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More than $300,000 was raised at the event, a 30-year-old fundraiser featuring some of the country’s best athletes.

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Jennifer Hedger and Rod Black during the Special Olympics Festival Gala at the Sheraton Centre Toronto.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Cyclist Curt Harnett during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Mark Oldershaw, Annamay Pierse and Adam Van Koeverden during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Argonaut Mike Bradwell and Aliya-Jasmine Sovani during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Rosie MacLennan and Karen Cockburn during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Diana Matheson and Dave Lougheed during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Damon Allen (left) and Michael (Pinball) Clemons during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Gordon Scott and Beverley Hammond during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Mark Tewksbury and Stephanie Vandamme during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Holly Gentemann and Ricky Romero during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Daniel Nestor and Natasha Nestor during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Marion and Dr. Frank Hayden during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Toronto Argonaut Adriano Belli gets down on one knee to show Special Olympian golfer Tess Trojan his Grey Cup ring.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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Rosie MacLennan and Stephanie Vandamme during the Special Olympics Festival Gala.Della Rollins/The Globe and Mail

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