Covid-19: Borussia Dortmund raises over €73,000 to help local businesses

Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga) has raised more than €73,000 in a fundraising event entitled "Digital Matchday for the Dortmund Gastronomy Sector" on 22/03/2020, in order to support the 86 local businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, announced the German club on 23/03/2020.

During the day, "fans could (virtually) take exactly the same route they would usually take to Signal Iduna Park (81,365 capacity) on a BVB matchday and stop at exactly the same places where they would usually stop. They were asked if possible, to donate a small amount to the gastronomy business in question," said Borussia Dortmund.

All companies are also registered on GoFundMe (crowdfunding platform) with the hashtag #BorussiaVerbindet (Borussia connects), where fans of the club can continue to donate online.

"It's true solidarity and the emotional mass and volume effect which makes Borussia Dortmund so strong in these difficult times" (C. Cramer, Borussia Dortmund)

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