Press Release 30th October 2024

8,100 euros for new courage: BILLA and customers support ‘feel again’

Over the past few days, numerous customers have supported the campaign in favour of the ‘feel again’ association by purchasing special cubes in kind in BILLA PLUS stores. The sale of a total of 8,039 handmade cubes raised €8,100, which has now been presented to the founders of the organisation.

From left to right: Birgit Machtinger (photographer, ‘feel again’ team) and Catharina Flieger (make-up artist, ‘feel again’ team) received the donation cheque from Martina Aubke (Group Head of HR Management at BILLA).

From left to right: Birgit Machtinger (photographer, ‘feel again’ team) and Catharina Flieger (make-up artist, ‘feel again’ team) received the donation cheque from Martina Aubke (Group Head of HR Management at BILLA). / Copyright: © Andreas Ehrenreich, Reproduction for PR purposes free of charge

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The donation goes towards special feel-good mornings for women with cancer, which include make-up coaching and photo shoots and give the women strength and self-confidence. ‘This success would not have been possible without the support of our customers. We are particularly pleased to have doubled the proceeds per cube sold from 50 cents to one euro and rounded up the total amount. In this way, together we were able to provide even greater support for ‘feel again’,’ explains Harald Mießner, BILLA Management Board member.

‘feel again’: make-up courses for women with cancer

In September 2018, make-up artist Catharina Flieger and photographer Birgit Machtinger organised the first free make-up course and photo shoot for women with cancer in Eisenstadt. Since then, feel-good mornings have been held every month. Participants learn how to conceal the external effects of chemotherapy. Free portrait photos round off the programme. The aim of ‘feel again’ is to boost women's self-confidence and improve their quality of life. All information at: https://www.feelagain.at/