Special Olympics Texas - South Plains Area

23/04/2026

Good Afternoon!

Next Wednesday we are having our 2026 Lubbock LETR Torch Run! We encourage everyone to make it out and support our local athletes and Law Enforcement! All information for the run is on the flyer!

Athletes! Please make sure to sign up on the link below:
https://forms.gle/WPtgHT1w8df7ZvDKA

We look forward to seeing everyone out there!

25/03/2026

For your dinner plans tonight do not forget to stop by Jersey Mike’s for the Day of Giving at all Jersey Mike’s locations in Lubbock!

3711 19th Street
6319 82nd Street
11417 Slide Rd

Thank you for your support of our Special Olympics Athletes!!

25/03/2026

Today is the Jersey Mike's Day of Giving supporting Special Olympics Texas athletes! Make sure to swing by to grab some lunch or dinner to support our fantastic athletes!

19/03/2026

Arriving to West region during Fall Classic, let's go!!

13/03/2026

Happy Friday! Our 2026 Area 17 Track and Field Competition is coming up on March 28th! We are looking for volunteers for the event! Please share this with anyone who may be interested in helping out!!

The link is below:

25/02/2026

Thank you to everyone for a fantastic Polar Plunge this past weekend!

Even if you missed the splash, the link to donate is still open for this Polar Plunge season:

https://www.classy.org/event/2026-lubbock-polar-plunge/e724202

A huge thank you to all the partners that were able to come out and support this year's plunge including Cotton Court, by Valencia Hotel Collection, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages, Caregiver, Inc, Lubbock County Sheriff's Office, and Trends & Friends at 5pm

We look forward to seeing everyone next year!

22/02/2026

22/02/2026

A HUGE Thank You to everyone that was able to make it out to our 2026 Lubbock Polar Plunge. We were able to raise over $7K for Special Olympics Athletes in the South Plains Area!

Thank you to Cotton Court, by Valencia Hotel Collection for hosting us this year and providing the hot and cold drinks!

Thank you Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages for providing breakfast and our fantastic DJ!

Thank you Caregiver, Inc for being an event sponsor and Lacie Fields for coming out, supporting our athletes, and providing some much needed handwarmers for the event!

Thank you Lubbock County Sheriff's Office for supporting this event and all the work that y'all do for our athletes in the South Plains Area!

Thank you Rebecca Leggitt for the handmade Golden Plungers for our top fundraisers and the costume contest!

Thank you Brandi Driggers and KLBK News - EverythingLubbock.com for your electric energy and passion as our emcee of the event!

Plungers! Thank you for taking the plunge and the support each of you provided for Special Olympics Texas Athletes in this area! This could not have been made possible without the hard work, time, and passion from everyone that had a hand in making this event what it was!

20/02/2026

Lubbock -- It is NOT too late to take the plunge for Special Olympics Texas! Join us at the Cotton Court Hotel in Lubbock for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge and help support athletes in your area!

This Saturday, February 21, 2026
Registration begins at 9:00 a.m.
Cotton Court Hotel | 1610 Broadway St, Lubbock

Sign up and start your fundraising now: give.classy.org/LubbockPlunge2026

Be bold. Be cold. Be part of something bigger.