Goodyear to celebrate great things born in Akron

LeBron James, Stephen Curry and the Goodyear Blimp are three undeniable greats with one common bond - all were 'Akron Born'. With the world's greatest basketball players set to compete on the sport's biggest stage, the NBA Finals, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will celebratetheir birth place by getting the next generation of Akron greats off to a winning start.

To do this, Goodyear will honor babies born in Akron-area hospitals during the NBA Finals with a 'Most Valuable Ride' care package consisting of a set of Goodyear tires, an 'Akron Born' onesie and a brand new infant car seat. Three Akron-based medical facilities - Summa Akron City Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General and Akron Children's Hospital - will assist the initiative and help deliver the care packages to families of newborns.The package builds on Goodyear's recent Safe Mobility Project with Akron Children's Hospital.

"Akron is a special place and Goodyear wants to celebrate the great things that are born here," said Seth Klugherz, Goodyear's Director of North America Marketing. "The support we have received from our community partners truly represents the foundation of this program and we are excited to recognise this in an impactful way that will produce delightful moments for some deserving families."

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