--- title: "voestalpine cares run employees worldwide across 45 countries raised EUR 700,000 for international aid projects; goal reached five days early" sdDatePublished: "2026-08-17T13:36:00Z" source: "https://www.voestalpine.com/group/static/sites/group/.downloads/en/press/20260817_voestalpine-cares-run_Donation-Handover_Mediainformation.pdf" topics: - name: "charity" identifier: "medtop:20000818" - name: "health" identifier: "medtop:07000000" - name: "education" identifier: "medtop:05000000" locations: - "Indonesia" - "Austria" - "India" - "Ukraine" --- voestalpine cares run employees worldwide across 45 countries raised EUR 700,000 for international aid projects; goal reached five days early voestalpine cares run: employees helped raise EUR 700,000 for international aid projects voestalpine AG Seite 1/2 PRESS RELEASE August 17, 2026 voestalpine cares run: employees helped raise EUR 700,000 for international aid projects In 2026, the voestalpine cares run once again impressively demonstrated what collective commitment can achieve. For the fourth time, employees of the globally operating steel and technology group from 45 countries worldwide participated in the international excercise initiative and collected so-called “cares” through sporting activities. voestalpine converted these cares into a donation totaling EUR 700,000 for charitable purposes. The donations have now been handed over to Doctors Without Borders, Hilfswerk International, the Austrian Red Cross, and UNICEF Austria for selected national and international aid projects. During the fourth voestalpine cares run, more than 8,300 employees covered around 1 million kilometers in just under three months—running, walking, hiking, wheelchair riding, or hand biking— under the motto “Running together for a good cause.” Thanks to their tremendous commitment, the fundraising goal was reached five days before the official end of the campaign. “By taking part in such large numbers in the fourth voestalpine cares run, our employees not only did something good for their health but also sent a strong social message with the impressive result of more than 1.3 billion steps collected. I am particularly pleased that we at voestalpine were once again able to donate the maximum amount of EUR 700,000 to national and international aid projects,” says Herbert Eibensteiner, CEO of voestalpine AG. Donations for Charitable Aid Projects Once again this year, voestalpine is using the donations collected as part of the voestalpine cares run to support aid projects by UNICEF, Doctors Without Borders, Hilfswerk International, and the Austrian Red Cross. The projects listed below are directly supported by the donation: » Austria-wide Learning Support – Austrian Red Cross: Approximately 400 children and young people across Austria are reached through free and easily accessible learning support at over 250 locations—including schools, Red Cross learning centers, and Red Cross locations. » Skills4Girls – UNICEF: In Indonesia, young people participating in Skills4Girls are gaining new educational and future opportunities. Approximately 1,000 young people, especially girls, benefit directly from STEM, digital, entrepreneurial, and green skills, while over 52,000 others benefit indirectly through school-based activities. » Digital Learning Centers – UNICEF: In Ukraine, Digital Learning Centers provide safe learning spaces during times of war. Children gain access to digital devices, learning materials, and psychosocial support. » Mobile Clinics – Doctors Without Borders: The mobile clinics bring basic medical care to areas where people would otherwise have little access to it. In remote regions of India, around 1,160 patients can be treated. voestalpine AG Seite 2/2 » MSF Academy – Doctors Without Borders: Through the MSF Academy, local professionals in African crisis regions receive long-term training. As a result, approximately 22,000 births can be professionally attended each year. » Help Points – Hilfswerk International: The Help Points offer people in Ukraine quick and straightforward assistance in war-affected areas. Over 2,500 people receive food, daily necessities, and psychosocial support for one month. The voestalpine Group voestalpine is a globally leading steel and technology group with a unique combination of materials and processing expertise. voestalpine, which operates globally, has around 500 Group companies and locations in more than 50 countries on all five continents. The voestalpine Group has been listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange since 1995. With its premium products and system solutions, voestalpine is a leading partner to the automotive and machinery industries, as well as to the aerospace and energy industries. The company is also the global market leader in railway systems and special sections. voestalpine is committed to the global climate goals and has a clear plan for transforming steel production with its greentec steel program. In the business year 2025/26, the Group generated revenue of EUR 15.1 billion, with an operating result (EBITDA) of EUR 1.5 billion; it has around 48,800 employees worldwide. Please direct your inquiries to voestalpine AG Mag. Peter Felsbach, MAS Head of Group Communications I Spokesman voestalpine-Straße 1 4020 Linz, Austria T. +43/50304/15-2090 peter.felsbach@voestalpine.com www.voestalpine.com