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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

21st Annual Fashion Show
April 8, 2010
Twin River
6:00pm (Dinner & Show)
Tickets $45.00 per person
Spring Benefit
Thursday, April 22, 2010
5:00pm - 8:00pm (Hors d'Oeuvres, Cash bar, Raffle Prizes & Silent Auction)
RiRa, 50 Exchange Street, Providence
Donation: $25.00
Annual Golf Tournament
August 2, 2010
Metacomet Country Club
1:00pm Shotgun Start
Benefest '10
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Newport
Reception 6:30pm, Dinner 7:30pm
SORI/COX Sports Television Live TV Auction
December, 2010
7:00pm - 11:00pm on Cox Sports Television (Ch. 3)

* For more information on upcoming fundraising events please call Tracy Garabedian at (401) 823-7411 or email her at Tracy@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.