Social Engagement

Backshop sees itself not only as a commercial enterprise, but also takes its social responsibility very seriously. With this in mind, we support social organisations and institutions whose work we consider particularly valuable.

Bus Vierjahreszeiten e.V.

We support the Vierjahreszeiten bus, which distributes food, drink, cosmetics and clothing to homeless people in Halle. The charitable organisation in the Halle area relies on donations. Backshop is happy to give financially to this good cause.

Ambulantes Kinder- und Jugendhospiz gGmbH

The outpatient hospice for children and young people in Halle supports children with life-shortening illnesses and their families not only in the final phase of their lives, but also during the illness, which often lasts for many years. We at Backshop Tiefkühl GmbH are proud to be able to play our part in supporting this valuable work.

Ein Schutzengel für Kinder e.V.

The association ‘Ein Schutzengel für Kinder e.V.’ (a guardian angel for children) is dedicated to supporting disadvantaged children and young people with heart and dedication by strengthening and accompanying them through personal attention as well as targeted, talent-promoting and integrative projects.

Forschungsinstitut Kinderkrebs-Zentrum Hamburg

The "Forschungsinstitut Kinderkrebs-Zentrum" (Research Institute Children's Cancer Centre) in Hamburg is part of the funding association ‘Knack den Krebs’ (crack the cancer). The institute focuses on the central topics of paediatric oncology: leukaemias, brain tumours, stem cell transplants and immunotherapies. Research is conducted into the molecular and cellular basis of tumour diseases and starting points for new treatment options are identified. It also develops new technologies for the diagnosis, stratification and treatment of cancer and researches innovative immunotherapeutics.

Kicken mit Herz (kicking with heart)

"Kicken mit Herz" is a charity football match organised by the University Heart Centre Hamburg in aid of paediatric heart medicine at the University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE). Since 2008, initiator Prof Dr Thomas Mir has brought together numerous celebrities to play against a team of UKE medical staff. Proceeds from the event go directly to charitable projects that support the care of children with heart disease and their families.

 

MEGAfoN News and Facts

The MEGAfoN NEWS AND FACTS app is an exclusive, digital news format that offers pupils of all school types a fact-based news source. In cooperation with the German Press Agency (dpa), the app ensures that its content is independent, non-partisan and free of advertising. Read more!