Fundraise & Events

Join events with us like one of the organised run challenges, support our Special Olympics events (like the world famous LETR Polar Plunge) or host your own fundraiser — every effort helps enrich the lives of athletes.

Special Olympics events
Fundraise your way
Community & sport events

Fundraising Events

From quiz nights to charity dinners and community challenges, these events are a fun way for everyone to get involved and help raise vital funds to support our athletes.

Make it your own – fundraise your way!

Host a quiz night, run a bake sale, take on a personal challenge, or get creative with your own idea. Big or small, every fundraiser helps support Special Olympics athletes across Aotearoa.

Choose a fundraising activity or event
Setup a fundraising page via Raisley
Promote your fundraiser & collect donations

Idea #1

Get those steps in - take on a personal challenge

Fancy running 5k, 15k or 50k? Get a group of mates together or go solo and join in on one of the many funruns or marathons around the country.

Idea #2

Get your inner foodie on!

Food is a great way to connect, and raise some funds at the same time! Host a bake sale at your workplace, school, home or event! You can do whatever you like - a horror theme for Halloween, or a cheese roll challenge for those down south!

Idea #3

Bike, swim, walk, climb - it all adds up

Whatever the challenge, people will support you getting out of your comfort zone. You might want to walk a certain amount of steps in a month, or swim a certain amount of laps each day - whatever you choose sign up on a fundraising platform like Raisely and go for it!

Idea #4

Not every challenge needs to be physical

Why not take on a challenge to your will power - and try giving up something as a family or a group. Give up something you love for a month and see how it goes - dry July? Junk free June ? Fancy giving up coffee ? People will support you taking on the challenges

Community & Sport events

Join a sports event and raise funds for Special Olympics New Zealand. Whether it’s a marathon, cycle challenge, or any fun sporting event — listed here or not — you can turn any activity into a fundraiser to support athletes with intellectual disabilities. Every effort counts!