SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR ATHLETES AT FIRST-EVER ALL-IN(CLUSIVE) NIGHT AT FOOTPRINT CENTER

EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE ON THE PHOENIX SUNS 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 first-ever All-In(clusive) 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, All-In(clusive) Night will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Footprint Center, the home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury.  Tickets are available for the first time ever to the public and can be purchased online at https://allinsoa.givesmart.com/.

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 14,000 athletes statewide through SOAZ’s year-round programming.  This is a reimagined version of its previous fundraiser, Breakfast With Champions, that was held the for last 16 years.

“Breakfast With Champions was by far our premiere fundraising event, and most popular event of the year,” said Jamie Heckerman, President and CEO of Special Olympics Arizona.  “We aren’t doing away with Breakfast, we are just mixing things up a bit, offering up some new interactive events and activities into the program and making it an evening event, giving more people the chance to attend.  We are really excited for this new format and can’t wait to see everyone at Footprint Center to honor our amazing athletes and have some fun.”

The main event of the evening will showcase a powerful program 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 AND a live auction presented by Rivers & Moorehead.  Dinner and drinks will also be included.

General admission tickets for All-In(clusive) start at $50 (children 18 and under $25) and include food, a swag bag sponsored by BMO, and general admission seating in the arena.  A general admission plus ticket is available for $75 and includes drink tickets.

VIP tickets are available starting at $150 and up and include upgraded food options, complimentary drinks, premier seating, and access to the VIP pre-party.

There also will be an exclusive after party add-on option (limited availability) following the conclusion of the event.  The After-Party presented by Bot Builders 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 and local celebrities.  All ticket packages and info can be found https://allinsoa.givesmart.com/.

“I can’t say enough how excited we are for this night,” Heckerman said.  “In the past our Breakfast fundraiser had been limited to sponsors, supports and SOAZ friends, but with a venue like Footprint Center we are able to open this up to the entire community.  The athletes are exceptionally excited about this opportunity not to just showcase SOAZ, but to get a chance to meet so many in this community that support them.”

Special thanks to all of the sponsors who are integral in making this night happen, including TriDave, Bot Builder, BMO, Rivers & Moorehead, Academic Opportunity of Arizona, and Global Credit Union.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available, for information visit https://e.givesmart.com/events/x54/page/sponsorsandtickets/.