AC Milan, with the support of Andriy Shevchenko, has unveiled a new special replica jersey: “the Special Edition – Manchester 2003 for Ukraine” with “Shevchenko 7” on the back, inspired by the one worn by the 2004 Ballon d’Or winner in the 2002/03 Champions League Final in Manchester.
The jersey is emblazoned with the colours of the Ukrainian flag on the shoulders and chest and the phrase “AC Milan for Peace” is printed on the front. The jersey is available for pre-order on the official AC Milan online store for €50, to which one can add a further donation of €15, €30 or €50. All proceeds from the sale of this special jersey will be donated to the Italian Red Cross for their project in Ukraine.
The special jersey is part of a wider initiative launched by AC Milan in support of the people suffering because of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. After a strong awareness-raising effort during the Milan Derby in the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal against Inter earlier this month, the Club has now set up a secure channel to raise funds for the Italian Red Cross, which is working tirelessly alongside the Ukrainian Red Cross and other National Societies of the Red Cross to respond to the needs of those affected by the conflict and those who are seeking asylum outside of the country.
The fundraising campaign, which is open to everyone, was kicked off by Fondazione Milan with an initial donation to provide emergency kits, medicines and first aid materials to those affected by the war. People can support AC Milan’s fundraising campaign on this website here.
The whole Rossoneri family is coming together in support of the Ukrainian people. The alliance will also see the involvement of the Club's partners, including Banco BPM, La Molisana, Lete and Segafredo, and all the employees and members of the Club who will be able to collect basic necessities on dedicated days at Casa Milan, Milanello and the Vismara Sports Centre.
AC Milan and Fondazione Milan are also putting some exclusive items up for auction to raise funds for Ukraine with the support of Charity Stars. These include PUMA warm-up shirts worn by the men’s first team ahead of the Milan Derby in the Coppa Italia, which feature the Ukrainian flag and the word “Peace” on the front, as well as the autograph of the player who wore it. This will then be supplemented by the auction of the official special match jerseys that will be worn by the women’s first team this Saturday 12 March in the first-leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Juventus. The special jersey features the phrase “AC Milan for Peace” on the back.
AC Milan Academy will also support Fondazione Milan with the project “Ukraine emergency Special Camp” for children arriving from conflict-struck territories. The Camp will be hosted this summer in various Italian locations of the Milan Junior Camp. The fundraising initiatives will support Fondazione Milan’s efforts to welcome as many children as possible.
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