Special Olympics

More than 110 teams gathered at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to pull a United Airlines 737 jet, raising over $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. The plane pull event brought together participants competing to haul the massive aircraft, with proceeds supporting athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state.

Dozens of participants took part in the 'Over the Edge' event for Special Olympics North Carolina, rappelling down a building to raise money and awareness for athletes with intellectual disabilities. WRAL covered the fundraiser, which draws thrill-seekers and supporters each year.

The Denver Broncos joined Special Olympics Colorado for a Unified Flag Football Jamboree, an event bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete side by side. The collaboration highlights the NFL franchise's ongoing community outreach in Colorado and gives Special Olympics athletes a high-profile stage to showcase their skills and teamwork.

The annual O'Hare Plane Pull event at Chicago's O'Hare Airport raised more than $230,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Teams took part in the challenge of pulling an aircraft to generate donations for the organisation, which supports athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state.

Teams gathered at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to compete in a plane-pull event, hauling a United Airlines 737 to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Such events test collective strength, with groups racing to pull the aircraft a set distance, and proceeds typically support athletes with intellectual disabilities in the state.

The Denver Broncos have partnered with Special Olympics Colorado to hold a Unified Flag Football Jamboree, bringing together athletes with and without intellectual disabilities to compete alongside one another. The event, covered by 9News in Denver, highlights the NFL franchise's community outreach in Colorado and gives Special Olympics athletes a professional sports setting for their competition.