Carolina Kostner and Fabrizio Macchi visited the young patients of Gaslini Pediatric Hospital in Genoa on November 20, 2005.
She is, along with the olympic and paraolympic athletes, testimonial for the special project Un Sogno per il Gaslini. The project raises funds for the renovation of a building which, nearby the hospital, will host convalescent children and their parents coming from all over Italy. (read the press release).
Named flag bearer for Italy at the XX Winter Olympic Games of Torino 2006, Carolina says: "It's an honour for me to represent Italy and all the young athletes around the world. The children of Gaslini Pediatric Hospital whom I visited yesterday gave me incredible strength and I'm sure I'll manage to carry the official flag with pride, despite its weight, thinking about the courage they show everyday. After the Olympics, I plan to put up for auction the costumes designed for me by Roberto Cavalli and then hand over the proceeds to Un Sogno per il Gaslini Association to contribute to the renovation of the building where the young patients will be able to study and play". (read the press release)

On November 20, 2005 Carolina was at McDonald’s restaurant in Genoa to celebrate Child World Day and boost costumers' donations pro "Fondazione per l’Infanzia Ronald McDonald Italia". The fund-raising will contribute to finish the first Ronald House in Italy in San Giovanni Rotondo and support Un Sogno per il Gaslini Association (read the press release)

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