82,463 kilometres for a good cause

As part of the annual cycling competition ‘Who cycles the most?’, the employees of the airport company have once again put their pedals to the metal. In total, BER employees cycled an impressive 82,463 kilometres during the campaign period, contributing to a new donation record.

For several years now, the airport company has combined the sporting ambition of the competition with social commitment and donated five cents to a charitable project in the region for every kilometre cycled. This year, the money went to the Brandenburg Wish Van. In total, a donation of 4,123.15 euros was raised, which was symbolically handed over to the team of the ‘Wünschewagen’ on 5 September 2024.

The Wish Van is a voluntary and exclusively donation-funded project of the Workers' Samaritan Federation (ASB). The Brandenburg Wish Van and its wish granters have been on the road throughout the state since 2016 to fulfil the last wishes of terminally ill people and take them to their favourite place together with their families and friends.

f.l.t.r.: Johannes Dietzmann, Consultant for the surrounding area at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, Eva Götze, Consultant for the Brandenburg Wish Van at ASB-Landesverband Brandenburg e.V., Tatjana Jury, Patron of the Brandenburg Wish Van, Michael Halberstadt, Chief Human Ressources Officer at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, Fanni Brinkmann, Press Officer at ASB-Landesverband Brandenburg e.V. and Stephanie Brandt, Consultant for Environmental Management at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH  © Claudia Geyer / Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH

Michael Halberstadt, Chief Human Resources Officer at Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH: "The “Who cycles the most?” cycling competition is a great initiative because it not only promotes team spirit, but also has a positive impact on the health of our employees and the environment. This year, every kilometre cycled will benefit the Brandenburg Wish Van. I am proud of the great performance of our employees and would like to thank everyone who took part for their sporting endeavours to help support the charity in its valuable work for seriously ill people.’

Fanni Brinkmann, press spokeswoman for the ASB Brandenburg e.V.: "On behalf of our association and the ASB Wish Van, I would like to thank BER for this fantastic campaign and its great commitment in favour of last wishes. We are delighted with this fantastic donation and that so many of your employees got on their bikes and took part - thank you very much!’

Further information on the ASB-Wünschewagen: www.wuenschewagen.de

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