For Release: Sept. 3, 2015
Chevrolet to Bring Two Children from Thailand to Manchester
United as Part of Beautiful Possibilities Program
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Children will be mascots Saturday, Sept. 12 for Manchester United’s home match vs.
Liverpool FC
Manchester United first team players to wear name of mascot from Brazil, China, India,
Thailand or the United States on back of their shirt upon entering pitch
BANGKOK, Thailand – As part of its mission to bring play and football to communities around the
world through its Beautiful Possibilities Program, Chevrolet will host two children from Thailand in
Manchester, UK, to participate as mascots in Manchester United’s match vs. Liverpool FC.
2 Chevrolet mascots from Thailand Chanchira (“Film”) and Jinnawat (“Beer”), both 10, will meet and
spend time with Manchester United players and legends in the days ahead of Saturday, September
12th match, attend the Manchester United Soccer School and tour the Club’s stadium, Old Trafford.
They will join nine other children from Brazil, China, India and the United States. Chevrolet chose
these children because they embody the spirit of play.
The highlight of their once-in-a-lifetime experience will be Saturday, September 12th when the
children walk onto the Old Trafford pitch with Manchester United’s first team, each player wearing a
match shirt with the name of his mascot on the back. Moments before the match starts, in a show of
admiration and in line with football tradition, Manchester United players will remove the shirts and
present them to the mascots.
“We’re going to show these children, their families and communities, and millions of Manchester
United followers around the world how football and play can change lives and create beautiful
possibilities,” said Tim Mahoney, chief marketing officer, Global Chevrolet.
“You can imagine how exciting it is for the kids who participate in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
I’m personally excited for our Chevrolet Mascots, and look forward to seeing their smiling faces during
the game telecast,” said Marcos Purty, Managing Director of Chevrolet Thailand, at the send-off
celebration for the Thai mascots held in Bangkok on Sept. 3.
This is the second consecutive year Chevrolet is bringing children from around the world to
Manchester to participate as mascots, an experience the brand plans to continue for years to come.
Each child’s story is featured at www.ChevroletFC.com.
“Welcoming the Chevrolet mascots to Manchester is truly an honor and their wide range of
nationalities demonstrates the Club’s global fan base and worldwide appeal,” said Manchester United
Group Managing Director Richard Arnold. “Through our partnership with Chevrolet, the Club has had
new and innovative opportunities to connect with our 659 million global followers, and our players will
be proud to walk out onto the pitch with these children, wearing their names on the backs of their
shirts.”
As part of its Beautiful Possibilities Program, Chevrolet works with local nonprofit organizations to
teach the game and revitalize and transform community pitches, enabling children greater
participation in the sport. In April, Chevrolet revitalized the Bang Bua School playground in the
Chatuchak district of Bangkok for World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT), a Christian
humanitarian organization that helps poor children, families and communities to achieve selfsustainability as well as assist people afflicted by conflicts and disasters.
Chevrolet also worked with World Vision to identify Chanchira and Jinnawat to participate as mascots
because of how they embody the spirit of play.
“Thank you Chevrolet for partnering with World Vision Foundation of Thailand in doing various social
activities which reach out to Thai youths through football. Thank you for making the dreams of 2
impoverished children come true by giving them a rare, valuable opportunity to visit the majestic Old
Trafford football field and meet legendary Manchester United players. Film and Beer will set good
examples for other Bang Bua School students to follow. They will inspire their peers to play football
and work towards reaching their full potential,” said Mrs. Chitra Thumborisuth, National Director of
World Vision Foundation of Thailand.
In addition to its Beautiful Possibilities Program, since 2012 Chevrolet has brought play to an
estimated 45 million youth in underprivileged communities in more than 90 countries worldwide by
distributing more than 1.5 million ultra-durable footballs from One World Play Project. Chevrolet, an
official sponsor of One World Play Project, has committed to distributing 2 million footballs, which the
mascots will use on penalty kicks at halftime of September 12th match.
“Whether it’s the act of physically playing or simply supporting your favorite team, these mascots will
experience the joy of both with Manchester United’s players in a way that few people ever get to
realize,” Mahoney said.
To see more about Thailand's Manchester United mascots visit https://www.facebook.com/chevyclub
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About Manchester United
Manchester United is one of the most popular and successful sports teams in the world, playing one of the most
popular spectator sports on Earth. Through our 137-year heritage we have won 62 trophies, enabling us to
develop the world’s leading sports brand and a global community of 659 million followers. Our large, passionate
community provides Manchester United with a worldwide platform to generate significant revenue from multiple
sources, including sponsorship, merchandising, product licensing, new media & mobile, broadcasting and match
day.
About Chevrolet Sales Thailand
Chevrolet Sales Thailand (Chevrolet) Limited was established on January 1, 2000, as a subsidiary of General
Motors, one of the largest automakers in the world. The first vehicle introduced was Chevrolet Zafira, the first
multipurpose vehicle (MPV) launched in the Thai market. Today, Chevrolet has a comprehensive range of
vehicles including Cruze, Captiva, Colorado and Trailblazer. Chevrolet is committed to offering the best cars and
trucks to its customers in terms of quality, performance and fuel economy. The company is equally committed to
ensuring second-to-none aftersales service for its customers, backed by a growing dealer network in Thailand
and Southeast Asia. For more information, please visit www.chevrolet.co.th , http://media.gm.com/ or
www.facebook.com/chevyclub
About World Vision Foundation of Thailand
World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) is a Christian development and humanitarian organisation. In
Thailand, it was registered as a humanitarian organisation on 22 August, 1974. Currently WVFT is at work in 46
provinces, which are divided into 75 Area Development Programmes (ADP) and 8 Special Projects with 94,844
sponsored children (data as of 1 March 2015).
You may also contact:
Dolaporn Saralamba
Corporate Communications
General Motors (Thailand) Limited
Chevrolet Sales (Thailand) Limited
Tel: +66-8-1174-5562
Mobile: +66-2-791-3491
dolaporn.saralamba@gm.com
Kristopher Spencer
Weber Shandwick Thailand
Tel +66-2343-6000 Ext. 065
Mobile +66-09-2552-2018
kspencer@webershandwick.com