FIBA Basketball
ARG - Ginobili to launch new foundation for deprived children
BAHIA BLANCA (FIBA World Championship) - Argentina international Manu Ginobili is to launch a new foundation to raise money for deprived children in his home country. The San Antonio Spurs guard will be joined by his wife Marianela on Wednesday evening at the Panamericano hotel in Buenos Aires where details of the Manu Ginobili Foundation will be revealed
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BAHIA BLANCA (FIBA World Championship) - Argentina international Manu Ginobili is to launch a new foundation to raise money for deprived children in his home country.
The San Antonio Spurs guard will be joined by his wife Marianela on Wednesday evening at the Panamericano hotel in Buenos Aires where details of the Manu Ginobili Foundation will be revealed.
There will be a dinner which will raise money for the "Mama Margarita" (Mother Margarita) and "Patronato de la Infancia" (Patronage of Childhood) groups, which will work with Ginobili's foundation to provide homes and food for more than 500 children.
"The foundation's role will be focused on helping children to group up with a grounding in health, education, and preparation to enter the job market in the future," the Ginobili said in a statement published on the Liga Nacional's website www.a-d-c.com.ar.
"The main goal is to give them the same opportunities as the rest of society.
"We know that only one foundation is not enough to heal all social inequalities, but we believe that by working together we can help promote values and address the children's most urgent needs."
People can contribute to the Mani Ginobili Foundation through his official website www.manuginobili.com.
In launching a foundation, Ginobili joins other veterans of the 2004 Olympic gold-winning team Marcelo Milanesio and Hector Campana.
Ginobili is due to play for his country at the FIBA World Championship in Japan this August.
PA Sport
BAHIA BLANCA (FIBA World Championship) - Argentina international Manu Ginobili is to launch a new foundation to raise money for deprived children in his home country.
The San Antonio Spurs guard will be joined by his wife Marianela on Wednesday evening at the Panamericano hotel in Buenos Aires where details of the Manu Ginobili Foundation will be revealed.
There will be a dinner which will raise money for the "Mama Margarita" (Mother Margarita) and "Patronato de la Infancia" (Patronage of Childhood) groups, which will work with Ginobili's foundation to provide homes and food for more than 500 children.
"The foundation's role will be focused on helping children to group up with a grounding in health, education, and preparation to enter the job market in the future," the Ginobili said in a statement published on the Liga Nacional's website www.a-d-c.com.ar.
"The main goal is to give them the same opportunities as the rest of society.
"We know that only one foundation is not enough to heal all social inequalities, but we believe that by working together we can help promote values and address the children's most urgent needs."
People can contribute to the Mani Ginobili Foundation through his official website www.manuginobili.com.
In launching a foundation, Ginobili joins other veterans of the 2004 Olympic gold-winning team Marcelo Milanesio and Hector Campana.
Ginobili is due to play for his country at the FIBA World Championship in Japan this August.
PA Sport