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NATIONAL FOUNDATION REPORT 18 Following the appointment of a new chairman, general directors and new members of staff, Fondazione Laureus Italia structured itself on two different levels: corporate governance and the strategic planning of projects. The involvement of Fondazione Laureus Italia in the project Wheelchair Hockey project may have come to an end in 2007, but two new projects were started: La Palla Storta and Polisportiva Laureus. Both projects offer activities from Monday to Friday in an effort to reach as wide a number of participants as possible. Expert trainers combined with educational tutors ensure a balanced approach. The proportion of under-age youth and adults is 15–20 to one. Monitoring by a group of psychologists complete the programmes, guaranteeing support in understanding and managing the dynamics of the group, as well as those of the individual. Moreover, the value of the positive principles of sport, such as the ability to face limits, keep commitments, respect rules, improve communication and understand group spirit are reinforced, resulting in increased self-esteem among the participants. La Palla Storta uses the game of rugby as a tool to promote wellbeing and social integration among boys coming from the outskirts of Naples and from the Juvenile Penitentiary of Nisida. The project was inaugurated on 5th April 2007 in Naples, during a press conference in the City Hall, held by mayor Rosa Russo Iervolino. Two Laureus World Sports Academy members, Sean Fitzpatrick and Hugo Porta, were also present. Later that day, on a fi eld close to the Juvenile Penitentiary of Nisida, Mauro Bergamasco and the Italian rugby team joined the two Academy members in a game of rugby with boys involved in the project. Polisportiva Laureus arranges sporting activities such as rugby, volleyball, basketball and soccer at the Sport Centre Saini in Milan for boys and girls who come from urban areas and have a high risk of social exclusion. On 25th November 2007, Chairman of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, Edwin Moses, presented the project to the press and television broadcast. He was then joined by Friend & Ambassador Filippo Volandri and they joined in some games with the project’s participants. Italian style magazine Monsieur organised a gala dinner at the end of November 2007, where Fondazione Laureus Italia was the benefi ciary of a charity lottery. Founding Partners Mercedes-Benz and IWC Schaffhausen donated a Smart Car and two Pilot watches to the cause. Thanks to the support of Edwin Moses and Friends & Ambassadors Filippo Volnadri and Filippo Magnini, the evening was a great opportunity to raise the awareness of the daily activities of the Foundation in Italy. L A U R E U S S P O R T F O R G O O D F O U N D A T I O N A N N U A L R E V I E W
Boys and girls interact in various sporting activities as part of the Polisportiva project. Right: Participants of the rugby project La Palla Storta. L A U R E U S S P O R T F O R G O O D F O U N D A T I O N A N N U A L R E V I E W
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