The Albert Endowment Fund ceremoniously handed over grants to six children’s homes and other organizations that succeeded in the Bertík helps program. The best projects from the Zlín region were decided by customers of local Albert stores. In total, the fund distributed 240,000 crowns to children and young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Albert Foundation distributed 240,000 crowns in the Zlín region.
| Photo: Courtesy of the Albert Endowment Fund
The ceremonial meeting on the occasion of awarding the winning organizations was hosted by the Regional Office of the Zlín Region. “I am very grateful that even private companies perceive the need to behave in a socially responsible manner. The activities of the Albert Foundation are an example of this. I am even more pleased that it is about supporting children who have a more difficult start in life,” said Hana Ančincová, the statutory deputy of the governor responsible for the area of social affairs.
Bertíci offers a unique opportunity for the public to learn about the activities and specific stories of organizations in the region. “Our customers, to whom we owe a lot of thanks, supported projects in the Zlín region from the immediate area focused on tutoring and professional education, as well as sports and other hobbies,” explained Peter Daňo, national director of Albert hypermarkets.
The Albert Foundation will distribute 4,000,000 crowns. The public decides on the projects
The foundation supported studies and hobbies
In each of the two regions in the Zlín Region, the three best projects selected by experts competed for the favor of customers in the autumn. The Albert Foundation distributed 240,000 crowns among them based on a vote in eight local Albert stores. The six supported organizations are children’s homes from Valašské Meziříčí, Zašová and Vizovice, as well as the Domino organization, Vsetín Diakonie and also the local Asylum House for women and mothers with children.
Asylum house for women and mothers with children Vsetín.Source: Courtesy of the Albert Endowment Fund
“We try to support every child who shows an interest in an activity, because hobbies develop not only the body, but also the spirit. We use the funds to pay for our children’s sports and leisure activities. We have great athletes who are actively involved in football, floorball, boxing, athletics and ice hockey. But we also have children focused on art or music,” described Markéta Šrámková, director of the Valašská Meziříčí Children’s Home.
Valašská Meziříčí Children’s Home.Source: Courtesy of the Albert Endowment Fund
“We have been in contact with the Albert Foundation since its foundation, and I dare say that it is an extraordinary collaboration. We are very grateful for this and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your long-term support,” she concluded. Michaela Nutilová from the Asylum for Women and Mothers with Children in Vsetín also appreciates the effective help: “We really appreciate the support that the foundation fund provides to our students, they don’t have it easy in life. As part of cooperation with families, we try to motivate students during the school year to study and to successfully complete it. We are very happy when they succeed.”
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