Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Hosted By TFS In U.S.
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Toyota Financial
Services (TFS) is hosting the U.S. segment of the worldwide Toyota
Dream Car Art Contest, which is designed to inspire creativity in
youth and encourage an interest in cars. Across the nation, youth,
ages 4-15, are invited to create and submit a drawing of their idea
of a "Dream Car" during February 1-28,
2013. Full contest details, along with required entry forms
and questionnaires, are available online at
www.TFSintheCommunity.com.
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Nine U.S. winners will be selected to receive a NOOK Tablet™
plus an award certificate in March
2013. In addition, their artwork will be submitted, along
with entries from over 70 countries, for consideration in the World
Contest. If any of their entries win, those selected will receive
an all-expenses-paid trip to Japan
to participate in an awards ceremony in August 2013.
"Art is such a great way to connect with young people and to
spark their imagination," said George E.
Borst, President & CEO for Toyota Financial Services.
"That's why we're very excited to expand our promotion of the Dream
Car Art Contest this year, and we are encouraging our associates to
consider volunteering at local nonprofits on art projects during
February."
History
Last year, World Contest winners included two
entrants from Thailand and one
from Romania. Although this is the
second year that TFS has participated, it is the first year for TFS
to promote the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest nationwide through its
38 locations. The first international contest was held in 2004 by
Toyota Motor Corporation in Japan
with the dual goals of inspiring children to understand the
importance of having a dream while, at the same time, encouraging
them to become interested in cars by designing "Dream Cars" of
their imagination.
About Toyota Financial Services
TFS is the finance and
insurance brand for Toyota in the U.S., offering retail auto
financing and leasing through Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
(TMCC) and extended service contracts and other payment protection
products through Toyota Motor Insurance Services (TMIS). TFS
employs 3,300 associates nationwide, and has managed assets
totaling nearly $92 billion. It is
part of a worldwide network of comprehensive financial services
offered by Toyota Financial Services Corporation, a wholly owned
subsidiary of Toyota Motor Corporation. For more information about
Toyota Financial Services, please visit
www.toyotafinancial.com.
SOURCE Toyota Financial Services