Fundraising & Special Events

Fundraising Information

Special Olympics South Dakota is an independent non-profit organization. The majority of our funding is through donations from caring individuals, businesses, organizations, and corporations.

Sponsoring/Donating to an area or state competition:

Throughout the course of the year Special Olympics South Dakota offers 19 area competitions and 7 state competitions. A big part of what makes these events possible are the many donations and sponsors of individuals and businesses. These generous donations go into the cost of facility usage, meals, housing, and other operating costs.

If you are interested in donating/sponsoring one of these events please call the SOSD state office at 1.800.585.2114 or contact Darryl Nordquist at dnordquist@sosd.org

To make a donation to Special Olympics South Dakota with a credit card (MasterCard and Visa):

Call the State Office at 1.800.585.2114 or use our donation form online.

To make a donation via check or money order, send to:

Special Olympics South Dakota
800 E. I-90 Lane
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

For more information contact:

Darryl Nordquist, President/CEO
800-585-2114 (Toll free)
605-331-4117 (Office)
605-376-8613 (Cell)
dnordquist@sosd.org

Wish List

Special Olympics South Dakota is always looking for ways to improve the capabilities to offer the best experience to our athletes. SOSD looks to continue to be innovative and current. To do this SOSD is seeking a number of wish list items from caring donors and sponsors. Here is a list of those items:

SPORTS EQUIPMENT

Electronic Whistles 25 @ $15 each
Stopwatches 10 @ $17 each
Basketball Rack 2 @ $90 each
Uniforms for a New Special Olympics South Dakota Team of 10 Athletes @ $250
Volleyball Pad Pole Set 2 @ $490 each
Support an Athlete for a Year $425

GENERAL

Storage Totes 20 @ $8 each
Folding Push Cart $75
Battery Operated Weed Eater & Blower $150
6-Piece Stanchion Set 2 @ $125 each
Portable Literature Cabinet $200
Picnic Table $200
Video Camera Microphone $200
Tripod $500
Flame of Hope Torch $600
Generators 2 @ $1,000 each
Professional Video Camera $3,000
7 X 14 Enclosed Trailer $4,000
Used Golf Cart $5,000
Inflatable Arch $7,000
Inflatable Polar Bear $10,000
Walmart Gift Cards Any Denomination
Gasoline Gift Cards Any Denomination

* Not limited to this list. If you have/know something that could help SOSD please contact us.

Planned Giving

Endowments

Special Olympics South Dakota is proud to have endowment fund accounts at both the South Dakota Community Foundation and the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation. Although our balances are not large, we are committed to growing our endowment funds in an effort to provide a stable future for SOSD.

Grants

SOSD is always looking for grant writing opportunities that would benefit our program, and ultimately our athletes.

For more information regarding endowments and grants, please contact us.
Darryl Nordquist, President/CEO
605-376-8613 (cell)
dnordquist@sosd.org

Charity Navigator 4-Star Recognized Organization

Special Olympics South Dakota is recognized as a 4-star Charity Navigator organization. The 4-star rating was attained for demonstrating strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Charity Navigator aims to accentuate the work of efficient and transparent organizations. It is their intent of their work to provide donors with essential information to give them greater confidence in both the charitable decisions that they make and the nonprofit sector.

As of February 1st, Special Olympics South Dakota has earned a third consecutive 4-star rating from Charity Navigator. This indicates that Special Olympics South Dakota adheres to sector best practices and executes its mission in a financially efficient way. The rating verifies that Special Olympics South Dakota exceeds industry standards and outperforms most charities in the area of work in America. The exceptional designation from Charity Navigator sets Special Olympics South Dakota apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness.