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    Eunice Kennedy Shriver with sports star Pele at a soccer clinic at the New York Cosmos Training facility. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Star athlete Kyle Rote Jr and Eunice introduce soccer to athletes in Washington DC. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson and Eunice demonstrate their athletic skills at the World Premiere of "Funny Lady." Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice talks with champion boxer Muhammad Ali prior to the unveiling the ceremony of the Special Olympics Stamp at the 1979 Special Olympics World Summer Games. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Actress Susan Saint James Ebersol, an avid supporter of Special Olympics since 1972, poses with Eunice in 1979 while at the World Games in Brockport, New York. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice and her husband Sargent Shriver enjoy a special evening in Cairo with their hosts Ismail Osman and Magda Moussa. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    U.S. Olympic track and field star Carl Lewis and Eunice lead Special Olympics athletes in the 1993 Presidential Inaugural Parade. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    NBA Players, Chris Paul, Jerry Stackhouse, and Gilbert Arenas join Eunice for a Basketball Clinic at Disney World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Co-chairs of the Campaign for Special Olympics, Jean and Steve Case join Eunice's son and Chairman of Special Olympics Timothy Shriver and Eunice and Sargent for a Very Special Christmas at the White House in 1998. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Bob Eckert, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, Inc. at Mrs. Shriver's 85th Birthday Party at the White House with Laura Bush, President Bush, Bob's wife, Kathie and Mrs. Shriver.

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    U.S. Olympic gymnast Bart Conner and Romanian Olympic gymnast Nadia Comaneci join Sargent Shriver International Global Messengers and Eunice and Sargent at the 20th Anniversary World Premiere of the movie "E.T.: The Extraterrestrial." Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice chats with John Williams at the ET 20th Anniversary World Premiere. Williams composed the Special Olympics theme, "We're Looking Good," in 1987. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice's son-in-law Arnold Schwarzenegger and Eunice with Founder of Columbia Sportswear and major supporter to Special Olympics, Gert Boyle. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Actor Johnny Knoxville gives Eunice a hug during a promotional tour for the feature film, "The Ringer." Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Peter and Carolyn Lynch join Eunice and Loretta Claiborne for the announcement of the Campaign for Special Olympics in 2002. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Singer Vanessa Williams poses with Eunice and Sargent at the World Premiere of "My Brother." Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice surrounded by her friends on the Inauguration Eve for the 44th President of the United States. Learn more about Eunice's Friends.

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    Eunice has attracted the support of many athletes, entertainers, and celebrities who act as public ambassadors for the Special Olympics movement.
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