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DENVER, CO — July 24, 2013 — Special Olympics Colorado, in partnership with Law Enforcement Torch Run, will host a Plane Pull fundraiser at Denver International Airport (DIA) on Saturday, Aug. 10. Proceeds from the event will help Special Olympics Colorado provide year-round training, competitions and leadership programs for 13,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities in Colorado.
The Plane Pull is a competition among teams of up to 25 people. Teams will attempt to pull a 164,000-pound Boeing 757 at least 12 feet in the least amount of time. Teams are required to raise a minimum of $1,250 to participate. More than 30 teams are expected to compete. The event will include exhibits, vendors, food and entertainment. Prizes will be given for the fastest team time, slowest team time, best dressed team, top team fundraiser, top individual fundraiser and fastest law-enforcement team. The event will be hosted at Signature Flight Support, located at DIA.
“We look forward to engaging with the community during this exciting competition,” said Mindy Watrous, President and CEO of Special Olympics Colorado. “I hope that local organizations and businesses will take advantage of the opportunity to field teams. The Plane Pull is not only a great team-building exercise, but it is also a way to support our talented Special Olympics athletes here in Colorado.”
“DIA is proud to support Special Olympics Colorado,” said Kim Day, Denver’s Manager of Aviation. “We are always looking to give back to the community, and Special Olympics Colorado shares our core values of teamwork and respect.”
To register a team, visit www.SpecialOlympicsCO.org. All participants will receive a commemorative T-shirt. Fundraising tips and tools are available online as well.
What: Plane Pull event benefiting Special Olympics Colorado
When: Saturday, Aug. 10 – Check-in begins at 9 a.m., event begins at 11 a.m.
Where: Signature Flight Support at DIA, located at 7850 Harry B. Combs Parkway
Media: Media should RSVP by contacting Amy Turner at 720-635-3513 or [email protected]
About Special Olympics Colorado
Special Olympics Colorado provides year-round training and competition in 22 sports for more than 13,000 athletes living in the state of Colorado. With the support of more than 6,600 volunteers and the generosity of Colorado citizens, corporations and local businesses, Special Olympics Colorado is able to offer more than 100 events annually to individuals with intellectual disabilities age 2½ and up. The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Colorado is the movement’s largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, raising $42 million for Special Olympics programs around the world in 2012. For more information, visit www.SpecialOlympicsCO.org.
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