Eunice Kennedy Shriver 1921-2009

[Beaglemom3 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Beaglemom3]

A good woman who made a difference.

I've had the honor of volunteering (First Aid) at "BioBall" in Cambridge, Ma. http://www.specialolympicsma.org/dow...or_Package.pdf

It's an annual Special Olympics baksketball event with many pharmaceutical companies participating with the Special Olympians.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090811/..._usa_shriver_3

[Ireland's Call Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ireland's Call]

She was great for Ireland and in particular the year when we hosted the Special Olympics .
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[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

The Special Olympics is a really big thing here on Long Island each year. When I think about how the respect and services for the developmentally disabled has increased each year, I am in awe. Eunice Shriver brought this population into the forefront. God bless her soul. RIP.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

What a woman she was!!! I've volunteered on the local level for years at Special Olympics and had the honor of chaperoning our local group at the state olympics and watching Kelli bring home 2 gold medals in swimming.

shaggy