Funding of the Valentin Ostertag Foundation – Support for the St. Maria Senior Home (Bad Dürkheim)

The Valentin-Ostertag Foundation, Germany’s oldest secular foundation based in Rhineland-Palatinate, continuously supports charitable projects in the fields of social affairs and elderly care. Since 2006, it has facilitated the management of the property at Weinstraße Süd 18 by the sponsoring association St. Maria Altenhilfe e.V. in Bad Dürkheim through a subsidized hereditary lease. This creates long-term affordable rental conditions that contribute to the economic stability of the St. Maria nursing and care home. Additionally, regular grants are provided to sustainably support therapeutic services, recreational activities, and the barrier-free expansion of the facility. The funding is exclusively directed at non-profit organizations and specifically aims at preserving and further developing inpatient care.

The program enhances the quality of life for residents through improved infrastructure and continuous financial relief for the operation of the home. The sustainable hereditary lease secures predictable resources, while the grants enable investments, for example, in inclusive communal areas. This benefits both the individuals in need of care and the professional staff who can rely on a dependable foundation for the care of elderly people. Interested non-profit organizations from Rhineland-Palatinate continuously receive funding in the form of grants and benefit from the foundation’s long-standing experience. Through this commitment, the Valentin-Ostertag Foundation makes a decisive contribution to strengthening the social network in the region and shaping the future provision of care for older people.