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Donation Information
Right To Play is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity no. 1112404.
Please donate online by following the link above (through Charity Choice) or send a cheque made payable to "Right To Play UK" to:
Right To Play UK39 - 43 Brewer Street,
London,
W1F 9UD
+44 (0) 207 734 7946
Athlete Ambassadors Role
The Role of the Athlete
Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that partners with athletes from around the world to bring sport and play to the lives of children affected by war, poverty, disease and illness.
Athletes recognize the value of sport and play and the benefits it can bring to children. Star athletes are the heroes of children as well as entire nations. They are granted special status in society, with a considerable public profile and unique access to decision makers. The partnership between Right To Play and Athlete Ambassadors help reinforce the ideals of the organization and is a great forum for athletes to give back.
Right To Play is supported by hundreds of Olympic and professional athletes who believe in the power of sport to change lives. Right To Play has been garnering the support of these athletes since the 2000 Olympic Summer Games in Sydney, where thousands of athletes signed Right To Play's banner supporting every child's right to play. Today that banner is proudly displayed at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Athlete Involvement
Our Athlete Ambassadors and Supporters support us in a variety of ways, some of which are:
- Participating in program launches and events and speaking out on the importance of physical activity for the healthy development of children. In the past, Olympians Silken Laumann, Stian Grimseth, Wayne Gretzky, Nikki Stone, Bart Veldkamp and Dan Jansen
- Taking part in special overseas missions to Africa, the Middle East or Asia to raise awareness for Right To Play's projects. Athlete Ambassadors Silken Laumann, Trent Dimas and Mike Powell traveled to Eritrea and the Sudan to bring sport and play to these desperate communities, and Summer Sanders traveled to Sierra Leone to witness the impact Right To Play programs have had on former child combatants. Steve Podborski, Charmaine Crooks and Angela Ruggiero traveled to Uganda to witness our projects working with refugees in Oruchinga and Nakivale camps.
- Fundraising for Right To Play by donating authentic sports memorabilia for auctions. At every Olympic Games, Right To Play holds an online athlete memorabilia auction. Athletes donate their equipment, uniforms and collectibles to the auction and all proceeds go directly to Right To Play programming.
- Promoting Right To Play by encouraging fellow athletes to come on board as Athlete Ambassadors, or by wearing our logo on their competition jerseys.
Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors are a unique global team of athletes who have gone above and beyond in their support of Right To Play In turn, Right To Play has recognized their efforts and has offered them a special place on the Athlete team as a Right To Play Athlete Ambassador. The Athlete Ambassadors join us on trips to our projects, they are the face of Right To Play in our ad campaigns and they represent Right To Play at public events and meetings.
Right To Play Athlete Supporters are members of a grassroots movement of athletes who are pivotal in spreading the word of Right To Play and generating interest among the sporting communities and fellow athletes. These athletes promote Right To Play by taking part in awareness efforts, and fundraising campaigns.
If you are interested in learning more about our Athlete Program or how you can become a Right To Play Athlete Supporter, please contact the Right To Play Athlete Relations Department.
