Special Olympics Connecticut will present An Evening with Dr. Timothy Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics and author of the newly released memoir Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most, on Wednesday, December 10th. The evening will include a book signing and discussion, from 6 - 7:30 p.m., at Yale University’s Payne Whitney Gym, 70 Tower Parkway, New Haven. Admission is $25.00, and includes an autographed copy of the book. The book discussion will be followed by a private reception with Dr. Shriver at 7 p.m. in Yale University’s Kiphuth Trophy Room. Admission to the reception is $150. Reservations and payment in advance are required for both events and may be made by contacting Kaitlin Ingerick at 203-230-1201 ext. 243 or kaitlini@soct.org. For more information, please visit www.soct.org/calendar. Space is limited, and reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Timothy Shriver, Ph.D. is Chairman of Special Olympics and, in that capacity, he happily serves together with over four million Special Olympics athletes in 170 countries, all working to promote health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sports.
In Shriver’s book Fully Alive: Discovering What Matters Most, he shares the life-changing impact of people with intellectual disabilities and their capacity to inspire others.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.
Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)