Anthony Kennedy Shriver

Not everything and eveyrone at the Women's Conference is necessarily about women. It's often about making a difference whether in your own life or in the life of someone else. So it wasn't hard for me to stop and talk to Rachel Lane about Best Buddies International . Started by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, Maria Shriver's brother and son of Eunice Kennedy Shriver twenty years ago. I was able to score some time with Rachel to talk about what Best Buddies is and what it does here in California. This organization helps developmentally disabled people be able to learn skills and function within a job ... Read Full Story

ESPN has the ESPY Awards to honor the greats in sports, and DC has its own version. It's called SneakerBall , albeit on a much smaller scale - without the likes of Kobe, MJ, Lance Armstrong and Samuel L. Jackson. But unlike the ESPYS, you get to wear comfortable shoes - sneakers even - with that suit and tie, and that formal gown. That's why it's called SneakerBall. Nothing says sports like being honored for the work that you do. Last evening, the sixth annual SneakerBall gala, presented by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance was held to recognize our area's favorite sports icons. Unlike ... Read Full Story

Founder and Honorary Chairperson of Special Olympics forever improved the lives of millions The Greater Washington Sports Alliance is proud to announce that it will posthumously induct Eunice Kennedy Shriver into the Greater Washington Sports Hall of Champions during SneakerBall VI presented by MTM Builder/ Developer, Inc. on September 15, 2009 at the National Building Museum. Devoting her life to improving the welfare of mentally disabled people, Mrs. Shriver founded the Special Olympics in 1968 to showcase their abilities. Today, Special Olympics is now the world’s largest year-round sports program for mentally disabled children and adults with over 2.5 million athletes in 180 countries ... Read Full Story

For those that don't know, we lost an amazing woman today. Eunice Kenndy Shriver past today at the ripe age of 88. She founded the Special Olympics, as a result of her sister Rosemary that suffered mild retardation after having a libotomy. Mrs. Shriver stated, that if she never met Rosemary, she may have never known about people with "special needs". Mrs. Shiver also worked up until her final days, ensuring that the rights of persons with special needs were not neglected. We need to thank our unsung hero's from time to time. I thank you Mrs. Shiver, you've done a Great deed. Read Full Story

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