Support through employee sponsorship – project for inpatient hospice in the district
ENTEGA announced that the green energy and telecommunications service provider is supporting the Groß-Gerau Hospice Foundation with a donation of €1,500 . The donation is part of ENTEGA's employee sponsorship program , which allows employees to propose social, cultural, or environmental projects in the region.
The project was submitted by ENTEGA employee Ellen Berger , who is committed to the planned construction of an inpatient hospice with a day hospice in the Groß-Gerau district. "A hospice is an important institution in a society that is increasingly aging. Unfortunately, not everyone can provide palliative care for their relatives at home," explains Berger.
Hospice foundation with important social mission
The Groß-Gerau Hospice Foundation recognized as a legally independent foundation under civil law by the Darmstadt Regional Council in June 2021. dignified and personalized care . The planned hospice is intended to serve as an interface between nursing, medicine, and family—providing nursing, medical, psychosocial, and spiritual support. Family members will be able to be present at all times.
Employee engagement at ENTEGA
ENTEGA's employee sponsorship program has been in place since 2003. Employees can submit worthy projects in the areas of social affairs, culture, the environment, and sports . Colleagues then vote on the proposals via the intranet. The winning projects each receive €1,500 .
To date, 84 projects 400 employees participated , choosing their favorites from 42 proposals .
ENTEGA's Chief Human Resources Officer Andreas Niedermaier emphasized: "We are very happy to support the ideas of our colleagues through employee sponsorship. It demonstrates how deeply rooted ENTEGA and its workforce are in the region."
(DARMSTAD – RED/PENTEGA)
