WYOMING – Dressed in crazy costumes, residents throughout Wyoming will jump into freezing cold waters to raise money for Special Olympics Wyoming athletes.

There are 16 distinct Jackalope Jump events hosted and produced by local community volunteers to help raise much needed funds to support Special Olympics Wyoming’s statewide and local programs.

These fundraisers are family-friendly community events bringing together local residents, friends from neighboring towns, as well as courageous individuals of all ages who represent caring companies, civic organizations, local schools and law enforcement.

All of the Jackalope Jump events are free and open to the public to register to jump. Spectators are encouraged to come out to cheer on these brave souls gutsy enough to jump into freezing water for Special Olympics Wyoming athletes.

Jumpers fundraise or donate a minimum of $100 for the privilege to participate in this super-fun jump event. That also gets them a Jackalope Jump long-sleeved t-shirt and massive bragging rights. Plaques are earned for: best costume, most money raised by individual, most money raised by an athlete, most money raised by a team, and largest team jump. Jumpers that fundraise above the $100 minimum earn addition prizes too!

Fundraising is fun and easy with the personal webpage provided to each jumper that can be easily shared via social media, email, text or even snail mail!

The locations and dates of the 2019 Jackalope Jump events are:

  • Douglas Jackalope Jump                  –               February 15
  • Riverton Jackalope Jump                  –               February 16
  • Casper Jackalope Jump                    –               February 22
  • Laramie Jackalope Jump                  –               February 23
  • Lander Jackalope Jump                    –               February 23
  • Keyhole Jackalope Jump                  –               March 2
  • Washakie County Jackalope Jump –               March 9
  • Cheyenne Jackalope Jump              –               March 9
  • Lovell Jackalope Jump                      –               March 15
  • Sheridan Jackalope Jump                 –               March 16
  • Gillette Jackalope Jump                    –               March 23
  • Cody Jackalope Jump                        –               March 29
  • Powell Jackalope Jump                     –               April 5
  • Rawlins Jackalope Jump                   –               April 13
  • Evanston Jackalope Jump                –               May 4
  • Thermopolis Jackalope Jump          –               Date TBD