Globe Life Sponsors Special Olympics FC Dallas

August 03, 2015

McKinney, Texas

Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company has signed an agreement with FC Dallas, a Major League Soccer (MLS) team that includes sponsoring the organization's Special Olympics team. Globe Life's VP of Marketing, Corey A. Jones, said, "We're very happy to partner with FC Dallas to support Special Olympics, and we're impressed with the level of effort FC Dallas puts forth to make this experience truly extraordinary for the Olympians."

"The FC Dallas Special Olympics Team is one of the most rewarding projects for our FC Dallas Foundation," said FC Dallas President, Dan Hunt. "We're excited for this year's matches against L.A. Galaxy Special Olympics Team and we are grateful to Globe Life for their support of this exciting opportunity."

Some of the non-game activities the Olympians will experience include try outs, a signing day where each player signs an FC Dallas contract with owner Dan Hunt, team practices, a meet and greet with FC Dallas players, and a trip to Los Angeles.

The FC Dallas Special Olympics team will play the LA Galaxy Special Olympics team in Frisco, Texas at Toyota Stadium on August 15th, 2015. The teams will play each other again in Los Angeles on September 26th, 2015 at StubHub Center.

As part of the agreement, Globe Life is also sponsoring five FC Dallas Community Soccer Clinics for children and a new #HaveABall program that involves impromptu player appearances and pick up soccer games throughout the community.

"At Globe Life, we believe life insurance is a selfless act. Therefore, we love to support the community through programs like this because it's simply an extension of what Globe Life and our customers are about—Being Selfless," added Jones.

About FC Dallas: A member of Major League Soccer since its inception in 1996, FC Dallas is owned and operated by Hunt Sports Group. The professional team plays from March to November at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. One of the first soccer-specific stadiums built in the United States, the venue plays host to Major League Soccer matches, concerts, international soccer matches and high school football. The 145-acre Toyota Soccer Center also includes 17 regulation-sized, tournament-grade soccer fields and is home to the organization's nationally-renowned youth development system.

About Globe Life And Accident Insurance Company: Globe Life is the largest issuer of ordinary individual life insurance policies in the U.S. since 2003 (as reported by credit rating agency AM Best based on number of policies). Globe Life was founded in 1951 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK), headquartered in McKinney, Texas. Torchmark's other insurance subsidiaries include American Income Life, Liberty National Life, United American, and Family Heritage Life. Visit www.globeontheweb.com for more information.

 

SOURCE Globe Life

For further information: Mike Majors, 972-569-3239