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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hangontite2000 by hangontite2000 | N RICHLND HLS, TX
Jul 25, 2015

Mohammed Ali, greatest athletic icon of all time IMO.

chibicherub by chibicherub | ROWLETT, TX
Jul 25, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr appears on the mural!

allysmama by allysmama | Durham, NC
Jul 25, 2015

John F Kennedy!

Anissa18 by Anissa18 | YUCCA VALLEY, CA
Jul 25, 2015

Ramon Hooper

LABeachGal by LABeachGal | Mission Viejo, CA
Jul 25, 2015

Muhammad Ali!

Peachesncream887 by Peachesncream887 | NASHUA, NH
Jul 25, 2015

John F. Kennedy!!

Mimimay by Mimimay | SAN ANTONIO, TX
Jul 24, 2015

JFK was the first. :)

dmdifalco by dmdifalco | FORT GRATIOT, MI
Jul 24, 2015

Twitted By DailyBlessings

christinlilly by christinlilly | SIESTA KEY, FL
Jul 24, 2015

MLK!! Love the message he delivered over and over again until he was taken from us too soon!

rubydreamer by rubydreamer | ALBURTIS, PA
Jul 24, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr is one of the icons!

ssebrinatw by ssebrinatw | BOUNTIFUL, UT
Jul 24, 2015

Martin Luther King for sure!

lovifiedangee by lovifiedangee | BALTIMORE, MD
Jul 24, 2015

Eric Chan

songinc by songinc | Marlboro, NJ
Jul 24, 2015

John F. Kennedy

DolphinOne by DolphinOne | TOPSHAM, ME
Jul 24, 2015

I will be forever grateful to Eunice Shriver so that athletes like Laura Cook, Ramon Hooper and my daughter can participate in the Special Olympics.

FrontPorchReviews by FrontPorchReviews | Milton, VT
Jul 24, 2015

MLK and JFK are the two that I recognized right away. The others, unfortunately, I didn't know who they were.