Belgacom Foundation supports 36 projects
12-10-2011
This year, the Belgacom Foundation will grant support to 36 non-profit organizations and Belgian student associations which were selected for their projects aimed at stimulating intergenerational dialogue. In addition, over 500 computers will be donated to non-profit associations and special needs schools.
In the framework of "2012, European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations", 36 local projects aimed at stimulating intergenerational dialogue will share the sum of €450,000 donated by the Belgacom Group this year. The project budgets range from €1,500 to €50,000. A call for projects was launched in the spring by the Belgacom Foundation, and the non-profit and student associations responded by submitting a total of 82 projects. An independent jury of experts from the intergenerational dialogue sector selected the winning projects.
Anne-Sophie Parent, Secretary General of AGE Platform Europe and President of the Jury: "I was thrilled to participate in the selection of 36 fine local initiatives, which fit in perfectly with the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012. I am also delighted that the Belgacom Foundation has decided to continue to support intergenerational dialogue by focusing on active ageing in 2012."
The Belgacom Foundation will follow the progress of the winning projects throughout their implementation. A description of all the projects and the names of the non-profit and student associations which obtained the different prizes can be found on the Foundation's site (www.belgacom.com/foundation ).
This year, the Belgacom Foundation will also distribute over 500 computers to non-profit associations and special needs schools in partnership with the partner Close the Gap.
In 2012, the Belgacom Foundation will continue its efforts in this area by organizing a new call for projects aimed at stimulating intergenerational dialogue, but this time with a special focus on active ageing.