Rappel Down Mohegan Sun to Support Special Olympics Athletes, August 28th

Registration is now open for Special Olympics Connecticut’s Over the Edge fundraiser, hosted by Mohegan Sun, which will take place on Friday, August 28th. The event will give brave individuals and teams the unique opportunity to rappel more than 30 floors down Mohegan Sun’s Sky Tower in recognition of their fundraising efforts and support for the organization’s athletes of all abilities. Those who wish to keep two feet on the ground may make an online donation instead, and all are invited to come out as spectators. Mohegan Sun is located at 1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard in Uncasville, CT. To learn more, register to rappel, or to donate, visit soct.org. Additional information may also be obtained by emailing specialolympicsct@soct.org, calling 203-230-1201, or following Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook and Instagram.

Over the Edge annually draws participants from local businesses and corporations, community organizations, law enforcement agencies and schools, and is open to all. Several Special Olympics athletes are also expected to rappel again this year. Through online fundraising, participants must raise a minimum of $1,250 to rappel; however, no experience is necessary. Each participant will be fitted with safety gear, trained and guided through the experience.

About Mohegan Sun

Owned by Mohegan, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest, most spectacular entertainment, gaming, dining and shopping destinations in the United States. Situated on 185 acres along the Thames River in scenic Southeastern Connecticut, Mohegan Sun is home to two unique casinos, 1,600 deluxe hotel rooms, two world-class spas, two distinct convention centers, an expo center, a golf course, over 70 shops, restaurants and bars as well as three award-winning entertainment venues including a 10,000-seat Arena. Mohegan also operates an iGaming division, Mohegan Digital, in Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Ontario, CA providing cutting-edge online gaming solutions to Mohegan’s loyal fan base. Mohegan Sun is within easy access of New York, Boston, Hartford and Providence and located 15 minutes from the museums, antique shops and waterfront of Mystic Country. More information is available by calling 1.888.226.7711 or visiting mohegansun.com. Connect with us on Facebook, follow us on X and Instagram @mohegansun and view us on YouTube.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: The Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Mohegan Tribe, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt & Whitney - an RTX business, and Webster Bank.

Year-Round Suppliers: Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, N&D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, and WORX.