Toyota Continues Support Of Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015

Jul 31, 2015

In one of our previous blogs, we shared with you how Toyota had helped to commission three impressive murals that were created to help commemorate the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 (LA2015). Nor, the brand has announced that it is extending its support of the 2015 games even further with a $110,200 that was presented during a Torch Ceremony that honored the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Final Leg for the World Games. The ceremony took place at the Westfield Valencia Town Center and was attended by Valencia Mayor Marsha McLean, Toyota Motor Sales Los Angeles Region General Manager Alec Hagey and LETR Final Leg Team Leader Chief Jeff Spaulding.

The LETR Final Leg Team is on a mission to travel to 127 cities, towns and communities across 4,648 miles in order to spread the word about the 2015 games. The support that Toyota has provided to the LETR and the creation of the murals are just two of the ways that Toyota has provided support to LA2015. Toyota dealerships throughout the U.S. have been participating in fundraising efforts and the brand provided several vehicles to the Special Olympics Unified Relay Across America which took place from May 26- July 10 to help spread the word about the 2015 Games.

“We’re thankful to Toyota for their support of Special Olympics and our athletes,” said Jenise Steverding, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships for Special Olympics World Games. “They’ve been a tremendous partner and we appreciate their leadership and commitment to helping develop our athletes and create communities of inclusion for all citizens.”