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‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

25 Years of Laureus

‘Sport has the power to change the world’ – Nelson Mandela, 2000 Laureus World Sports Awards

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS OUR WORK

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS OUR WORK

Richemont

Richemont

Richemont, the Swiss-based luxury goods company, is the founding patron of Laureus, having initially supported to get this unique organisation off the ground in 2000. From that day to this, Richemont has steadfastly supported Laureus, honouring the greatest sports success of each year and helping to raise funds for the work of Laureus Sport for Good, for ever hoping to use sport to change the world.

IWC Schaffhausen

IWC Schaffhausen

Since 2006, IWC has supported Laureus by launching a special Laureus timepiece on an annual basis. Each year, IWC organises a drawing competition for children and teenagers under a theme aligned with one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Montblanc

Montblanc

Montblanc has been a proud partner of Laureus, supporting various joint initiatives since the earliest of days.

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

For the past 20 years, Mercedes-Benz has been working with Laureus Sport for Good to support underprivileged children and young people.



Nike

Nike believes in the power of sport to unleash human potential and build community. Nike fuels this belief through Made to Play, its commitment to getting kids moving through play and sport so that they can lead healthier, happier and more successful lives. Together with community partners and employees around the world, Nike is designing innovative solutions to get millions of kids playing, running and jumping their way to a brighter future.

The SOL Foundation

The SOL Foundation

The SOL Foundation is using the power of sport to contribute towards and to enhance the prospects of underprivileged and vulnerable young people by creating sustainable opportunities and by building flourishing lives and communities through a diversity of initiatives, projects and programmes.



Altrad Solidarity

Altrad Solidarity, the Altrad Group's endowment fund, support projects that give wings to people left behind and mobilizes Altrad Group employees in acts of solidarity, contributing to a fairer world for future generations. Together with Altrad Solidarity, we are working to combat exclusion and create pathways for vulnerable young people to build brighter futures.



Foundation de France

Created over 50 years ago, Fondation de France is the leading philanthropy network in France. As a completely independent foundation, officially recognized as being of public interest, it unites donors, founders, volunteers, and grassroots organisations across the country. Fondation de France provides these stakeholders with the support and expertise they need to implement impactful and sustainable solutions for the advancement of society.



H&M Move

H&M Move is H&M's dedicated activewear brand. Through their "Move Together" community program, H&M Move empowers young people to embrace movement, build confidence, and foster a strong sense of community. Laureus has proudly partnered with H&M Move, collaborating in Italy and France to leverage the power of movement for positive social impact and to bring people together.

Hong Kong China Rugby

Laureus has served as the official charity partner of the Hong Kong Sevens for six years now, starting from 2018. During this period, we have successfully raised close to HKD 4 million and impacted over 18,000 young individuals with the allocated funds. This partnership has enabled Laureus to support a wide range of projects in the area, contributing to our solid Sport for Good presence throughout HK & Asia.

Hong Kong Football Club

Laureus has been honoured to serve as the official charity partner of the Hong Kong Football Club since 2024. The funds raised through this partnership are dedicated to supporting sports for development initiatives focused on young people in Hong Kong.



Gumball

The Gumball 3000 Foundation was launched in 2013 to harness the collective power of the Gumball 3000 rally's 6,000+ alumni members and its considerable media output in order to benefit under-served youth through educational and recreational infrastructure based projects around the world. With the support of Laureus, the Gumball 3000 Foundation provides youth with a greater opportunity to learn valuable skills and disciplines that will allow them to become the best version of themselves.



League Managers Association

The League Managers Association (LMA) is the collective, representative voice of all managers across the top echelons of male and female football in England. Laureus and the LMA have teamed up to improve mental wellbeing in young people worldwide. 

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