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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.
Sepp Blatter has always been a major supporter of women’s football and hopes that the award will further advance the cause of the federation. “I am aware that there is still room for improvement in the development of women’s football in Valais. I therefore hope that the federation now develops a concept to promote women’s football even more.”
The Final was held in a perfect environment with a large contingent of spectators. The women from FC Sion beat FC Savièse 5:0. When presenting the award, Sepp Blatter also addressed a few words to the two teams and particularly underlined the fairness and sportsmanship of the losing team.
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.
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.
The beautiful and emotional celebration took place on 2 August 2017 in the historic Tellenhaus in Ernen in the presence of the Sepp Blatter Foundation board members, President of the Musikdorf Ernen Society Anton Clausen, Artistic Director Francesco Walter, President of Ernen Christine Clausen, as well as representatives of the municipality and the Musikdorf Ernen Festival and was accompanied by music from concert pianist Paul Giacometti.
The Sepp Blatter Foundation would like to reinforce the cultural importance of the festival in Switzerland and abroad with this award. It is not obvious that such high-quality classical music would be played in this beautiful, picturesque village of Ernen and has been since 1974!
Sepp Blatter pointed out the parallels between music and football. Both bring people together and are full of emotion. He was especially thrilled that the 2016 Award went to Goms, the area he comes from.
After presenting the award, we enjoyed the first orchestra concert in the church. It was a feast for the ears for us all.
You can find more information about the Musikdorf Ernen Festival at: www.musikdorf.ch
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.
The Sepp Blatter Association is supporting Valais women's football with the 2015 award.
The passion and desire of Football Féminin Valaisan to offer girls and women in Valais a footballing platform convinced the entire Board of Management. It decided unanimously to present the award endowed with CHF 25,000 to this project. The money is to be used exclusively to promote and strengthen the current presence of women's football in Valais.
The date and venue of the presentation of the award will be announced shortly.
2015 award
The Sepp Blatter Association is supporting Valais women's football with the 2015 award.
In 2013, the Sepp Blatter Foundation decided on an exceptional basis to present its award – for the second year running – to a humanitarian-social institution in the Upper Valais in recognition of its extraordinary commitment and dedication to helping people with special needs. The 2013 award, which was once again worth CHF 20,000, was presented to the insieme oberwallis association. Founder Sepp Blatter and Foundation President Niklaus Furger presented the award and cheque to the President of insieme oberwallis, Edith Nanzer, at a small ceremony held in the auditorium of the curative school of Glis that was also attended by the entire Sepp Blatter Foundation Board of Management as well as by representatives of the Brig-Glis local authority and a number of students and insieme oberwallis residents.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the association, which is involved with people with special needs in the Upper Valais. The association works in cooperation with the canton and a number of other parties to provide these people with a special programme, which the association also helps to finance. The association’s main focus areas are:
- Curative services
- Special education
- Work and activities
- Living
In his address, Founder Sepp Blatter congratulated insieme oberwallis and thanked everyone involved with the association for their excellent and invaluable support. He also touched upon the importance of hope for everyone, using football as an example by saying that every defeat is always accompanied by the hope of victory in the next match. He said that he was delighted that his foundation had been able to make a small contribution towards supporting the association in the pursuit of its objectives.
More information on insieme oberwallis:
2013 award
In 2013, the Sepp Blatter Foundation decided on an exceptional basis to present its award – for the second year running – to a humanitarian-social institution in the Upper Valais in recognition of its extraordinary commitment and dedication to helping people with special needs. The 2013 award, which was once again worth CHF 20,000, was presented to the insieme oberwallis association. Founder Sepp Blatter and Foundation President Niklaus Furger presented the award and cheque to the President of insieme oberwallis, Edith Nanzer, at a small ceremony held in the auditorium of the curative school of Glis that was also attended by the entire Sepp Blatter Foundation Board of Management as well as by representatives of the Brig-Glis local authority and a number of students and insieme oberwallis residents.
Each year, the Sepp Blatter Foundation, which was founded in 2006, presents an award to a project in the Upper Valais in recognition of its extraordinary humanitarian or sporting merits. This year, the 20,000 award was presented to Martinsheim, an elderly persons’ home in Visp. The award, which is worth CHF 20,000, was presented in the presence of Sepp Blatter, who, together with the Foundation Board, has been impressed by Martinsheim’s social commitment.
Sepp Blatter: “I congratulate Martinsheim on their wonderful work as well as everyone involved in this exemplary project. Martinsheim does some excellent work and shows a high level of professional expertise in taking care of its residents. I am delighted that our foundation is able to make a small contribution towards the continued well-being of the residents and towards maintaining the high level of care they receive.”
Last year, the Sepp Blatter Foundation award was presented to the Wiler and Kippel communities in the Lötschental region, whose football pitches were severely damaged by serious floods. Having examined the various dossiers that were submitted, the Board of Management decided on 30 October 2012 to give the 2012 award to Martinsheim in Visp, which offers around 100 residents a genuine home. The elderly residents are provided with round-the-clock loving care and attention in accordance with their individual needs, with the focus always being on each person’s quality of life and well-being.
For more information, visit www.martinsheim.ch
2012 award
Each year, the Sepp Blatter Foundation, which was founded in 2006, presents an award to a project in the Upper Valais in recognition of its extraordinary humanitarian or sporting merits. This year, the 20,000 award was presented to Martinsheim, an elderly persons’ home in Visp. The award, which is worth CHF 20,000, was presented in the presence of Sepp Blatter, who, together with the Foundation Board, has been impressed by Martinsheim’s social commitment.
At its last meeting, held in the local council chambers in Visp on 31 October 2012, the Board of Management of the Sepp Blatter Foundation congratulated Niklaus Furgler on his re-election as the Mayor of Visp and presented him with a symbolic gift in the form of a specially embroidered foundation pennant.
The Board of Management wishes him all the very best and every success with the challenges that lie ahead in the next four years, and thanks him for his work at the helm of the Sepp Blatter Foundation.
Congratulations for re-election
At its last meeting, held in the local council chambers in Visp on 31 October 2012, the Board of Management of the Sepp Blatter Foundation congratulated Niklaus Furgler on his re-election as the Mayor of Visp and presented him with a symbolic gift in the form of a specially embroidered foundation pennant.
The 2011 Sepp Blatter Foundation award was officially presented at the Sepp Blatter Football Tournament in Ulrichen, Valais on Sunday, 26 August 2012.
Having examined the dossiers, the Board of Management decided to award the prize of 20,000 Swiss francs to the Wiler and Kippel communities in the Lötschental region (10,000 Swiss francs each).
As a result of the serious floods last autumn, Lötschental suffered severe damage which amounted to millions. Both football pitches in the villages of Wiler and Kippel were very badly damaged. With this award, the Sepp Blatter Foundation would like to help football enthusiasts in Lötschental repair their pitches so that they can once again pursue their favourite hobby.
2011 award
The 2011 Sepp Blatter Foundation award was officially presented at the Sepp Blatter Football Tournament in Ulrichen, Valais on Sunday, 26 August 2012.