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<p><strong>Già donati 250.000 euro: Rocco Commisso con la Famiglia Viola in campo per “FORZA E CUORE”</strong><br /><strong>€250,000 already donated: Rocco Commisso and the Viola Family launch FORZA E CUORE</strong><br /><br />125.000 alla Fondazione Careggi e 125.000 alla Fondazione Santa Maria Nuova Onlus<br /><br /> La Fiorentina, nel contesto di una crisi sanitaria senza precedenti a causa della pandemia legata al COVID-19, compie un piccolo passo per aiutare l’Italia e, in particolare modo l’area metropolitana di Firenze. <br /><br />Il Club viola ha deciso di lanciare la raccolta fondi “FORZA E CUORE” con l’obiettivo minimo di raggiungere la cifra di 500.000 euro ed il Presidente Rocco Commisso, sua moglie Catherine e suo figlio Giuseppe hanno già  dato il via nella giornata di oggi, in prima persona, a questa iniziativa donando direttamente alle due realtà  individuate sul territorio toscano la cifra totale di 250.000 euro. <br /><br />L’augurio è che tutta la grande Famiglia Viola, dai dirigenti e calciatori, ai dipendenti, gli sponsor, i partner, i tifosi e tutti i nostri amici siano incoraggiati a partecipare a questa campagna lanciata dalla nostra amata Fiorentina.<br /><br /> Il ricavato della raccolta fondi “FORZA E CUORE”, attiva sulla piattaforma gofundme, sarà devoluto principalmente alla Fondazione Careggi e alla Fondazione Santa Maria Nuova Onlus, la cui missione è quella di sostenere finanziariamente i principali ospedali della Citta Metropolitana di Firenze che si stanno occupando di   questa emergenza sanitaria.  <br /><br />Grazie alle donazioni della Famiglia Viola e dei suoi amici ci aspettiamo che presto possano essere ordinati e consegnati alle strutture ospedaliere forniture e attrezzature mediche essenziali come mascherine e indumenti   chirurgici, disinfettanti per le mani, termometri laser a infrarossi, kit per il test dei virus e ventilatori, in modo che gli operatori sanitari possano affrontare più efficacemente l'emergenza della nostra amata Firenze e dei suoi cittadini.<br /><br /> <br />€250,000 already donated: Rocco Commisso and the Viola Family launch FORZA E CUORE<br />€125,000 each has been donated to the Careggi Foundation and the Santa Maria Nuova Onlus Foundation<br /><br /><span style="font-size:1.0625rem;">Faced with the unprecedented health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiorentina is taking a small step  to help Italy and in particular the metropolitan area of Florence.</span><br /><br />The club has decided to launch the FORZA E CUORE (STRENGTH AND HEART) fund-raising campaign with the  target of reaching €500,000 and President Rocco Commisso, his wife Catherine and his son Giuseppe have today kicked off the initiative by donating €250,000 to two local foundations, in the hope that the Viola Family – from   directors to players via employees, sponsors, partners and fans – will offer their support too.<br /><br />The funds raised by FORZA E CUORE – which is active on the GoFundMe platform – will primarily go to the Careggi Foundation and the Santa Maria Nuova Onlus Foundation, whose mission is to provide financial support to the main hospitals dealing with the health crisis in the metropolitan city of Florence.<br /><br />Thanks to the donations made by the Viola Family and its friends, we hope that essential medical supplies and equipment – including masks, surgical clothing, hand sanitiser, infrared laser thermometers, virus testing kits and ventilators – can be ordered and delivered to hospitals soon, allowing medical staff to more effectively tackle the emergency facing our beloved Florence and its people.<br /><br /><br />
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