Anne Burke on Eunice Shriver and the founding of Special Olympics
By The ArchivesAnne Burke on Eunice Shriver and the founding of Special Olympics
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Eunice Shriver’s death this week means losing another American icon in, but her legacy lives in an international organization that began in Chicago. The Special Olympics reaches more than 3 million disabled people by providing year-round training and sport competitions. They have an invaluable opportunity to grow physically, mentally, and socially in a safe environment. Illinois Supreme Court Justice Ann Burke worked alongside Shriver, and discusses how the Special Olympics were founded.