Displaying items by tag: Special Events
Sensory Inclusion Game with the Utah Grizzlies
Join Special Olympics Utah at the Maverick Center for "Sensory Inclusion" Day!
We will be watching the Utah Grizzlies V. Worcester Railers on Monday, February 21st at 1pm. Special Olympics Utah Draper and West Jordan Cheer Teams will be performing during the game, as well as athletes selling foam pucks for the "Chuck-A-Puck" fundraising game. Join us for a day of fun at the Maverick Center - purchase tickets here.
North Ogden Polar Plunge on KSL!
We were definitely Freezin' For A Reaon this weekend at the North Shore Aquatic Center for the North Ogden Polar Plunge!
Check out what KSL had to say about the event...
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BY MADISON SWENSON, KSL TVKSLTV.com
NORTH OGDEN, Utah –– Athletes and supporters gathered in North Ogden Saturday to “take the plunge” into a cold pool, and it was all for a good cause.
Each plunger committed to raise a minimum of $10, with all proceeds going to Special Olympics Utah.
Event organizers said the sunny day seemed deceiving, and there were lots of shocked faces when the athletes hit the water.
But it was a success, with more than 100-plungers and a total of $6,000 raised.
“It’s so nice to see the community come together and support what we are doing, which is trying to better the lives of people with and without intellectual disabilities,” said Haley Nall, director of special events for Special Olympics Utah.
All money raised at the event goes directly to help those within the community.
Political Peaks on PCTV talks Polar Plunge!
Thank you to Dr. Ember Conley and Political Peaks on PCTV for having us!
Park City High Prom King called it the "Coolest Event of the Year"!
Special Olympics Utah athlete C.J. talks Park City Polar Plunge to Town Lift!
Join Special Olympian and last year’s Park City High School Prom King C.J. Haerter and “Get Freezin’ for a reason,” as Special Olympics Utah says it best, on Saturday, November 13, at 9:00 am for the Park City Polar Plunge at the Park City MARC to raise funds for the Special Olympic athletes. It’s the “Coolest event of the year."
Read the full article from Town Lift here!
Inclusion Festival
The 2024 Inclusion FESTIVAL is for EVERYONE!
Special Olympics Utah celebrates the joy, acceptance and inclusion that makes our community so special. Join SOUT athletes, families, friends, volunteers, and the community as we come together for an Inclusive Festival and non-competitive walk around Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 18th from 6-8pm.
The 2024 Salt Lake Inclusion Festival will bring individuals with and without disabilities together to celebrate in a community setting where all participants are respected, engaged, and motivated. Designed to accommodate all ages and abilities, the festival will feature sensory-friendly event spaces, empowering music, booths and tabling from our community partners, as well as various educational and recreational activities.
The Inclusion Festival also offers participants the chance to support Special Olympics athletes by peer-to-peer fundraising leading up to the event, walking around Liberty Park for an Inclusion Walk. All proceeds raised through this event go to supporting local Special Olympics teams and sports programs, the mission of Special Olympics Utah.
How can YOU get involved in the Inclusion Festival?
- Please visit the website to register for Inclusion Festival!
- Sponsor this event! Contact Haley at to find out more!
- Do you work for an organization that provides products, services, or resources? Table at the event as a Community Partner! Contact Haley at to find out more!
- Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Email
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS
Polar Plunge
Freezin’ for a Reason!
The Polar Plunge® offers a fun, team-building way for individuals, families, organizations, and businesses to raise funds to support the athletes of Special Olympics Utah on the challenge of plunging into cold water for a good cause. Plungers commit to raise a minimum of $25 with all proceeds directly supporting athletic training, competition, and other programs throughout the year.
This season, we are offering multiple different Polar Plunge Adventures for you to choose from! We will be offering our Outdoor Adventures in Salt Lake Valley, Park City, North Ogden, Cache Valley and Cedar City, or choose the Too Chicken Challenge!
OR Register to Volunteer:
- Volunteer Cache Valley
- Volunteer Cedar City
- Volunteer Park City
- Volunteer North Ogden
- Volunteer Salt Lake Valley
THANK YOU TO OUR AWESOME 2023 SPONSORS!
North Ogden
Cedar City
Park City
If you would like to host or sponsor a Polar Plunge in your community, please contact Haley at to get started! To volunteer at any of these events, please sign up here!