Highlight from 20 years of social engagement

Projects in 2002

2002

Partner of Monte Carlo Open

The vita-life® WHSF is partner of the tennis tournament Monte Carlo Open, which is rich in tradition. The Spanish tournament winner Juan Carlos Ferrero came to the vita-life® tent immediately after his final triumph. Together with Mario Hintermayer, he was available to the phographers for the winner photo.


2002

Presenting a Renault Kangoo to Special Olympics Monaco

The presenting of the keys took place together with Prince Albert and Madame Calmes before the international press. In addition, the vita-life® WHSF handed athletic clothes in the value of € 12,000.- to the Monegasque Special Olympics athletes.


2002

Partner of the Eagles Charity Cup

In spring 2002, in Bad Griesbach, a new golf course was opened - the Franz Beckenbauer facility. The WHSF supported the opening celebration with € 10,000.- and five MRS 2000+. The Franz Beckenbauer Foundation benefited from the revenues of the event.


2002

International Medical Congress

In 2002, the vita-life® WHSF was official partner of the International Medical Congress for the first time. For 2003, the vita-life® WHSF further wishes to set on continuity. With Prof. Roland Krzentowski from the Paris Clinic Du Sport, the leading knee specialist in France will organise the 2003 Medical Congress.


2002

Financing the Special Olympics European Swimming Championship

The European Swimming Championship was our first event with Special Olympics. 700 athletes from 33 countries had come together in Monaco. The Special Olympics European Swimming Championship was financed by means of a donation of the vita-life® WHSF in the amount of 1,000,000.- francs, collected by auctioning the Wiesmann Roadster at the 2nd WHSP.


2002

Partnership with the No Problem Orchestra

Since 2002, the vita-life WHSF has been official partner of the No Problem Orchestra. The success band, stemming from Carinthia, consists of people with mental and physical disabilities who have already held concerts all over the world under the guidance of dr. Josef Schörkmayr. The musicians of the No Problem Orchestra are sought-for guests at international events and reap a raging applause wherever they perform. They have already played before the Pope, the UN General Assembly, at the White House and at the wedding of Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. Together with Agata C., the band has now also recorded the new vita-life® song.


2002

Formula Charity

The vita-life® WHSF was partner of this charity event, which has existed for several years, for the first time. The Formula 1 stars Jacques Villeneuve and Damon Hill came to Switzerland for this event. More than SF 300,000.- (cca. € 193,500.-) were collected for children suffering from cancer.