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18 unusual facts about Special Olympics


Barry Sims

They are very active in a variety of charitable activities, including Foster a Dream, which supports Northern California foster youth and Special Olympics of Northern California.

Browns River Middle School

This is known as the Penguin Plunge and it helps raise money for the Special Olympics of Vermont.

Cinzia Giorgio

She has published articles for online newspapers "Poste italiane" (Italian post office) and "Special Olympics".

Claude Watson School for the Arts

Known across Canada, it has performed at Toronto's 2008 Olympic bid, TTC's 50th Anniversary, the Opening Ceremonies of the 1997 Special Olympics at the Sky Dome, and numerous cultural festivals around the world in addition to major production partnerships with professional companies like the Canadian Opera Company.

DialAmerica

The company's sponsor program has generated over $240 million for charities, including MADD, Special Olympics, and Doernbecher Children's Hospital.

Doug Betters

Betters is involved with numerous other charitable organizations, including the Special Olympics and United Way.

Drew Miller

Miller has always been involved with the communities in which he plays, taking part in programs such as Teams for Toys, DARE and the Special Olympics.

Floorball

In January 2009, the IFF and the sport of floorball received recognition from the Special Olympics.

Glen Scrivener

Among Scrivener's off-field contributions through the years has been participation in Allstars Baseball, a group of professional athletes and occasionally other celebrities who play benefit softball games for charities such as Special Olympics.

Honorable Order of the Blue Goose, International

Although the official international charity is Special Olympics, each Pond is free to support whatever local charitable endeavor they choose such as food donations, clothing drives, and donations of time and service to charitable causes.

Irish Channel St. Patrick's Day Club

The Irish Channel St. Patrick's Club has done activities, such as block parties, to help fundraise for different charities such as the Special Olympics; the Chrones Benefit Golf Tournament for Chrones Research; The Chefs' Charity of St. Michael's Special School; distribution of Thanksgiving food baskets and active support of The Friends of St. Alphonsus.

Jack Taschner

He has also instructed at a baseball skills clinic for children participating in the Special Olympics.

Jim Peplinski

He was named the final recipient of the Charlie Conacher Humanitarian Award in 1984 for his work in support of the Special Olympics and Big Brothers of Calgary.

Joseph A. Maturo, Jr.

He has served on the Public Relations Committee of the 1995 Special Olympics World Games held in New Haven.

Max Maxfield

He was also a board member of the Wyoming Congressional Youth Awards, Special Olympics, Wyoming Children’s Society, and the High Desert Riders.

Neil McKenty

In 1970, McKenty left the Jesuits and accepted a position doing public relations with the Special Olympics.

Ray Schoenke

Foundation "Kennedy Family Award" for his role in the formation of the Special Olympics and his work with the mentally challenged.

Robert Miller Montague

After retiring from the Army the younger Montague served as executive director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and the Special Olympics.


Big Blue Bug Solutions

Some of the many organizations that have placed banners in front of the Bug include: Make-A-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics, American Heart Association, and Girl Scouts of the USA.

Carol Bernstein Ferry

After Ping’s death, Mrs. Bernstein Ferry continued to support organizations such as the Advocacy Institute; the Agape Foundation, which sought for non-violent social change; the Albany, NY Friends Foundation; the Aleph Alliance for Jewish Renewal; the Westchester Rutman Special Olympics; and the Alternatives to Violence Project.

Judo

Paralympic judo has been a Paralympic sport (for the visually impaired) since 1988; it is also one of the sports at the Special Olympics.

Law Enforcement Torch Run

The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) campaign to benefit the Special Olympics began in 1981 in Wichita, Kansas and is the largest grass-roots fundraising movement for the Special Olympics.

Mar Thoma Special School for Children in Need of Special Care

Extra curricular activities such as Games and sports, preparing for Special Olympics, Yoga training, picnics, drawing competition, dancing, singing etc. are provided.

Rita Connolly

She is primarily known for her work with composer Shaun Davey who wrote a song cycle for her called 'Granuaile' based on the 16th-century pirate queen Gráinne O'Malley as well as including her in other of his works such as 'The Relief of Derry Symphony', 'The Pilgrim Suite' and his Special Olympics music which was specially composed in 2003.

Timothy Shriver

Timothy Shriver was born to Sargent Shriver, a former United States Ambassador to France and the Democratic Party's vice-presidential candidate in 1972, and Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of Special Olympics.

Vince Ferragamo

He is also the chairman of the Vince Ferragamo Foundation a charitable organization that focuses on raising donations for children's organizations such as the Special Olympics, the Speech and Language Development Center and the Ronald McDonald House.

Who I Was Born to Be

In August 2013 Boyle performed the song during the opening ceremonies of the 2013 Special Olympics held at the Royal Crescent in Bath.