Our belief in the power of sport to bring people together is an integral part of our heritage and continues with McCourt’s stewardship of the iconic French football club Olympique de Marseille, which inspires the citizens of France’s second city and strengthens the Marseille community through the Olympic de Marseille Foundation.
Marseille shares a kinship with Boston, where McCourt has its roots – an identity defined by grit, pride, and hope. The indomitable spirits of these two cities reflects the people who live in them, which not only translates to the pitch, but to the relationship between the teams and communities. Just as his grandfather started the philanthropic Jimmy Fund in Boston in the mid-20th century, Frank McCourt further integrated OM with its community through the Olympique de Marseille Foundation. Through the foundation, the team engages the citizens of Marseille on many levels, from programs supporting youth education, to job training, to sheltering those in need during times of crisis.
Marseille shares a kinship with Boston, where McCourt has its roots – an identity defined by grit, pride, and hope. The indomitable spirits of these two cities reflects the people who live in them, which not only translates to the pitch, but to the relationship between the teams and communities. Just as his grandfather started the philanthropic Jimmy Fund in Boston in the mid-20th century, Frank McCourt further integrated OM with its community through the Olympique de Marseille Foundation. Through the foundation, the team engages the citizens of Marseille on many levels, from programs supporting youth education, to job training, to sheltering those in need during times of crisis.