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2019 award

Haven of last hope! Broadening horizons. For the first time, the Sepp Blatter Foundation is supporting a project outside the canton of Valais and earmarking the annual support award of CHF 25,000 for Chasa Flurina, a home for people with autism in the village of Lavin, Graubünden.

Solidarity from Goms: The SB Foundation is supporting Patrizia Kummer

Uphill for a good cause. Snowboarding Olympic champion Patrizia Kummer is taking part in the “Bärgüf” charity event (www.baerguef.ch) on 24 August to support young people suffering from cancer.

Special award for Football Valaisan Féminin

The Sepp Blatter Foundation presented the special award worth CHF 25,000 at the Valais Women’s Cup Final on 9 May 2018 in Lens, thereby paying tribute to the work carried out to date while also calling on the Valais federation to promote and strengthen the current presence of women’s football in Valais even more.

2016 award

It is a great pleasure for the Sepp Blatter Foundation to be able to present the 2016 Award, with prize money of CHF 25,000, to the Musikdorf Ernen Festival.

Amendment to the statutes

The statutes of the Sepp Blatter Foundation were amended at the end of 2016. The purpose and objectives of the Foundation have been adjusted in order to support even more people, institutions and clubs. This is in future also to be possible well beyond the borders of the benefactor's home canton.

Tribute by Sepp Blatter, former President of FIFA to João Havelange

João Havelange has passed away.