May 30: Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event with FM7

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Announcing 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event
by Jenn Panattoni, Program Manager, Gaming for Everyone
May 21, 2020 @ 9:30am
https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/05/21/announcing-2020-special-olympics-xbox-virtual-gaming-event/

This year, Microsoft and Special Olympics are teaming up for the 2020 Special Olympics Xbox Virtual Gaming Event featuring Turn 10 Studios’ Forza Motorsport 7.

Enveloping this event will be stories of the athletes themselves – allowing a broad fanbase to know who they are, what they care about, how they are feeling – and cheer them on as they discover new community and excitement in playing Forza Motorsport 7. Eleven states will be represented in this year’s event with over 35 athletes participating.

In this spirited, livestreamed event, fans, families, and friends are all invited to celebrate Special Olympics athletes and help combat isolation. Join the experience by watching livestreamed Forza Motorsport 7 racing on Mixer, Xbox YouTube, or Twitch. Also, join us for a first-ever, global Special Olympics award ceremony in Minecraft. ​The tournament is scheduled for May 30, 2020 and will begin at 12:00 p.m. PT / 3:00 p.m. ET.

Interested in supporting Special Olympics? You can learn more about volunteering, or you can donate your Microsoft Rewards points. Special Olympics will be available for Rewards points redemption on web and console via the Microsoft Rewards app. Microsoft will match all point donations through June 30, 2020. We’re also encouraging everyone to visit our Flipgrid board to leave Special Olympics athletes messages of encouragement and to cheer them on to victory!

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