2026 NCSHP
Light the Torch Night
The North Carolina State Highway Patrol Light the Torch for Special Olympics North Carolina
About Our Fundraiser
Come support the NC State Highway Patrol at the largest holiday light show in the Southeast! On Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, the NCSHP will be at Speedway Christmas from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. collecting donations to benefit Special Olympics North Carolina.
Speedway Christmas
Charlotte Motor Speedway
5555 Concord Parkway S
Concord, NC 28027
Why Special Olympics?
Special Olympics uses the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, giving children and adults continuing opportunities to experience joy, demonstrate courage and develop confidence, both on and off the field of play. Special Olympics athletes are never asked to pay a fee to participate in programming, making fundraising events like the Cool Schools Polar Plunge vital. There are nearly 53,000 registered Special Olympics athletes and Unified partners in North Carolina, but there are an estimated 200,000 individuals with intellectual disabilities in the state.