family, Inwood Holdings

 

Polar Plunge
Date:                     February 25, 2023
Location:             Acworth Beach, Acworth, GA
Description:        In a nutshell, participants collect pledges from friends and family in exchange for the opportunity to jump into icy waters in the middle of winter! Anyone with a little guts and a warm heart wanting to help show their support is welcome to participate.

A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: Publix, Southwire, Northside Hospital, Inwood Holdings, Acworth Parks & Rec, St. Peter Chanel, Winter Construction, Waffle House, Governor’s Club, Jones and Kolb, Starbucks, Arrow Screen-printing 

jalen.young@specialolympicsga.org