- In the 19th edition of these awards, Fundación Cepsa has awarded 435,000 euros, recognizing the work of 35 social projects
- Since its creation in 2005, the organization has allocated more than 4.8 million euros to 497 social projects
This year, Fundación Cepsa has recognized 35 initiatives from different parts of Spain, as well as from Colombia and Portugal, awarding each winning project with up to 15,000 euros, reaching a total of nearly 435,000 euros in the overall amount. In this call, a total of 391 projects were submitted, each under the recommendation of an employee of the company who serves as a sponsor.
The award ceremony at the Cepsa Tower in Madrid was attended by the winners, members of the jury and board of trustees, as well as organizations awarded in previous editions. In addition, the gathering has been attended by Ana Dávila, Counselor for Family, Youth and Social Affairs of the Community of Madrid, who has expressed her pride in these awards for “the values they symbolize and the connections they generate; which contribute to enhancing this region, with so many people giving their best”, and has highlighted “the commitment of a society who help those who need it most”.
Maarten Wetselaar, Bettina Karsch, Alex Archila, Carmen de Pablo, Jörg Häring and Antonio Joyanes, representing the Board of Trustees of Fundación Cepsa, have highlighted the main goal of the Social Value Awards, which is to boost projects that promote values of solidarity, inclusion, and equity and contribute to a just green transition, a cross-cutting axis in the strategic lines of Fundación Cepsa.
For her part, Teresa Mañueco, General Manager of Fundación Cepsa, emphasized: “With the Social Value Awards, we continue our work of promoting initiatives that improve the well-being of people and guarantee equal opportunities, especially among those who are in vulnerable situations.”
Among the awarded entities, projects that promote the provision of services to vulnerable groups such as young people at risk of social exclusion, people without resources, refugees or victims of gender violence, and the mental health care for children stand out.
Winning initiatives of the 19th edition of the Social Value Awards:
- “Our sun, a true treasure”, BASIDA Association.
- “Employability and Inclusion: Training itineraries for refugees” La Kalle Cultural Association.
- “Vulnerable youth driving energy and digital efficiency: sustainable businesses in Southern Madrid” ALTIUS Foundation Spain.
- "Learning resilience to be more free", Mariana Allsopp Foundation.
- "Vistalegre social kitchen", International Cooperation.
- “Love that heals: Psychosocial intervention program in the Neurology and PICU areas of the Hospital Niño Jesús (HNJ) in Madrid", Action and Cure for Tay-Sachs (ACTAYS).
- “Mental health care for children and adolescents through the ANAR telephone line”, ANAR foundation.
