In brief

No Finish Line presents 24th edition donations

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Donations ceremony for the 24th edition © No Finish Line Monaco

The €315,561 raised on 19 November were allocated to a number of different projects concerning sick or underprivileged children. 

1 km =  a €1 donation. With 315,561 km covered at the 2023 edition, No Finish Line was again a huge success. The significant funds raised have made it possible to finance many iniatives to help children in distress. Whether for equipment for a school in Nepal, tandem skiing for children with disabilities, or prevention initiatives in schools, the donations cover care that is not reimbursed by social security agencies.

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Donations handed over to Thomas Rodier, president of the Wink Monaco charity, for eyesight and hearing prevention © No Finish Line Monaco

“Our motivation comes from seeing the happiness it brings them”

The 10,428 participants ran or walked their socks off on the Fontvieille circuit, over 183 hours – 8 days! They all had the same goal: to help children in need. For Ariane Favaloro, President of the Children and Future charity: “Our motivation comes from seeing the happiness it brings them.” 

The amounts raised went to support 36 projects, mostly in Monaco (€141,733) but also in France (€54,586), Europe (€26,639), Africa (€72,603) and Asia (€20,000). Monaco Collectif Humanitaire was the main beneficiary with a donation of €80,000. The Monegasque charity has been funding heart operations for children at the Cardio-thoracic Centre for 15 years.

Children & Future also donated €20,000 to the Monaco Scientific Centre for clinical trials on a new molecule for paediatric brain tumours. The rest of the money raised mostly paid for sports, medical and educational equipment for different charities working in Africa, Asia and France.

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Representatives of the beneficiary organisations receiving their cheque © Children & Future

Since No Finish Line was created, 185,000 participants have covered 4,800,000 km parcourus and raised 5,000,000 euros.

Save the date – the next edition will be held on November 16.

Article by Milla Lanciego