A who”™s who of businesses has lined up to support the regional Special Olympics, which kicks off June 6, 7:15 p.m., at the Jess Dow Field on the Southern Connecticut State University campus in Hamden.
The Special Olympics will take place across three days: June 6-8.
The main sponsor is Hartford-based United Technologies Corp., parent company to Fairfield-based helicopter maker Sikorsky.
Besides United Technologies, the top-tier sponsors include American Medical Response, with a presence in seven states including Connecticut; Foxwoods Resort Casino; the Catholic fraternal organization Knights of Columbus; TD Bank; and Team ESPN, from Bristol-based ESPN.
The so-identified “silver level” includes sponsors Cheshire-based Alexion Pharmaceuticals; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield; Ireland-based medical services and devices company Covidien; and international insurer HCC Global. Insurer Geico and public transportation manager First Transit are bronze-level sponsors.
Also sponsoring the event are the American Legion, Connecticut Portable Storage and the Walter Camp Football Foundation, listed as supporting sponsors. NBC Connecticut, the New Haven Register and Clear Channel Radio are media sponsors.