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“Supporter and companion”

Trützschler establishes the

Trützschler Foundation

German Review Caroline Lange (left) and Georgina Schrötgens

(right). Board of Directors. Trützschler Foundation

The Mönchengladbach-based family-owned beyond the limits of Mönchengladbach. At its
Trützschler company has created a charitable production sites in USA, Brazil, India and China,
foundation: the Trützschler Foundation. The Trützschler has been supporting charitable projects
Foundation’s main focus is on supporting children for many years, such as the German Language and
and young people with learning and education, sport Culture Foundation in North Carolina or the
and exercise, and science and research. Trützschler Training Academy in India.

"As part of the fifth Trützschler generation, we have a Social commitment as part of the Trützschler DNA
social responsibility that we would like to express in a Social commitment and the dedication to sound
special way through the Trützschler Foundation," training opportunities for youths and young adults
explains Caroline Lange, who, together with Georgina have a long tradition at Trützschler: Ever since the
Schrötgens, is a member of the Foundation's Board company was founded more than 130 years ago,
of Directors. "We see the foundation as a supporter Trützschler has promoted civic engagement. At the
and companion and want to give something back by parent plant in Mönchengladbach, young people
offering young adults equal opportunities for have been accompanied on their way to their first
education and support for personal, free vocational qualification for more than 70 years. The
development," adds Georgina Schrötgens. special value orientation and partnership for which
the company stands are also reflected in the
Many exciting projects are already in the planning personal motivation of those involved: "I consider
stage. The initial focus is on supporting local voluntary work as an absolute enrichment. Making an
educational and sports projects for children and active contribution to the lives of many children and
youths in the Mönchengladbach area. In the young people also expresses my personal gratitude,"
long-term, the Foundation also wants to get involved says Caroline Lange.

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