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CLFoundation,           Additionally, 20 children from    members will join hands with
                                                                                                                                            which drives the        HCLFoundation’s SFC program       HCLFoundation for a plantation
                                                                                                                                            corporate social        escorted the Chennaiyin FC ISL    activity at a Harit afforestation site,
                                                                                                                                            responsibility agenda   players into the stadium ahead    underscoring their commitment to
                                                                                                                               Hof global technology                of the match. Select matches will   environmental sustainability. They
                                                                                                                                 company HCLTech in India, recently   also be live streamed for students   will also visit Kannaginagar Police
                                                                                                                                 announced its collaboration with   of Police Boys and Girls Clubs of   Boys and Girls Club and interact
                                                                                                                                 Chennaiyin Football Club (FC) as   Arumbakkam and Kannaginagar,      with the Sports for Change students
                                                                                                                                 the Social Cause Partner for its 10th   Chennai.                     from Kannaginagar to motivate
          SPORTS FOR                                                                                                             HCLFoundation and Chennaiyin       Chennaiyin FC players and staff   professionally.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      the students to pursue sports
                                                                                                                                 season in Indian Super League (ISL).
                                                                                                                                 FC, a two-time ISL winner, will
                                                                                                                                 work together to nurture football
          CHANGE                                                                                                                 at the grassroot-level and will use
                                                                                                                                 this sport to empower youth and
                                                                                                                                 community engagement.


                                                                                                                                 “Through this partnership with
                                                                                                                                 Chennaiyin FC, we aim to harness
                                                                                                                                 the unparalleled power of sports
          HCL Foundation and Chennaiyin FC Inspire youth through football                                                        in fostering inclusion, empowering
                                                                                                                                 youth and driving positive social
                                                                                                                                 change. Together, we aspire to
                                                                                                                                 create a legacy of sportsmanship
                                                                                                                                 and community engagement that
                                                                                                                                 inspires generations to come,” said
                                                                                                                                 Dr. Nidhi Pundhir, Vice President,
                                                                                                                                 Global CSR, HCLTech and Director,
                                                                                                                                 HCLFoundation.

                                                                                                                                 “This partnership represents
                                                                                                                                 a significant milestone in our
                                                                                                                                 journey to leverage the platform of
                                                                                                                                 football for broader social impact.
                                                                                                                                 By empowering youth, nurturing
                                                                                                                                 talent, and fostering a culture of
                                                                                                                                 sportsmanship and inclusivity, we
                                                                                                                                 are committed to creating a vibrant
                                                                                                                                 ecosystem where dreams flourish
                                                                                                                                 and communities thrive,” said
                                                                                                                                 Ekansh Gupta, General Manager,
                                                                                                                                 Chennaiyin FC.

                                                                                                                                 Chennaiyin FC offered 500 match
                                                                                                                                 tickets to students and youth
                                                                                                                                 of HCLFoundation’s Sports For
                                                                                                                                 Change (SFC) initiative to attend
                                                                                                                                 the ISL game on April 9 at the
                                                                                                                                 Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai.


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