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Clad in Santa Claus hats, Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Special Olympics athletes pose for a promotional photo with the founders of A Very Special Christmas - Jimmy and Vicki Iovine and Eunice's son, Bobby Shriver . Through the years, sales of A Very Special Christmas music albums have benefited Special Olympics programs around the world. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Iconic symbol of A Very Special Christmas was created by Keith Haring. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Creators and founders of A Very Special Christmas, left to right: Gil Friesen, Paul Marshall, Jerry Moss, Herb Alpert, Vicki Iovine, Jimmy Iovine and Eunice's son, Bobby, pose with Eunice and her husband Sargent Shriver following their receipt of the Spirit of Special Olympics Medal - the highest award presented by the Special Olympics movement. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Jimmy Iovine holds up the first A Very Special Christmas album with many of the album's artists including John Cougar Mellencamp, Run DMC, Annie Lennox, Bruce Springsteen and Bono. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Madonna poses with Special Olympics athletes for a promotional photo for the first A Very Special Christmas album on which she performs "Santa Baby." Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Randy Travis joins Special Olympics athletes at A Very Special Christmas party in 1988. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Artists of A Very Special Christmas 3, top row: Adrian Young, Gabrial McNair, Dave Matthews and John Popper; middle row: Steven Bradley, Tony Kanal, Sheryl Crow, Sting and Gwen Stefani; bottom row: Justine Simmons and Reverend Run.Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Artists of A Very Special Christmas 3 get in the holiday spirit with Ronald Perelman. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Jazz to the World includes many instrumental tracks from contemporary jazz artists, and vocalists who make the album memorable. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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In 1998, U.S. President Bill Clinton and Mrs. Clinton hosted the A Very Special Christmas concert at The White House in Washington, DC. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Vanessa Williams performs "What Child is This," in the show, A Very Special Christmas in 1998. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Especially composed and written by Stevie Wonder for A Very Special Christmas, Stevie Wonder performs "I Love You More," at A Very Special Christmas in Washington in 2000. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Tom Petty performs "Little Red Rooster" at A Very Special Christmas in Washington in 2000. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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"Please Come home for Christmas," is performed by longtime Special Olympics supporter Jon Bon Jovi at A Very Special Christmas in Washington in 1998. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.

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Special Olympics athletes in Afghanistan line up for a race. Afghanistan is among the many developing countries around the world who have directly benefited from grants provided by the A Very Special Christmas Trust. Learn more about A Very Special Christmas.