Fundraising Tips +Tools

Interested in being a top team or top individual? There are a number of fun activities you can do to help support this important cause. Here are just a few ideas to get you going:

  • See if the company you work for has a donation matching policy. You could easily double the amount of money you raise.
    • Use the email section of your page or team page. Upload your contact list and send your email blasts from the site.
  • Host a bottle drive! Hand out flyers to people in your community having them bring their returnable cans and bottles to you and have all of the proceeds go towards your cycling page or team page. Check and see if the local bottle redemption center can help you put this together.
  • Organize a bake sale at your church, school or at a local business. Make sure to advertise the date so people know when to look for you.
  • Do a “Dine to Donate” at a local restaurant or chain. Restaurants like Buffalo Wild Wings, Chipotle, and several more all have days where people can come in and a portion of the proceeds will come to you and your plunge team. Check on the restaurant’s website for exactly how the program works, each restaurant may be a little different.
  • Ask one of your favorite local businesses to put out a collection jar for your cycling efforts or cycling team. You would be surprised how much the extra change people toss in adds up.
  • If you would like to raise a lot of money, you may want to organize a local tournament such as a bowling, softball, or kickball. Get local teams together to pay a registration fee to compete, and you could raise thousands!
  • Host an auction! You and your team can gather donations from around your community and host a silent auction or a penny auction.
  • Do not be afraid to reach out to your cycling organizer for tips, help with the website, or resources to help your cause.

Mission of Special Olympics NY

To provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-style sports for all children and adults with intellectual disabilities giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of skills and friendship with their families, Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Event Day Information
  • Meetup Time and location will be sent prior to the event
  • When arriving, please stop at the registration table to sign a waiver.
  • Be given any items (for example Jersey) if included in your package.
  • Hand in any donations (Make Checks Payable to Special Olympics NY) Make sure you put cyclist name on check(s)so you will get credit for your efforts!
  • Remember to adhere to all safety rules for cycling.
Helpful Hints for First Timers
  • Make sure you train prior to the event.
  • You will receive cue sheets and routes prior to the event.
  • SAG vehicles will have supplies on hand.
  • You can bring a day bag with you and put in designated SAG vehicle.
  • Make sure you have bike supplies in the bags you carry on your bikes (tubes). SAG vehicles will have bike pumps available.