Nancy Dell’Olio
Born in New York, Nancy Dell’Olio is the eldest of four children. She moved back to Italy with her family when she was five and grew up in the southern port town of Bisceglie, near Bari.
She attended University in Rome and completed her studies in New York where she specialized in corporate law. She got married then settled in Rome where she set up a legal firm. She moved to London in 2000 after meeting Sven Goran Eriksson in Italy.
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She is a Board member as well as an active ambassador for Truce, a charity that promotes sport and football practice in troubled countries.
Work with the British Red Cross
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Nancy has visited Red Cross projects in both the UK and overseas, completing a trip to Kenya in September of last year.
Nancy takes a keen interest in our projects that work with vulnerable young people. She enjoys meeting these youngsters, learning more about their experiences and how the Red Cross has helped them to overcome difficult circumstances.
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"I have always been a great admirer of the principles and values behind the work of the Red Cross. The thing that really impressed me is that the Red Cross seems to go everywhere, more than any other charity."
Nancy Dell'Olio
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Nancy has participated in a number of Red Cross events including a function hosted by HRH the Prince of Wales, which highlighted our work with those affected by HIV/Aids. She recently attended one of our biggest annual fundraisers, the London Ball, and participated in the Other Side of Football event where her photograph of Sven-Gorran Erikkson was auctioned to raise funds for the Red Cross.
Nancy Dell'Olio has just returned from Geneva where she met officials from both the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
Nancy is always looking at opportunities to raise much-needed funds to enable the British Red Cross to continue its vital work. | |
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