Heath Circle. Emergency services had been involved in the flooding in the Heidekreis for weeks. Now a local bank wants to thank them.
It lasted around the turn of the year flood situation In large parts of Germany, people are on tenterhooks. In Lower Saxony, the rural district was the main focus Heath Circle in focus. The Aller, many smaller rivers and streams were flooded after long periods of rain overflowed the banks and threatened the existence of humans and animals. The public followed the events and developments emotionally Serengetipark Hodenhagen.
Many too Rescue workers from the Harburg districts, Lüneburg and Stade rushed to the neighboring district to help the people and animals in the Heidekreis. Many thanks were and are due to you. So that it doesn’t just end with applause and warm words, it starts Volksbank Lüneburger Heide is now holding a fundraising campaign. The financial service provider collects money via its crowdfunding platform “Many create more”.
Volksbank press officer: “In times of crisis, true heroes emerge”
“In times of crisis, true heroes emerge, as the seemingly tireless volunteers from the Technical Relief Agency, the German Red Cross, the fire departments, the DLRG and many others recently demonstrated in the Heidekreis,” says Katrin Mönchmeyer. The Volksbank press officer also refers to a quote from Friedrich Wilhelm Raiffeisen. “What one person cannot do alone, many people can do,” said the founding father of the cooperative idea.
Floods and flooding in the Heidekreis district after days of heavy rain, here an aerial view from Kirchwahlingen. © IMAGO/Future Image | IMAGO/Ulrich Stamm
This approach is also the basis of the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken. “The cooperative principle perfectly reflects the commitment of the helpers and is also the basis of every successful crowdfunding project,” explains Elke Baunack, responsible for the regional commitment of Volksbank Lüneburger Heide. She asks everyone in the region to support the project.
Volksbank Lüneburger Heide doubles every donation up to 200 euros
“Let us say ‘thank you’ together for this extraordinary, voluntary effort. Every euro counts and 100 percent goes to those responsible,” says Elke Baunack. “We at Volksbank will double any support up to 200 euros until the project total has reached 20,000 euros.” The money collected would benefit the various aid organizations that ensured that the impending catastrophe was averted.
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In principle, all non-profit associations and organizations can also initiate crowdfunding projects. The Volksbank not only provides the platform free of charge, but also supports each project financially: for every supporter who gives at least ten euros, it pays an additional ten euros. In addition, every club that has an account with the Volksbank receives a fifth of the targeted project amount as start-up capital.
Elke Baunack is responsible for regional engagement at Volksbank Lüneburger Heide. © HA | Volksbank Lüneburger Heide
“More than 170 projects have been successful since it started in 2017,” says Elke Baunack, pleased about the positive response. A total of 920,000 euros were distributed, of which 320,000 euros alone came from Volksbank funds. Some examples and much more information about the “Many do more” campaign are available on the Internet at www.vblh.de/crowdfunding.
2024-01-31 17:06:18
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