Futsal Feminine Project Seeks Funding in Ponta Grossa

The women's futsal project My Best Neighborhood, which serves more than 60 girls and young people in Ponta Grossa, faces financial difficulties to maintain its activities. The situation was presented on Wednesday (11), during the Free Tribune of Câmara Municipal de Ponta Grossa (CMPG), by the representative of the Sports Association My Best Neighborhood, Thais Helena Martins Spinelli, who charged the release of public resources destined for the initiative.

Created in 2018, the project uses sport as a tool for social inclusion, offering opportunities mainly for girls in situations of social vulnerability. Currently, the participants are distributed in the categories sub-13, sub-15, sub-17 and above 18 years.

Project meets more than 60 girls in Ponta Grossa

During the presentation to the councillors, Thais highlighted the results achieved by the association throughout 2026. According to her, the teams participated in 32 matches in official competitions, demonstrating the growth and importance of the project for the development of women's futsal in the municipality.

The activities are carried out with the support of five volunteer teachers, who dedicate their time to training, preparing the athletes and organizing the competitions, without receiving remuneration.

“We believe that every girl deserves an opportunity and that sport can change stories, strengthen families and teach discipline, responsibility, respect, teamwork and citizenship. When we support an athlete, we’re not just helping a futsal player, we’re supporting a student, a daughter, a citizen and an entire family.”

Association collects resources from the City Hall

One of the main points addressed during the Free Tribune was the lack of financial resources to ensure the continuity of activities.

According to Thais, the association has five projects approved for receiving public funds, but the values have not yet been passed on by Prefeitura de Ponta Grossa.

The representative explained that the resources are fundamental to finance sports materials, uniforms, registration in championships, arbitration, food and transport of athletes.

“I am coming to the end of the year with three competitions to fulfill and the City has not deposited any real of the money that is destined for us. This resource does not go into our pockets, but to help girls who find in the sport an opportunity to transform their stories,” she said.

Faced with the difficulties, Thais asked for the support of the councillors for the allocation of tax amendments and for the collection of the release of the values that, according to her, are already provided for the association.

Sport as a tool for social transformation

In addition to the results on the courts, Meu Bairro Melhor seeks to contribute to the personal and social formation of the participants, promoting values such as responsibility, discipline, respect and teamwork.

For the representative, the continuity of the project is essential to ensure that girls and young people have access to sport and development opportunities.

“We don’t just want to train athletes. We want to form strong women, prepared, aware of their rights and able to occupy all areas of society”, he concluded. (With advice)

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