The sponsorship will assist the organisers to raise awareness of the Community Street Soccer competition and the Melbourne 2008 HWC, which is expected to attract more than 500 players from up to 57 nations, along with an estimated 60,000 spectators.
In addition to the OMA, the HWC is being supported by the Victorian Government among other sponsors. Past host cities include Copenhagen, Cape Town and Edinburgh.
Helen Willoughby, Chief Executive of the OMA says the sponsorship with the Association would be in addition to the individual support given by members to charities and not-for-profit organizations. Willoughby adds members would provide support to The Big Issue with space, printing and installation costs where possible.
She says, “The Big Issue is a highly successful organisation which has positively impacted the lives of many of the nation’s estimated 100,000 homeless people since its launch in Australia more than 10 years ago.”
Willoughby continues, “The Community Street Soccer program and the HWC will provide new employment and social opportunities for homeless people in up to 30 separate communities around Australia. It is an extremely worthy cause with which the OMA is proud to be associated.”
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