SOCCER AID FOR UNICEF LAUNCHES MASCOT DESIGN COMPETITION GIVING CHILDREN IN THE UK THE CHANCE TO BE PART OF THE BIG DAY AT STAMFORD BRIDGE
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24 April 2024 – Soccer Aid for UNICEF is once again calling on primary and secondary school pupils across the UK to unleash their creativity and compassion and design their dream mascot ahead of this year’s match at Chelsea’s iconic Stamford Bridge stadium on Sunday 9th June.
This exciting opportunity could win youngsters a place as a mascot walking out onto the pitch, or a ticket to see the game live, in person.
The Mascot Design Competition is part of the Soccer Aid for UNICEF Academy – the brand-new school’s footballing fundraiser from Soccer Aid for UNICEF – and aims to spark some friendly competition between schools, all while raising vital funds to help every child, everywhere, enjoy happy, healthy, and play-filled childhoods.
The UNICEF Youth Advisory Board will judge entries and are on the lookout for mascot designs that not only bring good luck to both the England and World XI FC teams but capture the heart and spirit of Soccer Aid for UNICEF: giving every child the right to play.
Sarah Wren, Head of Soccer Aid for UNICEF, said: “We’re so excited to launch this Mascot Design Competition to inspire children to embrace their creativity, regardless of ability. We’re encouraging kids across the UK to get playful, colourful, and have a blast experimenting with different mascot styles – all in the spirit of supporting Soccer Aid for UNICEF. Together, we’re not just creating mascots, we’re raising essential funds for children around the world to give them the best start in life”.
Since the campaign’s inaugural match in 2006, Soccer Aid for UNICEF has raised over £90 million to help build a better world for every child. The 2024 event will be held at Stamford Bridge on Sunday 9th June and will air live and exclusively on ITV1, STV, and ITVX.
Tickets for the Soccer Aid for UNICEF match are available at: www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets
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NOTES TO EDITORS
For more information, please contact:
UNICEF UK Media Team, 0207 375 6030, [email protected]
Soccer Aid for UNICEF School’s Academy
The Soccer Aid for UNICEF School’s Academy is the brand-new school’s footballing fundraiser from Soccer Aid for UNICEF. See more information about the School’s Academy on the website here: https://www.socceraid.org.uk/schools/.
Entries to the Mascot Design Competition must be submitted by Tuesday 7th May 2024 and are open to all schools who enrol in the Soccer Aid for UNICEF Academy before this date. The Mascot Design Competition details and full T&Cs can be found on the website at www.socceraid.org.uk/mascot-design-competition/ along with the Terms and conditions www.socceraid.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Mascot-design-competiition-2024.pdf .
Soccer Aid Productions Limited
The multi-stakeholder project of Soccer Aid for UNICEF is run by Soccer Aid Productions, a collaboration between UNICEF UK and Triple S Events which is part of the Triple S Sports & Entertainment Group.
UNICEF UK
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. Across more than 190 countries and territories, UNICEF work for every child, everywhere, to build a better world for everyone. The UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) raises funds for UNICEF’s emergency and development work for children. It also promotes and protect children’s rights in the UK and internationally. It is a UK charity, entirely funded by supporters.
ITV Social Purpose
ITV’s Social Purpose is about using the power of ITV to shape culture for good, through using creativity and scale to inspire positive change in the world, and to nurture a responsible and inclusive working environment. ITV’s social purpose encompasses four priorities – better health, diversity and inclusion, climate action and giving back, all with their own measurable goals. For more information go to itvplc.com/socialpurpose
Initial
Initial, part of Banijay, the UK’s largest television production group, have been the producer of all 13 Soccer Aid shows since its inception in 2006. Experienced in making premium entertainment and ambitious reality programmes, credits include hit shows such as brand-new Celebrity Big Brother, Big Brother, Total Wipeout, Tenable, and Beauty and The Geek.
Triple S Sports & Entertainment Group
The Triple S Sports & Entertainment Group is a full-service sports and entertainment group operating in multiple industry sectors and countries. As a long-standing and expert agency with highly experienced personnel, it offers a range of services, including: talent management, event management, commercial rights exploitation, financial and legal advice, PR consultancy, social media and digital production, contract transfer and negotiation management and crisis management services. The Group represents some of the highest-profile sporting professionals in the UK as well as renowned personalities in the entertainment industry. Triple S has also been responsible for some of the biggest sports entertainment TV events in the UK.