WESH 2 News in Orlando Helps Light the Torch

WESH 2 News in Orlando invited Chief Operating Officer Meghan McLean and Athlete Leader Juliette Soos into the studio this week to talk about the ongoing Torch Icon Campaign at Publix. The 3-minutes segment was hosted by WESH 2 Anchor Meredith McDonough.

Juliette, a triathlete from Orange County, is a terrific ambassador for our mission, telling Meredith being part of Special Olympics Florida has “literally changed my life. I am so thankful for the friends I’ve made and for the coaches.”

Over the last few years, Juliette has become an honor student and a varsity athlete. She’s grown more confident in her abilities and loves to talk about her Special Olympics Florida experience. Juliette even had some breaking news to share with Meredith: She said she’d recently been hired by Publix and will start working there soon.

The Torch Icon Campaign at Publix is one of our most important fundraisers of the year. It runs through January 19, so there’s still time to get out and make a donation. You can watch the full WESH 2 interview with Meghan and Juliette here.