Last week, the first edition of the \u201cTime for Good\u201d Gala took place, a charitable event dedicated to raising funds for social and sports causes, organized by the M.E.V. Foundation with the support of Kaufland Romania. The gala raised a total of \u20ac400,000, of which \u20ac300,000 came from auctions where participating companies supported the nine featured causes, each with a direct impact on local communities. In addition, more than \u20ac100,000 were donated separately by attendees who did not win the auctioned items. All contributions will be directed toward the social projects developed under the \u201cTime for Good\u201d initiative, supporting efforts dedicated to local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The participating NGOs \u2013 Asocia\u021bia Inima Lor ca Inima Ta<\/em>, Asocia\u021bia Caravana Pro Rugby<\/em>, Funda\u021bia Filantropic\u0103 Metropolis<\/em>, the Romanian Volleyball Federation<\/em>, Asocia\u021bia Playfield<\/em>, Renovatio Sport Club<\/em>, Asocia\u021bia Spirit Dinamovist<\/em>, Black Sea Foodignity \u2013 Social Food<\/em>, and Asocia\u021bia Club Sportiv Ecvestru Issa Equines<\/em> \u2013 presented their initiatives on stage in front of an audience of entrepreneurs, business leaders, professional athletes, and public figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Well-known personalities known for their social involvement also took the stage as project ambassadors: Zeljko Kopic, Florentin Petre, C\u0103t\u0103lin Botezatu, Codin Maticiuc, Dani O\u021bil, Adi H\u0103dean, and Ionela N\u0103stase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The projects supported this year cover essential areas, including the construction of Romania\u2019s largest pediatric psychiatry hospital, access to medical services and food for disadvantaged communities, support for young mothers in vulnerable situations, training future generations of high-performance athletes, and alternative therapy for children with special needs. The presentations were followed by an auction session, during which guests were able to financially back their chosen cause through donation pledges for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the highlights of the evening were the appearances of athletes from Romania\u2019s national rugby and volleyball teams, who delivered a powerful message about commitment, responsibility, and teamwork \u2013 fundamental values for a healthy society and a sustainable future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe \u2018Time for Good\u2019 project started from the belief that giving is more important than receiving \u2013 that each of us has the duty to leave something meaningful behind. Since then, we\u2019ve discovered that good truly takes shape when done together, with people and organizations who believe in community. Sport plays an important role in this vision: it inspires, unites, and teaches discipline. This is why Kaufland invests around \u20ac2,000,000 annually in projects that support performance and encourage physical activity both in communities and among our employees. I strongly believe that time remains the most valuable resource you can offer. And the \u2018Time for Good\u2019 Gala once again shows how powerful a community can become when people choose to be part of it<\/em>,\u201d said Marco H\u00f6\u00dfl, CEO of Kaufland Romania and the Republic of Moldova.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The \u201cTime for Good\u201d Gala reinforces this vision: that solidarity becomes a strategic resource for change when leaders, companies, and communities choose to act together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event continues the concept of the \u201cGoodness Auction,\u201d held in March 2024 by Kaufland Romania, during which guests bid not with money but with volunteer hours. The format is inspired by major international auction houses, but replaces artworks with symbolic items linked to social projects addressing real community needs, such as school dropout, social exclusion, and pollution of waterways and green spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The gala is part of the \u201cTime for Good\u201d initiative launched in 2022 by Marco H\u00f6\u00dfl as a personal commitment to dedicate each year a number of volunteer hours equivalent to his age. Since then, the initiative has grown into a platform promoting volunteerism and civic engagement, with annual editions bringing together over 500 volunteers from the Kaufland team, business leaders, journalists, and public figures, contributing thousands of hours of active support and a nationwide educational campaign in 2024. The \u201cFestival of Good,\u201d organized this spring on Kiseleff Boulevard, further strengthened the message that good is built together \u2013 with time, energy, and commitment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Last week, the first edition of the \u201cTime for Good\u201d Gala took place, a charitable event dedicated to raising funds for social and sports causes, organized by the M.E.V. Foundation with the support of Kaufland Romania. 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