December 17, 2023
Bentley makes a donation of over EUR 93,000
“Every year a new” is the year-end refrain at the Hechingen-based medical technology company Bentley as it looks back gratefully on the events and tremendous success of the past fiscal year and combines it with a Christmas donation. As in previous years, the employees, the management, and the company’s owners were all keen to pass on a portion of their profits to those less fortunate.
For the second time since 2022, the donation was distributed among three recipients in accordance with a resolution adopted at the employee general meeting. Fifty percent of the donation was granted to the (Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Tübingen e. V.,) whose beneficial work the Bentley workforce has already supported on several occasions. Two other socially committed associations from the region – Tübingen’s organization, which helps young people in crises, and the (Stiftung Lebenshilfe Zollernalb), which supports people with disabilities – each received 25 percent.
As in previous years, Bentley’s employees were invited to donate cash or vacation days and overtime, which the company converted into cash. The amount raised was doubled again by Bentley.
Bentley CEO Sebastian Büchert presented the impressive results at an employee meeting on Thursday, December 14, and at the donation ceremony on Friday, December 15. Of the company’s 325 employees, 207 donated a total of 591 vacation hours (equivalent to 75 vacation days), 905 hours of overtime, and EUR 16,090 in cash. The entire donation came to a total of EUR 93,254.80, setting a new record for all Bentley fundraising activities. The previous year’s total, donated to the same three institutions, was EUR 76,499.12.
Anton Hofmann, Chairman of the Foundation for Children with Cancer Tübingen, accepted the donation of EUR 46,627.40 with great gratitude. Holger Klein, member of the Management Board of the Zollernalb Life Aid Foundation and Markus Urban from Youth-Life-Line were also grateful as they each received EUR 23,313.70 from Sebastian Büchert.
With the handover of the donation, Sebastian Büchert explained: “I was very touched by the social commitment and great compassion shown by our employees. Once again, they have shown that they have a big heart for children, young people and their families who find themselves in very difficult situations.” The employees and the management place great importance on being able to support regional projects. The personal contact with these organizations ensures that the donations are in the right hands.
“This is amazing,” said a delighted Markus Urban from Youth-Life-Line. “We have never received such a large donation before.” During its 20-year history, this Tübingen-based organization has already helped over 9,000 young people in suicidal crises.
Holger Klein was equally grateful. This cash gift from Bentley will help provide quality of life and enjoyment to around 600 people with disabilities who are cared for by the Zollernalb Life Aid Foundation.
Anton Hofmann, Chairman of the Foundation for Children with Cancer Tübingen, spoke of the moving personal stories of families with terminally ill children who have found new courage in their everyday lives thanks to the association's support. Bentley has regularly supported the association for many years. All three of the donation recipients asked that Sebastian Büchert pass on their warmest thanks to the Bentley workforce.
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