Toyota started to Celebrate the begining of the Games

Dealerships Across the U.S. will Support Special Olympics USA Athletes and the 2015 Special Olympics World Games.

The countdown started, less than 100 days till the opening ceremony. Toyota is the Official Automotive Partner of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games and again shows its engagement in the World Games. Dealerships across the U.S. are dedicated to raising funds to support athletes and their journey to the World Games in Los Angeles.

"This is an incredible opportunity to support a truly global event and we’re taking a holistic approach, from our sponsorship investment at the national level, support vehicles and engaging local fundraising efforts across the country to the hundreds of Toyota employees who will volunteer at the World Games,” said Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota North America. “The world is coming to Los Angeles and we are proud to join the Special Olympics World Games and support our shared values of acceptance and inclusion."

WWE announced it has become a Promotional Partner for the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, a global sporting event taking place throughout Los Angeles from July 25 – August 2, 2015. The announcement was made on stage at Monday Night Raw® at Staples Center by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 2015 Special Olympics World Games (LA2015) Patrick McClenahan joined by Special Olympics Global Messengers and USA athletes who will be competing at the Games.

With 7,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches representing 177 countries, along with 30,000 volunteers and an anticipated 500,000 spectators, the 2015 Special Olympics World Games – being staged in Los Angeles July 25-August 2, 2015 – will be the largest sports and humanitarian event anywhere in the world in 2015, and the single biggest event in Los Angeles since the 1984 Olympic Games. The Opening Ceremony, will be held July 25, 2015 in the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympic Games, is expected to attract 80,000 spectators. On April 30, 2014, LA2015 and ESPN announced a global programming agreement that will bring coverage of World Games to millions of fans around the world. Honorary Chairs of the Games are the President Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama, with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Governor Jerry Brown serving as honorary hosts.

Not only will it be a part of the world's largest sports and humanitarian event in 2015, but Toyota will also provide vehicles to the World Games, in order to help transport Honored Guests around Los Angeles.

Support vehicles will be supplied for the Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America presented by Bank of America as well as the World Games’ Law Enforcement. Torch Run for the Special Olympics Final Leg, carrying the Flame of Hope, will make its way to Los Angeles. Partnering with the Mural Conservancy of Los Angeles, large scale of murals  across Los Angeles that celebrate the spirit of the Special Olympics World Games will be created. In addition to this, there will also be promotions in dealerships to help promote Special Olympics and the 2015 World Games through in-store activations and events.

"As a Toyota driver as well as a Toyota dealer in Emporia, Kansas, I am looking forward to the opportunity to help Special Olympics USA on its journey to the World Games," said Clint Bowyer. "Sports have always played an important role in my life and after meeting a few of these athletes earlier this year, I know they are ready to show the world what they are made of!"

Even though this is Toyota’s first time sponsoring the World Games, the company has an almost 30-year history with Special Olympics Southern California. Toyota is committed to making its communities better places to live, and the Special Olympics World Games partnership is one of those important attempts. More information on the World Games can be found online at www.LA2015.org.