Anywhere in the world and at all levels (local, national, and global), the Special Olympics is an organization which offers educational programs and organizes workouts and events for people with intellectual disabilities of any skill. Anyone can take part in sporting events and be rewarded according to international rules that are constantly tested and updated.
Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. Italian Branch, within its diversified program of corporate social responsibility activities, has been supporting Special Olympics Italy at the national level since 2012 and Interregional Tournaments at the local level for several years.
In 2013, Mitsubishi Electric Italian Branch sponsored European Football Week, the National Summer Games which were held in four locations (Arezzo, Cagliari, Lodi, and Viterbo), and European Basketball Week.
During the National Summer Games 2013, around 13,000 athletes divided into 280 teams competed in 12 official sports, with the support of 2000 volunteers. A group of 20 employees from Mitsubishi Electric Italian Branch and their relatives attended the event in Lodi to give concrete support. In particular, they took athletes to the stadiums, encouraged them, and helped them throughout every moment of the event to make it a memorable and enjoyable event for everyone participating.
