Parma, 17 December 2025 – Parma Calcio’s Men’s and Women’s First Teams came together for their traditional Christmas visit to the Pietro Barilla Children’s Hospital in Parma, an appointment deeply rooted in the Club’s values and eagerly awaited each year by the young patients.

This afternoon, the two squads, accompanied by their respective coaching staffs and head coaches Carlos Cuesta and Giovanni Valenti, met hospital staff in the main hall. After official greetings and photos, players split into mixed groups and visited the wards to deliver gifts to the children, donated by Parma Calcio and also personally by the Club’s players.

Joined by Corporate Social Responsibility officer Giuseppe Squarcia, the visit was all about bringing smiles to boys and girls spending the festive period in hospital. There were emotional moments as players entered the wards with warmth, hugs and a genuine desire to share time and gifts with the young patients – an occasion that blends joy and emotion, offering moments to remember to those who need them most.