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Spirit Magazine
Quarter 2 — 2002

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Spirit magazine, Quarter 2, 2002
 

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Out of This World (78K PDF)
The E.T. partnership is "phoning home" the message of acceptance, tolerance and diversity — by Kirsten Suto

 

 

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Practice Makes Perfect (113K PDF)
Coaches help athletes take their winning skills from the practice field to the game field — by Kathy Smallwood

 

 

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Students are Getting Into It! (51K PDF)
The Special Olympics school-based curriculum makes waves — by Scott Deckman

 

 

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Sports In Action (172K PDF)

 

 

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Athletes (31K PDF)
From Athlete to Coach and Volunteer: Special Olympics Paraguay's Victor Raϊl Saavedra Ojeda — by Paulina Baudet

 

 

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Families (32K PDF)
Rik Van Puymbroek profiles his cousin An Van Hecke of Special Olympics Belguim

 

 

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Volunteers (28K PDF)
Beverly Berkin, a tireless advocate for the Healthy Athletes Program; Special Olympics Chinese Taipei's Jasmine Chen devotes a decade of service to the organization

 

 

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HEROES (33K PDF)
Special Olympics Heroes are athletes, coaches, volunteers and family members who inspire others by example and reflect the Special Olympics spirit of skill, courage, sharing and joy

 

 

 

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World Games (48K PDF)
The 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games launches its recruitment campaign for 30,000 volunteers; China to host the 12th Special Olympics World Summer Games in 2007

 

 

 

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Around the World (156K PDF)
Coverage of Special Olympics news and events from around the world

 

 

 

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Celebrities & Fundraising (151K PDF)
Jocks, celebs, coaches, moguls...it's Polar Plunge time again; Legendary Olympic athletes promote Special Olympics growth initiative in China; Special teams for Special Olympics adds a golf tournament to its annual benefit concert; Special Olympics Zimbabwe benefits from annual "Jail and Bail" event; Eunice Kennedy Shriver receives International Olympic Committee's highest award; Special Olympics Egypt annual Charity Day is a fun-filled fundraising event; Argentine Olympic Ski Team inspires Special Olympics Utah athletes; Special Olympics North Carolina cookbook features inspiring athlete stories, celebrity recipes

 

 

 

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Sponsors (77K PDF)
From July to September, Avis Rent-A-Car and Integrated Sports Marketing Group team up to support Special Olympics; CARQUEST launches its first Torch Run Awareness Day; Cingular kicks off its 2002 Special Olympics promotion

 

 

 

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Commentary (18K PDF)
Celebrating the magic of E.T. and the spirit of Special Olympics — excerpts from Eunice Kennedy Shriver's speech at the 20th Anniversary re-release of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

 

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