OM Fondation – Treizième hOMme

Mission & Vision

Treizième Homme*, founded in 2017, embodies the social, charitable, and environmental commitment of Olympique de Marseille. By leveraging the strengh of the OM brand and its strong local roots, Treizième Homme acts as a catalyst for youth engagement in Marseille and a driver of sustainable change.

To achieve this, the organization develops long-term programs around four key pillars :

· Sports

· Education

· Social cohesion

· Environment

With its wide-reaching influence, Olympique de Marseille fully embraces its responsability and actively supports its territory through the actions led by Treizième Homme.

*Treizième Homme = Thirteenth Man

It extends the idea of the “Twelfth Man” (the fans) by representing Olympique de Marseille’s commitment beyond the pitch. It symbolizes the club’s dedication at the heart of the city and its communities.

Actions Led

We are developing activities under 4 pillars of actions :

Sport for all:

· Capitale du Foot : Artistic renovation of city stadiums in popular areas of Marseille to enhance their appeal and promote sports participation.

· Amputee Football Team : Creation of an OM amputee football team to promote access to football for all.

· Football Club La Castellane : Creation of a football club in La Castellane neighborhood to play football in an approved setting and to promote education, training and culture within the club.

Education:

· Cahier des Olympiens : Design and distribution of an OM-branded summer workbook to the 10,000 third-grade students in Marseille, to support and motivate them in preparing for the next school year.

· Avenir Olympien : Organization at the Orange Vélodrome of a forum on careers in OM and sports for young people aged 18 to 25 from the local area.

· Game plans : Support for disengaged youth in building a career plan aimed at professions within OM’s environment (stadium, administrative, and football).

Social cohesion:

· Né.e sous une bonne étoile : Distribution of birth gift boxes containing an OM nappy and a bodysuit to warmly welcome the newest members of the OM community.

· Fada Noël : Annual visit by OM players and staff to children hospitalised at La Timone Hospital.

· Rêves de minot : Achievement of sick children’s dreams during home matches.

Environment protection:

· Projet Très Sélectif : Special project aimed at raising awareness about waste reduction, sorting and recycling during matches at the Orange Vélodrome stadium.

· Home to OM : Promotion of sustainable mobility practices within our community, as part of a strategy to decarbonize supporter travel.

· Bee OM : Installation of beehives at Robert Louis-Dreyfus Training Center to promote local biodiversity and highlight the crucial role of bees in our ecosystem.

Projects that U.S. Donors can Support

American donors can support Treizième hOMme’s mission in four pillars of action:

• A sportier city: the program “Capitale du Foot” renovates and manages city stadiums in poor neighborhoods, while OM Next Gen helps around 30 local clubs promote education and sports.
• A more innovative city : the program “cOMmunautés” fuels social innovation, accompanying associations in helping young people access better personal and professional opportunities.
• A more united city : Five years ago, the foundation created a football club in one of the poorest places in France, a Marseille neighborhood called “La Castellane”. To bring the city together, they also created outreach initiatives, like writing a school book for 8-to-9-year-old children.
• A more sustainable city : with the project “Tres sélectif”, the stadium put in place responsible recycling, and takes action to protect the sea.