Again, we thank you for your commitment to supporting the Coaster Challenge and Special Olympics Illinois. For questions regarding the social toolkit specifically, please contact Lauryn Oleson at loleson@soill.org. For additional questions about the 2022 Coaster Challenge, please email Jen Kelso at jkelso@soill.org.
Sample Social Posts
The hashtag for this event is #CoasterChallenge. We ask you to please use this in your posts as well as tag the applicable Special Olympics Illinois and Six Flags Great America social channels.
Post #1
Did you know Special Olympics Illinois provides year-round opportunities not only in competitive sports, but in health education, leadership, and personal development as well? This organization makes such a difference to the athletes it reaches. I have pledged to ride a [DISTANCE] on roller coasters at [SIX FLAGS SOCIAL HANDLE] this fall to help them change more lives. Will you help me? Make your donation here: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK] #CoasterChallenge
Post #2
I will be riding roller coasters this September at [SIX FLAGS SOCIAL HANDLE] for Special Olympics Illinois. Want to come with? It’ll be a scream! Proceeds will support this organization and its mission to create a world where people with and without intellectual disabilities are fully integrated together in the community. [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK] #CoasterChallenge
Post #3
Do you like a challenge? How about a COASTER CHALLENGE? I’m riding all the twists and turns – until I complete a [DISTANCE] – at [SIX FLAGS SOCIAL HANDLE] to help build a world of #inclusion. This September, help me support Special Olympics Illinois as it works to transform the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK] #CoasterChallenge
Post #4
Support Special Olympics Illinois by supporting my participation in the #CoasterChallenge today. Learn more: [INSERT PERSONAL FUNDRAISING LINK]
Social Graphics
Below, please find social graphics sized for posts on your newsfeed or timeline; stories on your social channels; and your account profile. To save these images on your desktop, simply right click and select "save image as." On mobile, press and hold until a prompt pops up and save the image on your camera roll.