2023 Summer Social
August 16, 2023 8:00 - 11:00 pm
289 10th Avenue, New York, NY, USA
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Help support Special Olympics New York Athletes by donating towards our 17th annual Summer Social!
Special Olympics New York provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities to compete in Olympic-style, coached sports. To stay active for life. To achieve goals at local and international contests. And to taste victory and overcome defeat.
With your support, Special Olympics can transform lives through the joy of sport, each and every day.
We empower athletes to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life. But for every inspiring Special Olympics athlete in New York, there are 9 more people waiting for their chance.
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Help our cause by creating your own fundraising page today!
Your individual fundraising page allows you to share your story and set a goal. If you raise over the ticketed price, you will receive 1 complimentary ticket! The funds you raise will help make our mission a reality!
On Wednesday, August 16th, our 17th Annual Summer Social, hosted by our Leadership Council, will be at Marquee New York. As one of the most buzz-worthy and sought-after events of the summer, our Summer Social gathers the who's who of professionals from finance, media, and creative industries in support of thousands of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
This event includes VIP bottle service, a sponsored open bar, digital silent auction, special appearances from Special Olympics NY World Games athletes, and live music from DJ Sha Savage. Traditionally, the Summer Social is the Leadership Council's most memorable event, and we look forward to continuing the event's success with supporters like you!
Date: Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Time: 8-11:00PM
Location: Marquee New York (289 10th Ave, New York, NY 10011)
After-Party: PHD rooftop, 11pm-close
Beverage Sponsors Include: TBD
Food Truck: TBD. Food available for purchase.
Silent Auction Items Include: fabulous merchandise and destination experiences from top brands, including Tiffany & Co., MZ Wallace, the NY Giants, getaways to Antigua and Panama, exclusive RV getaways, and so much more. You win big if you give big!
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Donate an Item NowTHIS IS WHO WE ARE
Competitive sports breed common ground. Athletes, coaches and the people who support them come together for the love of a sport or the thrill of a game. Not everyone wins.
Through Special Olympics New York, though, everyone is included. Athletes with intellectual disabilities have the opportunity to challenge themselves in fair and even competition. Win or lose, they develop their own character, make friends and find unknown wells of determination within themselves.
If you're a fan of unity, acceptance, empowerment, dignity, pride and fun, you're a fan of Special Olympics New York.
You're one of us.
OUR MISSION
To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
All funds raised at our Summer Social will support the 42,000+ New York athletes who compete annually!
Leadership Council
The Leadership Council promotes awareness and raises funds in an effort to support Special Olympics New York. Individuals from diverse backgrounds come together to work towards one common goal: to promote Special Olympics New York's mission of empowering children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities through year-round Olympic-style athletic training and competition.
Our purpose is to allow Special Olympics New York athletes to showcase their talents and abilities, while improving self-esteem, developing social interactions and enhancing leadership skills on and off the playing field. The Leadership Council empowers Special Olympics New York athletes and their greater communities through unity and inclusion. Embodying the competitive spirit of NYC, the Leadership Council helps bring those with intellectual disabilities onto the same playing field as everyone else.