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2009-11-20
2009-11-20: Procter & Gamble Latin America Launches Milestone Two-Year Campaign
PROCTER & GAMBLE LATIN AMERICA LAUNCHES MILESTONE TWO-YEAR CAMPAIGN IN 15 LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES WITH COMMITMENT TO DONATE US$ 630,000 IN SUPPORT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS LATIN AMERICACampaign represents first-ever regional sponsorship generating non- restricted revenues that will be shared equally with Programs and Regional Office 
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2009-11-20
2009-11-20: Statement from Special Olympics on the Rosas Law
The Special Olympics movement supports the introduction of "Rosa's Law" in the U.S. Senate as a way to show that no form of the R-word should appear in the nation's laws.
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2009-10-16
2009-11-16: Special Olympics Europe-Eurasia Receives Over Half A Million Dollars
Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia have received a significant boost to its efforts in promoting opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities through sport, on receiving this week a funding grant of $671,543 (447,120.00 Euro) from the European Commission under the Preparatory Action in the field of sport 2009.
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2009-10-12
2009-10-12: Shutterfly Encourages Customers to give back
Shutterfly, Inc. (NASDAQ:SFLY), the leading Internet-based social expression and personal publishing service, today launches its collection of “Support-A-Cause” holiday cards to benefit five charitable organizations: American Lung Association, Heifer International, LIVESTRONG, Special Olympics and World Wildlife Fund.  Ten percent of Shutterfly proceeds from the sale of “Support-A-Cause” cards will go back to the respective causes.
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2009-10-08
2009-10-07: A Very Special Christmas Volume 7 Release
Special Olympics is proud to announce this year's Christmas music album, A Very Special Christmas 7, featuring several of the most popular artists recording today.
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2009-08-27
2009-08-27: Special Olympics Statement on the Life and Work of Senator Kennedy
The entire global Special Olympics movement is deeply saddened by the death of Senator Kennedy.   He was a staunch supporter of Special Olympics throughout his life – from our movement’s earliest days until his own final weeks – and a true champion of people with intellectual disabilities in this country and around the world.
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2009-08-26
2009-08-26: Statement from Special Olympics on the Death of Senator Kennedy
The entire global Special Olympics movement is deeply saddened by the death of Senator Kennedy.   He was a staunch supporter of Special Olympics throughout his life – from our movement’s earliest days until his own final weeks – and a true champion of people with intellectual disabilities in this country and around the world.
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2009-08-11
2009-08-11: Special Olympics Mourns the Loss of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
HYANNIS, MA (August 11, 2009) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver died early this morning at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Massachusetts, surrounded by her family.  She was 88 years old.  Near her at the time of her death were her husband, R. Sargent Shriver; her five children: Robert “Bobby” Sargent Shriver III, Maria Owings Shriver, Timothy Perry Shriver, Mark Kennedy Shriver and Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver, as well as their spouses and all of her nineteen grandchildren.
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2009-08-07
2009-08-07: Shriver Family Statement on the Health of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Eunice Kennedy Shriver is in Cape Cod Hospital in intensive care in critical but stable condition. Her entire family is with herher husband, all her children and her grandchildren. The family is grateful for the prayers of her many friends.
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2009-08-07
2009-08-07: Special Olympics Statement on the Health of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
 The Special Olympics movement is deeply saddened to hear that our Founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, is hospitalized. Our thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Shriver and her family at this time.
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