Brave in the Attempt: Special Olympics Oregon 50th Anniversary Open House, hosted by Oregon Historical Society 8313 SW Cirrus Drive Beaverton, OR, 97008, Oregon

This event is free and open to the public.

Special Olympics Oregon is proud to announce an open house for The Oregon Historical Society’s Brave in the Attempt exhibit, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Special Olympics Oregon, on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 10:00am to 1:00pm.

The traveling exhibit is sponsored by Kerry and Becky Tymchuk and the Austin Family.

Brave in the Attempt: Celebrating 50 years of Special Olympics Oregon is a traveling exhibit that consists of pop-up kiosks featuring Special Olympics history and highlighting some of the many people who have helped it flourish.

The OHS exhibit also includes an assortment of memories and memorabilia that highlight the impact SOOR has on the athletes and the Oregon community. Items on display include: the Special Olympics Polar Plunge mascot, the relay torch that journeyed from Greece and lit the cauldron to start the 2015 Special Olympics USA Games in Los Angeles, athletes’ medals and ribbons, uniforms, and a very special portrait of Special Olympics Oregon Coach Doug Trice painted by Athlete Atheena McClaughry.