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Aug 11, 2009 · Eunice Kennedy Shriver passed away on August 11, 2009 at the age of 88. Watch this event with audio description. Eunice Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on July 10, 1921, the fifth of Rose and Joseph Kennedy’s nine children and their third daughter.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of Special Olympics, was a pioneer in the worldwide struggle for rights and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. Learn More About Eunice Her Story
This connection helped foster a lifelong dedication to empowering those who may have otherwise been marginalized by society. Through her work in politics, government, and social activism, Eunice Kennedy Shriver improved the lives of millions of people around the world.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver changed the world. This year, the fiftieth anniversary of the first Special Olympics International Games, more than five million athletes are participating in 100,000 competitions in 172 countries. That’s a legacy at least as profound as any left by her more celebrated brothers.
Aug 11, 2009 · Remembering the Life and Legacy of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Jesse Rhodes. August 11, 2009. We were saddened to read of the passing of Eunice Kennedy Shriver. A person who was deeply...
Aug 11, 2009 · HYANNIS, Massachusetts (Reuters) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, who emerged from a powerful male-dominated political family to found the Special Olympics and become a leading advocate of the...
Aug 12, 2009 · Aug. 11, 2009. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of one of the most prominent families in American politics and a trailblazer in the effort to improve the lives of people with intellectual...
