PIFA FOUNDATION -
for the benefit of sports
- Anjali Shah (President)
- Fr Lawrence D'souza
- Sudhakar Rane
- Sudhir Kamat
- Jagdish Shah
- Meenakshi Kamat
- Nirvan Shah
PIFA Foundation for the benefit of sport's was established in 2007 with the intention of helping the talented less priviledged to develop as football players and keep them off the streets. The foundation aims to collect fund to sponsor children and youngsters in order to :
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Develop football players amongst underpriviledged children
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Provide them appropriate gear (kit, shoes, shin pads)
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Teach them a life skill (coaching administration, marketing) and make them independent
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Guide & counsel them to stay off the streets
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Travel & participate in tournaments in other cities
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Empower them to stand up against abuse
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An opportunity to be selected for the state and get meaningful employment
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An opportunity to earn a good salary by being selected by an I league team
You can be part of the Indian Football revolution by donating a generous amount to help us achieve our goal - "To see India play the 2022 FIFA World Cup".
BE A SPONSOR - DEVELOP FOOTBALL IN INDIA
Over 350 children are tested at this one day event. The top ten scorers are absorbed free of cost into the academy and get free enrollment into the four day National camps with foreign coaches.
Children are also given a meal during this event.
This is a major football event in Mumbai's football calender.
- Sponsors will share the title PIFA - XXXX Skills contest
- Sponsors will get visibilty at the event
- Branding on T-shirts for the event
- Branding on Certificate
- Year long training at the academy
- 2 kits with sponsor branded uniform
- a pair of football shoes
- travel allowance / food allowance on training days
- Year long training at the academy
- Pay the players
- 2 kits with sponsor branded uniform
- a pair of football shoes
- travel allowance / food allowance on training days
The sponsor will get a branding opportunity on the team kit.
- 1 kits with sponsor branded uniform
- reading material with sponsors logo
- lunch & snacks
The sponsor will get a branding opportunity on the coaches kit.
WORK DONE TO DEVELOP FOOTBALL IN INDIA
"ONE FOR ALL, ALL FOR ONE"
The foundation's first project was to sponsor a Colaba community team - PIFA Colaba Youngstar FC.
The team performed well in the MDFA league. It got promoted in the very first year of formation from Senior to Super division 2006-2007 and again the following year form MFL Super division in 2007-2008 to Elite Division.
In 2009, the following teams were sponsored
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PIFA Colaba U19 in the 1st division (finished 3rd in the promotion play off league)
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PIFA Colaba U15 in the 4th Division MDFA team. (Promoted to 3rd - 2010)
The 4th division team has already got promoted to 3rd division for the next season 2010.
All the players are paid and even though this is not their main income it helps support their family.
News Link - http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/ArticleImage.aspx?article=20_03_2008_022_013&mode=1
Sponsored 11 children
VEDANTA has also contributed towards the maintenance of the ground.
- Subrato N. Debnath (1996) (sitting left to right)
- Pranav Bhoir (1997)
- Raneal C Rodricks (1996)
- Nigel Faria (1997)
- Glenn Fernandes (1997)
- Andrew D’souza (1997) (standing left to right)
- Miss Jovita D’souza (1997)
- Miss Ruleta Pinto (1997)
- Miss Louiz Mendis (1997)
- Darel Fonseca (1996)
- Alroy D’Souza (1997)
The children receive a full football gear, food and travel allowance during their training period.
The children will be prepared for their schools, PIFA teams and for state trials.
The following children have also been supported
- Granvil D’Silva (1997) (seated left to right)
- Albert Fernandes (1997)
- Rakshit Shetty (1996)
- Rohan Robert (1997)
- Robin Robert (1996)
The children will be prepared for their schools, PIFA teams and for state trials.
St Mary's Alumni (Mt Abu) :
Zaffer Merchant, Val Sequeira & Tulip Shah
- Agnel Fernandes (1995)
- Ralph Faria (1997)
The boys receive full football gear, food and travel allowance during their training period.
The children will be prepared for their schools, PIFA teams and for state trials.
Team Sponsor - 2007
The team was a young side playing the Super Division in the Mumbai League. The team made it to the Super and then Elite Division of MDFA.
Two boys from the team were selected play for India U-16 in AFC Championship. One boy was selected to play for Maharashtra U-19.
Tilaknagar Industries also sponsored the PIFA Bharat Team playing in the 4th Division of the MDFA league.
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