Business & Finance
Thu, April 12, 2012
OMAHA, Neb.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD), a proud sponsor of the [ U.S. Olympic Committee ] and the [ 2012 U.S. Olympic Team ], is pleased to announce its participation in the Team USA Road to London Celebration commemorating the 100-day countdown to the [ London Olympic Games. ]
"This event is a great opportunity for all of us to taste the Olympic experience and wish our athletes well. Weare proud to be an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Committee and to share in the excitement of the Road to London Celebration."
On Wednesday, April 18, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. EDT, New York Cityas Times Square will be transformed into an Olympic Village, with dozens of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, sport demonstrations, autograph sessions, giveaways and interactive activities. As a participating associate sponsor, TD Ameritrade will display an interactive booth where fans can watch video messages from Team USA athletes, record their own messages, or atake photos with Olympiansa via a customized application for friends and family to view via social media channels like Twitter and Facebook.
aOur sponsorship of Team USA is not just about supporting Olympians on their journey to London. Itas also about celebrating the spirit of the Games with our clients, associates and shareholders,a said Phil Bowman, chief marketing officer, TD Ameritrade. aThis event is a great opportunity for all of us to taste the Olympic experience and wish our athletes well. Weare proud to be an official sponsor of the U.S. Olympic Committee and to share in the excitement of the Road to London Celebration.a
Supporting Olympic Hopefuls
In addition, TD Ameritrade is pleased to announce its decision to sponsor five individual athletes on their journey to the London Games:
- U.S. Olympic diver David Boudia;
- U.S. Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin;
- U.S. Olympic gymnast Jonathan Horton;
- U.S. Olympic hurdler David Oliver; and
- U.S. Olympic fencer Mariel Zagunis.
These men and women, who embody TD Ameritradeas core values in both their personal and professional lives, will be featured in TD Ameritrade advertising, including a digital campaign, print advertising, and a new series of TV commercials, launching on April 18th and running through the conclusion of the London Games.
EDITORaS NOTE: Journalists who wish to interview TD Ameritrade at the Team USA Road to London Celebration in Times Square should email [ christina.goethe@tdameritrade.com ] for registration information.
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About TDAmeritrade Holding Corporation
Millions of investors and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) have turned to TD Ameritradeas (NASDAQ: AMTD) [ technology ], [ people ] and [ education ] to help make investing and trading easier to understand and do. Online or over the phone. In a branch or with an independent RIA. First-timer or sophisticated trader. Our clients want to take control, and we help them decide how a" bringing Wall Street to Main Street for more than 36 years. An [ official sponsor of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team ], TD Ameritrade has time and again been [ recognized as a leader ] in investment services. Please visit TD Ameritradeas [ newsroom ] or [ www.amtd.com ] for more information.
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About the USOC
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the sole entity in the United States whose mission involves training, entering and underwriting the full expenses for the U.S. teams in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games. In addition to being the steward of the U.S. Olympic Movement, the USOC is the moving force for support of sports in the United States that are on the program of the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games. For more information, visit [ www.TeamUSA.org ].
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation is a sponsor of the [ U.S. Olympic Committee ] and the [ 2012 U.S. Olympic Team ]. TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation is separate from and not affiliated with these entities.
