FedEx and the UEFA Foundation for Children worked with globalnot-for-profit streetfootballworld to identify Ca?ada Real as anideal location for the pitch, based on the potential for communityimpact. FedEx team members returned to the pitch June 27 to watchan anniversary tournament between young local players.
“I’m moved to return to Ca?ada Real and see for myself thepositive impact putting a playing field in this community has had.It’s fantastic to talk to the young people using the pitch and knowthat FedEx involvement in projects like this is making a realdifference to the outlook and opportunities of the people who livehere,” said David Binks, president of FedEx Express in Europe andCEO of .
Through its FedEx Cares platform, FedEx is investing $200 millionin more than 200 global communities by 2020 to create opportunitiesand deliver positive change around the world.