Flamengo Launches 13th Edition of Nação Anjo, Olympic Sports Programme That Has Raised Over $12 Million

Flamengo have launched the 13th edition of Nação Anjo, a programme that transforms Rubro-Negro passion into investment in the development of young athletes. Through the allocation of part of their income tax, contributors can directly support the club's Olympic sports development. Considered the largest private fundraising programme for Brazilian sports, Nação Anjo has raised more than $12 million throughout its history, benefiting over 10,000 athletes, including Olympic medal-winning gymnasts Rebeca Andrade and Flavia Saraiva.

The results demonstrate the strength of the campaign. In 2025, Nação Anjo reached the historic milestone of R$ 11 million raised, setting a new record for both fundraising volume and number of donors.

Through the programme, approximately one thousand young athletes benefit annually across nine sports: basketball, rowing, women's football, artistic gymnastics, judo, swimming, water polo, artistic swimming and volleyball. Resources are directed toward improving infrastructure, acquiring equipment and supporting athletic preparation, providing better conditions for the development of Rubro-Negro's young talent pool.

"I have spent 14 years at Flamengo. I was formed, shaped and sculpted within this club. I have achieved many results throughout my career, but having had all this support from the beginning made all the difference. I can only thank all that Nação Anjo has done and continues to do, not just for gymnastics, but for all other sports too. I hope donors continue to provide these opportunities so that more and more athletes can fulfil their dreams and Flamengo can reach even further," says champion Rebeca Andrade.

How to Take Part

Joining Nação Anjo is straightforward and allows contributors to support sport without necessarily increasing their spending. Through tax incentive mechanisms, individuals who file complete income tax returns can allocate up to 7% of their tax liability to approved sports projects, within the limits set by law. In this way, resources that would otherwise go toward tax payments are redirected to directly support the development of athletes and the strengthening of Brazilian sport.

More than a fundraising campaign, Nação Anjo brings supporters closer to the dreams of young athletes and reaffirms Flamengo's role as the world's largest multi-sport football club.

To learn more about the programme and find out how to contribute, visit: nacaoanjo.flamengo.com.br