WHAT
The 91,000-square-foot facility will provide an indoor track, field, courts, and training facilities to promote the fitness and wellness of Nazareth students, while also providing an innovative and inclusive training center that will level the playing field for athletes of all abilities and ages through Nazareth’s partnership with the Special Olympics of New York (SONY).
Shriver will speak about importance of Nazareth’s commitment to
creating a new model of inclusion, fitness, and wellness for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Golisano has given $7.5 million towards the overall cost of $23.5 million for the new training center.
Shriver leads the International Board of Directors of Special Olympics and serves together with over 5.6 million Special Olympics athletes in 172 countries to promote health, education, and a more unified world through the joy of sports.
WHEN
Thursday, June 14, at 11 a.m.
WHERE
Nazareth College | George Hall Lot O
Nazareth College, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, N.Y., 14618
MEDIA:
PLEASE confirm attendance with Chief PR Officer Julie Long at (585) 781-8186
**easier entrance is off of French Road**
Media will park in reserved spots in Lot O