Carson City 'Cops and Burgers' event Saturday to benefit Special Olympics Nevada
The second annual Carson City Cops and Burgers community event will take place this Saturday, Sept. 8, featuring a classic car show, a blood drive and police exhibits along with grilled favorites served by members of the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Admission to the family-friendly event at Max Casino is free and open to the public. Money collected from lunch proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Nevada.
Law enforcement personnel from the Nevada Department of Corrections will be on the grill serving lunch for $5, which which includes a hamburger, chips and a soda. All proceeds directly benefit Special Olympics Nevada, which provides free year-round sports competitions, educational programs and health resources to more than 3,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Nevada.
The event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Max Casino, 900 S Carson St. in Carson City.
Special Olympics Nevada is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through sports, education and athlete health. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offers free year-round training and competition programs for 3,050 athletes who compete in more than 50 competitions in 10 sports annually. Within the Community Sports Program and the Schools Partnership Program, SONV is encouraging the growth of Unified Sports, bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to play as teammates.
In addition, SONV impacts more than 35,000 students each year by promoting inclusion on school campuses. SONV is also committed to improving the overall health and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through Healthy Athletes events, offering screenings and services free of charge. SONV relies on the support of 3,445 volunteers and funding from individuals, organizations, corporations, government and foundations. In 2018, SONV is celebrating the 50-year anniversary of Special Olympics. More information may be found by visiting www.sonv.org and following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @SONevada.
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