2026 Dunwoody PD Cops with Cones

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Get ready for Dunwoody PD’s Cops with Cones!

Cops with Cones is a fun community fundraising event hosted by the Dunwoody Police Department in support of Special Olympics Georgia. On Monday, July 27, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM, officers will be at Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams on Ashford Lane, where 25% of all sales during the event will be donated to Special Olympics Georgia athletes. Stop by for a sweet treat, meet local officers, and help make a difference!

2026 Cops at Donut Shops Fundraiser

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The tastiest event of the year is BACK!

Cops at Donut Shops (CADS) is a one-day fundraising event held on National Donut Day (June 5th), where members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run partner with Dunkin stores and local donut shops across Georgia to raise funds and awareness for athletes of Special Olympics Georgia. Supporters can stop by participating locations, meet local law enforcement officers, and make a donation to help provide year-round sports training, competition, and life-changing programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Check the link below to donate and find which stores law enforcement will be at for the event!

Cops at Donut Shops Website

 

2026 Dunwoody Tennis Day, May 1st, Dunwoody Country Club

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Jersey Mikes Month of Giving, March 1-31, Participating Locations

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Celebrate Jersey Mike’s 16th Annual Month of Giving! Make a donation all month long at your local Jersey Mike’s and make sure to stop by March 25 for Day of Giving, when 100 percent of sales will be donated to the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games and the local state Programs attending the USA Games. Learn more at jerseymikes.com/MOG 

 

Jersey Mike’s Website Flyer 03-02-2026

 

5th Annual Play Unified’s Run for Awareness, March 21st, Westminster Campus

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SATURDAY MARCH 21ST, 2026 AT 10 AM
PROCEEDS GO TO THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF GEORGIA
CELEBRATE THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS AND THE WORLD
DOWN SYNDROME DAY!
STUDENTS: $10
ADULTS: $20
JOIN THE PLAY UNIFIED CLUB FOR AN ACCESSIBLE 3K
WALK/RUN ON WESTMINSTER’S CAMPUS!

Click here for flyer

Register Here

Volunteer @ State Summer Games May 22-24

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May 22-24, 2026
SUMMER GAMES, EMORY UNIVERSITY, ATLANTA, GA
We need Fans in the Stands volunteers for Summer Games! Over 2,000 SOGA athletes come to Emory University to compete in athletics, Cheerleading, flag football, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball. Come cheer them on! To apply please click here. Please contact leksi.whatley@specialolympicsga.org for more information on volunteering.

Click here to adopt your ducks and support Special Olympics Georgia Athletes today

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Duck Pluck 2026
Wednesday, September 23

Make a splash for the 24,218 athletes of SOGA- Adopt your Duck and Support an Athlete. With your duck adoption, you will not only be entered to win some awesome prizes, but you will be sending athletes to Games! The Pluck will be on Wednesday, September 23rd and you do not need to be present to win.

To adopt your ducks, click here!

2026 State Indoor Winter Games, January 30-31, Cobb and Bartow County

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Join Special Olympics Georgia (SOGA) for the 2026 State Indoor winter Games being held in Cobb and Bartow County January 30th and 31st.  During the weekend SOGA will host 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners who will compete in basketball, bowling, gymnastics, powerlifting, and pickleball. Opening Ceremonies will be held Friday January 30th 7:00 pm at the Cobb Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta, Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

If you are interested in volunteering please click here or contact Leksi Whatley

If you are interested in sponsoring the Winter Games please contact Thomas Ritch.

If you have questions regarding the events please contact Santiago Arias.

 

Fact Sheet

 

 

Hot Chocolate Run, Sunday February 1st, Atlanta, GA

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America’s sweetest run is back for our most indulgent Hot Chocolate Run season yet in Atlanta on Sunday, February 1, 2026! Join the 5K and 15K distances and earn a post-run party that promises a citywide sweet escape — the ultimate chocolate experience.

Both 5K and 15K runners will pass by famous Atlanta landmarks like the Mercedes Benz Stadium, GWCC, and the Georgia Aquarium. Atlanta 15K runners will also pass by City Hall, the Olympic Torch, Old Turner Field/Hank Aaron Wall, Grant Park, Georgia Tech Campus, Bobby Dodd Stadium, and more!

 

2026 Polar Plunge, Saturday February 21, Lake Acworth

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Join us on February 21, 2026 at Acworth Beach / Cauble Park for a thrilling and meaningful winter splash: the 2026 Polar Plunge! This unforgettable event brings together fearless individuals, spirited teams, and warm-hearted supporters to “Be Bold, Bear the Cold” and raise vital funds to support the year-round athletic training and inclusive programming for Special Olympics Georgia’s 22,000+ athletes. Whether you dive into the chilly waters or show up cheering in cozy gear, your participation fuels friendship, empowerment and community for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Costumes, team spirit, prizes and heart-warming stories all make this the coolest (and most impactful) event of the season — register today, bring your crew, and let’s make a splash that matters!

To sponsor this exciting event please email Conner King.

For the event flyer please click here.