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Yesterday, Comic Relief celebrated their long-standing partnership with The Premier League at the House of Commons.
The Premier League has been an invaluable supporter since the first ever Sport Relief back in 2002. Since 2008, they have generously contributed over £1.8 million to support a number of projects in the UK and around the world and their clubs, players and fans have also lent their support in a whole variety of fun and unusual ways.
The Premier League donated a fantastic £1 million to Sport Relief 2014 and this money is already being put to use to co-fund projects that use sport as a tool for social development in Brazil (Gol de Letra), India (Magic Bus) and Zambia (EduSport).
Furthermore, today’s celebration also included the announcement that Comic Relief and the Premier League are jointly funding the role out of the Premier League Enterprise Academy – an innovative education project that uses the appeal of Premier League football clubs and the expertise of their community staff to inspire young people to learn more about business and enterprise and give them the aspirations and skills to be ready to get a job when they leave school.
At the House of Commons yesterday, young people from West Ham – winners of the Enterprise Challenge last year – were interviewed by ex-Blackburn Rovers and Chelsea defender Graeme Le Saux and guests heard about the impact it had on them and the skills they have developed through the process.
Kevin Cahill, Chief Executive of Comic Relief said, “Our partnership with the Premier League is one that we are truly proud of – they have been fantastic partners to us for over 10 years and their generous donations have allowed us to co-fund some truly life-changing projects. Furthermore, the support of their clubs has allowed us to spread the word far and wide about the work that we do. We look forward to continuing the partnership in the future.”
