Celebrate Special Olympics’ 50th Anniversary, Go Over the Edge

Join in the celebration of Special Olympics’ 50th anniversary by participating in Over the Edge, a fundraiser that gives participants the awesome opportunity to rappel more than 30 floors down Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower for an exhilarating, unforgettable experience! The 8th annual Over the Edge event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut will take place on Friday, September 7th at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard in Uncasville. It will begin at 9 a.m. and run throughout the day. Participants must pre-register and are asked to raise a minimum of $1,000 through online fundraising. No experience is necessary, as a short training session will be provided as well as guidance throughout the descent. Individuals and teams are welcome and spectators are encouraged to come out and join Special Olympics athletes in cheering on the fearless participants. To find out more and register to rappel, visit soct.org and click on “Over the Edge.” Questions? Email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201.

In addition to providing the venue and amenities for those who rappel, Mohegan Sun employees will go “Over the Edge” for Special Olympics. Representatives from law enforcement departments and agencies, Special Olympics athletes, volunteers, family members, and professionals and corporate teams are also expected to rappel.

This year, Special Olympics proudly celebrates 50 years of providing sports, health and fitness programs that enrich the lives of its athletes and help create a more unified and inclusive world.

About Mohegan Sun

Owned by Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to three unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, 2 world-class spas, a golf course, over 90 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and Instagram @mohegansun, view us on YouTube and find us on Snapchat at username MoheganSun.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 12,000 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 172 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)

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