Local celebrities will once again team up to raise money for Special Olympics. They’ll gather for the annual Celebrity Softball Game at Phil Welch Stadium, starting at 6pm Tuesday. The lineup will include some well known folks from city and county government, local television stations, and even the NFL.

The gates open at 5pm, with opening ceremonies slated for 6pm and the first pitch at 6:30. Admission is $4.

There’s also a special VIP arrangement, with special seats and refreshments served by volunteers for $20.

All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics of Missouri-North Area, to help pay for special athletes traveling to the State Fall Games in Jefferson City Next month. The North Area will have teams playing softball, flag football, bocce, golf and tennis. To donate or to get more information contact Melody Prawitz at (816) 233-6232 or prawitz@somo.org

Special Olympics Missouri is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. More than 17,000 athletes participate in 21 Olympic-type sports throughout the state. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy as they participate in the sharing of gifts and friendship with their fellow athletes, their family and friends, and communities across Missouri.

Special Olympics Missouri is proud of its financial health, returning 90 percent of every dollar back to program services. Visit Special Olympics at www.somo.org. Engage with us on Twitter @somissouri; or on Facebook at fb.com/specialolympicsmo.