2nd Annual Shorts for Sports to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

2nd Annual Shorts for Sports Statewide Dress Down Day, Friday, May 26th

Hamden, CT – May 8, 2017 – Special Olympics Connecticut will hold its 2nd annual Shorts for Sport Day on Friday, May 26th. Shorts for Sports is a statewide dress down days in which businesses, schools, municipalities and organizations, sport their shorts to show their support for Special Olympics Connecticut Athletes.

Each individual who dresses down for the day and makes a donation will receive a Shorts for Sports sticker that shows they are unified with Special Olympics Connecticut!

How can you get involved?

· Shorts can be substituted for business casual, blue jeans or other apparel appropriate to your school or business dress code

· Create a challenge between sports teams and other student organizations to build excitement and competition in your support of Special Olympics!

· Contact your HR Department (Team Captain) to form a team for your organization

For more information, contact Jeffrey Veneziano by emailing jeffreyv@soct.org or by phone (203) 230-1201 Ext. 270.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Dream Ride, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Golisano Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Campus Customs, The Coca-Cola Company, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Moving Services, LLC, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX