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Monthly Archives: January 2011
Friday Fun
This week’s Friday Fun post includes a collection of stories and videos that are sure to put a smile on your face and start your weekend off right! First, a catchy tune and a great tribute to Special Olympics athletes by … Continue reading
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Tagged Friday Fun, Rob Anthony, scarves, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Maine, USA Scarf Project, Winter Games
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Support from the Sports Community
As a huge fan of sports, I always love to see the professional sports community embracing Special Olympics and our amazing athletes. I’ve been seeing a lot of great stories this week about professional athletes working with Special Olympics athletes, … Continue reading
Sargent Shriver Funeral
I’ll venture a guess you could guess the theme of today’s Multimedia Monday pretty easily. We’ve got a couple videos embedded below, but mostly we want to direct you to the Sargent Shriver website which continues to be built out … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, Bono, Centerville, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, funeral, Glen Hansard, linkedin, Maria Shriver, mass, Massachussetts, Multimedia Monday, prayer card, Sargent Shriver, Special Olympics, The Swell Season, Tim Shriver, tribute, U2, Washington D.C.
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Honoring the Legacy of Sargent Shriver
R. Sargent Shriver left a legacy of service and a dedication to make the world a better place. He promoted human dignity and respect and transformed the way people with intellectual disabilities were treated and perceived by promoting Special Olympics … Continue reading
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Tagged Sargent Shriver, Special Olympics, Spread the Word to End the Word, tribute, volunteer
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Sargent Shriver Tribute Articles
Lots and lots of tremendous tributes are rolling in from major news outlets, bloggers, the Twitterverse, friends and families. Bookmark this post and we’ll keep updating with the best ones. No doubt we will miss some, so shoot us a … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC News, Alan Khazei, Baltimore Sun, Bono, Case Foundation, Chicago Reader, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Colman McCarthy, David Von Drehle, Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Elizabeth Mehren, faith, Fox News, Garry Wills, George McGovern, Hendrik Hertzberg, Huffington Post, Jean Case, Jen Schrad, Jennifer Cerbasi, Jon Michaud, Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, linkedin, Los Angeles Times, Marian Wright Edelman, Mark Shields, Maureen Orth, Michael Miner, New York Book Review, New York Times, New Yorker, NPR, Pablo Eisenberg, Pat Waak, Patrick Whelan, ReJenerations, Robert D. McFadden, Robert L. Cavnar, Ronald Goldfarb, Russell Simmons, Sarge, Sargent Shriver, Scott Stossel, Seth Eisenberg, Shari Ilsen, Ted Leonsis, The Atlantic, The Hill, The New Yorker, The Telegraph, Time Magazine, tributes, Vanity Fair, Volunteer Match, Washington Post
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Shriver family statement on passing of Sargent Shriver
Statement from The Shriver Family Bethesda, MD Tuesday, January 18, 2011 5:30 PM ET Our dad, Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr., lovingly known as “Sarge,” today went to heaven to join the love of his life, our mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. … Continue reading
Stories to make you smile!
A few more great stories to share on a Friday afternoon! The first story comes from journalist Louis Carlozo. His blog post, “We aren’t the champions, they are: in praise of Special Olympics,” is an amazing look at the definition … Continue reading
Friday Fun – Plunge Pics!
‘Tis the season for one of our most fun grassroots fundraisers – the Polar Plunge! Many, like the one in Philadelphia, are even starting to take place this weekend. One of the most entertaining parts of the Plunge is when … Continue reading
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Tagged Freezin' for a reason, fun, fundraiser, linkedin, photos, Polar Bear Plunge, Polar Plunge, Special Olympics
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Week around the Blogosphere
Plenty to share today, let’s get rolling! Shelly Kramer of V3 continues to shine light on this controversy over the lack of response from Etsy in reference to an outcry against greeting cards sold by one merchant. Happy Sweet 16 … Continue reading
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Tagged linkedin, mommy bloggers, special needs bloggers
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Tim Shriver on Meet the Press this Sunday
TUNE IN ALERT: Please share far and wide that Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver will be a guest on “Meet the Press with David Gregory” this Sunday on NBC. Check your local listings for air time. Tim will … Continue reading








