Big fundraising campaign: 12,100 euros for the home in Neustadt/WN!

Big fundraising campaign: 12,100 euros for the home in Neustadt/WN!

In a festive ceremony in the castle chapel of the Lobkowitz Castle in Neustadt an der Waldnaab, the United Savings Banks Eschenbach i.d.OPf. – Neustadt/WN – Vohenstrauß donations amounting to 12,100 euros for local charitable projects. This initiative took place on December 23, 2024, when District Administrator Andreas Meier received the representatives of voluntary organizations to underline the importance of commitment in the region. Sparkasse board member Gerhard Hösl emphasized the importance of local added value by saying: "The United Savings Banks generate their money in the region. It is important to us to strengthen this local added value and to give something back to the people," such as oberpfalz24.de reported.

The support goes to a variety of organizations, including the Bunte Kreis Nordoberpfalz, which received 2,500 euros to support families with prematurely born and chronically ill children. The St. Georg Windischeschenbach community and the Kalmreuth cultural workshop were also considered, which shows how diverse the funding is. Overall, the donation went to projects that support people in difficult life situations and strengthen the sense of community in the district, which illustrates the central role of the savings banks as partners and supporters of the region.

Commitment of the Sparkasse Finance Group

The Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe is not only committed locally, but also shows its comprehensive social commitment at the national level. In 2023, over 75 million euros were distributed in various initiatives and projects. Numerous foundations within the savings banks support numerous social causes, from art and culture to education and sport. This underlines the sustainable responsibility of the savings banks, which not only work in their region, but also promote supra-regional projects and support global development projects, such as sparkasse.de informed.