Hoeck-Stiftung

The Hoeck Foundation was recognized on May 15, 2015, by the Foundation Supervisory Authority of the State of Brandenburg (No. 222 in the foundation register). It is a legal foundation under civil law based in Eberswalde and was established by Martin Hoeck and Ralph-Peter Hoeck to commemorate their wife and mother, Dagmar Hoeck. The foundation directly and sustainably supports social, cultural, and educational projects in the Barnim region and beyond, with a special focus on hospice work, welfare organizations, cultural events, and international understanding.

Aware that the world and social coexistence are changing and that people continue to struggle with incurable diseases, growing social problems, and lack of life opportunities, the Hoeck Foundation promotes social cohesion through direct aid and support for self-help. It enriches communities and fosters peaceful coexistence, starting in Eberswalde and, prospectively, also regionally, nationally, and internationally.

The funding programs of the Hoeck Foundation are aimed at individuals who require assistance due to physical, mental, or emotional impairments (e.g., hospice guests, people with disabilities), nonprofit and charitable organizations and initiatives (e.g., disability associations, school and church support groups), cultural workers, schools and clubs implementing educational, cultural, and international understanding projects, as well as volunteer initiatives for grief work and development cooperation. The foundation supports individual projects, recurring event series such as the "Diplomatic Salon" and benefit concerts, as well as institutional partnerships to achieve sustainable impacts in the region and beyond.