These leading associations believe a successful bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will help enhance and promote the values of respect, tolerance and solidarity that are embedded within the Olympic movement.

 

Some of the major Charities and Associations contributing to this national cause include:

 

- Association Nationale des Conseils d'Enfants et de Jeunes (National Association of Youth and Childrens Councils);

- Association des stagiaires et des étudiants francophones (Association of Francophone Interns and Students);

- Care France;

- Conférence Permanente des Coordinations Associatives;

- Croix Rouge Française (Red Cross France);

- Familles Rurales (Rural Families);

- Jeunesse en Plein Air (Youth in Open Air);

- Ligue Française des Auberges de Jeunesse (French Youth Hostels Association);

- Ligue Internationale contre le Racisme et l'Antisémitisme (International League against Racism and Anti-Semitism);

- Lions Club (Lions Club);

- Les mouvements scouts (Scout Movement);

- Secours Catholique (Catholic Help);

- Secours Populaire (Popular Help);

- Union Nationale des Associations d'Aide à Domicile; (National Union of Residential Aid)

- Union Nationale des Associations Familiales (National Union of Family Associations);

- Union Nationale Interfédérale des oeuvres et Organismes Privés Sanitaires et Sociaux (National Union of Medical and Social Private Organisms);

- Unis Cité (United City)

 

The French Minister for Youth, Sports and Associations, Jean-François Lamour, wishes to thank all organisations that have pledged their support and who have expressed a desire to help in the promotion of the bid. He believes this list reflects the desire within French society to support Paris' bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.