Andrija Lipanović Thanks Everyone: €32,000 Raised for Electric Wheelchair
The humanitarian futsal tournament 'Hot Wheels for Andrija' was a success, with thanks going to numerous donors and volunteers.
The humanitarian futsal tournament 'Hot Wheels for Andrija' was a success, with thanks going to numerous donors and volunteers.
On Tuesday, August 4, 2026, Andrija Lipanović shared the joyful news: the humanitarian campaign 'Hot Wheels for Andrija' concluded successfully, raising all the necessary €32,000 for the purchase of an electric wheelchair and accompanying equipment. Lipanović thanked everyone who contributed to achieving this goal, with special emphasis on the synergy of the organizers: Moj Split 3, the association Vjeruj i Djeluj, and Ana Kalajžić.
Thanks also went out to the citizens of Split and the Split-Dalmatia County, as well as to local trades, companies, cafés, restaurants, and fast-food joints. "Thank you to all the citizens of the city of Split and the Split-Dalmatia County, to the trades, companies, cafés, restaurants, and fast-food joints for every cent you donated. Without you, we wouldn't have reached our goal. Thank you to all people of good will who recognized the importance of acquiring new electric wheels so that I can continue to believe and act," Lipanović said.
He also received great support from his native island of Vis. "Thank you to my island of Vis, all its citizens, the Vis Volunteer Fire Department, Ana Vodanović, the cafés, restaurants, newsstands, various trades, volunteers, and all the good people who helped push this campaign to the end," he added.
On the field, teams from the Croatian Armed Forces, the Croatian Navy Split, HVIDRA Omiš, veterans of the 9th HOS Battalion, veterans of the ATVP 'Ante Bužančić', and members of Torcida from the neighborhoods of Split 3, Trstenik, Visoka, and Mertojak competed. "Thank you to all the competitors from the bottom of my heart, and first of all to the Croatian Armed Forces, who created our homeland. Thank you, guys, for Croatia. A big thank you also to the strongest and most loyal fan group in the world, the unique Torcida," Lipanović announced.
The winning trophy ultimately went, deservedly, to the Croatian Navy Split team. "The tournament winner is the Croatian Navy Split. Congratulations to the Navy on their fight, as well as to all other competitors," Lipanović said.
Lipanović specifically thanked the tournament host Željko Marić, DJ Ivica Javorčić, and Mario Božić, who donated the balls. Thanks were also extended to the donors: Mesnica Šimunić Trilj, Mesnica Bokšić, Ba Com, the association Bilo srce, Pit Bull Security Split, Marko Žaja, Milka Roso, Pipi, Rico, and Ivica and Jelena.
Special words of gratitude went to his faithful volunteers: "Special thanks go to my faithful volunteers Goran Barčot Butla, Ornela Marić, Maja Bokan, Aurora Livačić, Carlo Petković, Luka Sikirica, Tomislav Magušić Magi, the crew from Split 3, Luka Grabovac, Ivan Sinovčić, and all the little kids who were running around us that evening."
At the very end, Lipanović smiled and announced that the equipment has already been ordered and that he looks forward to his first longer outing. "My dear people, I love you all so much. Just so you're in the loop, the equipment is ordered, and when it arrives, I'm going for a bit of a longer stroll. You'll definitely see me around. Believe and act," he concluded.
