Manchester United Extends Unicef Deal
Manchester United has renewed its long-term partnership with Unicef, which already stands at 13-years, and will see the defending Barclays Premier League champions commit £1 million to fund the organisation’s child protection work over the next three years, with half of that contribution to be invested in Vietnam.
According to the club, United’s partnership with Unicef is the longest running deal of its sort in sport and has already raised £3 million to support children worldwide.
The club’s next fundraising event will be the Unicef Gala dinner on 21st November.
Manchester United manager David Moyes said of the deal: ‘Manchester United is very proud of United for Unicef and the many young lives it has helped in the last 13 years. The team and I are therefore delighted to support the renewal of this incredible partnership and highlight Unicef’s vital child protection work.’
United has links to the charity throughout the club, with Mexican striker Javier Hernandez working as a goodwill ambassador for Unicef
David Bull, the executive director of Unicef UK, added: ‘We are immensely proud of our long-standing partnership with Manchester United and the continued commitment from the club and its fans to improving the lives of vulnerable children across the world.’
‘Unicef relies entirely on voluntary donations and partnerships like United for Unicef, and we are delighted that Manchester United has renewed this partnership for a further three years, helping us make a lasting difference to the lives of many more children.’
