The Exceptional Foundation, JLB hosts annual prom for those with special needs The Exceptional Foundation Prom 2021 (Source: Lawrence Elizabeth Knox) By Jenna Wood | May 12, 2021 at 11:48 AM CDT - Updated May 12 at 1:52 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - The Exceptional Foundation and the Junior League of Birmingham (JLB) announced that it is hosting the 18th annual Prom with safety precautions for all attendees.
This year’s event is on Sunday, May 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Club (1 Robert Smith Drive, Birmingham). The event is held annually for those with special needs in the Birmingham community enrolled in the Foundation. The Exceptional Foundation Prom 2021 (Source: WBRC FOX6 News)
The challenging “swimrun” race at Cradle Moon Lakeside Reserve near Muldersdrift is made up of four swims (3.1km of open water swimming in total) and four runs (a total 11.9km of trail running).
The remarkable thing about Thina Mananyetso’s achievement in completing this event was that she only started learning to swim two years ago.
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