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Tom Golisano Gives $12 million to Expand Special Olympics Health Services Worldwide

Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action Creates “Healthy Communities” for Athletes with Intellectual Disabilities; Press Conference is 3:45 PM Sunday September 23 with President Clinton, Tom Golisano and Tim ShriverNew York, NY - 23 September 2012 –Former President William J. Clinton announced today that businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano will provide $12 million to expand Special Olympics’ health-related services to people with intellectual disabilities - one of the largest and most medically underserved disability groups in the world – which will allow for the launch of a

Finish Line and Special Olympics Announce Multi-Year Partnership

Finish Line Launches Support of Special Olympics and its New TRAIN Athlete Sports Assessment and Nutrition Education ProgramINDIANAPOLIS and WASHINGTON, D.C., April 17, 2012 – The Finish Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: FINL) and its Finish Line Youth Foundation announced today a multi-year pledge to support Special Olympics as part of the retailer’s ongoing mission to celebrate the everyday achievements of athletes everywhere.Finish Line will support Special Olympics through multiple opportunities, including:•    Employee activation and volunteer participation in 2012 Special Olympics Summer Games in

Special Olympics and Lionbridge Expand Partnership To Offer Website In 6 Languages

Lionbridge Enables World-Renowned Organization to Increase Global Reach and Strengthen Communication for Supporters and Special Olympics Athletes WorldwideWALTHAM, Mass. and DUBLIN, Ireland – 26th March 2012 – Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: LIOX) ,  a leading provider of translation, development and testing solutions, today announced that it has expanded its long-standing relationship with Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia. With this partnership, Lionbridge will now donate translation services for Special Olympics’ global website, www.specialolympics.org,

Special Olympics USA Games Names First Founding Partner With $1 Million Pledge From The Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund

Building on a Company-wide Commitment to Supporting Children with Special Needs, Toys“R”Us will Serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2014 Games First-ever Young Athletes Festival(PRINCETON, NJ) March 15, 2012 – The Organizing Committee of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games  and Toys“R”Us®  today announced a $1 million commitment from the Toys“R”Us Children’s Fund , making Toys“R”Us the first Founding Partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games. In

How Has The R-Word Impacted You?

Special Olympics and Best Buddies Ask Supporters to Share Their Stories as Part of the 4th Annual Spread the Word to End the Word Awareness DayWashington, D.C., 5 March 5th 2012 – Have you taken the R-word pledge as a sign of respect for someone you know?  Have you taken the R-word pledge because you want to encourage others to fight for acceptance of all people?  Have you helped to create lasting change by contacting your state legislators and asking them to change official state language to remove the R-word? Special Olympics and Best Buddies want to hear your story! On Wednesday,

Special Olympics & Best Buddies Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge for Critical Government Support

-- Members Advocate for Passage of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Act of 2012 --Washington, D.C. – February 3, 2012 - People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) along with family members, coaches and leaders from Special Olympics and Best Buddies International are coming to the nation’s capital to fight for equality.  On Wednesday February 8th, delegations from Special Olympics athletes and Best Buddies from more than 40 states, will participate in their annual ‘Capitol Hill Day’ to urge continued commitment to the work of the late Eunice Kennedy Shriver and to meet with

Special Olympics Chairman Speaks On Global Unity in Davos; Korea

Dr. Timothy P. Shriver Attends World Economic Forum Followed by South Korea for Celebration of One-Year Countdown to Special Olympics World Winter Games PyeongChang 2013Washington, D.C., 26 January 2012 – Special Olympics Chairman and CEO, Dr. Timothy P. Shriver  will share a message of global unity as he attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and then continues on to South Korea for the one-year countdown celebration of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games. While in Davos, Shriver will be meeting with an array of global leaders

Special Olympics Strengthens Ties at IOC and FIFA

Special Olympics CEO, Tim Shriver, Holds Series of Meetings With Global Sports Leaders; Discussions Center on Improving the World Through SportWashington, D.C. – 18 November 2011 – Earlier this week Special Olympics Chairman and CEO, Dr. Timothy P. Shriver , traveled to Switzerland and met with the Presidents of two of the leading sports organizations in the world: the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the international governing body for the sport of football, to discuss how on-going

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