Special Olympics and MetLife Foundation Announce International Partnership
April 27 2017 - 11:09AM
Business Wire
Today, Special Olympics and MetLife Foundation, the
philanthropic arm of global insurer MetLife, announced a $1.5
million, three year international partnership to expand Special
Olympics Young Athletes across Europe, the Middle East and North
Africa (“EMEA”). Young Athletes is an inclusive sport and play
program for children, ages 2 to 7 years old, with and without
intellectual disabilities. The program develops participants’ basic
sport skills, such as running, kicking and throwing. It also offers
families, teachers, caregivers and people from the community the
opportunity to share the joy of sports and being part of a
team.
“Special Olympics and MetLife Foundation have a shared
commitment to building strong inclusive communities,” said Special
Olympics CEO Mary Davis. “MetLife Foundation’s support of Young
Athletes, together with its strong focus on employee engagement,
encourages all children, their families and people in their
community to promote respect, acceptance and inclusion for people
with disabilities.”
Building on the successful activation of MetLife’s Community
Week, MetLife employees in its EMEA region will be offered
opportunities to volunteer at Young Athletes activities as part of
this new partnership. In total, MetLife and MetLife Foundation’s
financial and community commitment will help Special Olympics
programs in the region to sustainably increase participation
numbers to more than 15,000 children over three years. An increase
in Young Athletes participation will ensure children will have
access to critical early childhood programs and develop motor,
social and cognitive skills that will help them be successful in
the future.
Michel Khalaf, President, MetLife EMEA and MetLife Foundation
Board Member, added: “MetLife has a rich tradition of supporting
the communities it serves. This partnership builds on our
long-standing relationship with Special Olympics and will enable
MetLife’s employees to deepen their volunteering experience while
helping to establish the Young Athletes initiative across our
region.”
To read more about the partnership and learn about the Young
Athletes, visit www.specialolympics.org and
www.specialolympics.org/young-athletes/.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human
spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every
day around the world. We empower people with intellectual
disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their
communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society
for all. Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health
and education, Special Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice
and intolerance. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the
Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.5 million
athletes in nearly 170 countries. With the support of more than 1.4
million coaches and volunteers, Special Olympics delivers 32
Olympic-type sports and more than 108,000 games and competitions
throughout the year.
Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org. Engage with
us on: Twitter @specialolympics, fb.com/specialolympics,
youtube.com/specialolympicshq, instagram.com/specialolympics and
specialolympicsblog.wordpress.com.
About MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation was created in 1976 to continue MetLife’s
long tradition of corporate contributions and community
involvement. Since its creation, MetLife Foundation has provided
more than $744 million in grants and $70 million in program-related
investments to organizations addressing issues that have a positive
impact in their communities. Today, the Foundation is dedicated to
advancing financial inclusion, committing $200 million to
accelerate progress globally.
Together with our partners, we have now helped 1.5 million
people in 39 countries gain access to financial products, services,
and institutions that they need to build better and more secure
lives.
To learn more about MetLife Foundation, visit
www.metlife.org
About MetLife
MetLife, Inc. (NYSE:MET), through its subsidiaries and
affiliates (“MetLife”), is one of the largest life insurance
companies in the world. Founded in 1868, MetLife is a global
provider of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset
management. Serving approximately 100 million customers, MetLife
has operations in nearly 50 countries and holds leading market
positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe
and the Middle East. For more information, visit
www.metlife.com.
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