OREANDA-NEWS. Special Olympics Colorado, in partnership with Law Enforcement Torch Run, will host a Plane Pull fundraiser at Denver International Airport (DIA) on Saturday, Aug. 10. Proceeds from the event will help Special Olympics Colorado provide year-round training, competitions and leadership programs for 13,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities in Colorado.

The Plane Pull is a competition among teams of up to 25 people. Teams will attempt to pull a 164,000-pound Boeing 757 at least 12 feet in the least amount of time. Teams are required to raise a minimum of \\$1,250 to participate. More than 30 teams are expected to compete. The event will include exhibits, vendors, food and entertainment. Prizes will be given for the fastest team time, slowest team time, best dressed team, top team fundraiser, top individual fundraiser and fastest law-enforcement team. The event will be hosted at Signature Flight Support, located at DIA.

“We look forward to engaging with the community during this exciting competition,” said Mindy Watrous, President and CEO of Special Olympics Colorado. “I hope that local organizations and businesses will take advantage of the opportunity to field teams. The Plane Pull is not only a great team-building exercise, but it is also a way to support our talented Special Olympics athletes here in Colorado.”

“DIA is proud to support Special Olympics Colorado,” said Kim Day, Denver’s Manager of Aviation. “We are always looking to give back to the community, and Special Olympics Colorado shares our core values of teamwork and respect.”