MORE THAN FOOTBALL AWARD NOMINEE – ATHLETIC CLUB FOUNDATION
EFDN is presenting the candidates for the More than Football Award. From an array of high-quality submissions for the award, Athletic Club Foundation’s ‘Cultural Project’ initiative has been selected for the initial 10 projects longlist.
The goal of the More than Football Award is to honour the best social initiatives in Europe delivered by a European club, league or FA by celebrating the work they do on and off-pitch on local, national and international levels. The winner receives not only recognition for having implemented the most innovative and impactful Community and Social Responsibility programme in European football, but also wins a complete branded Mini-Pitch System modular sports solution which will be developed in partnership between the winning organisation, EFDN and sponsor Musco Lighting.
The shortlist will be announced on the 5th of October. Shortlisted organisations will be invited to present at the 16th EFDN Conference in Breda, The Netherlands (9-10 November). EFDN members will decide on the winner by voting.
ATHLETIC CLUB CULTURAL PROJECT
By utilizing the power of the club’s history and achievements Athletic Club Foundation brings storytelling into play with their innovative Cultural Project. The main objectives of the project are:
- Collaborate in the educational process for the community
- A better society through the power of football
- Bringing football and cultural audiences closer together
The initiative is marked by a literature festival and a soccer festival that envisions an essential part of the larger community and culture. Each festival proposes a main program of meetings and several parallel activities, such as group readings, promotion campaigns, book publications, art exhibitions, etc. A film festival called Thinking Football is also on display.
MORE THAN FOOTBALL AWARD LONGLIST
See the full longlist here. Follow our EFDN social media channels for more updates on the award and CSR in football.
Aris Limassol FC Social, Environmental, and Health Initiatives
