SHOW YOUR IMPACT – #MORETHANFOOTBALL ACTION WEEKS 2024 COMING UP!

SHOW YOUR IMPACT – #MORETHANFOOTBALL ACTION WEEKS 2024 COMING UP!

Dear EFDN members, are you ready to showcase the impact of your community and social responsibility activities and programmes during the #MoreThanFootball Action Weeks? The campaign starts in less than two weeks, from 18th of March 2024 till the 24th of April.

Together we can show the world our positive impact on society -how? Easy! Post a picture of your social initiative or community programme on your social media channel(s) and include the #MoreThanFootball. For those wanting to share their news more widely you can promote your campaign during matchdays, including LED screens, warm-up/mascot t-shirts, banners, flags etc. EFDN have created a number of #Morethanfootball visuals- which can be downloaded from our website and personalised in your club colours.

Register here to participate in this year’s campaign!

FREE FUNDRAISER WITH MATCHWORNSHIRT

MatchWornShirt will once again be the official digital fundraising partner of the #Morethanfootball Campaign in 2024. MatchWornShirt is an expert in hosting shirt auctions for football clubs and foundations all over the world. They facilitate the entire auctioning process. Having raised over 9.2 million euros for charities so far together with 270 partner clubs, a database of 80,000+ shirt collectors and an individual shirt record at €55,019 MatchWornShirt knows how to maximise fundraising potential.

All participating clubs do not have to pay any setup fee and benefit from the full service including a free dedicated auction page, shirt collection, payment handling and promotional material. MatchWornShirt takes all work off your plate so you can focus on what really matter: their work in communities!

CAMPAIGN SCHEDULE

18.03.2024 – Launch of the #MoreThanFootball Action Weeks

29.03.2024 – Action Day – Refugees and Social Inclusion

06.04.2024 – Action Day – International Day for Sport for Development and Peace

07.04.2024 – Action day – World Health Day

11.04.2024 – Action Day – Gender Equality Day

16.04.2024 – Action Day – Accessibility Day

22.04.2024 – Action Day – Sustainability and Climate Change

24.04.2024 – End of #MoreThanFootball Action Weeks Campaign

MORE THAN FOOTBALL AWARD 2024

Which EFDN member will succeed last year’s winners Fundacja Legii of Legia Warsaw and win the More Than Football Award in 2024?

The More Than Football Award honours the best social initiatives run by a club, league or FA in the EFDN network. Fellow Network members vote at the annual November EFDN Conference, with the winners announced during the Gala Dinner.

Winners do not just receive the accolades of their peers and a very nice trophy, you also win a complete Mini-Pitch System sponsored by Musco Lighting. These pitches can be built in a location of your choosing, allowing you to have even more impact and deliver MoreThanFootball to your communities.  

MORE THAN FOOTBALL AWARD 2024 SCHEDULE

18.03.2024 – Start of the application period (EFDN members only)

03.05.2024 – Deadline for the More Than Football Award application

24.06.2024 – Announcement Long List More Than Football Award

16.09.2024 – Announcement 4 shortlisted organisation

12.11.2024 – More Than Football Award Ceremony during 22nd EFDN Conference