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The Miracle League <br />The American Institute for Public Services, founded by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Senator Robert Taft, Jr. <br />One of the greatest achievements was being inducted to The Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2002 The <br />Miracle League was featured in People, Family Circle, Rotary International, TIME, Sports Illustrated, FOOD <br />Network's Paula Deen's Magazine, Embracing Changes, to name a few. 2008 a Wine was created for Braves <br />Player, Chipper Jones and The Miracle League was the beneficiary of its world wide sales. And recently received <br />the National Consortium for Academics and Sports Award. <br />The publicity from these media events, coupled with positive word of mouth, raises awareness among the <br />families of children with special needs and allows the Miracle League Association to take the program across the <br />country. <br />Presently there are 240 Miracle League Organizations across the country including Puerto Rico, Canada <br />and our newest member in Australia. The Miracle League is proud to serve over 200,000 children and <br />young adults with disabilities. <br />Our gold is to offer this program to every city in the country so children, young adults and adults alike with <br />special needs around the globe will have this same opportunity to play baseball. The Miracle League believes; <br />"Every Child Deserves A Chance to Play Baseball." <br />Coppr¢7ht P, 20QS Natiw~a! __ ....... <br />.cie League M1 ,oc o i. RV riyhte ~.. e~f. <br />http://www.miracleleague.cotn/history.html <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />11/14/2011 <br />