Mohegan Sun will host its 3rd Annual Over the Edge event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut on Thursday, July 18th. Participants will enjoy an awesome view from 34 floors up and the thrill of rappelling down the side of Mohegan Sun to benefit local Special Olympics athletes. Preregistration is required and space is limited. No experience is necessary. To register to rappel, find out more and learn about sponsorship opportunities, go to www.soct.org, call 203-230-1201 ext. 270, or email sarahb@soct.org. Mohegan Sun is located at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville, Connecticut. Over the Edge kicks off at 9 a.m. on July 18th and runs throughout the day. Spectators are welcome.
For a third consecutive year, Mohegan Sun and individuals who wish to support Special Olympics by participating in this event will unite to make a positive difference in the lives of inspiring athletes of all abilities. In addition to providing the venue and amenities for those who rappel, Mohegan Sun will also have employees and executives participate.
Those who register can create a personal fundraising page so that their friends, family members and colleagues can sponsor them easily and securely to help them reach their fundraising goal. Participants will receive a t-shirt and photo of themselves in action.
The event also offers the opportunity to Toss Your Boss. Co-workers can join forces to raise funds and send their boss over the side of the prominent building that day. A good-hearted, willing boss is required. Throughout the year, Special Olympics athletes demonstrate courage on the playing field as they train and compete in sports, strive to achieve personal goals and realize their potential. For one day at Mohegan Sun, individuals will, themselves, demonstrate courage and go to new heights to support these athletes by bravely going Over the Edge.
About Mohegan Sun Mohegan Sun, owned by the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, is one of the largest, most distinctive and spectacular entertainment, gaming, shopping and dining destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic southeastern Connecticut, 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.com/mohegansun, follow us on twitter.com/mohegansun and view us on youtube.com/mohegansunvideos.
Special Olympics Connecticut – Celebrating 45 Years Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for close to 15,000 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 inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
