Football
KBFC launches 'Goal for Waynad', donates Rs. 25 lahks to CM fund for flood relief
Through the campaign, the club plans to further contribute Rs 1 lakh for every goal scored in the upcoming ISL 11 to the CMDRF.
KBFC have launched the 'Goal for Waynad' campaign to help with assisting the relief efforts undertaken by the Kerala Govt. (Photo Credit: KBFC)
In a gesture of support for families affected by the devastating natural disaster in Wayanad, Kerala Blasters FC has launched the ‘Goal for Wayanad’campaign and additionally donated Rs. 25 lakhs to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).
Through the ‘Goal for Wayanad’ campaign, the Club plans to further contribute Rs 1 lakh for every goal scored in the upcoming Indian Super League Season 11 to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF), as part of the club’s continued efforts to contribute towards disaster relief and rehabilitation.
This campaign and donation are in addition to the Rs. 1.25 Crore already contributed by the co-owners of Kerala Blasters FC.
Nimmagadda Prasad, Chairman, KBFC, along with Nikhil B. Nimmagadda, Director, KBFC, and Shushen Vashishth, Chief Operating Officer, KBFC, met with CM Pinarayi Vijayan and handed over a cheque of Rs 25 lakhs.
They also presented the Chief Minister with a KBFC jersey and extended an invitation for the upcoming season.
“We at Kerala Blasters FC have always prioritized the well-being of our community and remain dedicated to supporting the state during challenging times. These initiatives aim to motivate thefootball community to unite for a meaningful cause,” said Nikhil B. Nimmagadda.
Previously, during the COVID-19 period, the Club donated 500,000 Hydroxychloroquine Sulphate 200mg tablets to support frontline workers and provided 10,000 N95 masks to the Government of Kerala.
The Club also set up 'Relief Material Collection Centres' at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor, Panampilly Nagar, and the Rajiv Gandhi Indoor Stadium to aid flood relief efforts in 2018, besides significant contributions to the CMDRF.
