Get glammed up and walk the red carpet with Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – San Antonio area at Oscar Night America (ONA), hosted by KSAT 12 and presented by Valero, on February 26.  Experience the elegance and excitement of the star-studded event at the Alamo City’s only sanctioned viewing of the Oscars.

Oscar Night America, now in its 19^th year, is the Academy of Motion Pictures and Sciences’ grassroots program that allows local charities to host Oscar viewing parties and raise money for their organizations.  The San Antonio event is one of 50 cities in the country that will host official Oscar viewing parties during the 84^th Academy Awards ceremony.

In San Antonio, Oscar Night America will kick off with a VIP Reception at 6:00 p.m. at Santikos Palladium IMAX Theater, located at 17703 W IH-10.  The stylish event will start at 7:30 p.m.  VIP tickets are $65; general admission tickets are $20 each.  Sponsorships are available. 

All guests will receive an official ONA program exactly like the one that Hollywood celebrities receive on Oscar Night.  Guests will bid on luxurious items at a silent auction and diamond pendant drawing throughout the evening.

For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Melissa Matherne (mmatherne@sotx.xorg) at 512.491.2927, Anna Twitty (atwitty@sotx.org) at 210.530.9898 or go to www.specialolympicstexas.org.  

About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect.  SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 40,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.  To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.  Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.

Hosted By:
KSAT 12

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