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2018 super fest minneSOTA
Date: Saturday, February 3, 2018 Time: 10am - 1pm Location: Eden Prairie Football Dome (map) Ages: 8 - 28 years old In partnership with the Minnesota Vikings
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Honorary Advisory Committee
Rick Spielman General Manager Minnesota Vikings Dana Nelson VP, Legacy and Community Partnerships Minnesota Super Bowl Host Committee Jim Owens CEO HB Fuller Sue Swenson Dep Asst Secretary,Special Ed,US Dept of Education (former) and President-Elect, Inclusion International Per Kristian Hong Partner AT Kearney Charlie Weaver Executive Director Minnesota Business Partnerships Sara Weir President & CEO National Down Syndrome Society Robert Feiner Senior Vice President Dell Corporation Organizing Committee Glyn Milburn NFL Pro Bowl - 2x Partner, Jimmy Blackman & Assoc. Zoe Stern Foundation Development Manager Minnesota Vikings Kim McConnell Gillette Children's Joel Barker VP of Development Fraser Jennifer Lewin Executive Director Paul's Pals Ellie Wilson Executive Director Autism Society of Minnesota Kevin Thoresen Founder, Miracle League MN Sam Ashkar Ashkar & Associates Angela King-Twitero Founding Co-Director NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleaders Founder/CEO HOUSE of AKD Performance Wear Gary Wagner Chief Development Officer True Friends Rebecca Olson Children's Minnesota Down Syndrome Clinic Andrew Boys Executive Director Down Syndrome International |
On-air segment as seen on ESPN's NFL Countdown
Super Fest is a inclusive football clinic, cheerleading clinic, and scrimmage and features people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities participating together. The event culminates in a gameday experience with the national anthem, player name announcements, scrimmage, and cheer performance.
Super Fest's purpose is to showcase inclusion and provide an opportunity for the developmental disability community to participate together with their peers and feel a part of the most festive football weekend of the year. "My heart is so full, right now - Our family just arrived home from attending Super Fest (Minnesota). Drew (11), Sadie (9), and Charlie (8) had the most wonderful day! Charlie looked forward to playing football with his brother Drew, all week...Today was such a bright moment for the two of them, and I pray for more truly inclusive opportunities like this in the future. While this day was amazing for all of us, it was especially meaningful to me as a mom. I saw that it meant the same to several parents today, as well...You see, we don't often get to do this. It is seldom that I have the opportunity to encourage both of the boys equally and simultaneously...Today I got to be that mom. I got to be there for my kids in a way that felt so amazingly normal. Everyone was so kind to all of us and I cannot thank you enough for giving our family this opportunity. The best way I know how to thank all of you is to pledge my support to creating and sustaining more inclusive opportunities as we move forward." T. Brisbine, parent to two football and a cheerleading participant a huge thank you to all participants and supporters
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