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Wednesday 10th May 2006 Commodore Casino & Poker Sponsors Children’s Charity Event
May 10, 2006 (London, UK) – Commodore Casino & Poker (CommodoreCasino.com) has announced its primary sponsorship of the ‘2006 World Stars Football Match’. The event to be held on May 23 at Stade Louis II in Monaco will feature some of the biggest names in world sport, as a team of F1 Drivers and Star Team Monaco face-off in support of worldwide children’s charity AMADE.
The F1 Drivers team will be captained by former F1 world champion Michael Schumacher and include such famous names as Fernando Alonso, Max Biaggi, and Giancarlo Fisichella. HSH Prince Albert II captains Star Team Monaco, along with famous celebrities such as Sergej Bubka, Carlos Sainz and Juan Pablo Montoya.
Dana Johansson, Manager of Commodore Casino, commented, “We are very pleased to be the prime sponsor of the World Stars Football Match. Celebrity watchers and sports fans alike can look forward to an entertaining display of on field skill by some of the most well known people on the planet. AMADE is well known for the work it has done for children worldwide over the last 40 years and we jumped at the chance to help. Our involvement in the World Stars Football Match is the first in a series of high profile sponsorships by Commodore Casino & Poker.”
ENDS
For more information please contact:
Inka Ikonen
Lyceum Media
inka@lyceummedia.com
+44 (0) 207 953 4026
Notes to Editors:
About Commodore Casino & Poker
Commodore Casino & Poker brings you over 100 casino and poker games and the ultimate in online entertainment. Translated into 15 languages, Commodore Casino brings the fun of Las Vegas right to your home. Commodore Poker brings poker players over US $4,000,000 in Guarantees and Freerolls every month. Commodore is part of the group of Casino & Poker casino brands powered by G-FED Games. Visit www.CommodoreCasino.com
About AMADE
A non-profit child-advocacy NGO, the World Association of Children's Friends (AMADE in French) was founded in 1963 by HSH Princess Grace of Monaco to seek the promotion and protection of children's rights on an international level. AMADE has consultative status with UNICEF, UNESCO and the United Nations Economic Social Council and participative status with the Council of Europe. More information at www.amade-mondiale.org/
About A.S. Star Team
A.S. Star Team for children was co-founded in 1993 by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. The purpose of STAR TEAM is to collect funds for the AMADE. To date, A.S. Star Team has held 18 football matches and collected US$1,750,000 for AMADE. More information at www.starteamforchildren.org
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