Special Olympics Polk County is looking for community involvement in a pair of upcoming events.
The 2024 Special Olympics North Carolina Equestrian Tournament will be held Sept. 20-22 at Tryon International Equestrian Center. More than 100 adults and children with intellectual disabilities from across the state will compete in showmanship, dressage, western riding, gymkhana races, equitation and working trails.
To support the athletes, more than 200 volunteers are needed for the weekend competition, which is free and open to the public. Volunteers can sign up through the Special Olympics North Carolina website:
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Volunteer: https://specialolympicsnorthcarolina.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=89052
Polk County High School teacher and coach David Minnich will be taking part in a unique fundraising event on Labor Day, September 2, to help benefit Special Olympics.
Minnich will be part of a group taking part in the Over The Edge fundraiser, an event in which participants will rappel down 12 stories from the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.
Minnich has set a goal of $1,000 for his effort in the fundraiser. Backers can support Minnich via an online donation:
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