Yahoo Sports AC MILAN AND FONDAZIONE MILAN DEDICATE THE FESTIVITIES TO PROMOTING A MORE ACCESSIBLE AND INCLUSIVE FOOTBALL
In a special moment such as the Festivities, AC Milan and Fondazione Milan are further strengthening their social initiatives to renew their connection with the entire Rossoneri family. In particular, they are enhancing established programs such as "AC Milan for all" and "Sport for All", which aim to make the Club and sports practice more accessible and inclusive. This commitment will culminate in the celebratory match marking the 125th Anniversary of AC Milan, set to take place at San Siro on 15 December against Genoa, during which a portion of the ticket sales proceeds will be donated to support Fondazione Milan’s accessibility programs. Activities and fundraising efforts will also continue throughout the Holiday period.
A key event will take place on 3 December, during the Coppa Italia clash against Sassuolo at San Siro. For the third consecutive year, Fondazione Milan will serve as Match Charity Partner of a men's First Team game. The social partners of the Foundation, as well as AC Milan fans with disabilities, families, parish groups, schools, and other organizations, will fill the stands with over 600 tickets reserved for them at a special price. Many of them will enjoy unique experiences: watching the warm-up pitchside, visiting the stadium’s most exclusive areas, and meeting the mascot Milanello, announcer Germano Lanzoni, and some AC Milan players. Following the initiative during International Week of Deaf People, AC Milan players will also reveal the official lineup by performing their name signs in LIS (Italian Sign Language) on the stadium’s giant screens.
On that occasion – coinciding with Giving Tuesday, a day dedicated to generosity and solidarity – a special fundraising campaign will be launched to support initiatives for Rossoneri fans with disabilities. By using the link displayed across AC Milan's physical and digital spaces contributors can help fund charitable initiatives. These include, among others, the purchase of a minibus that will enable young members of the Gruppo Sportivo Dilettantistico Non Vedenti Milano ONLUS to reach sports centers for their activities, fostering both autonomy and social integration for the athletes.
The fundraising will continue during subsequent home matchdays, including the Champions League clash against Red Star Belgrade on 11 December and the celebratory match against Genoa on 15 December. On the following day, the Club's Anniversary, all revenue from tickets to the Museo Mondo Milan – priced at just €3 for everyone – will go toward the same cause.
As part of AC Milan's accessibility and inclusion programs, Casa Milan will host approximately 50 Rossoneri fans and their companions from the Foundation’s social partners and third-sector associations this afternoon to celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Guests will enjoy a free guided tour of the Museo Mondo Milan, exploring 125 years of legendary Club history through memorabilia, trophies, and exclusive testimonials, including a close-up look at one of the seven Champions League trophies won by the Club. After a special surprise, the tour will conclude at the Casa Milan Store, where visitors can browse and purchase the official 2024/25 kits, other apparel and accessories, and the Christmas Collection created for the Holiday season.
In the spirit of accessibility, the Serie A match against Empoli on 30 November at San Siro showcased the participation of Paralympic and Experimental Football Division teams – ASD Briantea84, APD Vharese, and Meraki APS – representing the AC Milan and Empoli colors in the FIGC tournament. After a visit to the Museo Mondo Milan, athletes were invited to watch the match from the stands, and representatives from all three groups joined the captains and referee on the pitch before kickoff. During the pre-match, San Siro’s giant screens featured a video recounting a recent Fondazione Milan initiative in which Rossoneri supporters surprised Briantea84 during a championship matchday.
As is tradition during this time of year when families gather to celebrate the Festivities, players from AC Milan’s men’s and women’s First Teams, Milan Futuro, and the Youth Sector will deliver gifts and moments of joy to young patients in pediatric wards across major hospitals in Milan and Lombardy. In recent weeks, a delegation from the Primavera team visited the "Vittore Buzzi" Children’s Hospital, while Florenzi, Gabbia, Grimshaw, and Mascarello paid a visit to the Policlinico di Milano.
