Kumho Hosts ‘Dream Day’ at Manchester United
Having friends in high places can sometimes prove a definite advantage, as Kumho Tyres recently noted when organising a ‘Dream Day’ for children and their parents/carers. The 40 children, selected in competitions or from Manchester’s Francis House Children’s Hospice, recently spent the day honing their skills with a bunch of football players – but not just any players, mind you. Making full use of the benefits from its official sponsorship of Manchester United Football Club, Kumho Tyres arranged for the lucky 40 to spend the day at Old Trafford and Manchester United’s Carrington training ground with no less than five of the club’s first team players.
The Dream Day started with a tour of the legendary Old Trafford ground. The group then transferred via official Manchester United team bus to Carrington, the club’s training ground and home to its Academy, for a skills session with players Patrice Evra, Tomasz Kuszczak, Jonny Evans, John O’Shea and Rafael. The players then stayed to sign autographs after participating in a lively Q&A session with the children. The day was rounded off with a mini football tournament with prizes for the winning team, best child and best adult presented by former Manchester United player Denis Irwin.
“It was a huge privilege for us to be able to offer such a ‘money can’t buy experience’ and a delight to witness the joy it created, both among the children and their equally enthusiastic parents,” said John Thrupp, marketing director of Kumho Tyre UK. “We are enormously grateful to Manchester United for helping to make our guests’ dreams come true.”
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