The HERO Award
Since 2014, the HERO Award from the TOOLS FOR LIFE Foundation has honoured people and organisations that stand up for others and fight against injustice on a daily basis. This prestigious prize is awarded to those who make a difference through their actions. Employees of the ROTHENBERGER Group have the opportunity to nominate their personal heroes for this special award. These nominations honour those who achieve outstanding things in everyday life.
The HERO Award is presented annually in December. The Foundation Board, consisting of the Rothenberger family, selects the award winner from all the entries. All donations from the ‘Donations instead of gifts’ Christmas campaign are allocated to the winner of the HERO Award.Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der ROTHENBERGER Unternehmensgruppe haben die Möglichkeit, ihre persönlichen Helden für diese besondere Auszeichnung vorzuschlagen. Durch diese Nominierungen werden jene geehrt, die im Alltag Herausragendes leisten.
Der HERO Award wird jährlich im Dezember vergeben. Der Stiftungsvorstand, bestehend aus der Familie Rothenberger, wählt den Preisträger aus allen Einreichungen aus. Die gesamten Spenden der Weihnachtsaktion "Spenden statt Schenken" werden dem Gewinner oder der Gewinnerin des HERO Awards zugewiesen.
Our HEROs of the last few years
Regine Prümen-Mündelein andJosef Mündelein
On 17 July, the members of HERO 2022, Regine Prümen-Mündelein and Josef Mündelein, were guests at NORDWEST Handel AG in Dortmund. The couple have been involved in Uganda for 15 years and have been able to help many people in the country through donations and regular donations of school materials, children's shoes and medical supplies.
KinderEngel RheinMain e.V.
On 15 June, the members of HERO 2021, KinderEngel RheinMain e.V. were guests at the TEC Center in Kelkheim, where the foundation is based. The organisation supports families with children and young people with serious or life-limiting illnesses and gives them a ray of hope in their everyday lives.
Anyievo Ekpui - Togo e.V.
On 16 June, the members of HERO 2020, Anyievo-Ekpui/Togo e.V. were guests at the TEC Center in Kelkheim, where the foundation is based. At the end of the event, the HERO Award and the cheque with the prize money of €7,000 were ceremoniously presented.
Miteinander leben in Kelkheim e.V.
HERO Day was a complete success! 34 members of our HEROs Miteinander leben in Kelkheim were guests at the TEC Center in Kelkheim, the foundation's headquarters, on 25 June.
Jagori Rural Charitable Trust
Our HERO 2017 is the Indian women's rights organisation Jagori Rural Charitable Trust, which is committed to a fairer society.
Projekt „Halt – Hart am Limit“
The ‘Halt - Hart am Limit’ project run by the Centre for Youth Counselling and Addiction Support in the Main-Taunus district was chosen for 2016.
Malsfelder Werkstätten
Congratulations! Our HERO of 2015 has been awarded to the Malsfelder Werkstätten by the Baunatal Diakonie Kassel e.V. (bdks), which has been working for ROTHENBERGER for more than 15 years.
Pater Antonios von Ark of the world
The die is cast: Father Antonios from Athens, Greece, and his initiative "Ark of the world" were chosen to be the HERO 2014 for this year's christmas campaign "Donation instead of gifts".