Special Olympics World Games Kick Off & Giveaway!

   By SheSpeaksTeam  Jul 24, 2015
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Since 1968, the Special Olympics has celebrated athletes of all kinds and strives to create a better world by fostering the acceptance and inclusion of all people. The 2015 Special Olympics World Games Opening Ceremonies kick off this Saturday, July 25 in Los Angeles! 7,000 athletes from over 177 countries will compete in this inspiring event.

In honor of this year’s Special Olympics World Games, a series of murals have been painted by artists as part of Toyota's "Share the Journey" campaign.  These beautiful murals feature Special Olympics athletes and celebrate their joy and courage. We’d love for you to watch and then share one of the videos below. If you share one of the videos on Twitter you will be entered for a chance to win a $100 Visa gift card.

To enter our giveaway:

Click here to Tweet: "#ShareTheJourney & Celebrate the Special Olympics World Games w/ @Toyota.  Watch this inspiring video: bit.ly/1Dzr5M3 #entry" 

or, Click here to Tweet: "See an amazing mural created to celebrate the Special Olympics World Games: bit.ly/1HMp6YC #ShareTheJourney w/ @Toyota #entry"

Not on Twitter? You can also enter by commenting on this blog post to tell us the name of one of the athletes or icons painted in one of the murals in the videos below.

 

Tune in to ESPN coverage of the Special Olympics World Games from July 25 through August 2.  You can also cheer on your hometown heros by clicking here and sharing on your social channels to support the Special Olympics World Games athletes.

This giveaway is open through August 2, 2015 to USA residents at least 18 years of age. No purchase necessary.

 

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TiffanyH17 by TiffanyH17 | MAPLE GROVE, MN
Jul 24, 2015

John f Kennedy

donnalee2001 by donnalee2001 | WATERFORD, WI
Jul 24, 2015

JFK is in the mural. In fact, his younger sister Rosemary was born with intellectual disabilities

abartz by abartz | Glendale, CA
Jul 24, 2015

MLK Jr.

takgirl14 by takgirl14 | PRT WASHINGTN, NY
Jul 24, 2015

John F. Kennedy is on the mural. That artist's work is really awesome!

muziqcrazy by muziqcrazy | ARLINGTON, VA
Jul 24, 2015

John F. Kennedy is one of the icons painted

Sensahtive by Sensahtive | LITTLE ROCK, AR
Jul 24, 2015

Muhammad Ali was one of the icons painted on the wall mural. He is one of the greatest boxers of all time!!

1bets1 by 1bets1 | Toms River, NJ
Jul 24, 2015

I tweeted (@1bets1) but also see MLK in the painting.

islandkimmi by islandkimmi | Manteo, NC
Jul 24, 2015

Eunice Shriver

rge-rge by rge-rge | Piscataway, NJ
Jul 24, 2015

Mohammad Ali!

busybaker by busybaker | PENDLETON, IN
Jul 24, 2015

MLK is pictured. Truly a great man!

mbb216 by mbb216 | FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Jul 24, 2015

I love MLK!

TraceyC by TraceyC | THORNTON, CO
Jul 24, 2015

JFK!

lovelifelisa by lovelifelisa | STRUTHERS, OH
Jul 24, 2015

I recognized Martin Luther King and Muhammad Ali.

niki4nu by niki4nu | PAPILLION, NE
Jul 24, 2015

Muhammad Ali is one of the athletes painted in one of the murals. Good luck to all the athletes they are all truly amazing and inspiring individuals!!

ghpc70 by ghpc70 | CROWN POINT, IN
Jul 24, 2015

John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr . , Muhammad Ali.