Heinemann gives €75,000 to children’s hospital

Gebr Heinemann co-owners Gunnar and Claus Heinemann have donated €75,000 to the Altona Children’s Hospital in Hamburg. The hospital will use the funds to purchase a precision laser machine that will aid paediatric surgery.

The gift is the latest donation in an affiliation stretching over 10 years. The employees of the Hamburg-based company also make a major contribution each year, raising several thousand euros by selling lottery tickets at the annual staff party and organising internal card game tournaments.

Gunnar Heinemann said: “Success in business tends to go hand in hand with happiness. And the best part is, happiness grows when you share it.”

Claus Heinemann said: “We know how difficult it can be for the hospital to finance the high standard of care that it provides. That’s why we are focusing our social commitments on this project in particular. We’d be delighted to see other companies in Hamburg offering support to this kind of institution.”

Altona CEO Christiane Dienhold said: “We have been very happy to receive total donations in excess of €500,000 over the past few years. On behalf of the [hospital] and our young patients, I would like to thank Heinemann for all of their support.”