SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR ATHLETES AT SECOND ANNUAL ALL-INclusive NIGHT AT FOOTPRINT CENTER

EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE PHOENIX SUNS AND PHOENIX MERCURY COURT AND THROUGHOUT THE CONCOURSE, ALLOWS OPPORTUNITIES TO INTERACT WITH AND SUPPORT THE TREMENDOUS ATHLETES OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA

Special Olympics Arizona President and CEO Jamie Heckerman is excited to invite all supporters of SOAZ to its second annual All-INclusive Night, a one-of-a-kind community event and fundraiser that will honor and support the great athletes of SOAZ, along with offering a number of family-friendly activities to make it an evening to remember.

Presented by TriDave Legacy Trust, All-INclusive Night will take place on Thursday, Oct. 3 at the Footprint Center, the home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.  Ticket options include a general admission ticket and various VIP experience tickets that can be purchased online HERE.

General admission tickets for All-INclusive Night are FREE for everyone and include food and refreshments (alcoholic beverages available for purchase), swag bags provided by BMO, and general admission seating in the arena.  While general admission tickets are FREE, fans still must register and get a ticket online HERE. This FREE admission offer is good through Wednesday, Oct. 2.  General admission tickets also can be purchased for $25 on the day of the event (Thursday, Oct. 3).

VIP tickets are available starting at $150 and up and include upgraded food options, complimentary drinks, an elevated swag bag courtesy of BMO, premier seating, and access to the after-party that includes drinks and features live music.

The After-Party presented by BotBuilders will be hosted at Footprint Center’s Annexus Club and offers fans additional food and drink options, as well as meet and greet opportunities with SOAZ athletes.  The After-Party is included for VIP ticket holders, general admission ticket holders can purchase the After-Party add-on for $50.  All ticket packages and info can be found at HERE.

This is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Special Olympics Arizona, with all proceeds from this pinnacle event going to support the more than 16,000 athletes statewide through SOAZ’s year-round programming.

“Last year’s first ever All-INclusive Night was a great success, so of course we are excited to bring it back again for our second year,” Heckerman said.  “This is our premiere fundraising event, and while the main goal is to raise as much money as possible, we want to make this a fun and interactive event for the entire community.  It is also a great chance for fans to interact with Special Olympics athletes as we honor and celebrate their achievement.”

The main event of the evening will showcase a powerful program Emceed by ABC 15’s Nick Ciletti that will include inspirational messages and stories from SOAZ athletes, coaches, and supporters on the Footprint Center court while highlighting the strengths of Special Olympics athletes.  Additionally, there will be a variety of fun activities for people of all ages on the Footprint Center concourse before and after the main program.  On the concourse attendees can interact with SOAZ athletes and enjoy activities like cornhole, a photo booth, esports competitions, and much more.

Additionally, there will be a silent auction presented by ABC 15 and a live auction presented by Rivers & Moorehead.  Dinner and refreshments will also be included (alcoholic beverages available for purchase for general admission tickets).

Special thanks to the Footprint Center and sponsors who are integral in making this night happen, including TriDave Legacy Trust, BotBuilders, BMO, Rivers and Moorehead, TD Synnex, Mortenson, Lewis Roca, Destination Phoenix, Michael Phelps Foundation, Lerner & Rowe, Resolute Commercial, Spencer Fane, and Diamondbacks Charities

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available, for information visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/DXp/?isOrderFormActive=true.

The purpose of Special Olympics Arizona is to empower children and adults with intellectual disabilities to live healthy, fulfilling and meaningful lives. This vision of acceptance and inclusion is realized through health, leadership and advocacy programs, as well as providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving more 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.  For more information on Special Olympics Arizona visit www.specialolympicsarizona.org.