Each of the three organisations has a great history of community involvement. We are pleased to be working with them to ignite people’s excitement ahead of 11 days of fantastic Paralympic sport.
BT
BT has a long history of supporting Paralympic sport in the UK and was the first official partner of the British Paralympic Association when it was founded in 1989. BT recently committed to supporting ParalympicsGB all the way to the Rio Games in 2016.
BT is proud to be a Presenting Partner of the Paralympic Torch Relay and will be providing a number of ways for people to get involved. BT is also a co-sponsor of Channel 4’s Paralympic coverage and title sponsor of the BT Paralympic World Cup – the world’s largest annual multi-sport elite disability event.
BT supports a number of Paralympic athletes through its Ambassador Programme, including Oscar Pistorius, Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion, Ade Adepitan, one of the UK’s most recognisable Paralympians, Lee Pearson, Beijing 2008 triple Paralympic champion, Liz Johnson, Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion, Nathan Stephens, medal hopeful for discus and javelin. The latest Ambassador to be signed up is British Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock.
For more information, visit http://www.btplc.com/btlondon2012/
Lloyds TSB
As a proud Presenting Partner for the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay, Lloyds TSB is excited to share the spirit of the Paralympic Games with communities across the UK.
We’re giving our customers and the British public the chance to share in the journey and get involved in the Paralympic Torch Relay.
For more information, visit http://www.lloydstsblondon2012.co.uk/paralympicflame/
Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s is proud to be a Presenting Partner of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay. Sainsbury’s is committed to promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle for all, regardless of ability, and supporting the values of courage, determination, inspiration and equality on which the Paralympic Movement was founded.
Sainsbury’s will be using its partnership of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay to engage and celebrate those who make a lasting difference in attitudes towards disability in the UK and create opportunities for change in disabled people’s lives.
Sainsbury's is the first ever Paralympic Games-only sponsor and this landmark commitment to the Paralympic Movement is the largest sponsorship ever of a Paralympic Games.
For more information, visit http://www.j-sainsbury.co.uk/london-2012-paralympic-games/
