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Commitment is important to us!

As a globally active company, item supports numerous local initiatives, including humanitarian, cultural and charitable projects. We focus on initiatives for young people and talented young individuals. Working with our branches and partners, we seek out opportunities for constructive collaboration with organisations who are committed to social responsibility in their local areas.

Sponsorship from item enables schools to fund specific projects and also gives young artists the chance to demonstrate their talent. As we see it, however, social responsibility also means training young people and integrating them into working life. That being the case, item invests in staff training and provides specialist training worldwide.

The overview below provides a snapshot of our social commitment.

Paving the way for world heritage

The Müngstener Brücke is the highest railroad bridge in Germany and is listed as a historical monument since 1995. The World Heritage Müngstener Brücke e.V. has set itself the goal of uniting this german monument with five other bridges from Portugal, Italy and France as a World Heritage Site. As a Solingen-based company, item supports this special project and is the official World Heritage Enabler for the Müngstener Brücke.

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Promotion for Handball INKLUSIV

max-camp e.V. is a non-profit organisation that initiated a special sports project in 2022: "Handball-INKLUSIV" brings children and young people with and without disabilities together and thus successfully creates a connection. The programme offers them the opportunity to play handball together and engage in sporting activities. item is committed to promoting diversity, tolerance and integration with the financial support of max-camp e.V.

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Source of image: max-camp e.V.

Support for youth sport

The Solingen Alligators baseball team won the German Championships in 2006 and 2014. The club considers youth development work to be very important. Like many minority sports, baseball finds it difficult to cover running costs and struggles to keep costs down, in particular for young players. Sponsors such as item help diversify the range of sporting opportunities.

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Source of image: S.B.V. Solingen Alligators 1991 e.V.

A safe place for families

SOS Children's Villages is a worldwide network that helps children, young people and families in need. At 230 locations, the organization offers its educational services and practical support for disadvantaged young people and their families. They find shelter, a roof over their heads and help for everyday life. item supports several locations through donations.

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Education in Tanzania

Upendo e.V. supports social projects in Africa, especially Tanzania. For example, a new school has been opened in Emboreet, an isolated village in the Massai Steppe. Locals initiated the project to provide further education for young people, especially women, and enable them to remain in the region. As a result, they can continue their education while also supporting their families.

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Source of image: Upendo e.V.

Opportunities for young artists

Since 1991, item has been supporting young artists who are just starting out on their careers. The item Art Prize is aimed in particular at students and combines cash prizes with a public exhibition at the item site in Ulm. The artistic interpretations of the topic chosen for each year’s competition produce some innovative and surprising work.

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Traffic education in kindergarten

item supports the traffic education of kindergartens in Bavaria through the Police Union.

Here, children are trained to behave correctly in road traffic in a comprehensible manner by means of a large edition of a traffic education booklet.

	item offices Germany: upendo - Verein zur Förderung von Entwicklungsprojekten in Afrika e.V Solinger Sportbund SSB S.B.V Solingen Alligators 1991 e.V. anders leben - Eissporthalle Solingen gGmbH swimART Solingen e.V. Rollhaus Solingen (Skate- und Jugendtreff SG e.V.) Gruppe 112 Pro-Feuerwehr e. V. Solingen / Kindererziehung STC Blau Weiss Solingen e.V. TSG Solingen e.V. Volleyball AFC Solingen Paladins e.V Ohligser Turnverein 1888 e.V. Handball Ohligser Turnverein 1888 e.V. Faustball EC Bergisch Land e. V. Bergisch Raptors Verein für Kinderstuben e.V., Solingen Der Kakadu e.V. Gemeinschaftliches Leben erleben HSV Solingen-Gräfrath 76 e. V. Talentschmiede Gründer- und Technologiezentrum Solingen / Regionalwettbewerb Jugend forscht 1.Spvg. Solingen-Wald 03 e.V SV Lokomotive Nossen e.V. TSG Söflingen 1864 e.V STOP&GO Marderabwehr MTB Team Kindervereinigung Dresden e.V. wonderlabz gemeinnützige UG (haftungsbeschränkt) max-camp e.V. -Handball-INKLUSIV CHECK! Schülerforschungszentrum Solingen (check-solingen.de)
	item Polska Sp. z.o.o.: Fundacja Rozwoju Edukacji Małego Inżyniera (Poznań)

	item Schweiz GmbH: FC Stein am Rhein FC Feuerthalen Rugby Club Schaffhausen Kim Taekwondo Schule Schaffhausen

	item s.r.l: G.S.D. Paladina Calcio


	Haberkorn GmbH: Caritative Einrichtung im Raum Vorarlberg
	Haberkorn s.r.o.: diverse regionale Tätigkeiten, mehr Infos finden Sie hier.

	Machine Building Systems Ltd.: The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNL) The Save The Children Fund The Air Ambulance Service
	PEC products n.v.: Mediclowns VZW
	Sinerges tecmon s.a.: Associació Cosmic Research Fundació Banc dels Aliments de Barcelona Hospital Sant Joan de Déu


	BIBUS Ukraine TOV: Kiev Children and Youth Support Center

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Commitment is important to us!

Paving the way for world heritage

Promotion for Handball INKLUSIV

Support for youth sport

A safe place for families

Education in Tanzania

Opportunities for young artists

Traffic education in kindergarten

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