BILLA shows social responsibility
The demand for horse therapy places is high and the waiting list long. So it was a pleasant coincidence that last fall two BILLA employees became aware of the work of the "Strengthening Horses" therapy center. "The need is huge and the horses are completely used to capacity. But there wasn't enough money to buy more therapy horses," says BILLA sales manager Kurt Döring. For this reason, the BILLA team decided to collect donations to finance another therapy horse. BILLA Sales Director Stefan Weinlich fully supported the project, because BILLA has always stood for social responsibility, community togetherness and inclusive diversity. During the Christmas season, the committed BILLA employees organized punch stands in Ebreichsdorf and Wiener Neustadt. The activities were a complete success and raised more than 9,000 euros - which secured the financing of another therapy horse.
Handover of "Jolly Jumper"
The demands on a therapy horse are high. A particularly calm mind is a prerequisite and the training is costly. So in the last few months, an intensive search was made for the right horse. The choice fell on the 4-year-old gelding "Jolly Jumper", who has already moved into the therapy center.Andrea Keglovits-Ackerernahme "Jolly Jumper" from the BILLA team. "On behalf of the families of the children and adolescents who take advantage of the horse therapy with us, I would like to thank the entire BILLA team for their great commitment. Without their contribution, the purchase of the new horse would not have been possible." "Jolly Jumper" has settled in well at his new home in Gramatneusiedl, is already completing his first therapy sessions and is making sick children and their families smile.
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