CSX to Host Special Olympics Florida’s Race for Inclusion – Jacksonville
July 05 2023 - 4:00PM
Special Olympics Florida is proud to announce that CSX has signed
on as a corporate champion and host of the nonprofit organization's
Race for Inclusion – Jacksonville for the second consecutive year.
This annual 5k walk/run event, part of Special Olympics Florida's
statewide Race for Inclusion campaign, will take place on September
23 at 9 a.m. at the CSX campus on Water Street in Jacksonville.
"We are incredibly grateful – and fortunate – to count CSX as
one of our strongest supporters," said Special Olympics Florida
President and CEO Sherry Wheelock. "It is inspiring to see how the
company has embraced the Race for Inclusion and our mission of
building a better world for people with intellectual
disabilities."
The Race for Inclusion, now in its third year, is a statewide
campaign and fundraiser featuring events all across Florida. In
addition to raising funds needed to support Special Olympics
Florida athletes, the campaign seeks to create fully inclusive
communities that are responsive to the needs of people with
intellectual disabilities.
CSX was instrumental in bringing the inaugural race to
Jacksonville in 2022 and is delighted to be hosting it for the
second time. "CSX believes in the power of inclusion and
acceptance, and the Race for Inclusion offers us a tremendous
opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to those values," said
CSX President and Chief Executive Officer Joe Hinrichs. "I hope all
of Jacksonville will come out and join us in September."
Michael Burns, CSX Vice President, General Counsel, and
Executive Sponsor of the CSX ABLE Business Resource Group,
emphasized the company's commitment to inclusion. "ABLE is actively
engaged with the sponsorship and is dedicated to promoting the
inclusion of individuals with varied abilities in all aspects of
our business. We are honored to support this initiative and look
forward to partnering with our community to raise funds and
awareness for such a deserving cause."
The Race for Inclusion is a rebellion against "fear of
difference" and a demand that people with ID be treated with
equality and a recognition of our shared humanity. It embodies the
peaceful, social revolution championed by Special Olympics Florida
for 50 years.
Special Olympics Florida provides opportunities for individuals
with intellectual disabilities to participate in sports and
athletics, empowering them to achieve their full potential. It
serves more than 60,000 athletes statewide with year-round sports
training, crucial health services, and life-changing leadership
programs.
To learn how to get involved with the Race for Inclusion, visit
RaceforInlcusion.org.
About Special Olympics Florida
Special Olympics Florida provides year-round sports training and
competition, crucial health services, and life-changing leadership
programs to people with intellectual disabilities, at no cost to
the athletes or their caregivers. The organization serves 60,000
athletes statewide and seeks to build communities where people with
intellectual disabilities are treated with respect and given the
opportunities they deserve. To learn more, visit
www.specialolympicsflorida.org.
Contact:
Teresa Ehrman, 305-434-2866
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