Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

2500 East 2nd Street
Reno NV 89501

Phone: 9259448801
Contact: Valerie Owyang
Email: [email protected]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Maggie Schwarz, Special Olympics Nevada Phone: (877) 417-2742; Cell: (702) 465-3797 [email protected] Supporters Take Special Olympics to New Heights At the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Limited number of people will get the opportunity to scale down 30 stories Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada is looking for thrill seekers and those wanting to do something out of the ordinary. Over the Edge® Reno is offering 84 people the opportunity to rappel thirty stories down the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino’s tower. Leading up to the exhilarating rappel on June 29 and 30, participants will gather pledges from donors to help raise the funds necessary to allow Special Olympics to continue to create opportunities for Northern California and Nevada athletes to participate in regional, national and international athletic competition while promoting acceptance, building bonds of friendship and unity, and creating lifelong memories. Grand Sierra Resort and Casino has returned as the rappel site for a second time in as many years. “We are excited to be a part of an event that is both unique and promotes a great cause,” said Mary Beth Olson, Vice President Community Affairs, Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. “Our corporation wants to support the athletes in our community who prove everyday that there’s nothing they can’t do when they try.” Registration and donations for Over the Edge Reno benefiting Special Olympics are currently being accepted online at www.OverTheEdgeReno.com. To commemorate the experience, all participants will be rewarded with official Over the Edge gear and an invite to the post-rappel party for reaching their fundraising goals (minimum of $1,000). No experience is necessary to participate. Everyone will receive on-site training by Over the Edge, a Nova Scotia company that organizes rappelling events for Special Olympics all over North America. About Special Olympics Northern California & Nevada Special Olympics Northern California and Nevada is a free year-round sports training and competition program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 18,800 athletes compete in 173 competitions throughout the regions in 12 sports. This requires the extraordinary support and time of 17,600 volunteers and volunteer coaches. Financial support comes almost exclusively from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations. For more information on Special Olympics Northern California, visit www.SONC.org and visit www.SONV.org for Nevada. About Grand Sierra Resort and Casino: Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) is in the heart of Reno/Tahoe – America’s Adventure Place. Conveniently located next to the Reno Airport, GSR is northern Nevada’s most complete resort destination with 2,000 guest rooms and suites. The property offers a wide variety of accommodations for the everyday business traveler to the complete family vacation with amenities that include 200,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, 10 restaurants, several bars and lounges, headliner entertainment, health club and spa, a two-screen cinema, 50-lane championship bowling center, outdoor thrill rides, aqua golf driving range and 24-hour casino. For more information, please visit www.grandsierraresort.com or to make reservations call 1-800-648-5080. For the latest and greatest news on GSR, check us out on Facebook and Twitter. ###