Lakeshore to host Spirit of Sochi family festival
As the eyes of the world turn to Sochi, Russia, for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, Lakeshore Foundation is bringing the Spirit of Sochi to Birmingham.
As a U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site, Lakeshore is hosting a community-wide celebration and viewing of the Paralympic Opening Ceremony broadcast.
Lakeshore Foundation is internationally recognized for its significant contributions to the Paralympic movement including the most recent distinction of receiving the prestigious Rings of Gold award from the United States Olympic Committee in 2013.
“This is a great opportunity for us to educate the community about the power of [Paralympics sports] and what we do for the people we serve,” said Lakeshore Foundation President Jeff Underwood. “The Spirit of Sochi celebration is an opportunity for Lakeshore and for Birmingham to again distinguish ourselves as leaders in the Paralympic movement. We hope that everyone in the community will make plans to be at Lakeshore on March 8.”
Inside Lakeshore’s 129,000 - square-foot facility off U.S. 31, Spirit of Sochi will feature a traveling interactive tour featuring 12 winter sports, an Alabama Olympians and Paralympians autograph booth, cultural treats from Sochi, an exhibition of summer Paralympic sports, food truck games and more. The Paralympic Opening Ceremony will also be broadcast on a large screen.
-Submitted by the Lakeshore Foundation
Spirit of Sochi
Saturday, March 8
11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lakeshore Foundation
4000 Ridgeway Drive