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Keynote speaker announced for Emory Valley Center’s spring fundraiser

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Timothy Shriver (Submitted photo)

 

Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, will be the keynote speaker for the Fourth Annual Spring Fundraiser for the Emory Valley Center. The fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, April 28.

In the 1950s and early 1960s, Dr. Shriver’s mother, Eunice Shriver, saw how unfairly people with intellectual disabilities were being treated. She also noticed that many children with intellectual disabilities didn’t even have a place to play, so she took action and planned a backyard summer camp for them which focused on their abilities. Over the years, the movement grew and in 1968, the first International Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Chicago, a press release said. [Read more…]

ORHS CDC/Special Olympics raising money through Papa Murphy’s, Food City

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Programs also helped by purchases that use Food City ValueCards

Twenty percent of purchases at Papa Murphy’s today (Tuesday) will be donated to the Oak Ridge High School’s Comprehensive Development Class and Special Olympics programs, a teacher said.

The sales must be checked out a dedicated register, and the offer cannot be combined with coupons or special offers, according to information provided by Angela Leach, ORHS CDC teacher and Special Olympics coach.

Papa Murphy’s Take ‘n’ Bake Pizza is located at 1133 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Call (865) 425-9919 for more information.

Leach also said purchases with Food City ValueCards can be used to help the CDC. Supporters can link their cards to the ORHS CDC class code at left below. [Read more…]