Special Olympics Inc

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Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives through the power of sport by empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of respect worldwide. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly four million athletes in over 170 countries in all regions of the world, providing year-round sports training, athletic competition and other related programs.

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Sun, Sep 23, 2012 20:00 CET

At the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI 2012), Tom Golisano and President Clinton announce a major commitment of $12 million to increase health services and access to health care for people with intellectual disabilities around the world through the Special Olympics Healthy Communities initiative. Pictures left to right: Ioana Ciobano (Special Olympics Romaniaathlete), Dustin Plunkett (Special Olympics Southern California athlete), Deon Namiseb (Special Olympics Namibia athlete), Loretta Claiborne (Special Olympics Pennsylvania athlete), President Clinton, Timothy Shriver (Chairman and CEO of Special Olympics) and Tom Golisano (Founder the Golisano Foundation).

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Tue, Apr 17, 2012 15:30 CET

Special Olympics athlete, Jerry Moore, runs the 10-meter dash while Roger Underwood, Finish Line Senior Vice President of e-Commerce, Operations and Technology and President of the Finish Line Youth Foundation, tracks his time as part of the 14 stations athletes experience in Special Olympics’ new TRAIN program. Finish Line 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 serve as a national sponsor of Special Olympics’ new TRAIN program—a first of its kind sports assessment and nutrition education program designed to help athletes stay active, stay healthy, and achieve their personal best. In addition to helping to finance the program, Finish Line employees will volunteer at Special Olympics events in key markets.

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Tue, Apr 17, 2012 15:30 CET

Special Olympics athlete Barry Cairns and advocate joins Finish Line Chairman and CEO Glenn Lyon to announce the partnership. They made the announcement in Indianapolis at Finish Line's National Manager's Meeting

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Tue, Apr 17, 2012 15:30 CET

Special Olympics athlete, Kylene Webber, dribbles a soccer ball while Finish Line Merchandise Planner, Kelly McCulloch, tracks her time as part of the 14 stations athletes experience in Special Olympics’ new TRAIN program. Finish Line 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 serve as a national sponsor of Special Olympics’ new TRAIN program—a first of its kind sports assessment and nutrition education program designed to help athletes stay active, stay healthy, and achieve their personal best. In addition to helping to finance the program, Finish Line employees will volunteer at Special Olympics events in key markets.