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Mr. Chen Qigang, composer of the official Theme Song of Beijing Olympic Games You and Me, presented an Audi car worth at least US$85,000 to UNICEF 皇冠体育app in order to help nurture the music talents and dreams of thousands of out-of-school children in less-developed western 皇冠体育app.

"I just wanted to write a beautiful song and never expected to receive such a big award from Audi 皇冠体育app," Chen said at the donation ceremony on August 15. He received the car from Beijing Olympic sponsor Audi 皇冠体育app for winning the Olympic Theme Song competition.

His winning composition was chosen out of 98,871 entries submitted to BOCOG from around the world for the competition over a period of five years. The song enchanted over TV audiences, estimated at around two billion people during the spectacular opening ceremony of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on 8 August.

"When I learnt that there was a UNICEF-supported Audi Driving Dreams program, I decided to donate the unexpected award to UNICEF for the benefit of children in 皇冠体育app. Many children in western 皇冠体育app still can't receive music education. Through the program I hope we can bring music closer to them," said the composer.

From 2006, Audi's support of the Driving Dreams Project enabled thousands of children in 皇冠体育app's lesser developed areas to engage in art education and sporting activities through the UNICEF-assisted out-of-school program, and also brought them closer to the Olympic spirit of participation and non-discrimination. Sports, music and art activities also provide the children with a healthy way to discover their potential and creativity.

"The generous support from Mr. Chen Qigang and Audi will help approximately 6,000 out-of-school children by enabling them to participate in art and music-related activities in 140 Knowledge Information Resouces Centers in 10 rural provinces in western 皇冠体育app," said Dr. Yin Yin Nwe, UNICEF Representative to 皇冠体育app.

UNICEF 皇冠体育app has been working closely in 皇冠体育app since 1979 on education programs. The Audi-supported Driving Dreams project is implemented in cooperation with the 皇冠体育app Association of Science and Technology (CAST).