Show Your Strength, and Support, of SOTX!

It's not too late to enter the ultimate strongman, and strongwoman, competition! Special Olympics Texas - Central Texas Area and the Law Enforcement Torch Run are still registering teams for the Fire Truck Pull, hosted by the Austin African American Firefighters Association and Travis County Sheriff's Office on Saturday, May 15.

Teams of 12 people will test their strength and work together to pull an actual 55,000 pound fire truck for up to 50 feet! So, grab a dozen of your strongest friends and come on out to the Kreig Softball Complex, located at 517 South Pleasant Valley Drive in Austin on Saturday.

Open to the public, the pull will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Registration will begin at 8:00 a.m. The entry fee is $300 per team and $25 for individual competitors. Awards will be presented for the Fastest Team Pull and Top Fundraising Team.

For more information, contact Dawn Barrett at dbarrett@sotx.org. In case of inclement weather, call 832.545.2305 for cancellation information. We hope to see you there!

About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for 36,311 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. Be a part of the movement that is CHANGING LIVES in your community. For more information, visit our website at www.specialolympicstexas.org.

Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run

Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org