Casa 'ABEO' Alloggi

The relationship between Hellas Verona and ABEO began in the summer of 2012, at the behest of then President Maurizio Setti. Over the years, numerous initiatives have been promoted in synergy between the Club and the association for the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Department of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Verona.

In particular, the two organisations have jointly promoted fundraising activities and support for the families of children suffering from haematological and oncological diseases, focusing on crucial aspects such as prevention, hospital treatment and socialisation activities.

In 2014, ABEO took part in – and won – a public tender for the assignment of a Liberty-style villa, Villa Fantelli, located within the Borgo Trento hospital grounds. The dream of the association’s volunteers was to strengthen even further the close bond with the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward. That dream became a reality in 2019 with the opening of Casa ABEO.

The following year, during the months of lockdown, ABEO launched an even more ambitious project: the construction of four apartments, one for each letter in the name ABEO, intended to house the families of children admitted to the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward at Borgo Trento Hospital. Hellas Verona Foundation chose to fully fund the construction of the fourth apartment, symbolically representing the letter ‘O’, to which the association has chosen to link the word ‘Optimism’.

THE LAUNCH AND FIRST GALA DINNER OF HELLAS VERONA FOUNDATION

On Thursday, April 7, 2022, immediately following the official launch press conference, the first gala dinner of the Hellas Verona Foundation was held at the ‘Bentegodi’ stadium. The event was attended by several legendary Verona players, including Luca Toni and Giampaolo Pazzini – appointed as ambassadors – as well as Emil Hallfredsson and Pierino Fanna.

The evening was organized to raise funds for the Foundation’s very first project: to fully finance the construction of one of the apartments within Villa Fantelli, intended to host young patients and their families receiving care at Borgo Trento Hospital.

HELLAS VERONA FOUNDATION VISITS ABEO

On December 23, 2022, Hellas Verona players Marco Davide Faraoni, Kevin Lasagna, and Alessandro Cortinovis – accompanied by HV Foundation advisor Antonella Benedetti and the club’s mascot, Mastino – visited the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward at the Women and Children’s Hospital in Borgo Trento, Verona. The players brought yellow and blue-themed gifts for the young patients, offering them a smile and a moment of joy during the Christmas season.

WORKS BEGINS ON ‘CASA ABEO ALLOGGI’ WITH SUPPORT FROM HELLAS VERONA FOUNDATION

On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, a groundbreaking ceremony was held at Villa Fantelli – home of ABEO – to mark the start of construction for four apartments dedicated to young patients undergoing treatment at the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward of Borgo Trento Hospital, and their families.

The event was attended by the President of the Veneto Region, Luca Zaia, representing regional political institutions; Simona Gioè, General Director of Hellas Verona FC and Board Member of HV Foundation; the Club’s Team Manager, Sandro Mazzola; and HV Foundation board member Antonella Benedetti.

HELLAS VERONA FOUNDATION CELEBRATES THE CLUB’S 120TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A CHARITY DINNER AT GRAN GUARDIA

On the evening of April 13, 2023, a charity dinner was held in support of the first project backed by the Gialloblù foundation: the construction of one of the four apartments that make up Casa ABEO Alloggi.

The event marked the closing of the Club’s 120th anniversary celebrations and featured speeches from Elena Setti, then-President of Hellas Verona Foundation; Giampaolo Pazzini, Foundation Ambassador; Alberto Bagnani, President of ABEO; and Simone Cesaro, Head of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at Borgo Trento Hospital.

Adding a special touch to the evening was the presence of the entire First Team along with several former Gialloblù players, including Hans Peter Briegel, Pierino Fanna, Stefano Fattori, Juanito Gomez, Sergio Guidotti, Emil Hallfredsson, Livio Luppi, Sandro Mazzola (current Team and Club Manager), Franco Nanni, Domenico Penzo, Rafael, Gigi Sacchetti, Giancarlo Savoia, Antonio Terracciano, Beniamino Vignola, and Domenico Volpati.

DELIVERY OF THE FIRST €50,000 CHECK TO ABEO VERONA FOR THE ‘CASA ABEO ALLOGGI’ PROJECT

On December 4, 2023, during the presentation of the initiatives marking the 60th anniversary of the Bentegodi Stadium, Hellas Verona Foundation took another important step toward the construction of one of the four apartments that are part of the Casa ABEO Alloggi project. This initiative, led by ABEO Verona, aims to provide housing for the families of young long-term patients in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward at Verona hospital.

Thanks to the generosity of numerous donors and the many initiatives promoted by the Foundation since its inception in April 2022, a €50,000 check was officially delivered to the non-profit organization long supported by the Gialloblù Club. The donation was handed over by Elena Setti to ABEO President Alberto Bagnani and ABEO Verona Coordinator Elena Travenzolo.

LAZOVIC AND DAWIDOWICZ VISIT YOUNG PATIENTS WITH ABEO

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024, thanks to ABEO, Darko Lazovic and Pawel Dawidowicz visited young patients in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward at Borgo Trento Hospital. Accompanied by Head Physician Simone Cesaro, the two Hellas Verona players brought Gialloblù-themed gifts – and above all, smiles and moments of joy – to the children.

Together with ABEO Verona President Alberto Bagnani, the players also stopped by Villa Fantelli, where they toured the construction site of one of the four apartments being built with the support of the Hellas Verona Foundation.

THE INAUGURATION OF CASA ELENA

On the morning of Saturday, November 23, 2024, ABEO officially opened ‘Casa Elena’ at Villa Fantelli – the new residential complex designed to welcome young patients from the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward of Borgo Trento Hospital and their families.

The event was attended not only by numerous volunteers, sponsors, and supporters who believe in and contribute daily to ABEO’s mission, but also by key institutional figures: the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Lorenzo Fontana; Vice President of the Veneto Region, Elisa De Berti; and the Mayor of Verona, Damiano Tommasi. Also speaking at the event were ABEO President Alberto Bagnani; Callisto Bravi, General Director of the Verona Integrated Hospital System; Giovanni De Manzoni, Rector’s Representative from the University of Verona; and Simone Cesaro, Head of the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Department at the Women and Children’s Hospital of Borgo Trento.

The names of the apartments within Casa Elena – so named in memory of Elena Travenzolo, a historic figure and the heart of the Association – were inspired by the imagination of the children themselves. They chose to build on the letters of ABEO, turning them into values that have shaped the association’s work for over 30 years: Amore (Love), Bellezza (Beauty), Empatia (Empathy), and Ottimismo (Optimism). The Hellas Verona Foundation specifically contributed to the apartment dedicated to Optimism – the O one – through its fundraising initiatives.

NEW HV FOUNDATION PRESIDENT DIRK SWANEVELD VISITS YOUNG PATIENTS WITH ABEO

On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, a Hellas Verona delegation—including players Casper Tengstedt and Suat Serdar, the newly appointed President of HV Foundation Dirk Swaneveld, and Foundation advisor Antonella Benedetti – visited young patients in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology ward at Borgo Trento Hospital.

The visit served as an opportunity for Swaneveld to introduce himself to ABEO’s board members before joining the players in the hospital wards, where Serdar and Tengstedt brought moments of fun and lightheartedness to the children – especially during some lively foosball matches.

At the end of the visit, the delegation also stopped by the apartment built thanks to funds raised by Hellas Verona Foundation.

HELLAS VERONA WOMEN PLAYERS VISIT YOUNG PATIENTS AT BORGO TRENTO HOSPITAL

On Thursday, April 17, 2025, during the Easter holidays, Hellas Verona Women footballers Veronica Bernardi, Sara Corsi, Martyna Duchnowska and Aurora Manzetti visited children in the Paediatric Haematology and Oncology Ward at Borgo Trento Hospital.

The initiative, made possible thanks to ABEO, brought moments of joy to the young patients: the players brought Easter eggs and gifts in the team’s yellow and blue colours, bringing smiles and light-heartedness to the children.

Since November 2020, Hellas Verona Foundation has organized 25 auctions in support of the ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘ project. On many occasions, the jerseys auctioned featured commemorative patches celebrating important events for the Gialloblù world or were specially dedicated to ABEO.

 

COPPA ITALIA 2020/21 | CAGLIARI-HELLAS VERONA
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020, during the Coppa Italia match against Cagliari, Hellas Verona players took the field with ABEO as a Co-Jersey Sponsor. The Association’s logo was printed close to the players’ hearts, symbolizing the Club’s strong bond with ABEO. The match-worn jerseys were then auctioned on the CharityStars platform, with all proceeds donated to the ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘ project.

 

SERIE A 2021/22 | SPEZIA-HELLAS VERONA
On January 6, 2022, against Spezia, Hellas Verona played its 1,000th match in Serie A – becoming the first team from Veneto to achieve this milestone. To mark the occasion, the Club wore special jerseys featuring a commemorative patch with the inscription ‘1000 volte VeronA‘. The shirts were then auctioned off to raise funds for ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘.

 

SERIE A 2021/22 | LAZIO-HELLAS VERONA
For the final match of the Serie A season, played on May 21, 2022, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome against Lazio, the Gialloblù wore their Third Kit—celebrating Verona’s connection with Dante Alighieri. The quote from Dante’s Inferno, ‘Coloro che corrono a Verona il drappo verde‘ (‘Those who run for the green cloth at Verona’), normally placed inside the collar, was printed visibly on the shirt. A portion of the match-worn jerseys was auctioned via MatchWornShirt, with proceeds going to ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘.

 

SERIE A 2022/23 | HELLAS VERONA-SASSUOLO
During the April 8, 2023 Serie A match between Hellas Verona and Sassuolo, the players wore a unique kit celebrating the Club’s 120th anniversary. The commemorative jerseys worn by the starting eleven were auctioned on MatchWornShirt, along with three special edition jerseys displayed in custom-made cases and the matchday pennant. All proceeds supported the ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘ project.

 

SERIE A 2023/24 | HELLAS VERONA-BOLOGNA
On September 18, 2023, to mark the 40th anniversary of Hellas Verona’s UEFA Cup debut against Red Star Belgrade, the Gialloblù wore their Third Kit featuring a patch in honor of that historic moment under coach Osvaldo Bagnoli. The jerseys worn by the starting eleven and substitutes, along with one signed by Pierino Fanna – scorer in that legendary match – were auctioned on MatchWornShirt. Proceeds went entirely to ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘.

 

SERIE A 2023/24 | HELLAS VERONA-LAZIO
To mark the 60th anniversary of the ‘Bentegodi‘ Stadium, Hellas Verona unveiled the special match kit named #BENTE60DI. The unique jersey featured the stadium’s key architectural elements and a dark grey-to-black color scheme, with Gialloblù details on the collar and sleeves. The shirts worn during the Serie A match against Lazio on December 9, 2023, were auctioned on the MatchWornShirt platform, and the entire proceeds were donated to the ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘ project.

 

SERIE A 2023/24 | HELLAS VERONA-JUVENTUS
February 15 marks International Childhood Cancer Day. In honor of this occasion, Hellas Verona and Hellas Verona Foundation stood alongside ABEO during the Serie A match against Juventus on February 17, 2024. A special sleeve patch reading ‘Sempre al fianco di ABEO contro il cancro infantile‘ (Always alongside ABEO against childhood cancer) was added to the kit, reinforcing the Club’s support for the cause promoted by the World Health Organization.

 

SERIE A 2023/24 | HELLAS VERONA vs. GENOA
On April 7, 2024, to celebrate the second anniversary of Hellas Verona Foundation, a commemorative patch was placed inside the collar of the match jersey worn against Genoa. The shirts, along with two special kits signed by Giampaolo Pazzini and Antonio Di Gennaro, were auctioned on MatchWornShirt, with all proceeds going to the ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘ project.

 

COPPA ITALIA 2024/25 | HELLAS VERONA vs. CESENA
During the Coppa Italia match against Cesena on August 10, 2024, Hellas Verona debuted a brand-new Third Kit featuring gold details. The shirt also prominently displayed Hellas Verona Foundation as the Main Sponsor, paying tribute to the charity’s continued support of social initiatives such as ‘Casa ABEO Alloggi‘. As usual, the shirts were auctioned via MatchWornShirt to help fund the project.