Borussia Mönchengladbach had taken the preparatory game against FC Groningen (2: 1) as an opportunity to collect money for the victims of the flood disaster using the "Borussia" action. With the purchase of a ticket for the game, the fans could easily participate in the fundraiser. Overall, even with the help of sponsors - 150,000 euros, a single fan donated 50,000 euros alone.
"We are grateful and proud that fans, the team and our partners have involved themselves in a variety of ways in the action. This shows once more: we are a family that speaks," said Borussia President Rolf King. The 150,000 euros go to the "Lebenshilfe Kreis Ahrweiler". The residents of the facility were surprised at night from the 14th on the 15th of July by the floods. Twelve people lost their lives. "This fate has moved very much," explained Gladbach's Managing Director Stephan Schippers. Further money is just collected about the auction of six matchworn jerseys from the Groningen lot.
In addition to the donation for the Lebenshilfe is currently running with suppliers Puma another action, in which football clubs in the affected regions were made available in the total value of 250,000 euros. "Associations that are unusable after the flood of jersey rates, shoes or other sports materials, should not hesitate to contact us. And we can hopefully help as many as possible," says Borussia and Puma in a joint explanation that goes to clubs directs the affected regions.Borussia Mönchengladbachh had taken the preparatory game against FC Groningen (2: 1) as an opportunity to collect money for the victims of the flood disaster using the "Borussia" action. With the purchase of a ticket for the game, the fans could easily participate in the fundraiser. Overall, even with the help of sponsors - 150,000 euros, a single fan donated 50,000 euros alone.
"We are grateful and proud that fans, the team and our partners have involved themselves in a variety of ways in the action. This shows once more: we are a family that speaks," said Borussia President Rolf King. The 150,000 euros go to the "Lebenshilfe Kreis Ahrweiler". The residents of the facility were surprised at night from the 14th on the 15th of July by the floods. Twelve people lost their lives. "This fate has moved very much," explained Gladbach's Managing Director Stephan Schippers. Further money is just collected about the auction of six matchworn jerseys from the Groningen lot.
In addition to the donation for the Lebenshilfe is currently running with suppliers Puma another action, in which football clubs in the affected regions were made available in the total value of 250,000 euros. "Associations that are unusable after the flood of jersey rates, shoes or other sports materials, should not hesitate to contact us. And we can hopefully help as many as possible," says Borussia and Puma in a joint explanation that goes to clubs directs the affected regions.