Saturday, July 05, 2008
2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge

Looking for a great team-building event for your co-workers, friends or family?  Join us for the 2008 FedEx Plane Pull® Challenge to benefit Special Olympics Indiana!
 
About the Event

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The FedEx Plane Pull Challenge is a fun, wacky, giant tug-of-war between you, your friends and a 147,000 lb. FedEx Boeing 727.  The event raises funds and awareness for nearly 10,000 Special Olympics athletes in Indiana.  Don't miss the fun as teams of up to 20 people compete to pull a jumbo jet a distance of 12 feet across the tarmac in the least amount of time!

To view a video about the event, click here.

 

 

 

 

  

 

Save the Date

The 2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge will take place on Saturday, August 9th at the Indianapolis International Airport.  

 

 

 

How to Join the Fun
                                                                         

Registration:  To participate, each team must raise at least $1,000 in pledges.  All funds raised by the event benefit Special Olympics Indiana.  To register your team for the 2008 Plane Plane Pull Challenge, click Plane Pull registration.

Online fundraising:  Create your own free, personal Plane Pull webpage by following the step by step instructions.  Sign up today and start collecting pledges online at www.firstgiving.com/soindiana.  Each donation will automatically be added to your Plane Pull team total.  See how you rank against the other teams!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plane Pull Kickoff Breakfast
 
    Want a chance to learn more about the Plane Pull Challenge and size up the competition?  Come join Chris Denari, voice of the Pacers and emcee to the Plane Pull Kickoff breakfast!  This year's Plane Pull Challenge Kickoff Breakfast will take place on Friday, June 27 from 7:00 to 8:00am and will be hosted by    RW ArmstrongFree parking for the event will be available at the Union Station parking garage (across the street from Union Station on South Meridian Street).  Please RSVP for the 2008 Plane Pull Kickoff breakfast by emailing Janet Davies with your name, team name and number of attendees. 

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Directions:  I-65 in Greenwood, US 31 in Greenwood, US 31 in Carmel

 
Team Prizes
 
Raise the following amounts and and each team member will receive these great Plane Pull Challenge souvenirs!  If your team raises more, you and Special Olympics Indiana win more!

 

 

$1,000                    Plane Pull t-shirt

Each participant will receive a souvenir event   t-shirt.

$2,500 - $3,999 Multipurpose Gift Set

The soft touch tumbler and expedition multi-tool set comes packaged in a rich velvet drawstring pouch.

$4,000 - $5,999  Solace Ring Toss Game

Thirteen-piece game set includes five rope throwing rings, five posts, two base boards and durable carrying case.

$6,000+             Crossing Picnic Rucksack Kit

22-piece set includes 4 place settings, a serving-style wine opener, and a backpack.

Prizes are not cumulative.  Prizes will be mailed in late September.

Awards
 
Each Team category winner in the Corporate, Special Olympics, Public Safety, Open and All Star divisions will win an Award!  Additional awards will be given for the following categories: Overall Fastest Pull, Fastest Women's team, Lowest Combined Weight, Most Team Spirit, Top team fundraiser and the Top individual fundraiser.

The coveted Fastest Team Award

 

 

 

  

 

Volunteer Opportunities 
 
For information about volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Plane Pull Challenge, please email Lindsay Lambert or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 234.
 
Need More Information?
 

For more information about the Plane Pull Challenge or sponsorship opportunities, please email Scott Furnish or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 236.

 
Thanks to our Sponsors
 
Special thanks to the sponsors of the 2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge: FedEx Express, the Indiana Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, RW Armstrong, Rescare, AAR Aircraft Services, Sign-a-Rama, Nuvo and Air Tran.
 
 
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