Flender soccer players make a virtue of necessity
Fundraiser replaces cancelled charity tournament
Bocholt, May 12, 2021
Fundraiser replaces cancelled charity tournament
Bocholt, May 12, 2021
“We thought that if many things have to be cancelled due to Corona, then at least the good cause must not take a break," said Stefan Busshoff from the tournament's organizing team. “Many companies, that normally compete with their teams in our tournament, have even increased their donations. Also, many people that would have participated in our raffle, used a PayPal Moneypool to donate. We are absolutely thrilled,” Busshoff said. Flender and his employees had also supported the campaign with 10,000 euros. Many companies and clubs had also immediately agreed to provide jerseys and other prizes, which were raffled off among the donors. The winners of the prizes have already been notified, says Busshoff.
The two main donation recipients, Projekt30 and the Omega Foundation of the new Edith Stein Hospice in Bocholt, are pleased about a large part of the money. They will each receive 15,000 euros. "What Flender has put together here is outstanding. How much good we can do with this money cannot be credited highly enough. Due to the current situation, we hardly have any other donations coming in," said Peter Ruenhorst from Projekt30 when receiving the check. Projekt30 supports young people from the region who are dependent on the help of others following severe strokes of fate. The association currently looks after seven protégés. Medical care and rehabilitation measures are intended to enable them to reintegrate into society and lead independent lives.