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Teams pull airplane at Newark Airport for Special Olympics

Original: Teams pull airplane for Special Olympics event at Newark Airport

Teams gathered at Newark Airport to pull a jet airplane by hand in a fundraising event for Special Olympics athletes. The plane pull is a classic charity challenge in which groups compete to haul a commercial aircraft over a set distance. Such events raise money and awareness for athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Why now: It is a striking, visually dramatic charity event supporting Special Olympics.

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