FIFA Reports Record Fundraising for Children’s Villages Charity
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Even before the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ champion became known this Sunday, FIFA officials declared one big winner at Germany 2006 – the SOS Children’s Villages project.
Over the past week the charity’s joint campaign with FIFA - '6 villages for 2006' – raised over 20 million euros for the cause, while the stated aim was 18 million. These funds will be used for construction of six new SOS Children's Villages - one each in Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine and Vietnam.
“Our goal was 18 million Euros,” Federico Addiechi, FIFA’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility told FIFAworldcup.com, “but the fact we are guaranteed to raise over 21 million is clearly a very good result. We’re all delighted, and obviously a big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make this possible.
“The ‘6 Villages for 2006’ campaign started at the end of 2003 and I can say without doubt that it is the most ambitious charitable initiative ever attached to a World Cup. Clearly, it is an excellent cause and, as well as raising money, I also hope and believe that we have increased awareness among those watching and taking part in the tournament.”
At the moment, more than 59,000 children and youths are receiving care in a family environment at one of the 438 SOS Children’s Villages and 346 SOS Youth Facilities spread worldwide over 132 countries and territories. FIFA’s association with the charity now stretches back over 11 years and, in the time since, over 60 of the world’s most prominent footballers, including Andriy Shevchenko, Ruud van Nistelrooij and Fabio Cannavaro, have become ‘FIFA for SOS Children's Villages’ Ambassadors.
FIFA, World Cup, charity, fundraising, Andriy Shevchenko , Ruud van Nistelrooij , Fabio Cannavaro
Charity News Online
Even before the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ champion became known this Sunday, FIFA officials declared one big winner at Germany 2006 – the SOS Children’s Villages project.
Over the past week the charity’s joint campaign with FIFA - '6 villages for 2006' – raised over 20 million euros for the cause, while the stated aim was 18 million. These funds will be used for construction of six new SOS Children's Villages - one each in Brazil, Mexico, Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine and Vietnam.
“Our goal was 18 million Euros,” Federico Addiechi, FIFA’s Head of Corporate Social Responsibility told FIFAworldcup.com, “but the fact we are guaranteed to raise over 21 million is clearly a very good result. We’re all delighted, and obviously a big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make this possible.
“The ‘6 Villages for 2006’ campaign started at the end of 2003 and I can say without doubt that it is the most ambitious charitable initiative ever attached to a World Cup. Clearly, it is an excellent cause and, as well as raising money, I also hope and believe that we have increased awareness among those watching and taking part in the tournament.”
At the moment, more than 59,000 children and youths are receiving care in a family environment at one of the 438 SOS Children’s Villages and 346 SOS Youth Facilities spread worldwide over 132 countries and territories. FIFA’s association with the charity now stretches back over 11 years and, in the time since, over 60 of the world’s most prominent footballers, including Andriy Shevchenko, Ruud van Nistelrooij and Fabio Cannavaro, have become ‘FIFA for SOS Children's Villages’ Ambassadors.
FIFA, World Cup, charity, fundraising, Andriy Shevchenko , Ruud van Nistelrooij , Fabio Cannavaro
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