SONOVA HOLDING AG 
Stäfa, Switzerland, October 2, 2019 - Sonova Holding AG, a leading global provider of hearing solutions, is supporting inclusive soccer clubIFC Munich United'sopening match. The club's first ever game will be against Sonova's own staff soccer team on October 12, 2019 at ESV Neuaubing sports club's grounds in Munich, Germany.The inclusive soccer club was unveiled in June this year at Ettal Abbey in Bavaria. The club's co-founder and president is Simon Ollert, whose hearing aids from Sonova brand Phonak have enabled him to play soccer professionally in spite of profound hearing loss. Proceeds from the opening match will go to the Hear the World Foundation, which supports aid projects benefiting people affected by hearing loss worldwide and which will be accepting donations at the game.
'We came up with the idea for an inclusive soccer club following the success of our soccer camps for children with hearing loss. We have been holding these camps together with Sonova since 2016. So it's fantastic that our very first game will be played against our supporter's staff soccer team,' says Simon Ollert.
'We are delighted that ICF Munich United's opening match will be against our own in-house team, FC Sonova. Through their commitment to sport, our employees are endorsing equal opportunities. This is in line with the Sonova Group's vision of enabling everyone to live a life without limitations supported by our hearing solutions, thus fostering social inclusion,' says Arnd Kaldowski, Sonova's CEO. According to the latest figures from a 2018 study by the European Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association, 12.2% of people in Germany are affected by hearing loss.
IFC Munich United and Sonova cordially invite you to attend the opening match of the inclusive soccer club on October 12, 2019 at the sports grounds of ESV Neuaubing (address: Papinstraße 22, D-81249 Munich, Germany). The game starts at 13:30 p.m. After the game, there will be time for questions and interviews with the club's founders and supporters.
About IFC Munich United
IFC (Inclusive Football Club; German: Inklusions-Fußball-Club) Munich United e. V. was founded in 2019. The club is open to everyone, pursues ambitious athletic goals and offers new opportunities for up-and-coming young soccer players. IFC Munich United has been set up to practice and communicate the importance of inclusion - anyone can take part and contribute. The focus is on community-building and cohesion. The club was founded following several years' experience of holding soccer camps for children affected by hearing loss. With this background, IFC Munich United is uniquely placed to serve as a platform for inclusive soccer. www.ifc-munich-united.com/
About Hear the World Foundation
Founded in 2006 by Sonova Group, a worldwide leading provider of hearing solutions, the Hear the World Foundation supports aid projects benefiting people in need with hearing loss worldwide. The focus particularly lies with projects for children with hearing loss, enabling them to develop to their fullest potential. The non-profit Swiss foundation provides funding, hearing aid technology and offers on-site expertise with the aim to train local staff. In addition to this, Hear the World has so far been supported by more than 100 stars, such as Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Cindy Crawford, Gregor Meyle, Marc Sway, Annie Lennox, and Sting as ambassadors for conscious hearing. www.hear-the-world.com
To register for IFC Munich United's opening game, please send an e-mail by October 7, 2019 to: mediarelations@sonova.com or call us on: +41 79 410 82 84.
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