Schaffrath Stiftung für Soziales
About the funder
The Schaffrath Foundation for Social Affairs is a private, non-profit foundation based in Mönchengladbach. Founded by Friedhelm Schaffrath and jointly managed by Renate Schaffrath on the board, it has an endowment of at least one million euros. The foundation provides funding primarily for youth and elderly care as well as for public welfare and healthcare services in the cities of Mönchengladbach, Düsseldorf, and Krefeld.
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Mission & Vision
The Schaffrath Foundation for Social Affairs is committed to alleviating local distress in an unbureaucratic manner and promoting social engagement in the region. It sees itself as a civic and entrepreneurial partner for projects that provide people of all ages – from children and single parents to seniors – with direct and sustainable assistance and participation.
Target groups
Local initiatives and institutions that strengthen youth and elderly care, refugee assistance, violence prevention, mobility, as well as public welfare and healthcare are supported. The target group includes children, adolescents, single parents, socially disadvantaged families, elderly people, nonprofit associations, and organizations based in or operating within Mönchengladbach, Düsseldorf, or Krefeld.