Tom Brady may be the 2015 Super Bowl MVP but Malcolm Butler is our Champion of Perseverance. A little-known corner back for the New England Patriots, Butler became an immediate sensation with his goal-line interception of Seattle Seahawks’ Russell Wilson with 20 seconds left in the game, a play that secured a Super Bowl win for …
The Southern California Special Olympics welcomed over 1,200 athletes to their Summer Games Invitational with a spectacular opening ceremony at the University of Southern California on Friday, June 7, 2014. The athletes marched around the field to the tune of the university’s marching band, and were cheered on by a crowd filled with family, …
A huge crowd lined the streets as The Foundation for the Undefeated kicked off the celebration for the 39th year of Mr. Irrelevant at the Balboa Island Parade. The theme for this year’s parade was “Star Spangled Islands”. Paul Salata (the founder of Irrelevant Week) was in attendance and in great spirits, even though he …
What a wonderful evening! To all our guests: thank you for attending our ‘Draft Day’ Movie Screening event last week! The screening was attending by approximately 800 individuals including the movie’s Producer and cast, and Special Olympics California Founder and Olympic Gold Medalist, Rafer Johnson, and more than 120 Special Olympic Athletes, their families and …
"Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."
These words were spoken by Roman gladiators as they entered the arena, facing the greatest battle of their lives. And now they are recited by Special Olympics athletes at the Opening Ceremonies of each competition to remind everyone, themselves included, that they are part of a brave tradition.
