In Macerata, guests also included Andrea Paris, Matthew Lee, Nicola Pesaresi & Isotta, Lorenzo Baglioni, Cecille, Alessio Nelli, and Angelica Gismondi. The event was hosted by Paolo Notari and Ilaria Della Bidia.
More than a thousand people attended the inauguration ceremony of Lot B of the ABF 0-11 Educational Hub in Sforzacosta, which featured a packed program of entertainment and activities designed for both adults and children. The morning began with a visit for students and families, who had the chance to preview the new school facilities on Via Natali.
In the afternoon, the program continued with entertainment and the formal segment, including speeches from ABF founder Andrea Bocelli, ABF Vice President Veronica Berti, the Mayor of Macerata Sandro Parcaroli, Earthquake Commissioner Guido Castelli, Marche Region Vice President Filippo Saltamartini, ABF Director Laura Biancalani, and ABF Deputy Director Silvia Gualdani. This was followed by presentations from ABF Educational Project Coordinators Francesca Favi and Maria Chiara Giorgini, project manager Paolo Bianchi, and architects Alberto Bottero and Simona Della Rocca, who, together with the BDRBureau studio in Turin, won the design competition launched by the Andrea Bocelli Foundation, open to architecture firms with talents under 35.
Numerous friends of the Andrea Bocelli Foundation joined the Maestro for the inauguration ceremony, including Albano Carrisi, Serena Autieri, Andrea Paris, Matthew Lee, Nicola Pesaresi & Isotta, Lorenzo Baglioni, Cecille, Alessio Nelli, Angelica Gismondi, Eleonora Fiorentini, and talents from the ABF Creative Writing Masterclass, such as Matteo Trapanese, Eva Sinacciolo, Luca Fol, Antonio Di Maita, and Francesco Carlon. The event was hosted by journalist Paolo Notari and singer-songwriter Ilaria Della Bidia.
The food area, offering culinary specialties thanks to the generosity of many local and national companies, was organized by students from the “Varnelli” Culinary Institute in Cingoli.
Special thanks go to the project’s donors: Paola Rovellini, the Angelucci Family, Bratty Family – Pat Di Capo, Beyahn and Egemen Bagis, Carlotta Nicoletta Luciani – Chicca, Hudock Family, Fiona Angelini and Jamie Welch, De Uriante and Fuentes Family, Blasteness – Samanta Fiorino, Ronald C. Gunnell, Saverio Silva Family, Bridgeforth Family, Fregoli Family, Marcelo Abrao Family and the Brazilian Community, A Tribute to George Chuvalo – Joseph Cavallo, Chris Stadler, Stefano Ricci Foundation, Mike Ferry Organization, Polimoda Summer Camp, LDA Soluzioni Energetiche Srl, and Expofin Srl. A heartfelt thank you to the ABF team, all ABF volunteers, the Board of Directors, the Board of Auditors, the Ambassadors, Advocates, and the entire ABF community.
A special thanks also goes to Nero Vini, Passarelli, ELLE Imballaggi, Frantoio Valeri, Varnelli Liquori, Vissana Salumi, Pasta di Camerino, Tombolini Abbigliamento Tolentino, SI.GI, Lavorcarni, Re Norcino, Azienda Agricola Anibaldi, Bartolazzi Salumi, Accattoli Vini, Sandroni Butchery, Tre Valli Cooperlat, Fiori di Grano, EVAM Spa, Togni Spa, Azienda Fucili, Vini Macerata, Silio Caffè, Leguminaria 2024 Proloco Appignano, Fileni Carni Spa, Oro della Terra, Gusto Alternativo Piediripa, Emilcar Civitanova Marche, CGM Surgelati, Gruppo DAC, Maracaibo Event Agency, Cardelli Laundry, Italian Creation Group Spa, Ortis Services, and Contram Transport Company.
