HERSHEY,
Pa., May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hershey
Company today announced they have renewed their partnership with
Team USA and will partner with the
LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hershey will support Team
USA through 2028 when the Games
return to American soil, as well as during Paris 2024 and Milan
Cortina 2026.
"We're proud that our iconic brands will continue to be a part
of celebrations and the moments of goodness for both athletes and
fans supporting Team USA through
the LA28 Games," said Vero
Villasenor, vice president of confection, The Hershey
Company. "Our employees, partners and consumers who love our brands
all share a passion and pride in celebrating our U.S. Olympic and
Paralympic athletes."
Hershey joins the much-anticipated LA28 Olympic and Paralympic
Games as its first domestic food partner. The Olympic and
Paralympic Games will return to the U.S. in 2028 for the first time
since the Salt Lake City Winter Games 2002, with LA28 as the first
Summer Games in the U.S. since
Atlanta 1996. This will be
Los Angeles' third time hosting
the Olympic Games and the first time hosting the Paralympic
Games.
"Hershey has been a champion of Team USA's athletes and their iconic successes
since 2015, and we're thrilled they'll continue alongside us on the
road to the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Dave Mingey, senior vice president, partnership
management and activation, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Properties.
"We're especially proud to have a renowned American brand like
Hershey partner with the LA28 Games to co-create an experience that
empowers fans and athletes and builds on the excellence of the U.S.
Olympic and Paralympic Movement."
The renewed agreement builds on the partnership and support
Hershey provided to Team USA
athletes who competed in Rio 2016, PyeongChang 2018 and
Tokyo 2020. Hershey will also
utilize NBCUniversal's Olympic and Paralympic media platforms to
support the partnerships through 2028.
Stay tuned for more exciting announcements from this powerhouse
partnership as we get closer to Team USA's participation in the Olympic and
Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
About The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company is
headquartered in Hershey, Pa., and
is an industry-leading snacks company known for bringing goodness
to the world through its iconic brands, remarkable people and
enduring commitment to help children succeed. Hershey has
approximately 19,000 employees around the world who work every day
to deliver delicious, quality products. The company has more than
100 brand names in approximately 80 countries around the world that
drive more than $8.9 billion in
annual revenues, including such iconic brand names as Hershey's,
Reese's, Kit Kat®, Jolly Rancher and Ice Breakers,
and fast-growing salty snacks including SkinnyPop, Pirate's
Booty and Dot's Pretzels.
For more than 125 years, Hershey has been committed to operating
fairly, ethically and sustainably. Hershey founder,
Milton Hershey, created the Milton
Hershey School in 1909 and since then the company has focused on
helping children succeed.
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About Team USA
Team USA is the world's largest
and most diverse team of athletes from across the United States who compete at the Olympic,
Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games.
The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee, founded in
1894, serves as the National Olympic Committee and National
Paralympic Committee for the United
States and is responsible for protecting, supporting and
empowering Team USA athletes. For
more information, visit TeamUSA.org.
About LA28
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will
be a platform of inclusion and creativity for athletes and fans
around the world, harnessing Los
Angeles' diversity, optimism and youthful energy. LA28 will
mark Los Angeles' third time to
host the Olympic Games (previously hosted in 1984 and 1932) and
first time to host the Paralympic Games. The LA28 Games Plan will
use existing world-class stadiums and sports venues across the
Los Angeles region, ensuring a
sustainable and fiscally responsible event. The LA28 Games are
independently operated by a privately funded, non-profit
organization with revenue from corporate partners, consumer
products, hospitality and ticketing programs and a significant
contribution from the International Olympic Committee.
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