In a move that will undoubtedly enhance the reach and scope of its Sport and Education programme, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation has partnered with two esteemed organisations that share its goals of advocating for and promoting well-being in children.

The Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation has formed a strategic alliance with the Al Oerter Foundation/Art of the Olympians and the Pierre de Coubertin Family Association.

“Sport inspires and gives us hope, it can unite people and nations,” said Princess Charlene of this latest stage of growth and expansion for her Foundation. “The alliance with the Al Oerter Foundation based in the United States and the Pierre de Coubertin Association based in Paris is an ideal opportunity to develop one of the priority missions of my Foundation to promote well-being and help children develop through educational projects and sports activities.”

Since its creation 12 years ago, the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation has helped enrich the lives of over 1.2 million children in 43 countries and has backed over 500 events.

“Two powerful universal languages: art and sport”

The Al Oerter Foundation, established in 2006 and named after Olympic gold medallist Alfred Oerter Jr., and the Pierre de Coubertin Family Association, for the ‘grandfather of the modern Olympic Games’, share the Princess Charlene Foundation’s vision of using art and sports to inspire and educate youth.

Cathy Oerter, the Al Oerter Foundation’s president, has expressed her enthusiasm for the new relationship, saying, “We are extremely honoured to have Princess Charlene and her team from the Monaco Foundation by our side.”

Alexandra de Navacelle de Coubertin, meanwhile, has also enthused over the partnership’s potential, saying, “Together, our three organisations can build and facilitate effective programmes to inspire children and communities around the world through two powerful universal languages: art and sport.”

As the 2024 Summer Olympic Games approach, the three entities are in the process of finalising plans for a range of activities that will promote their collective missions.

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Photo credit of Princess Charlene with Cathy Oerter (left) and Alexandra de Navacelle de Coubertin (right): Eric Mathon / Palais Princier de Monaco