Athens, Nyon, Berlin, June 11, 2024 - Kaizen Foundation, the Social Purpose Foundation moneyed exclusively by Kaizen Gaming, is today revealing its inaugural partnership with the UEFA Foundation for Children, supporting the "10,000 Smiles" task.
This initiative will provide 10,000 UEFA EURO 2024 ™ match tickets to associations dealing with susceptible kids, bringing them happiness and memorable experiences.
The UEFA Foundation for Children is using EURO 2024 ™ match tickets to children aged 8 to 16 from impoverished backgrounds and children with needs from 8 to 21 years of ages. Selection is coordinated with each host city based upon their special concerns.
"We are truly honoured to end up being partners of an organisation, such as the UEFA Foundation for Children. We are an extremely young organisation, but from the very start, the Kaizen Foundation has revealed its commitment to enhancing the lives of children. With grants exceeding EUR4 million in recent months, we have introduced the restoration of the Penteli Children's General Hospital in Greece and we have completed the renovation of a critical area of the Pitesti Pediatric Hospital in Romania. Now, we will be supporting the UEFA Foundation for Children in helping 10,000 kids smile. The work UEFA is doing to ensure this year's competition leaves a long lasting legacy is so essential in making sure all kids all over have the opportunity to enjoy football", said Panos Konstantopoulos, Kaizen Foundation President.
Through this partnership, Kaizen Foundation and UEFA Foundation for Children will host 10,000 kids across 40 matches in 10 different stadiums. The host cities and federal ministries will make sure compliance with child security legislation, including computing the variety of adults required to accompany the kids and guaranteeing arena ease of access. Special lodgings will be made for kids with specific needs, consisting of adjusted seats, entryways, and travel plans. The host cities will likewise organise transport to and from the stadiums and obtain adult authorisation in cooperation with partner organisations.
"Working with the Kaizen Foundation for our 10,000 Smiles task has been fantastic. It was clear from the first day that its team shared our vision and dedication to bring the pleasure and enjoyment of live football to children from disadvantaged backgrounds and those with disabilities," said Kluser Urs, General Secretary of UEFA Foundation for Children. "Having support from organisations like the Kaizen Foundation is crucial in allowing us to accomplish our goal of improving access to sport and bringing smiles and wish to children who need it most. We are anticipating teaming up with the Kaizen Foundation for more initiatives in the future".
About the Kaizen Foundation
The Kaizen Foundation is a Social Purpose Foundation, funded exclusively by Kaizen Gaming, among the greatest GameTech business worldwide. It pictures to serve as a catalyst for positive change on an international scale in collaboration with local communities, NGOs, private and public organizations. The Kaizen Foundation's mission is to deliver efforts with long-lasting effect that promote innovation and improve all elements of individuals's lives with a focus on three core areas: society, education and the environment.
To find out more about the Kaizen Foundation please see: https://kaizen-foundation.org/
About the UEFA Foundation for Children
Established in 2015, the UEFA Foundation for Children is a charitable organization governed by Swiss
law. It safeguards the rights of impoverished kids by utilizing the power of football to enhance their lives and to help them develop their possible and find their location in the community. The foundation currently invests in 168 tasks and so far to 500 projects in 135 nations worldwide. More than 2,600,000 children have actually already benefited from the structure's work given that its development. For additional information, go to www.uefafoundation.org
