The Summit DD versus Special Olympics Basketball fundraiser raised at record-breaking $6,467 this year! Beating out the 2024 event by over $2,700. The Special Olympics Weaver Warriors defeated the Summit DD team in a fun, fast-paced game! It’s no surprise since the Warriors also recently took home the gold at the 2025 Ohio Special Olympics Basketball State Championship! Watch the exciting highlight video below and check out the photo slideshow!

A special shout to everyone who helped make this fundraiser a big success, including the players, game day volunteers, gift basket/raffle donors, and so many family, friends and community partners of Summit DD!

A big thank you to Cuyahoga Falls High School for hosting the game for the third year in a row! Also, thank you to the following businesses and organizations that donated raffle items, including: Diamond Deli, Five Guys, Darby’s On Fifty-Nine, VIVO Beauty Bar, Akron Rubber Ducks, Mahoning Valley Scrappers, Fresh Plane, Danny Boys / Firehouse, The Peanut Shoppe of Akron, Beech Creek Botanical Garden, Don Sitts Auto Group, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Ryes And Shine, Akron Civic Theater, Tres Potrillos, Raising Cane’s, The Balloon Lady, Restorative Massage & Wellness, Cleveland Charge, Cleveland Monsters, MapCuts, Akron Zoo, Alexander Pierce Restaurant, Whole Latte Love Café, B-Squared, and We Rock the Spectrum.

And finally, we are so very appreciative to the following individuals and organizations, including: Spread the Cheer USA (Jill Roberts) – $2,000 donation, Linked Exteriors – $500 donation, Crumbl Cookie – supplied cookies for game day concessions, Miracle Awards – trophy donation, and Steak N’ Shake – hosted dine to donate event.

Did you know that Summit DD supports hundreds of local Special Olympics athletes each year using local levy tax dollars? The funds help pay for uniforms, travel expenses, coaches and more, so that these athletes can compete in their favorite local sports.