§ Management Board and employees initiate fund-raising campaign to support SOS Children's Villages
§ Company reaffirms its founder's humanitarian commitment
Hamburg, 07 May 2015.
Any support will help relieve the sufferings of the people hit by the
devastating earthquake in Nepal. Hamburg manufacturer Wulf Gaertner
Autoparts AG has decided to take immediate action to launch a
fund-raising campaign dedicated to benefiting SOS Children's Villages in
this catastrophe-stricken Himalayan state. The initiative resonates
strongly with the company's employees.
In
the 1950s, Wulf Gaertner, founder of what is now an automotive spare
parts manufacturer with a global footprint, spent many years living and
working in South America. His commitment to SOS Children's Villages
dated back to that period of his life. Ever since, the company has been
carrying on his legacy, supporting institutions dedicated to helping
children in need. "With the dramatic situation unfolding in Nepal and
mindful of the company's humanitarian commitment we are united in our
effort to try and help alleviate at least some suffering", emphasizes
Marita Schwartze, Head of HR and Board member at Wulf Gaertner
Autoparts. "We are always impressed with how naturally our employees
take ownership of our campaigns, if not launching one on their own
initiative." Ever since the disastrous news broke, there has been a
collecting box at the company's head offices where employees can make
donations which will shortly be transferred together with the
contribution made by the Board of Managers. During his lifetime, Wulf
Gaertner also initiated and promoted fund-raising drives.