VR Bank Bamberg-Forchheim Promoted Sustainable Crowdfunding Initiatives

In 2024, VR Bank Bamberg-Forchheim once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainable development. In an extraordinary initiative, the bank awarded an additional bonus to all crowdfunding projects that were launched this year on the in-house crowdfunding platform “Many achieve more” and that have a sustainability focus.

It was not necessary to apply for the sustainability bonus offered by the VR Bank. Instead, all projects were evaluated at the end of the year by an independent expert commission.

When selecting the winning projects, the jury was guided by the 17 global sustainability goals (Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs) of the United Nations. Both the output of the projects, such as improving the climate or energy-saving measures, and the input, such as regional sources, recycling or eco-certifications, were taken into account.

VR Bank Award ceremony and honoring of the award winners

The award ceremony took place on December 5th, 2024. Alexander Brehm, Deputy Chairman of the Board of VR Bank Bamberg-Forchheim, together with Jasmin Gebhardt, VR Bank’s crowdfunding manager, presented the three award winners with a bonus of 1,000 euros each and acknowledged the positive contributions of the projects to our community and environment.

The three award-winning projects promoted by VR Bank are distinguished by their contribution to socially, economically and ecologically sustainable development and serve as models for future initiatives. “Supporting such projects is particularly important to us. They make a significant contribution to making our region and the world more sustainable,” said Alexander Brehm.

The following three initiatives were honored by VR Bank:

Purchase of a cross-municipal fire brigade tent by the FFW Obertrubach (Sustainability Goal #3 Health and Well-being)

In terms of project sum, this project was one of the largest that was implemented on the VR Bank Bamberg-Forchheim crowdfunding platform in 2024. In addition, six fire departments (Obertrubach, Weißenohe, Igensdorf, Gräfenberg, Hiltpoltstein, Egloffstein) have joined forces to jointly achieve a crowdfunding goal – this merger fulfills the cooperative motto “Many achieve more” beyond measure.

Installation of a ramp for barrier-free access to the sports center of 1. FC Strullendorf 1933 (Sustainability Goal #10 Less inequality)

The FCS clubhouse was previously only accessible via a staircase. Thanks to the new barrier-free access to the sports center, groups of people who rely on a wheelchair or walker, as well as people with strollers, who were previously largely excluded from club life and events, can now finally take part.

Since not only club-internal events take place in the sports center, the barrier-free access is an added value for the whole of Strullendorf.

Laying a drinking water pipe to the Bamberg Mountain Rescue Service hut in Burglesau (Sustainability Goal #6 Clean water and sanitation)

Until now, the water for the mountain rescue service hut was brought to the hut from a spring in canisters. This water had to be boiled before use. With the help of the project, a drinking water pipe was laid to ensure access to clean water in the service hut.

The Bamberg mountain rescue service is responsible for rescuing accident victims, searching for them and providing emergency medical care in its area of ​​operation, and is also actively involved in environmental protection.

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