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
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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.
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