Special Olympics Pier Del Sol in Santa Monica on October 14th, 2012 (Preview and Tickets)

Special Olympics Southern California Celebrates 15th Annual Pier del Sol Event

Barry & Nancy Sanders to be Honored at Historic Santa Monica Pier Fundraiser

Santa Monica, Calif., Sept. 30, 2011 — With a “Stars ‘N Stripes on the Pier” theme, Special
Olympics Southern California is holding it’s annual Pier del Sol fundraiser on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.
on the Santa Monica Pier at Pacific Park.

This year’s event includes a VIP brunch with spectacular cuisine from more than 35 of LA’s top
restaurants, including Melisse, Providence, Savory, Angelini Osteria, and Spago. New this year,
attendees will have their chance at the Prize Drawing Extravaganza to win 12 different fabulous
prize packages from vacations to shopping sprees to Foodies packages. Packages can be viewed
on the website at www.pierdelsol.org. Attendees will also enjoy arts and crafts; karaoke;
entertainment from Square Dancers and barbershop quartets; and access to all the rides and
games at Pacific Park.

“Pier del Sol is a day that the whole family can enjoy, while giving back to the community
and our Special Olympics athletes,” said Bill Shumard, President and CEO of Special Olympics
Southern California. “Each year this event gets better and we hope the public will continue to
come out and enjoy the wonderful cuisine, live music, and games on the historic Santa Monica
Pier at Pacific Park.”

At this year’s fundraiser, Special Olympics will honor Barry and Nancy Sanders, a couple deeply
involved in Los Angeles civic leadership. Barry is President of the Board of Commissioners of the
City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, and on the Board of Commissioners
of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. He is author of the recently published book American
Avatar (Potomac Books, 2011), and is an adjunct professor of Communications Studies at UCLA.
He also served as a Director of Special Olympics Southern California and is now on the Board of
Special Olympics World Summer Games—Los Angeles 2015.

Nancy serves on the boards of Planned Parenthood Los Angeles and the Los Angeles
Philharmonic. She has served as President of the Art Museum Council of the Los Angeles County
Museum of Art as well as president of the Planned Parenthood Guild. Additionally, she has held
board positions with The NPR Foundation, the Curtis School, the Joffrey Ballet, the UCLA Art
Council, the Children’s Bureau of Los Angeles and most recently LA’s Best.

“The Sanders have contributed to our movement over and over,” said Shumard. “They are
an amazing duo very compassionate and caring for our athletes. Their support doesn’t go
unnoticed

Along with many celebrities and sports figures, Maria Shriver and current Santa Monica
councilman Bobby Shriver, will be attending as the honorary chairs.

General Admission tickets are $45 and include unlimited rides, eight game tickets, and a meal
coupon for Pacific Park’s food plaza. VIP Coaster Tickets are $150 each or $500 for five tickets
and includes an amazing VIP Brunch prepared by LA’s top restaurants, unlimited rides, and 10
game tickets. Child VIP tickets are $50 (ages 5-12 and only available at the door). To purchase

tickets online, visit www.pierdelsol.org or for more information, contact [email protected] or
562.354.2605.

Since 1997, Pier del Sol has raised more than $7 million, benefiting and changing the lives
of more than 11,000 Special Olympic Southern California athletes. Special Olympics Board
Member Anita Green joined with Maria Shriver to establish Pier del Sol as a family-focused day
of fun and entertainment while raising funds for Special Olympics programs.

Delicious cuisine will be provided food from more than 35 of LA’s top restaurants. Top Chef’s season 6 winner Michael Voltaggio of Ink will also be attending and providing some of his delicious cuisine. Photos below are from last year.

 

Co-presenting sponsors for the event are Liner Grode, Wells Fargo and Westfield.

About Special Olympics Southern California
Special Olympics Southern California has been changing lives through the power of sport
for more than 40 years. Special Olympics offers opportunities for children and adults with
intellectual disabilities to participate in year-round sports training and competition. For more
information about how to compete, volunteer, coach or donate to Special Olympics Southern
California, visit www.sosc.org.