Susquehanna Valley Region
Support / Donate
SOPA’s Susquehanna Valley Region serves more than 500 athletes in Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, and Union counties. Our work is funded by donations from individual donors, businesses, corporations, and foundations. Thanks to our many generous supporters, neither our athletes nor their families pay any fees to participate.
Here are ways that you can support The Susquehanna Valley Region:
- Send us a Donation: Checks may be mailed to SOPA – the Susquehanna Valley Region, Attn: Donations, 270 Walker Drive, Suite 201-A, State College, PA 16801. This is a great way to directly support athletes in our Region!
- Gifts in Memory/Honor of: If you’d like to make a donation in memory or honor of someone, please send your gift to SOPA – the Susquehanna Valley Region, Attn: Donations, 270 Walker Drive, Suite 201-A, State College, PA 16801. Please indicate the name of the individual with whom you are making the gift in memory or honor of so that we can send an acknowledgement to the family and donor.
- Donor Advised Funds: If you or your company would like to make a donor-advised gift directly to SOPA – the Susquehanna Valley Region, please contact Melissa Rushefski at mrushefski@specialolympicspa.org or 814-234-8750, x324
- Matching Gifts: More information to come.
- United Way: You can also support SOPA – the Susquehanna Valley Region via the United Way campaign. If we are not listed as an agency for your campaign, please contact Melissa Rushefski at mrushefski@specialolympicspa.org or 814-234-8750, x324
- Sponsorship: From fundraising events to sponsoring a specific sport, there are many ways that your business or company can support our athletes. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Melissa Rushefski at mrushefski@specialolympicspa.org or 814-234-8750, x324
- Fundraising Events: The best (and most fun) way to support our athletes is to attend one of our many fundraising events. For a list of our upcoming events, please contact Melissa Rushefski at mrushefski@specialolympicspa.org or 814-234-8750, x324