Stadsbader closes year with sports and its own Warmste Week charity event

Stadsbader has its heart in the right place. Its own version of Warmste Week under the banner of "Stadsbader Sport For Life" aims to give two more charities a real boost. This warm-hearted initiative comes on top of the dozens of other noble initiatives that Stadsbader has conducted over the past year, which is a pleasing thought for management and employees to end the year with.

No traditional winter market in the company's courtyard or charity sales at Stadsbader, which is going bigger. Indeed, the chosen solidarity action is fully in line with the strong team spirit, socially responsible policies, and family and sporting values that characterize the international construction player.

Charities: De Spie & Children's Cancer Fund

"Stadsbader Sport For Life is a three-day event during Warmste Week that perfectly encompasses these values," explained Dominique Valcke, CEO of Stadsbader. "Under the credo of a healthy mind in a healthy body, we want to bring our employees and their families together in a competitive sports setting. The different teams will run or walk in relay at three locations in Flanders where Stadsbader has carried out a project, non-stop for 1.5 hours. Each lap performed is partially funded by team members, supplemented by sponsorship funds. But Stadsbader's Charity Fund will also make an additional contribution on top of these proceeds for each lap. The team that manages to raise the largest total amount at each location will represent the two charities on Saturday 22 December at Provincial Domain Puyenbroeck."

All proceeds go to the De Spie initiative, which organizes outings for underprivileged families with children from the Harelbeke region, as well as to "LIEving" of the Children's Cancer Fund. This project is better known as the play and living space at UZ Gent where children of family members with cancer can play their hearts out.

Unthinkable to do nothing

"Why do we hold that charities are so important? There is a belief that it is not about profit alone," said the CEO of Stadsbader. "We care about who and what is around us: customers, employees, partners, but also our fellow human beings. We strongly believe that we have a social responsibility as a company. It is therefore unthinkable to do nothing. After all, as a leading contracting company, Stadsbader wants to make a tangible contribution to a better society. This commitment starts from a genuine commitment to the environment in which we work and live, and is part of our Corporate Responsibility policy."