Special Olympics Arizona News
In The NewsGO ‘OVER THE EDGE’ WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA AND RAPPEL 27 STORIES DOWN PHOENIX SKYSCRAPER ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19
This year's Over the Edge will take place a Cityscape in downtown Phoenix on Saturday, Nov. 19...Read More
In The News15TH ANNUAL BARE ASPEN WINE AND BEER TASTING SET FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 IN FLAGSTAFF
SOAZ is hosting the 15th Annual Bare Aspen Wine and Beer Tasting event on Saturday, Aug. 27 in Flagstaff...Read More
In The CommunitySOAZ HOLIDAY CARD DESIGN CONTEST
Special Olympics Arizona needs your help in creating our 2022 holiday cards!...Read More
In The CommunitySpecial Olympics Quebec Athlete Breaks Multiple Records at Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games
On Aug. 16, 2022, Special Olympics athlete Gabriel Dupuy lined up for his first race of the 2022 Canada Summer Games....Read More
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Q and A with SOAZ Athlete Nick Mayberry
Meet Nick Mayberry, a senior at Valley Vista who was recently named the Unified Sports Boys Athlete of the Year....Read More
Meet Athlete Savannah Sullivan
Savannah's first experience with Special Olympics Arizona Yuma Delegation was playing basketball in 2014-15. ...Read More
Jacob Groves
Jacob, like many Special Olympics Arizona athletes, has an inspiring story. ...Read More
MEET MICHEALA CARTRETTE
Meet Micheala Cartrette, a sophomore at Canyon View High School and supporter of Special Olympics Arizona. ...Read More
MEET LAKE HAVASU’S JEFFREY COWELL
Check out this great article on Special Olympics Arizona athlete Jeffrey Cowell in Lake Havasu's RiverScene Magazine. ...Read More
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Join us for the 15th Annual Bare Aspen Wine & Beer Tasting presented by @salsabrava_flagstaff and @fat_olives on August 27th, 2022 at The Peaks: A Senior Living Community!
Round up your family and friends to support Special Olympics Arizona and Mountain Area athletes. Get your tickets today at our LINK IN BIO! 🌲🍷🍻
We are excited to share our friends from @Aerie launched a new campaign through Aug 10 for #AerieReal featuring athletes from @SpecialOlympiPA alongside @Aly_Raisman! YOU can also support by donating in - store at Aerie locations or online in the US & Canada.
#ChooseToInclude
www.aerie.com
HELP SOAZ WIN $50,000 THROUGH YOUR VOTE!
Special Olympics Arizona has been selected to compete for a $50,000 donation as part of the Bashas' 90th Anniversary Challenge.
In this first phase, all members of the community can vote once per device. Vote today here!
Instructions:
1. Click the link located in our LINK IN BIO
2. Scroll down and find Special Olympics Arizona
3. VOTE VOTE VOTE
4. Share on your social media platforms! Anyone can vote regardless of residency
Another Torch Run Tuesday for you today! This shoutout goes to Sierra Vista Police Department for coming together in early May to support Sierra Vista athletes. Sierra Vista Police Officers and Sierra Vista Athletes ran together carrying the torch, concluding their run at the Police Department, where they enjoyed refreshments donated by several local businesses. Thanks for being great partners of inclusion in the community!
#LETR #WeAreSOAZ
Have you gotten your tickets yet for the 15th Annual Bare Aspen Wine & Beer Tasting presented by Salsa Brava and Fat Olives?? Be one of the first 100 tickets purchased and get this cutting board gift!
Round up your friends and join us on August 27th, 2022 at The Peaks: A Senior Living Community to support Special Olympics Arizona and Mountain Area athletes. Get your tickets at our LINK IN BIO!
SHOUT OUT SUNDAY! This Sunday we are shouting out Team AZ's very own, Chris Dyke. Chris is an exceptional athlete and teammate - but we'll let Special Olympics National tell you all about that.
Check out the article they wrote on him a few weeks back at our LINK IN BIO!
BEAT THE HEAT! Tickets are for sale for our 15th annual Bare Aspen Wine and Beer Tasting event in Flagstaff! Take a break from the scorching Summer heat
Join us on Saturday, August 27 at The Peaks, A Senior Living Community from 12:00pm - 4:00pm for great food, amazing wine and beer, raffles, live music, and nature!
Buy tickets at our LINK IN BIO!
Halfway through the month which means halfway through our Over The Edge July promotion! 50% off registration fees is going on NOW for the entire month of July! Use the code: AMER1CA
Register today to support Special Olympics Arizona and get the chance to rappel down the CityScape building in downtown Phoenix!
Register or donate at our LINK IN BIO
GIVE OR GO CHALLENGE! Staff member @sevenson4148 is calling out Seamus, Renae, Dale, Courtney, and @connersmith798 !
Will you accept her #giveorgo challenge and either give to her Over The Edge campaign or go over the edge with her? Once you decide, go ahead and challenge 5 more people on social media to #giveorgo and tag us in the post!
Link to donate and to register can be found at our LINK IN BIO!
#overtheedge #soaz #specialolympics @overtheedgeglobal