Hundreds Hit the Streets with Joe

iWin Joe Jonas Fun Run takes over San Antonio

For Immediate Release: August 13, 2009

Hundreds of runners and walkers moved their feet for Special Olympics Texas and the Jonas Brothers’ Change for the Children Foundation.  Joe Jonas of the Grammy-nominated and Hollywood Records platinum-selling artists, Jonas Brothers, led the run at the iWin Joe Jonas Fun Run on August 13 at the historic Sunset Station in San Antonio.  

 Joe Jonas joined with SOTX to launch a unique family event that took place the morning of the sold-out Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009 concert date in San Antonio on August 13 at AT&T Center.  This was a one-of-a-kind event; the only charity run which Joe is scheduled to participate in during the North American leg of their world tour!

All participants received an iWin Joe Jonas Fun Run finisher medal made exclusively for this event.  Pop rock music rising stars and Jonas Brothers tour mates, Honor Society (www.myspace.com/honorsociety), performed live for participants on race day.  Honor Society, a pop rock band with a dose of R&B and urban music influences, has set the foundations for a break out year in 2009.  Since the Spring, Honor Society has been named a breakout band to watch by Rolling Stone, identified as a Buzzworthy artist by MTV and earned an opening spot on one of the biggest tours of the summer as they joined the Jonas Brothers and Jordin Sparks on the North American leg of the Jonas Brothers World Tour 2009. 

Participants wore teal ribbons in honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.  Her spirit was remembered and celebrated, as Special Olympics Texas athletes ran, walked and volunteered in the fun run.

About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization, providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for 32,240 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State.  For more information about Special Olympics Texas, call 1.800.876.JOIN or visit www.sotx.org.

About Jonas Brothers' Change for the Children Foundation
The Jonas Brothers' Change for the Children Foundation is a 501 c 3 organization created by the Jonas Brothers to support programs which motivate and inspire children to face adversity with determination and a will to succeed.

Andi Baca Kelly
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
akelly@sotx.org