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2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge
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| 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! |
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| 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.
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Save the Date
The 2008 FedEx Plane Pull Challenge will take place on Saturday, August 9th at the Indianapolis International Airport.
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| How to Join the Fun |
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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!
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| Plane Pull Kickoff Breakfast |
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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 Armstrong. Free 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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| Team Prizes |
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| 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! |
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$1,000 Plane Pull t-shirt
Each participant will receive a souvenir event t-shirt.
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$2,500 - $3,999 Multipurpose Gift Set
The soft touch tumbler and expedition multi-tool set comes packaged in a rich velvet drawstring pouch.
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$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.
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$6,000+ Crossing Picnic Rucksack Kit
22-piece set includes 4 place settings, a serving-style wine opener, and a backpack.
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| Prizes are not cumulative. Prizes will be mailed in late September. |
| Awards |
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| 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. |
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The coveted Fastest Team Award
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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| For information about volunteer opportunities for the 2008 Plane Pull Challenge, please email Lindsay Lambert or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 234. |
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| Need More Information? |
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For more information about the Plane Pull Challenge or sponsorship opportunities, please email Scott Furnish or call (800) 742-0612, ext. 236.
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| Thanks to our Sponsors |
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| 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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