FC Barcelona and REPLAY “Suit Up to Help Grant Wishes”
with Global Auction to Support Make-A-Wish®
Auction features one-of-a-kind clothing worn by the players of the FC Bacelona Club, including Messi, Neymar and Iniesta during 2013/2014 Season – with all proceeds benefiting global children’s charity Make-A-Wish®
BARCELONA, 30 May 2016 – FC Barcelona and REPLAY announced they are teaming up to launch the “Suit Up to Help Grant Wishes” Auction to benefit global children’s charity, Make-A-Wish®. The auction comprises of one-of-a-kind clothing, gear and accessories worn by some of the world’s favorite athletes and FC Barcelona players, including Leo Messi, Neymar and many more.
The auction, which will run from 1-17 June, will help grant wishes for children facing life-threatening medical conditions across the globe. Auction ítems include casual and formal attire specially designed for the players by FC Barcelona’s official partner, REPLAY. Some of these novalty ítems include, suits, jeans, and other denim pieces.
FC Barcelona has a long-standing relationship with Make-A-Wish, granting more than 200 wishes through their FC Barcelona Foundation. That commitment to wishes and life-changing experiences was the impetus to select Make-A-Wish for this incredible opportunity.
Mr. Jordi Cardoner, FC Barcelona First Vice Chairman, “Fulfilling the dreams of the most underprivileged children is one of the most endearing and sensitive tasks carried out by the FC Barcelona Foundation. Thanks to the commitment of Replay, this charity auction will help us to continue working with Make-A-Wish International to make Barça the club of the children around the world.”
“We have always valued the amazing importance of our relationship with FC Barcelona from its inception: the fact that it now also gives us the possibility to help Make-A-Wish in their delicate and impactful endeavor of granting the wishes of children facing life-threatening medical conditions makes us all the more proud. We are happy to be able to help.” said REPLAY CEO, Matteo Sinigaglia.
Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy, in nearly 50 countries across the globe. Since 1980, Make-A-Wish has granted more than 350,000 wishes – changing the lives of seriously ill children and their famílies in a time when they need it most.
“A wish can have a profound and long-lasting impact on everyone involved – wish kids, volunteers, donors, sponsors, medical professionals and entire communities,” said Make-A-Wish Internatioal President and CEO, Jon Stettner. “However, granting life-changing wishes would not be possible without the support of organizations and individuals like FC Barcelona and REPLAY and their global network of passionate fans. We could not be more thrilled at the opportunity to connect FC Barcelona fans, long-lasting and new, to the life-changing impact of our mission through the “Suit Up to Help Grant Wishes” auction.”