Ridge & Valley Region
Support / Donate
The Ridge & Valley Region supports athletes in Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset 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 Ridge & Valley Region:
- Send us a Donation: Checks may be mailed to SOPA – TBD Region, Attn: Donations, PO Box 269, Chambersburg, PA 17201. 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 – TBD Region, Attn: Donations, PO Box 269, Chambersburg, PA 17201. 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 acknowledgment to the family and donor.
- Donor Advised Funds: If you or your company would like to make a donor-advised gift directly to SOPA – TBD Region, please contact Amy Burns, Director of Development Administration, at 610-630-9450 x 226 or
aburns@specialolympicspa.org - Matching Gifts: More information to come.
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United Way: You can also support the Ridge & Valley Region via the United Way campaign. If we are not listed as an agency for your campaign, please contact Michelle Baranowske, Regional Executive Director, at 717-552-3417 or mbaranowske@specialolympicspa.org
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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 Michelle Baranowske, Regional Executive Director, at 717-552-3417 or
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Fundraising Events: The best (and most fun) way to support our athletes is to attend one of our many fundraising events. Click here for a list of our upcoming events, or please contact Michelle Baranowske, Regional Executive Director, at 717- 552-3417 or mbaranowske@specialolympicspa.org