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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Springfield cyclists to ride 100 miles for Special Olympics
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – For the fifth year in a row, a local cycling team, with a lot of heart, is going the distance for Special Olympics Massachusetts. Springfield's Small Business Administration Office to close Sunday With each turn of a pedal, this cycling team continues to carry a message of hope and inclusion for a cause that is bigger than themselves. 'Kevin's Krewe' is now riding into its fifth year to support Special Olympics Massachusetts. Named for Kevin Greenberg, a Special Olympics athlete, the team began in 2020 as a small group of friends, including his mother and father, taking on a 100-mile challenge. Since then, they have grown, riding each summer together and raising nearly $100,000 to support athletes of all abilities. 'This is about all of the families, caregivers, supporters, and athletes themselves who are incredible humans, who work so hard at what they do and deserve to be acknowledged,' said Janice Greenberg, Kevin's mom of 'Kevin's Krewe'. Now, the team is training for their next big ride, the Connecticut Valley Century, slated for September 7th, a challenging-but-rewarding 100-mile journey through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. The fundraising began Wednesday night with a kickoff at the Springfield JCC. 'The energy here is all around this idea that everyone deserves to be included. That's what it's all about that's what the funds will go to and support,' said Stephanie Esposito, AVP of development & fundraising & partner engagement, Special Olympics Massachusetts. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Sport
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Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is making a difference
Star Boston Celtics guard Derrick White is making a difference in his local community. From his work with the Special Olympics Massachusetts, and the Curbside Care program for young local families, to several community court renovations and programs dedicated to encouraging fitness for kids earned him the Celtics' Shamrock Foundation's 2024 Community Champion award. On a roster with players like Jrue Holiday and Jaylen Brown, both known for their philanthropy in the greater Boston area and beyond, White has carved out his own rep for a community assist. And the team put together a clip to highlight some of it for their fans. Take a look at the clip embedded below to see it for yourself! If you enjoy this pod, check out the "How Bout Them Celtics," "First to the Floor," "Celtics Lab," and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network. Listen to the "Celtics Lab" podcast on: Apple Podcasts: Spotify: This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Boston guard Derrick White is making a difference
