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Michael Lucca
Gold Medalist

Michael Lucca celebrates after he was presented with a gold medal during the 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland.

Special Olympics Fundraising

Special Olympics Rhode Island is funded almost entirely through corporate and individual gifts. Find out how you can support our numerous fundraising efforts, including Special events, the Recycle for Gold vehicle donation program, and the Sports Celebrity Carnival. And find out which Rhode Island companies are supporting Special Olympics RI.

Upcoming Fundraising Events

Sports Celebrity Carnival
Friday, February 1, 2008
Rhode Island Convention Center

18th Annual Fashion Show
April 3, 2008
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
6:00pm (Dinner & Show)
Tickets $45.00 per person
Annual Golf Tournament
Monday, August 4, 2008
Potowomut Golf Club
1:00pm Shotgun Start
Benefest '08
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Newport
Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7:30pm
Tickets: $250.00 per couple
SORI/COX Sports Television Live TV Auction
December 2008
7:00pm - 11:00pm on Cox Sports Television (Ch. 3)

* For more information on upcoming fundraising events please call John McGiveron at (401) 823-7411 or email him at John@specialolympicsri.org

Recycle For Gold (Back to Top)

Call us and we'll tow away your unwanted car for free*. We'll recycle them into the funds we need to support our year-round program of sports training and competition for individuals with mental retardation. You'll not only get the satisfaction of contributing to a worthwhile cause, you may also get a great tax deduction**.

For more information and to arrange a
free pick-up, call 1-800-590-1600.

* $25 will be charged for vehicles 10 years or older.

**An independent appraisal of the donated vehicle is necessary for proper filing of a tax deduction. Special Olympics Rhode Island cannot provide appraisals of vehicles.