Industrial hose manufacturer Norres Schlauchtechnik, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, has again upheld its long-term Christmas tradition of making a donation to the nearby Arche Noah, the only children’s hospice in the region. During the official donation ceremony, Frank Petersen, chairman of the Förderverein Kinderhospiz Gelsenkirchen, thanked the company for many years of continuous commitment dating back to 1999. “It is important for Norres that with its traditional Christmas donation, it is involved with the Ache Noah and thereby in a small way supports the families in the region who really need help”, explained the company’s manager of internal sales Martina Haarer.

The Arche Noah has two functions: it is a short-term facility for children with multiple severe disabilities and at the same time a hospice for terminally ill children. The aim of the establishment is to support and relieve families by professionally caring for and supervising the children and young people. It describes itself as a “house of life”, which is reflected in the bright, inviting and colourful decoration of the rooms and grounds. www.norres.com 

 

 

Frank Petersen, chairman of the Förderverein Kinderhospiz Gelsenkirchen accepts this year’s Christmas cheque at the Norres head office.