Activities by the foundations
TUI Foundation
In 2007, the TUI Foundation sponsored more than twenty selected projects in the four main sponsorship areas: science and research, school projects, qualification schemes for unemployed young people, and culture and arts.
In science and research, the focus again was on the project ‘Prevention by means of early promotion’ by the Criminological Research Institute of Lower Saxony, aimed at supporting children from highest-risk families. Sponsorship of scientific projects in 2007 included the award, for the 20th time, of the Rudolf Schoen Award for the best scientific publication at the Medical University of Hanover.
In cooperation with the Landesverband Paritätischer Niedersachsen e. V. (regional federation of social welfare associations), nine apprenticeship placements for disadvantaged young people were sponsored. In addition, the TUI Foundation supported the START project run by the non-profit Hertie foundation, promoting particularly talented young people with a migration background. In culture and arts, the focus was on theatre projects with and for children and young people. Examples include sponsorship of a project to prevent violence at the newly established Junges Schauspiel Hannover.
Hapag-Lloyd Foundation
Sponsorship of cultural projects is an integral element of Hapag-Lloyd’s entrepreneurial mission. In 2007, cooperation with selected partners at the Hanover site continued through the Hapag-Lloyd Foundation. As before, the promotion of young artists and talents played an essential role. Outstanding projects included sponsorship of Junges Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, the St. Pauli Theater, the Junges Forum Musik Theater and the restoration training placement for Hamburg-based museums. In addition, the Hapag-Lloyd Foundation sponsored the children relief organisation Plan International by means of assuming sponsorships in China and successfully involved the employees of Hapag-Lloyd AG in this activity.