NEC Doelbewust raises more than €2000,- at the “4 Days Marches”.
Last week, the “Days Marches” took place in Nijmegen the Netherlands. Also NEC Doelbewust was represented in the yearly event. The five participants from the foundation raised more than €2000,- for the ‘Scoren for Heath’ project by joining the Nijmegen Vierdaagse. Besides NEC Doelbewust, EFDN was represented at the unique event.
Nijmegen Vierdaagse “4 Days Marches”
From 18th until 21st of July, the Four Days Marches (Nijmeegse Vierdaagse) took place, the largest walking event world-wide.
The Four Days Marches are a walking achievement event for four consecutive days, in which annually tens of thousands walkers are participating. Participants walk 30, 40 or 50 kilometers and receive a medal (Vierdaagsekruis) on completion.
On those days, people from all over the world come to Nijmegen to walk in and around the city and its beautiful wooded surroundings. Thousands of spectators are cheering along the route every day. After four days of walking, a glorious entry along the Via Gladiola awaits the walkers, followed by the distribution of their well-deserved Four Days Medal.
This year, the Four Days March were carried out for the 101st time and within days, 50,403 people registered to participate.
NEC Doelbewust joined the event
This year, five participants of the 4 Days Marches raised money through the NEC Foundation crowdfunding platform, thereby supporting the ‘Scoren for Health’ programme that NEC Doelbewust delivers in the region of Nijmegen.
Football club NEC Nijmegen’s foundation NEC Doelbewust is delivering a wide range of Community and Social Responsibility Programmes in and around Nijmegen, thereby having an impact on the life of many people.
To even increase the impact of the Foundation, this year, staff members of the NEC Foundation and participants of their community programmes, as members of the Walking Football team walked the 4 Days Marches in Nijmegen.
Jointly, Jack, Marie-Louise, Luc, Jan-Roelof and Hans raised 2.178,50€, a great amount from which children participating in the Foundation’s health programme ‘Scoren for Health’ will benefit. Among others, the programme will provide children from nearby schools with a healthy breakfast. The programme focuses on raising awareness among the children of healthy nutrition and regular physical activity.
Next year, NEC Doelbewust will walk the 4 Days Marches again
Also next year, there will again be the opportunity to walk the “Four Days Marches” to support the foundation. NEC Doelbewust will communicate about the Community Programme for which funds will be raised and the manner, how interest can be expressed in time.
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