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 $100M worldwide. 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!
LETR Presenting Sponsor: Publix Supermarkets
Duck Pluck
Date: September 18, 2024
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 2024 Sponsors: Rooms to Go Foundation, Winter Companies, Allied World Assurance, Inwood Holdings, Risk Placement Services, Inc., Ace Electric, BECA Corp., The Hometown Foundation, Inc., Knights of Columbus, Kids ‘R’ Kids International Inc., John C. & James Lee Snedeker, Restart 320-Danny Levison, uBack Inc., Highwoods Realty LP, LCG, RhinoShield, Saint Patrick Catholic Church, GIVE LIVELY Foundation, Inc.
Bob Busse Golf Tournament
Date: November 11, 2024
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.
Presented By: Ryan Foundation
Thank you to all our 2024 Bob Busse Sponsors: SignatureFD, Deguire Family Fund, Holland & Knight, Deloitte, Northpoint Commercial Financial, Doug Justice Family, Mark Suh – KPMG, Winter Construction, United Capital, Paul Corley – Empire Communities, Chip Miller Family, Mike Ruen/Doug Smith – Seefried Properties, Chris Burnett – Southstate Bank, Ben Deutsch, The Hollett Family, The Wilhelmi Family, Peter Fausel, Jonathan Fausel, John Weber Family, Knights of Columbus, Gerald Gilbert
Polar Plunge
Date: February 22, 2024
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