International icon and humanitarian Pelé announced today that he is launching The Pelé Foundation, a new charitable endeavor that will benefit organizations around the world and their dedicated efforts to empower children, specifically around poverty and education. In its first year, The Pelé Foundation is partnering with Pencils of Promise and charity: water to fulfill the Foundation’s mission. It has been my lifelong dream to start a foundation to help children of the world better their lives as people in my childhood helped me to better mine,” Pelé said. “My…
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Hublot and Depeche Mode raise over $1.7 million for charity: water
Joining forces for the third time, Swiss watchmaker Hublot and legendary band Depeche Mode have managed to raise the sum of $1.7 million for charity: water, an organisation that brings drinking water to developing countries. Funds will bring clean water to 36’000 people. “It is with great pride that we, along with Hublot, are able to present charity: water with a check for over $1.7 million, and can bring clean drinking water to tens of thousands of people.” said Martin Gore, Depeche Mode. On Wednesday 6 June, at Depeche Mode’s…
Read MoreHublot and Depeche Mode to Release a Collector’s Edition Series of 55 Unique Big Bang Watches to Benefit charity: water
One of the most influential, beloved and best-selling musical acts of all time, Depeche Mode have sold over 100 million records worldwide and have played to more than 30 million fans since their formation in 1981. And, in their 37 year career, Depeche Mode have released an incredible 55 singles, from “Dreaming of Me” in 1981 to last year’s release of “Cover Me”. In tribute to this incredible achievement, the Swiss watchmaker Hublot introduces a collection of 55 unique pieces of its Big Bang Unico model, all to benefit Hublot…
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