As a family business, social cohesion is a matter close to our hearts. That is why we like to give part of our success back to where it is needed most. We are overwhelmed and proud that, as part of our Christmas fundraising campaign 2024 and with the support of our community, partners and customers, we were able to raise a total of €10,000 for the Viennese Caritas facility “Gruft”.
The fundraising campaign at a glance:
- Christmas fundraising campaign 2024 for the Caritas facility “Gruft”.
- €10,000 was raised for a good cause.
- The Gruft is a facility for homeless people in Vienna.
- Fundraising via social media and a Christmas open house with “Punsch & Leberkäse” (hot punch and Austrian meatloaf) on our company premises.
- Official check handover by our managing directors Simeon and Stephan to Lis Pichler in early 2025.
What is the Gruft?
The “Gruft” is probably Vienna’s best-known Caritas facility for homeless people. Around the clock, 365 days a year, it offers homeless people a safe refuge and human warmth. At the Gruft, homeless people receive a hot meal, a place to sleep, clean clothes and the opportunity to take a shower. The Gruft team also helps people get back on their feet in society.
Our campaign for Christmas 2024
While the Christmas season is a time of warmth for most of us, winter is the hardest time of the year for homeless people. That is why we wanted to send a signal together and launched a donation appeal for the “Gruft winter package” under the motto “We double your donation”. In addition, we donated an amount for every guest at our Christmas “Punsch & Leberkäse” get-together and then rounded up the total to €10,000.
The donation handover in 2025
In early 2025, the time had come: our managing directors Stephan Hofstetter-Ebner and Simeon Schmoigl had the great pleasure of officially presenting the donation check to Lis Pichler, head of the Gruft. During a tour afterwards, they saw for themselves the tireless dedication with which the people there give their all every day to help people in need. We are delighted that our joint commitment goes exactly where it makes the biggest difference.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone!
This impressive sum is a shared success. We are proud of and grateful for every single donation and every visit. A huge thank you to everyone who helped!
