Polar Plunge!

Get ready because Polar Plunge will be here sooner than you think! The Shreveport Polar Plunge will be held on February 2nd, and the Gonzales Polar Plunge will be held on February 16th.

What is it?  The Polar Plunge® is one of Special Olympics Louisiana’s largest fundraisers. With the help of our Law Enforcement Torch Run comrades this event is attracting hundreds of people to an otherwise deserted waterhole in the winter. Crowd favorites at this event include a costume contest, musical entertainment, as well as vendor displays and giveaways.

Who? Individuals and teams from businesses and organizations, alongside our athletes and thousands of community members, experience heartwarming and bone chilling extremes as they take the plunge into the icy cold water during the winter for Special Olympics Louisiana athletes!!

Don’t have what it takes? Come watch! If taking an icy dip isn’t for you, then come be a fan of fun as you watch folks Run, Plunge and Freeze for a great cause you can also donate to a Plunger! The Polar Plunge® is open to the public and also features musical entertainment, food, costumes, vendor displays, children’s activities and more. There is no fee to view the Plunge, but donations are always welcomed.

NOLA Over the Edge 2018

Join us for NOLA Over the Edge 2018! You can have the experience of a lifetime and donate to Special Olympics Louisiana!

Participants will get the opportunity to RAPPEL 25 stories down NOLA’s Benson Tower, RIDE in a helicopter & SWAT train with Louisiana’s finest at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Training Facility, while raising much needed funds for Special Olympics Louisiana athletes! This year the event will be held on December 7th and begin at 6 am.

Don’t miss this opportunity! Click here to register today!

Too scared? You can donate to other edgers!

Charity Miles

What is Charity Miles?
A free smart phone app, Charity Miles tracks exercise milage while allowing users to raise money for charities. Cyclists earn 10 cents per mile while walkers and runners can earn 25 cents a mile!

How to Use the Charity Miles App:
Compatible for iPhone and Android, users can download the free Charity Miles app from the App Store. Once users log in, they will swipe until they find the Special Olympics logo and then select as charity of choice. Users then select their type of exercise depending if they are walking, running, or cycling, and then click “Start.” After logging exercise mileage, users can post their work out details to Facebook and Twitter to show how much they’ve raised for Special Olympics!

Support Special Olympics athletes every time you run, walk, or cycle by downloading the free Charity Miles app TODAY!

Florida Parishes Area Trivia Night!

The Florida Parishes Area Trivia Night is TONIGHT!

Throughout the night you will be inspired as you hear from Special Olympics Louisiana athletes and parents why they believe in the power of our movement. You will be asked to give in a way you believe can offer a higher quality of life for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Florida Parishes Area.

This is a fundraiser for the Florida Parishes Area and will be held at the Hammond Police Union Hall in Hammond, LA.  The cost is $25 per person or $200 per table (8 people).

For more information call 1-800-345-6644.

Northwest Area Trivia Night!

The Northwest Area Trivia Night is this Saturday!

Join us for the 2018 Northwest Area Trivia Night on Saturday, August 25th at Elks Lodge in Shreveport. The event begins at 5:30 pm. For more information about this fundraiser please contact Jim Bates.

Knights of Columbus Steak Dinner

The Hammond Knights of Columbus Council 2952 is hosting its 20th Annual Steak Dinner & Benefit Raffle which will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2018. This Dinner is their annual fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics Louisiana and other local organizations that serve individuals with disabilities.  Tickets are $100.00 (donation) which includes 2 steak dinners and a chance of 4 raffle drawings. Raffle Drawings include two grand prizes of $5,000.00 and two additional drawings of $500.00.

For tickets call the Knights of Columbus Hall at 985-542-2952 or Special Olympics Louisiana at 985-345-6644.

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Location: John F. Kennedy Council 2952 Home
​Time: Social Hour 5:00 pm       Dinner 6:30 pm       Takeout: 5:00 pm

NOLA Over the Edge: SWAT Edition

Whether you are fearless or looking to overcome your fears, NOLA Over the Edge: SWAT Edition is the challenge for you! This event is the ULTIMATE Adrenaline Rush!

Participants will get the opportunity to RAPPEL 25 stories down NOLA’s Benson Tower, RIDE in a helicopter & SWAT train with Louisiana’s finest at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Training Facility, while raising much needed funds for Special Olympics Louisiana athletes! This year the event will be held on December 7th and begin at 6 am.

Find more information about NOLA Over the Edge here!

Find our Facebook event page here!

Trivia Night!

Our annual trivia nights are almost here!

The Florida Parishes Area Trivia Night is Friday, August 24th at the Hammond Police Union Hall and begins at 6:00 pm. Sponsorship opportunities are available!  Please contact Charlie Courville at 1-800-345-6644 for more information.

The Northwest Area Trivia Night is Saturday, August 25th at Elks Lodge in Shreveport and begins at 5:30 pm. For more information about this fundraiser please contact Jim Bates.

Trivia Night!

Florida Parishes and Northwest Areas are hosting trivia nights!

Florida Parishes Area Trivia Night will be held Friday, August 24th at 6:00 pm at the Hammond Police Union Hall. The cost is $25 per person or $200 per table (8 people). Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact Charlie Courville at 1-800-345-6644 to register.

Northwest Area Trivia Night will be held Saturday, August 25th at 5:30 pm at the Elks Lodge in Shreveport. For more information about this fundraiser please contact Jim Bates at batescpa@bellsouth.com.

Cops on Donut Shops TOMORROW!

Join us TOMORROW which is National Donut Day at your local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant for Cops on Donut Shops. Our Law Enforcement Torch Run partners will be out at Dunkin’ Donuts locations across Louisiana from 5:00 am – 11:00 am collecting donations to benefit Special Olympics Louisiana. Celebrate National Donut Day while giving back to SOLA!