Formula E & UNICEF Partner for COVID19 Appeal
April 17, 2020
Motorsport championship Formula E has announced a partnership with UNICEF to support the charity’s global coronavirus appeal to protect the vulnerable children and families who are most at risk during this pandemic.
The partnership will focus on keeping children around the world healthy and learning in the face of coronavirus, with funds being directed to projects such as those contributing to remote learning programmes and the supply of essential protective equipment for hospital staff and care workers on the frontline.
Chief Executive Officer of Formula E, Jamie Reigle said: “Formula E is committed to supporting UNICEF in its efforts to protect the health and wellbeing of the world’s children and families.
“Today, we are taking immediate action to protect future generations from a global health emergency. Our partnership with and initial donation to UNICEF are the start of a long-term journey together to protect the health, safety and education of vulnerable children around the world.
Formula E will launch initiatives to raise funds in support of the appeal - building upon an initial donation from the series to UNICEF - to make an immediate impact on the charity’s work.
UNICEF’s comprehensive response to the coronavirus pandemic includes tackling both the primary health and wellbeing of children and young people across the world and a secondary impact of lost educational opportunity.
Deputy Executive Director of Partnerships and Philanthropy at UNICEF UK, Sarah Ward said: “We are delighted to see Formula E supporting UNICEF’s response to coronavirus. With huge thanks to the generous donations of our supporters, such as Formula E, UNICEF is proud to continue our life-changing work across the world.
“Through their much-needed donation, we are able to support children and families across the world by activities including supplying medical equipment and hygiene kits, developing learning resources, delivering prevention campaigns and tackling misinformation.”