Pierre Francotte

ACTIVITY REPORT CAMPAIGN
Pierre Francotte / President
2014-2015
Dear Friends of UFB,
As you glance through this report, I hope
you’ll take a moment to take in what’s
really between its page - lives changed for the better - and
know that you are part of someone’s success. The warm
meal, the job training, the basic mobility, the strength
it took for someone to regroup and rebuild. Whether a
partner association, donor, sponsor, or a friend of UFB,
you’re part of that.
All across Belgium, there are children and adults who
face profound obstacles every day in achieving basic
levels of stability, independence and well-being. These
are social concerns that ultimately impact us all. But the
challenges are not inevitable, nor are they intractable.
Since our founding in 1972, United Fund for Belgium has
helped tens of thousands of these most vulnerable, by
bringing together resources, opportunity and hope to
underserved communities. This year was no exception.
A few of the achievements are highlighted here. There
are many more. We credit these many successes to
you, our generous partners and supporters who help
underprivileged children and adults to grow healthier,
learn more, and become better prepared to realize their
dreams. Our heartfelt thanks go to each of you who share
our vision for an inclusive society in Belgium.
This work takes resources. 87 programs focused on 4
key areas - aid to disabled people, child welfare, fighting
poverty and social integration - benefitted from United
Fund for Belgium’s support this year. Our 2014-2015
campaign raised once more about € 700,000 and we are
proud to report that we continue our exceptional spending
record, with 100% percent of these funds going directly
into programs.
Your steadfast commitment to bettering the lives of those
in our community inspires us to pursue even greater
achievements in our 2015-2016 campaign. With your help,
we are working to ensure that more people in Belgium
have better, richer lives.
We look forward to our continued partnership.
Thank you.
Pierre Francotte
BUILDING BONDS OF SOLIDARITY
UFB BANK ACCOUNT
BE71 9530 0000 0369
INTERVIEW WITH 2 DONOR COMPANIES
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Vincent Bonnot
EMEA CFO at International Paper
A Relationship Comes Full Circle
If you’ve ever driven down the Chaussée de La Hulpe in Brussels, you may have noticed a
striking stone building that forms a perfect circle. This
circle, with no beginning or end, is not only the EMEA
headquarters of International Paper, but also a symbol of a rather special union that first began more than
twenty-five years ago.
International Paper joined up with United Fund for Belgium in 1989. Today, it is one of UFB’s largest corporate
sponsors. What really makes the company remarkable
is not only the size of its donations (large in proportion to the number of local employees), but the fact that
their relationship with UFB has blossomed into an integral part of their company culture and corporate social
responsibility efforts.
Just ask EMEA CFO Vincent Bonnot, who was tapped to
head up the UFB campaign this past year. “What was
perhaps a simple corporate gifting initiative in the beginning is now a program that has come full circle and
brings so much back to us,” he said. “We look forward
to the campaign each year. A wide range of events gives
us a great way to get everyone together and get to know
colleagues in other areas of the business. It helps
make International Paper a great place to work, and
reinforces our close relationship with the local Belgian
community.”
Each year, International Paper selects a different department to lead the effort. Vincent elaborated, “My
group began planning over the summer. The actual
events lasted several months, culminating in December at a year-end holiday party and silent auction.
Prior successes are emulated, but there is always the
intrigue of coming up with something new and original
too. It’s a part of the fun.”
There is something for everyone. Breakfasts, movie
screenings, “Jeans Day”Fridays, and karaoke parties
are all part of the mix. This year, Vincent’s team added
a day of direct involvement with one of UFB’s partner
charities, painting walls and furniture for a therapeutic
riding center. “It was a great day,” Vincent said.
Vincent continued, “Working directly with a charity this
year was a perfect way for us to really come together
and do something special. Our team could see the results and felt a clear sense of satisfaction in a job well
done.”
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“Partnering with UFB allows us to do so much more
than write a corporate check,” Vincent added. “They
share our vision. UFB has very stringent criteria about
which projects they support, and they support more
than eighty projects all across Belgium year after year.
Moreover, 100% of our employee contributions, plus
International Paper’s corporate match, goes directly to
the charities. This is unique. It gives us a high degree of
confidence our donations will end up in the right place.”
Which event is Vincent’s own personal favorite? “Karaoke”, he replies without missing a beat. And as a wry
smile spread across his face, he adds, “But I’m afraid
last year’s video has disappeared without a trace.“
International Paper, a global paper and packaging manufacturer, is one of the companies in Belgium supporting the UFB through organizing in-house fundraising
campaigns. The company, with just over 75 employees
in Brussels, has been a gold or platinum donor several
years running.
Marie-Pierre Galler
Export Manager at Galler Chocolatier
A Sponsorship with Taste
Marie-Pierre Galler, Export Manager
at Galler Chocolatier, is a very busy
professional. But between two business trips abroad,
she still found time for a meeting in January 2015 to
prepare United Fund for Belgium’s Easter egg campaign. For the third year in a row, UFB has had the
privilege to offer several assortments of Galler Easter
eggs for sale to our corporate and individual donors,
with the proceeds going directly to our campaign.
What drives Galler to support charities such as UFB?
Marie-Pierre explains. “Galler is a family business,
founded by my uncle Jean, who is still the chairman
of our company. He succeeded in creating a strong
consensus among Galler employees around the basic
values that are dear to him: quality, creativity, competence and motivation, use of Belgian chocolate (of
course!), but also ethics. Ethics drives our way of doing business, and part of this is our desire to share the
success of the company with those who, for whatever
reason, are faced with setbacks in life.”
We at UFB are very grateful to have been selected by
Galler as one of the vehicles for this corporate commitment, and look forward, together with our loyal “customers,” to Easter 2016!
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A RALLY WITH CELEBRITIES SUPPORTS 5 CHARITIES
Saturday 20 September 2014 saw the first edition of the
oldtimer “Pilotes du Coeur” rally, featuring a relaxed
atmosphere, some exceptional locations and bright
sunshine.
This rally was set up by Racingold and its media partner
Ciné Télé Revue in cooperation with United Fund for
Belgium to support five charities; it aimed at gathering
oldtimer car fans around one purpose: to complete a
nice drive (and have some fun in the process) in order
to collect as many donations as possible on behalf of
each charity.
This objective was achieved!
The very engaged participants managed to raise no
less than €38,000, which were distributed among the
charities: Ingénieurs sans Frontières, Maison d’Enfants
Reine Marie Henriette, Tanderuis, Rotonde and Arche
de Marie.
Congratulations to all “Pilotes du Cœur“ drivers for
their commitment, and a special word of thanks to the
celebrities who “played the game” the whole emotionfilled day: Jonathan, Kevin et Olivia Borlée, Julie Taton,
Sandrine Dans et Laurence Langen (Miss Belgium
2014).
See you on 19 September 2015 for the next edition...
More info on www.pilotesducoeur.be
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87 projects
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692.140 €
37%
handicapped
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child
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➜ 21 projects for the improvement of facilities: kitchen, window
frames, carpentry,…
➜ 21 projects for specialized equipment: lifting aids, adapted
playground, material for the kinesitherapy rooms,...
➜ 45 vehicles (adapted to special needs): adapted minivans,
minivans, refrigerated food delivery vehicles,...
* not included special gift of 14.000 e to Ingénieurs Sans Frontières.
ACTIVITY REPORT CAMPAIGN 2014 - 2015
The Porsche Inter-Company Golf Challenge is a
flagship corporate golf competition, now in its
29th year. Denis Heskin, who organizes the event
through his company Golfstar Europe, once again
arranged for the proceeds of the tombola to be
donated to United Fund for Belgium.
With €5,000 worth of tombola tickets sold, the
contribution to UFB stays as high as previous
year.
Thank you Denis and the Porsche team for this
great support !
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KICK-OFF AT THE RESIDENCE OF THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR
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A ceremony held on 23 October 2014, at the residence of the
American Ambassador, marked the official launch of our 20142015 fundraising campaign. The US Ambassador to Belgium,
Denise Campbell Bauer, warmly welcomed more than 70 friends
and donors.
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Each year, a special charitable project is put in the spotlight and
this year, Bednet was invited. Bednet connects children with a
long-term chronic illness to their class via the internet, enabling
them to follow their lessons and stay in touch during their absence.
As explained by Bednet Director Els Janssens, each connection
requires expensive equipment, and UFB’s grant will allow to
acquire some more.
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Cargill also outlined its corporate social responsibility program,
and their partnership with the United Fund for Belgium. Many
thanks to Cecile Huyghe for her inspiring presentation!
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1. The Honorable Denise C. Bauer / The US Ambassador to Belgium, Mr Frédéric Hannequart / Chairman at Euroclear Bank
2. Mrs Cécile Huyghe / Financial Controller at Cargill Europe 3. Baronne Jeanine Delruelle / Honorary Senator, Mr Jacques Favillier /
Former CEO at Beobank, Mr Pierre Francotte / President, United Fund for Belgium 4. Mrs Els Janssens / Director of Bednet
5. Mrs Evi Bastiaenssens / Project Accountant at Cargill Europe, Mrs Cécile Sougné / Corporate Communications Benelux at
Bayer, Mr Paul Peeters / Managing Director, Head of Communications at BNY Mellon, Mr Pierre Francotte / President of UFB
6. Mrs Ineke Arts / Partner at Hoffman & Associates, Mr François Van Vyve / Partner at Galaxis, Mr Joost Van Roost / President
at Exxonmobil Benelux, Mr Harry Everaerts / Partner at Ernst & Young 7. Mrs Justine Gauthier / Account Manager at RacinGold,
Mrs Ilse Verhelst / Internal Communication Manager at Brussels Airlines, Mr Pierre Francotte / President of UFB
For more than 80 nonprofit organizations
invited on 11 June 2015, it was a special day.
Excitement and celebration filled the air as the
awards for financial support made possible by
United Fund for Belgium were announced at
the 2015 Handover Ceremony.
The awards fund very concrete, specific
projects that are carefully evaluated by the
Allocations Committee before selection.
Committee chair Françoise De Croo-Desguin
called the grant ceremony her “favorite day of
the year.”
“This is the gratifying part,” she said when
presenting some examples of selected
charities. “We’re getting to help these
organizations do their work and are so happy
to distribute some 700.000€ raised this year.”
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Now in its 43rd year, the Handover Ceremony
epitomizes the substantial difference that
United Fund for Belgium funding has made
to people, places and communities all across
Belgium with the many grants that have been
made since 1972. It also celebrates the talent,
hard work and amazing dedication of the
people involved in running these efforts.
Many thanks to Bayer for their hospitality
and the wonderful reception!
Visit www.ufb.be to find out more about United
Fund for Belgium, its donors and its projects.
UNITED FUND FOR BELGIUM
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WHAT ABOUT
NEXT YEAR ?
PLEASE PENCIL
SUNDAY 29 MAY 2016
IN YOUR AGENDA!
AND BE PART OF THE
UFB TEAM AGAIN!
UFB puts is best feet forward for Villa Indigo!
31 May 2015 proved to be a perfect day for many celebrations. Not only was the weather ideal for running, but the 35th
anniversary of the Brussels 20KM race brought UFB’s supporters out in force.
The team running under the United Fund for Belgium banner drew more than 260 runners and raised more than
€16.000 for the benefit of Villa Indigo, a respite house that welcomes seriously ill children for short stays.
Two teams deserve a special mention: the huge SWIFT running team, with no fewer than 65 runners, many of them
very seasoned and well acquainted with the distance; and, at the other end of the experience scale, five brave members
of the Villa Indigo staff, who had no idea of what to expect, but all managed to complete the race!
We are so grateful to all of the companies, sponsors, and individuals who joined us in making this third year such a
success. Thank you for participating, donating, and supporting our mission. We look forward to seeing you next year.
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PARTICIPATING IN OUR ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT IS ANOTHER WAY
OF SUPPORTING THE ACTIVITIY OF UFB AND IT IS FUN....
“This was an incredible year for our fundraiser,”
said Luc Missinne, organizer of the tournament.
“We had a full field, a good mood at odds with the
grey weather, and great people who made the
day just that!”
Held on 2 June 2015, more than 70 golfers gathered
for the United Fund for Belgium’s annual Charity
Golf Tournament hosted at the Golf Château de
la Tournette. Following the tournament, golfers,
sponsors and guests enjoyed dinner and an
evening full of raffles, prizes and awards.
“We are incredibly grateful for the generosity
that our golfers, sponsors, and supporters show
United Fund for Belgium year after year,” said
Luc Missinne.
“The Annual Charity Golf Tournament not only
gives us a chance to spend a fun day together, it
also brings in funds vital to supporting our work
on behalf of Belgium’s most at-risk. We couldn’t
do this important work without the support of our
many friends.”
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PROJECT SELECTION
OOST-VLAANDEREN
HOME THALEIA / De Pinte
WIJKCENTRUM DE KRING / Eeklo DE KROMME BOOM / Gent- Oostakker
EMILIANI / Lokeren
DE KALMOES / Meerbeke
TANDERUIS / Melle DAGCENTRUM SINT NIKLAAS / Sint-Niklaas
HUMIVAL / Waarschot
ANTWERPEN
ADIC / Antwerpen
DE ANTWERPSE HULPHONDEN / Antwerpen
ROTONDE / Brasschaat
OC CLARA FEY / Brecht
MIVAS GOED GEVOEL / Lier
CKG BETLEHEM / Mechelen
ZEVENBERGEN / Mechelen
BW KLEIN BRABANT / Puurs
Braschaat
WEST-VLAANDEREN
DEN OMMELOOP / Ieper
VRIJWILLIGERSWERK ARRONDISSEMENT
IEPER-MINDER MOBIELEN / Ieper CAW ZUID WEST VLAANDEREN / Kortrijk
HET HAVENHUIS / Lo Reninge
KABOOG / Middelkerke
DE ARK / Moerkerke
LOVE IN ACTION / Wervik
Antwerpe
Middelkerk
Eeklo
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Sint-Niklaas
Lie
Waarschot
Lokeren
Gent- Oostakker
Moerkerke
OOST VLAANDEREN
WEST VLAANDEREN
De Pinte
Mechele
Melle
Lo Reninge
Ieper
Puurs
VLAAMS B
Zellik
Kortrijk
Wervik
Meerbeke
BRUXELLES
La Hulpe
Kain
HAINAUT
LA FERMETTE / Ath
FUNOC / Charleroi
MOBILITÉ EN HAINAUT / Charleroi
RELAIS SOCIAL DE CHARLEROI / Charleroi
COTHAN / Gosselies
CENTRE DE RENCONTRES / Honnelles
CHANTECLER / Jemappes
NIJOLI / Kain
L’HEUREUX ABRI / Momignies
AID SOLEILMONT / Monceau-sur-Sambre
JARDIN D’AIREMONT / Mont-sur-Marchienne
BRABANT WALLON
AIDE ENFANTS-FAMILLE BW / Genappe
L’ARCHE DE MARIE / Genval
AMO / Jodoigne
LES RÊNES DE LA VIE / La Hulpe
ACCUEIL FAMILIAL D’URGENCE / Nivelles
LES GODILLOTS / Rixensart
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Nivelles
Leuven
Rixen
BRABAN
Genappe
HAINAUT
Jemappes
Honnelles
Gosselies
MonceauCharleroi
Sur-Sambre
Mont-SurMarchienne
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SOUFFLE UN PEU / Dinant
UNE MAIN TENDUE / Namur
L’ACCEUIL MOSAN / Namur
ESPACES EFT / Ciney
LA RIDELLE / Ciney
HANDICAP ET MOBILITÉ / Wépion
Momignies
LUXEMBOURG
LA CAPUCINE / Libin
LA MAISON DE VOLAIVILLE / Fauvillers
UFO / Marche en Famenne
CENTRE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT RURAL D’ANSART / Ansart
ADED LES GLAÏEULS / Opont
UNITED FUND FOR BELGIUM
VLAAMS BRABANT
ALBA / Herent
MPC TERBANK / Heverlee
BEDNET / Leuven
DE WISSEL / Leuven
LEREN ONDERNEMEN / Leuven
LEUVEN BEARS ON WHEELS / Leuven PSYLOS / Leuven
TRANSKRIPT / Zellik
Bruxelles
Jette
Ganshoren
Koekelberg
Schaerbeek
Molenbeek
Woluwe-St-Lambert
Brecht
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LIMBURG
BRABANT
Hasselt
Herent
LIMBURG
TANDEM / Diepenbeek
KIDS / Hasselt
Diepenbeek
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Heverlee
BRUSSELS
Jodoigne
nsart
NT WALLON
Liège
Vaux-Sous-Chèvremont
Louveigné
Verviers
Banneux
LIEGE
Namur
Tinlot
Wépion
MAISON D’ENFANTS REINE MARIE-HENRIETTE / Bruxelles
LUISTERPUNTBIBLIOTHEEK / Brussel
HOME BAUDOUIN / Bruxelles
DE OVERMOLEN - DE KLEPPE / Brussel
FACERE / Bruxelles
SOS VIOL / Bruxelles
TALITA / Bruxelles
Ciney
NAMUR
Dinant
Marche en Famenne
Libin
Opont
LUXEMBOURG
Fauvillers
LIEGE
LES FOANS / Banneux
Ansart
LES MARMOUSETS / Liège
VENT DEBOUT / Liège
CLIF / Liège
CREASOL / Liège
EMMANUEL / Louveigné
ACCUEIL ENFANTS D’UN MÊME PÈRE / Tinlot
L’EDELWEISS / Vaux-Sous-Chèvremont
MAISON DES JEUNES DE HODIMONT / Verviers
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CENTRE ESPOIR ET JOIE / Ganshoren
T’PASREL / Halle
MONTFORT CENTER / Jette
BUURTSPORT BRUSSEL / Koekelberg
LA CITÉ JOYEUSE / Molenbeek St Jean
CAR BRUSSEL / Molenbeek St Jean
NASCI / Schaerbeek
ESPOIR ET SOURIRE / Uccle
LES CAILLOUX / Uccle
CREE / Woluwé St Lambert
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LEUVEN BEARS ON WHEELS
Leuven Bears on Wheels en Junior Bears on Wheels hebben
als doelstellingen de integratie van het rolstoelbasketbal binnen het modale sportgebeuren te bewerkstelligen, kansen tot
ontwikkeling te bieden en een betere bekendheid bij het publiek
en een grotere uitstraling voor het rolstoelbasket te bekomen.
Wij bieden rolstoelbasketbal aan aan iedere speler die door een
motorische handicap niet in staat is om aan een valide sport
te doen. Hierbij maken wij geeen onderscheid tussen dames,
heren of kinderen en speelt afkomst geen rol. Onze club beoogt
uitdrukkelijk de sociale integratie van sporters met een fysieke
beperking door hen volwaardig op te nemen in de ‘moederclub’:
Stella Artois Leuven Bears.
UFB heeft ons gesteund met de aankoop van een aangepast
voertuig voor het vervoer van de jongeren en hun rolstoelen.
Hierdoor verloopt het vervoer naar de vele competities
vlotter en staan er ons hopelijk heel wat overwinningen en
succesvolle matches te wachten!
RESTOJET
Restojet est un restaurant social et un lieu d’accueil de jour qui
permet aux personnes précarisées de bénéficier d’un repas à
prix modique.
C’est également un lieu d’accueil convivial qui leur permet d’éviter
l’isolement et d’avoir le sentiment d’appartenance à un groupe.
Elles y bénéficient d’un soutien, d’une écoute attentive mais
également de loisirs tels que la peinture, des jeux de société,…
Restojet organise aussi une distribution de paquets alimentaires au bénéfice des plus démunis. Les vivres sont collectés
4 fois par semaine auprès des banques alimentaires. L’asbl a
donc besoin d’une camionnette pour assurer le transport des
vivres. UFB aidera Restojet dans l’acquisition de ce véhicule.
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LES RENES DE LA VIE
La mission des Rênes de la Vie est de favoriser l’intégration
sociale et de promouvoir le développement physique, affectif
et psychomoteur d’enfants porteurs d’un handicap, grâce à la
relation avec le cheval, par la pratique de l’équitation et le
contact avec les autres.
Les enfants porteurs d’un handicap peuvent retrouver chaque
semaine le même poney. L’asbl s’est spécialisée dans la rééducation, l’équitation adaptée qui met particulièrement l’accent sur
la notion de plaisir et de dépassement de soi, et enfin, l’approche
sensorielle et relationnelle destinée aux enfants porteurs de
polyhandicaps sévères.
Cette année, grâce à UFB, ces derniers pourront profiter des
bienfaits de la relation avec leur cheval et du mouvement du
cheval grâce à un attelage adapté, lorsque leurs maladies ne
leur permettent plus d’être à cheval.
BEDNET
Met synchroon internetonderwijs garandeert Bednet het recht
op onderwijs voor zieke kinderen in Nederlandstalige scholen
in Vlaanderen en Brussel.
Bij Bednet streven we twee doelen na; de ondersteuning van het
leerproces en het bevorderen van sociaal contact. Ons systeem
zorgt ervoor dat zieke leerlingen live en synchroon met de klasgenoten lessen kunnen blijven volgen.
UFB heeft ons ondersteund met de aankoop van het nodige
materiaal om kinderen met hun klas te verbinden. Door zieke
leerlingen deze kans te geven, wordt hun ‘ziek zijn’ naar de
achtergrond verschoven en kunnen ze zolang het nodig is met
hun klasgenootjes les volgen.
UNITED FUND FOR BELGIUM
ESPACES EFT
ESPACES est un centre d’insertion socioprofessionnelle qui
s’adresse à des demandeurs d’emploi de plus de 18 ans très
éloignés de l’emploi, peu ou pas qualifiés, vivant généralement
des situations d’exclusion sociale.
Espaces propose des activités de formation technique dans
le cadre de 4 filières dont les travaux forestiers. La filière de
formation “travaux forestiers” doit développer et diversifier
son activité, entre autres dans le secteur de la coupe de bois
de chauffage, afin de répondre à de nouvelles réalités économiques ainsi qu’aux besoins d’apprentissage des stagiaires.
À cette fin, l’asbl aurait besoin d’un véhicule avec remorque
adapté aux livraisons
Grâce à UFB, l’asbl pourra acquérir une camionnette pouvant
transporter un formateur et 4 stagiaires sur les chantiers dans
les bois et tracter une remorque afin de transporter le matériel et le bois.
ZEVENBERGEN
Het dienstverleningscentrum Zevenbergen begeleidt en
ondersteunt kinderen en volwassenen met een beperking.
Bij Zevenbergen richten we ons in de eerste plaats op de
persoon ‘achter’ de handicap; iemand met eigen verlangens,
vragen en verwachtingen. Iedereen heeft het recht om de eigen
mogelijkheden, hoe beperkt die ook mogen zijn, uit te bouwen.
De persoon met een handicap heeft recht op een eigen leven.
Zijn zorgvraag en zijn mate van zelfstandigheid bepalen de maat
van de zorg.
UFB heeft ons ondersteund met de aankoop van tilhulpmiddelen. Dergelijke extra hulpmiddelen laten ons toe de zorg
van onze bewoners wat comfortabeler en hun leven wat
aangenamer te maken.
GOED GEVOEL
Goed Gevoel vzw verenigt in haar sociale kruidenier ‘t Hofke
en sociaal restaurant Kome Nete mensen in armoede, vrijwilligers en werknemers om armoede in Lier en omliggende
gemeenten te bestrijden.
Met het sociaal restaurant richten we ons voornamelijk tot mensen in armoede en willen we de sociale netwerkverbreding van
de doelgroep bevorderen. Daarom zijn ook ouderen en éénoudergezinnen uit de nabije omgeving welkom. Mensen van andere
origine worden eveneens bereikt.
De sociale kruidenier richt zich tot mensen in een noodsituatie
die behoefte hebben aan voedselhulp.
Het materiaal dat we met de steun van UFB hebben aangeschaft maakt het mogelijk soep en klaargemaakte maaltijden
te vervoeren en aldus een mobiele werking op te starten
MAISON DE JEUNES DE HODIMONT
La Maison de Jeunes de Hodimont est un lieu d’accueil et de
rencontres pour les jeunes de 12 à 26 ans. Le public accueilli
est multiculturel et vit, pour un grand nombre d’entre eux,
dans une pauvreté très importante. L’association travaille à la
responsabilisation et à l’autonomisation des jeunes et pour la
prévention au sein des quartiers verviétois.
Les jeunes ainsi que l’équipe éducative souhaitent ardemment
renforcer l’axe “accueil“ de la structure et ce, en revitalisant cet
espace en terme d’aménagement et d’équipement. En effet, ce
local d’accueil qui accueille de très nombreux jeunes des quartiers (entre 150 et 200 jeunes) est très délabré et dans un état de
vétusté avancé.
Avec l’aide d’UFB, la MJ pourra aménager le local d’accueil.
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LEAVING YOUR LEGACY
IF, AFTER READING THIS ACTIVITY REPORT...
✔ you share UFB’s vision of an inclusive society in which we care for the underprivileged;
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✔ you believe in the way UFB performs it mission – bringing opportunity and hope to disadvantaged children,
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disabled people, the many poor among us, those who fall through the cracks of our welfare society;
✔ you are looking for a way to make a lasting contribution to our community – enabling UFB to pursue its endeavour
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for many years to come,
➜ then please consider making a donation or a bequest. Call us, and let UFB help you help those who suffer
and are vulnerable to live a better life.
You will be able to choose among different options to leave a legacy that fits your personal goals. We will be happy to
describe the tax-effective rules in Belgium that may allow you to make bequests (duolegaten/legs en duo) in a way
that minimises inheritance taxes for your beneficiaries while giving to charity at the same time.
Do not hesitate to ask your notary as well about these.
Contact: Jean De Cannière - 02 655 4933 -jdecanniere@ufb.be
UFB ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE
ALBERT CARBONNELLE
At UFB, we are proud of the quality and the impact of the projects
we fund. All funded projects bring concrete and specific benefits
to people in need.
We have lost a dear former Allocations Committee member; Albert was a generous and
optimistic person.
We are very grateful for his dedication to the underprivileged and
to UFB during all
those years.
To insure a qualitative selection of the projects, we can count
on the expertise of our Allocations Committee, composed of
volunteers with a very deep experience in the social domain.
The Committee members meet about once a month, carefully
examine each request and visit every single institution before
making a final selection.
This year, we are happy to welcome two new members: MarieLouise Malet for the provinces of Namur and Luxembourg and
Elien Van Dille for West Vlaanderen. Our sincerest thanks go to
Michel Humblet, who retired after covering Luxembourg for many
years and visiting tens of charities.
United Fund for Belgium is an organization that Barbara de Boutselis (a member
of UFB’s Fundraising Committee) and her husband Jean-François are very
passionate about. They consider to have been blessed in both life and in love and,
at the occasion of their recent wedding, they wanted to share their happiness
end help others who are less fortunate. So they asked their friends to consider
making a tax-deductible donation to UFB and the charities it serves in lieu of giving
a wedding present.
Thanks a lot, Barbara and Jean-François, for your generous example!
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Dear reader of this Activity Report: if you are about to celebrate a happy event
(wedding, anniversary or … wedding anniversary), you might also suggest a gift to
UFB as a way for your friends to share in your joy. Please contact us: we will be
delighted to take care of the practical organization (and make sure your friends
receive a fiscal certificate when appropriate).
Donations over 40 e are tax deductible.
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DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, HONORARY BOARD & ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr Pierre Francotte, President / Mrs Françoise De Croo-Desguin, Chairperson Allocations Committee /
Mr Martin Kallen, Chairperson Financial Committee / Mrs Ineke Arts, Chairperson Fundraising Committee /
Mr Robert C. Peirce, Treasurer / Mr Jean De Cannière, Executive Director.
Mr Patrick Dequae, Managing Partner, Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch & Cie / Mr Martyn Griffiths, General
Manager Benelux, Japan Tobacco International / Mr Frédéric Hannequart, Chairman, Euroclear Bank /
Mr Luc Missinne, CEO, Hotel.eu and Managing Partner, Heron Golf Management Group / Mr Patrick Simons,
Partner, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren / Mr Jean-Jacques Surny, Secrétaire Général, Union Professionnelle de Courtiers
d’Assurances / Mr Francis Vanbever, Chief Financial Officer, SWIFT / Mr Joost Van Roost, President, ExxonMobil
Benelux / Mr Paul Van Hooghten, Partner, Linklaters / Mr François Van Vyve, Partner, Galaxis /
Mr Geert Verhaeghe, Country Leader Belgium, Du Pont de Nemours.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mr Paul Bodart / Mr Eddy Bonne / Mr Bernard Deryckere / Mr Jacques Platieau / Mr Piet Steel / Mr Ray Stewart.
HONORARY BOARD
The US Ambassador to Belgium, the Hon. Denise C. Bauer / the British Ambassador to Belgium, H.E. Alison Rose /
the Governor of the National Bank of Belgium, Mr Jan Smets.
Vicomte Etienne Davignon / Baronne Janine Delruelle / Mrs Marcia Doyle / Mr Christian M. Jacobs /
Mr Eric Osterweil.
ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE
Mrs Françoise De Croo-Desguin, Chair / Mr Michel Dumortier and Mr André Orband, Vice-Chairs.
Mr Adrien Cappelle / Mr René Delaet / Mr André Dewèvre / Mrs Annie Drobinski / Mr Jacques Leire /
Mrs Marie-Louise Malet / Mrs Dominique Van Canneyt / Mr Henry Van den Daele / Mr Elien Van Dille /
Mrs Carine Van Lancker / Mr Léon Verbert / Mrs Marleen Wauters.
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Tel: 02/655.49.33 Mail: info@ufb.be
Jean De Cannière............................... Executive Director
Yolande Elsen..................................... Office Manager
Vanessa Scheer ................................. Allocations Manager
ACTIVITY REPORT CAMPAIGN 2014 - 2015
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UFB DONORS • UFB SCHENKERS • DONATEURS UFB
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Donors in kind
Amcham I Belfius I Belgacom I Brussels Airlines I Cocooning Time I Deloitte I ExxonMobil I Eyckenmolen I Ford-Hergon
I Galaxis I Galler I Godiva Belgium I Golf Château de La Tournette I Hayez I ING Private Banking I JT International I KPMG
Support Services I Laurent Perrier I Linklaters I Lombard Odier I Martin’s Hotels I Miele I PriceWaterhouseCoopers I Spa
Reine I S.W.I.F.T. I SuperColor I Salesforce I UPS I International Paper
We also warmly thank the many individual donors for their generous contribution to UFB!
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