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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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

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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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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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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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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

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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

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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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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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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

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