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We smiled, we ate BBQ and we Walked for Inclusion!

It was a beautiful day at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City as our community came together to show support for diversity, acceptance, and inclusion on Thursday, August 12th. Special Olympics Utah athletes, parents, and supporters from around the state have been raising funds to walk for Special Olympics Utah– and boy did they raise those funds! With the generous support and sponsorship from Veterans Trading Co. and FluxPower Inc. combined with the support from our community, friends and family, we hit our fundraising goal of $15,000!

We kicked-off the walk with a few words and giant ribbon-cutting by Salt Lake City Mayor, Erin Mendenhall! Participants walked the almost 2-mile loop around Liberty Park and were awarded a medal with a smile from a Special Olympics Utah athlete as they crossed the finish line. It was a great time not only walking but learning about local community programs and groups. Some of the awesome groups we had join us were Miss Amazing, Salt Lake County Recreation Adaptive Program, Young Athletes Program, Miss America USA, Fit To Recover, Salt Lake Fire Department, Unified Sports, Healthy Athletes, Salt Lake Police Department Community Outreach, and Ignite Cheer even performed for us after the walk!

Also a huge shout out to all the businesses who donated to our Silent Auction: The Front Climbing Club, Ballet West, Uinta Mattress, Salt Lake Running Company, doTERRA, Karen Kunder, POC Sports, Hair by Hails, Dicks Sporting Goods, Laura Ann Snow, Natalie Green, Gems by Gab, Simply Charming Events SLC, Momentum Indoor Climbing, Artist NinaJo, Takashi and the Natural History Museum of Utah.

This is the first of a yearly Walk for Inclusion; we hope you mark your calendars for August 2022 and join the walk for diversity, acceptance and inclusion with Special Olympics Utah next year!

Check out photos from the event here!

The 2024 Inclusion FESTIVAL is for EVERYONE!

Special Olympics Utah celebrates the joy, acceptance and inclusion that makes our community so special at the 2024 Inclusion Festival Presented by BoomBop EMC. Join SOUT athletes, families, friends, volunteers, and the community as we come together for an Inclusive Festival and non-competitive walk around Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 18th from 6-8pm.

The 2024 Salt Lake Inclusion Festival Presented by BoomBop EMC will bring individuals with and without disabilities together to celebrate in a community setting where all participants are respected, engaged, and motivated. Designed to accommodate all ages and abilities, the festival will feature sensory-friendly event spaces, empowering music, booths and tabling from our community partners, as well as various educational and recreational activities. 

The Inclusion Festival also offers participants the chance to support Special Olympics athletes by peer-to-peer fundraising leading up to the event, walking around Liberty Park for an Inclusion Walk.  All proceeds raised through this event go to supporting local Special Olympics teams and sports programs, the mission of Special Olympics Utah.

 How can YOU get involved in the Inclusion Festival? 

1. Please visit the website to register for Inclusion Festival! 
2. Sponsor this event! Contact Haley at  to find out more!
3. Do you work for an organization that provides products, services, or resources? Table at the event as a Community Partner! Contact Haley at  to find out more!
4. Looking for a volunteer opportunity? Email

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsor

INCLUSION

ACCEPTANCE

  2024 Community Partners

For more information contact Haley Nall at .