About us
European Foundation for the support of children and young people in need suffering from cancer (European Foundation)
The desire to provide financial aid to children and young people in need suffering from cancer in a fast and unbureaucratic way was the decisive factor in the establishment of the «European Foundation» in January 1997. Since 4th February 1997, the foundation has had. It is subject to the Foundation Law and external supervision by the Liechtenstein Foundation Supervisory Authority (STIFA).
The division of tasks within the foundation is clearly regulated:
The board of trustees manages the business of the foundation.
The auditors, as an organ of the foundation, examine whether the bookkeeping and the annual accounts comply with Liechtenstein law and whether the foundation assets are managed and used in accordance with the purpose and in compliance with the provisions of the law.
The executive director supervises the management of the board of trustees, in particular with regard to the fulfilment of the foundation's purpose, the administration of the foundation's assets and the bookkeeping.
The financial means are generated through donations as well as cultural and sporting events.
Golfing with Heart
On the initiative of the European Foundation, non-profit associations and foundations with the name «Golfing with Heart – association/foundation for the support of children and young people in need suffering from cancer» were founded in 2004 in Liechtenstein/Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Spain, Slovakia and Lithuania. They hold charity golf tournaments in their respective countries. The net proceeds of each «Golfing with Heart» tournament will be increased by the European Foundation from the foundation's assets and will be used exclusively to support children and young people in need suffering from cancer. The distribution is carried out in close cooperation with the regional aid organisations and the support is distributed directly to the families of the affected children and young people in the respective organisation’s region.
Purpose & goals
The sole purpose of the European Foundation and “Golfing with Heart" associations/foundations established on its initiative is to provide financial support to children and young people in need suffering from cancer.
The financial resources are raised through donations as well as sports and cultural activities. Through successful collaboration with cooperation partners, aid organisations and institutions, targeted and efficient help for those affected can be ensured. The aim is to seek cooperation with other organisations in order to reach and support even more affected people who are in urgent need of financial assistance.
Cancer is an enormous burden for every family, both mentally and financially. Everyday life changes from one moment to the next and families face great challenges in many areas. A child suffering from cancer not only needs excellent medical care, but also intensive support from parents and siblings. Our support varies, depending on the fates of these young patients. We know that we cannot take away the families' worry and fear about whether their child will win the fight against this serious disease. But we also know how great the relief is when we help them to overcome financial shortages.
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Initiator
The names behind the idea of the European Foundation & the clubs «Golf with heart»
European Foundation
Board of Trustees
Friedhelm Gruber
Anna Elisabeth Vogt
Dr. Marcel Kieber
Rena-Katharina Clute-Simon
Foundation protector
Peter Zurlinden
Auditors
THURN und TAXIS
Revision & Wirtschaftsprüfung AG
Vaduz
Golfen mit Herz Association Liechtenstein/Switzerland
Golfen mit Herz Association Germany
Golfen mit Herz Association Austria
Golfen mit Herz Association Spain
Golfen mit Herz Slovakia
Contact
The contact persons and addresses of the initiators can be found under Contact.
Profile
About us - get to know our clubs.
Profiles - Golfen mit Herz Spain
Profiles - Golfen mit Herz Slovakia
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Application for support
Please fill in the application for support and send this to us by post or fax together with the required enclosures.