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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Lanieluck by Lanieluck | Pensacola, FL
Jul 24, 2015

martin luther king.. what an amazing icon

ayeshaqm by ayeshaqm | durham, NC
Jul 24, 2015

I definitely notice Martin Luther King. Jr. Such an inspiring man to show the prosperity we still hold.

gwanita by gwanita | SAULT S MARIE, MI
Jul 24, 2015

MLK

champ76 by champ76 | BAY CITY, MI
Jul 24, 2015

I see Martin Luther King, Jr.

KittyKad by KittyKad | Salisbury, NC
Jul 24, 2015

John F Kennedy

sterlingpiccolo by sterlingpiccolo | AUSTIN, TX
Jul 24, 2015

JFK... Beautiful mural and inspiring video!

Barbi46 by Barbi46 | Brewerton, NY
Jul 24, 2015

Thanks for this Giveaway! Dr. Martin Luther king because he still makes such an impact on everyone's life.

carrotrunr by carrotrunr | Saint Louis Park, MN
Jul 24, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the featured icons.

beetea by beetea | LAFAYETTE, LA
Jul 24, 2015

One of the icons featured on a mural is Muhammad Ali.

CreativeSpark by CreativeSpark | HENRICO, VA
Jul 24, 2015

Raymond Hooper. Fantastic

cycoswmn by cycoswmn | GAYLORD, MI
Jul 24, 2015

John F Kennedy is on the mural. He was assassinated a month after I was born.

Joanna_Topaz by Joanna_Topaz | Eden Prairie, MN
Jul 24, 2015

Mohammed Ali is featured in one of the murals. Special Olympics athletes are great, too!

peter26 by peter26 | Passaic, NJ
Jul 24, 2015

Martin Luther King Jr.

poodlem by poodlem | PORTLAND, OR
Jul 24, 2015

Jfk was great.

toyya28 by toyya28 | LITHONIA, GA
Jul 24, 2015

Mohammad Ali is one of the greatest