The BOV Volley Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal-Providenza is back with 53 hours of continuous play in the car park of the Home in Siġġiewi. The 13th edition of the marathon will kick off on Friday, 30 June at 6pm and continue non-stop until midnight on Sunday, 2 July. It will be officially opened by the Deputy Prime Minister, Dr Chris Fearne with the band of the Armed Forces of Malta in attendance.
The marathon was officially launched by Fr Martin Micallef, director of Id-Dar tal-Providenza and Charles Azzopardi, head CSR at Bank of Valletta during a press conference held at the Pembroke Secondary School within St Clare's College where the training and preparation of the players taking part in the marathon is underway.
"The BOV Volleyball Marathon is one of the main annual fund-raising events that help us in our mission to provide and improve upon the various useful services offered," said Fr Martin. "It also encourages volunteering and sends out a message that Maltese society needs to invest in it. Through this marathon, the Home also wants to encourage sports and invest in a healthier lifestyle. Last but not least, id-Dar tal-Providenza appeals to society to respect persons with disability at all times and treat them with the dignity they deserve, while offering them choices and opportunities that everyone has a right to enjoy."
"The BOV Volleyball Marathon combines two of the main pillars driving our CSR Programme, philanthropy and sports," said Azzopardi. "We at Bank of Valletta pride ourselves as an instrumental player in Malta's sustainable development. We commend the services provided by id-Dar tal-Providenza within the Maltese community and we are delighted to assist them in continuing to provide these essential services in line with our commitment towards the community in which we operate."
Every night until Sunday night there will be entertainment provided on the main stage, food stalls and games for children. The marathon will be broadcast live on the main local TV stations. Besides the 40 protagonist players of the marathon, there are around 200 volunteers helping out during the event.
The public may make a donation by calling the following listed phone numbers, by using the BOV Mobile Banking, PayPal or Revolut or by using the Home's online banking accounts. For more information kindly visit the Home's website: www.sabihlitaghti.org
€10 - 5160 2011; €15 - 5170 2012; €25 - 5180 2013; €50 - 5190 2070; €100 - 5130 2044; Pledge Line: 2146 3686 and BOV Mobile: 7932 4834.