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2,000 euros for social and cultural engagement in the district
For many years, the Darmstadt-based green energy and telecommunications provider ENTEGA to charitable organizations and associations in the region at the beginning of each year. This year, the company is providing a total of €12,000 for the districts of Bergstraße, Darmstadt-Dieburg, Groß-Gerau, Odenwald, and Offenbach, as well as for the city of Darmstadt.
€2,000 of the total amount will go to the Groß-Gerau district. The funds will be transferred to the recipients, but a handover ceremony took place beforehand on January 22nd at the Groß-Gerau district administration office. There, District Administrator Thomas Will the new CEO of ENTEGA, Thomas Schmidt, as well as Philip Krämer, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Affairs. Representatives of the funded organizations were also present, including Oswald Tolksdorf and Gunter Krämer from the German Red Cross Walldorf , Christian Bihn, Chairman of the association Sturmfrei Rüsselsheim , and Jochen Melchior, Head of the Department of Culture, Sport and Volunteerism at the district administration.
Support for the German Red Cross, cultural work and neighborhood assistance
The German Red Cross (DRK) in Walldorf will receive €1,000. Sturmfrei Rüsselsheim and the Kleeblatt Kelsterbach will each receive €500. District Administrator Will thanked ENTEGA, also on behalf of the social and cultural institutions it has supported for many years, for its continued commitment. He expressed his hope that the "Donations instead of Christmas cards" campaign would continue even after the change in management – something Thomas Schmidt explicitly promised. The company considers the common good an important concern as part of its public services.
Oswald Tolksdorf, chairman of the German Red Cross (DRK) in Walldorf, explained that the donation will benefit, among other things, the Youth Red Cross. Furthermore, funds will be used for the upcoming move to the former fire station and for necessary investments in the vehicle fleet to ensure operational readiness. New tasks in disaster relief and crisis management are also increasing the financial requirements. In addition, operating the DRK clothing bank for people in need is no longer financially viable, which is why donations continue to play a vital role.
The association Sturmfrei Rüsselsheim plans to use its €500 donation for the next Bel-R Festival, which will take place for the fourth time from May 13th to 17th, 2026. The festival offers theater, performance art, acrobatics, workshops, as well as music and party events, and is free of charge. The €500 donation to the association Kleeblatt Kelsterbach will go towards its diverse volunteer work, which ranges from providing everyday assistance and companionship to offering support and conversations, all aimed at improving the quality of life for local residents.
(DISTRICT OF GROSS-GERAU – RED/PSKGG)
