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Mrs. Shriver's vision has grown into one of the largest and most successful sports and volunteer organizations in the world. There are Chapters in every state of America and in more than 140 countries worldwide serving more than one-million Special Olympics athletes. Special Olympics Northern California Special Olympics Northern California is proud to serve more than 13, 000 individuals with intellectual disabilities. From the Oregon border to Monterey and Tulare counties, our athletes have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports trainings and competitions that take place throughout the year. In order to prepare athletes for competition, they must attend a minimum of eight practices to insure they are prepared to compete. Our Program Headquarters, located in Pleasant Hill oversees the staff in various regional offices in Northern California who are responsible for managing the local volunteer area programs. There are training and competition opportunities year-round within Special Olympics Northern California. Our programs are free to all eligible athletes and are possible thanks to the generous support from individuals and businesses who believe in Special Olympics athletes. We are not a United Way agency. Financial support comes almost exclusively from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations.

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Founded in 1979, Pacific Research Institute is involved in social research and analysis. It is engaged in promoting individual freedom and personal responsibility by advancing free-market policy solutions. Based in San Francisco, Calif., the institute features several research centers that focus on public policy issues, including education, environment, health care, entrepreneurship and technology. Pacific Research Institute publishes books, provides commentary to media, hosts public events as well as conducts grassroots/community outreach. The institute's list of partners includes Hispanic American Center for Economic Research, Children First America and State Policy Network, among others. Pacific Research Institute is featured on Fox Business Channel, ABC News, CNN and other electronic media.