- Danielle Wightman-Stone
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President of Geox, Mario Moretti Polegato and his son, Enrico Moretti
Polegato, president of Italian sportswear brand Diadora, have donated one
million euros to the Veneto Region in Italy to help manage the health care
emergency caused by the coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement, Mario Moretti Polegato said: “In this historic moment of
extreme emergency that Italy and Veneto are experiencing, it is our moral
duty to support our doctors and nurses, working every day at the forefront,
in the fight against an invisible yet so fearful enemy which makes us all
equal, vulnerable, helpless.
“With this donation, we also want to express our closeness and our
support to all individuals, and their families, who are suffering and
fighting against the virus. We must stand firm and scrupulously respect the
restrictions.
“Only in this way, with responsible behaviour, will we be able to defeat
this disease and return to our lives soon. We are facing a severe crisis
but I am sure that we will rise again, stronger than before.”
