The Marianne Blumenbecker Foundation (Marianne-Blumenbecker-Stiftung) was established in 1996 as a non-profit, legally independent foundation, aiming to:
Aiding women’s causes in Beckum and preserving the town’s cultural heritage is of particular concern for the founder, Marianne Blumenbecker. Motivated by her own life experience, she takes a special interest in supporting women who are struggling to balance a job and family life.
A non-profit foundation, the Marianne Blumenbecker Foundation has capital funds of more than €1 million (as at 2009), resulting in donations to charity totalling €50,000 to €60,000 each year. It is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers.
The board members are:
Marianne Blumenbecker
Prof. Dr. Fritz-Ulrich Diers
Dr Jochen Plaßmann
Projects funded by the foundation in recent years
Application for funding
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