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Homeless World Cup - Introducing 3 ways to take a stand to end homelessness


Published on 26 April 2010


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The Homeless World Cup creating three new initiatives that invite you to take a stand to end homelessness through football. Here’s introducing….

 

The Corporate Cup, especially for corporates across the UK to challenge each other to win the chance to unite with 64 nations and take on the Homeless World Cup All Stars for World Cup glory on the global stage of the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup;

The Football Box, a football coaching education programme and equipment to reach homeless people in deprived parts of the world with the benefits of football;

Volunteer Rio: A 2010 Challenge, the opportunity for 30 individuals to raise funds to volunteer at the 8th Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup.

We'd love you to be part of it. Are you in?

Here’s how to take part:

THE CORPORATE CUP

The Corporate Cup invites organisations across the UK to compete for glory and take a stand to end homelessness. The champions will travel to Copacabana Beach, Rio, Brazil, to unite with 64 nations participating in the 8th Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup and take on the Homeless World Cup All Stars in an exhibition match in the 5,000-seater street soccer stadium. The Corporate Cup will be held on 22 May in Scotland and 5 June in England. To enter please contact Elliot Stroud, Homeless World Cup on +44 (0)7949 165 323 or elliot@homelessworldcup.org.

FOOTBALL BOX

The Football Box, a football coaching education programme and equipment, can travel to the far corners of the globe to deliver the benefits of football to homeless people in the most deprived nations of the world. One Football Box is only £500 and provides coaching education and equipment for five homeless people to work with 100 homeless players in their community. Football Boxes are right now winging their way to India and Uganda. If you’d love to buy a Football Box you can do that here or kick start a Football Box by making a donation here. Contact Robin Tatler on +44 (0)131 652 8190 or robin@homelessworldcup.org for more information.

VOLUNTEER RIO: A 2010 CHALLENGE

30 lucky volunteers will join 64 national teams of homeless players on Copacabana Beach, Rio, Brazil from 18-27 September 2010 for the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup. In a 2010 challenge you will raise £2,300 in sponsorship to enable one homeless player to participate in the Rio 2010 Homeless World Cup and to cover your flight, accommodation. To find out more or register your place contact Lynn on +44 (0)131 652 8190 or lynn@homelessworldcup.org.

Thanks for joining to take a stand to end homelessness. United we can make a difference.

With best wishes,

Lynn Jarvis

Fundraising Manager, Homeless World Cup