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• Press Kit
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Statements and Releases

• 08/12/2009 | Schedule and Details for the Wake and Funeral for Eunice Kennedy Shriver

• 08/11/2009 | A Message to the Special Olympics Movement

• 08/11/2009 | Special Olympics Mourns the Loss of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

• 08/11/2009 | A Statement from the Shriver Family

• 08/07/2009 | Special Olympics Statement on the Health of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

• 08/07/2009 | Statement on the Health of Eunice Kennedy Shriver

Press Kit

Download PDF files for more information on Eunice Kennedy Shriver, her work and her family.

Articles

• Hope for Retarded Children by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Saturday Evening Post, September 2, 1962

• The Sun Has Burst Through by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Parade Magazine, February 2, 1964

• Small Steps, Great Strides by Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated Magazine, December 8, 2008

Family Biographies

• Eunice Kennedy Shriver

• Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr.

• Robert Sargent Shriver III

• Maria Owings Shriver Schwarzenegger

• Timothy Perry Shriver

• Mark Kennedy Shriver

• Anthony Paul Kennedy Shriver

Photos & Videos

• Photo: Eunice and an athlete at Special Olympics World Summer Games 1999 in North Carolina, USA

• Photo: Eunice and athletes at Special Olympics World Summer Games 2003 in Ireland

• Photo: Coaching an athlete

• Photo: Eunice and athletes in South Africa

• Photo: Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Sargent Shriver at the 3rd Special Olympics European Games

• Photo: Eunice celebrates her birthday with Sargent and their five children

• Photo: Eunice Kennedy Shriver Portrait

• Photo: Eunice with her brother President John F. Kennedy

• Photo: Camp Shriver: The Early Years

• Photo: Camp Shriver: Through the Years

• Photo: Eunice overlooks Soldier Field at 1968 Games

• Photo: Opening Ceremonies at 1968 Games

• Photo: Eunice with athletes at 1968 Games

• Photo: Eunice motivates an athlete

• Photo: Nelson Mandela, Eunice and Special Olympics South Africa athlete Matsobane Mojapelo

• Photo: Eunice enjoys her favorite sport of sailing

• Photo: Eunice at Special Olympics World Summer Games 2007 in Shanghai, China

• Video: Broadcast quality video assets at The Newsmarket

Press Inquiries

Please contact:
Kirsten Suto Seckler, Director
Global Marketing and Awareness
Special Olympics, Inc.
1133 19th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
202-628-3630 - office
kseckler@specialolympics.org

All Other Inquiries

Please contact:
Special Olympics, Inc.
1133 19th Street NW
Washington DC 20036
info@specialolympics.org

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