CHARITY PROJECTS

The FWG-Foundation is committed to charitable projects together with its partner restaurants. Every six months, a new project is selected for targeted support. The focus is on initiatives in the areas of education, culture, sport and social integration. For every charity dish sold in the restaurants of the Familie Wiesner Gastronomie, CHF 1 is donated directly to the current project. The aim of these projects is to help people in difficult life situations or to strengthen social cohesion. Thanks to this continuous support, new, significant initiatives are created year after year that make a lasting difference.

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CHF 388'237

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FURTHER INITIATIVES

In addition to our major charity projects, the FWG-Foundation also supports smaller initiatives that provide direct and uncomplicated help. These include, for example, Christmas gifts for people in challenging life situations or spontaneous support for local initiatives. These additional efforts complement our core projects and allow us to respond flexibly to current needs.

CURRENT PROJECT

FOUNDATION SCHWEIZERISCHE SCHULDE FÜR BLINDENHUNDE

April 1, 2025 - October 31, 2026

The Foundation Schweizerische Schule für Blindenführhunde trains dogs that give people with disabilities more independence and a better quality of life.

Guide dogs help visually impaired people to be safely mobile, while assistance dogs support wheelchair users in everyday life. Social dogs bring joy to institutions, and autism assistance dogs facilitate social participation for families with affected children.

We support the valuable work of the foundation to provide these specially trained dogs to people who need their help.

CHARITY DISHES

April 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025

Katsu Chicken Bowl
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Bejitarian
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Bibimbap planted chicken
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Outback Adventure
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PAST PROJECTS

FOUNDATIN IPT

CH 16'500 | October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

The IPT Foundation provides targeted support to people who do not receive state aid to help them find work and build a stable livelihood.

After losing their job, some people find it particularly difficult to re-enter the job market - for example due to a lack of education, limited language skills, advanced age or health restrictions. In Switzerland, unemployed people usually receive state support, but in some cases people with a work permit are left empty-handed. This can lead to isolation and worsened living conditions.</p

This is where the IPT Foundation comes in: it supports those affected individually and practically on their way back into the world of work - with the aim of creating long-term prospects.

FOUNDATION SCHWEIZER TAFEL

CHF 22,000 | April 1, 2024 - September 30, 2024

The Foundation Schweizer Tafel actively combats food waste and poverty in Switzerland. Every day, it rescues around 30 tons of perfectly good food from retailers, wholesalers, and the food industry that would otherwise be discarded. This food is distributed free of charge to over 500 social institutions, such as homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and women's shelters, to support people in difficult life situations.

Through this work, the foundation builds a bridge between abundance and need, while also contributing to climate protection by preventing thousands of tons of CO₂ emissions each year. In doing so, the Stiftung Schweizer Tafel shows how social responsibility and sustainable action can be effectively combined.

CHF 30,000 | October 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024

Since 1993, the Foundation Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe has been bringing joy and variety into the lives of children and young people living with an illness or disability. It fulfils their greatest heartfelt wishes and enables the whole family to enjoy carefree leisure activities together.

We support the work of the Stiftung Kinderhilfe Sternschnuppe so that, together, we can bring a smile to the faces of children in challenging situations.

DU-BIST-DU

CHF 22'500 | April 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023

With around 80 dedicated volunteers and qualified professionals, du-bist-du is a key point of contact for the LGBTIQ+ community in the German-speaking part of Switzerland. The organization is committed to providing support, sharing information, and raising awareness around the needs and concerns of the community.

Through professional counseling, events, and targeted campaigns, du-bist-du promotes the health and well-being of LGBTIQ+ individuals. At the same time, it helps break down prejudice and discrimination while fostering connection-both within the queer community and with society at large. With its ongoing efforts, the organization creates an important space for support, exchange, and visibility.

CHF 26,000 | June 2022 - March 2023

Cuisine sans frontières (Csf) brings people to the table to resolve conflicts and foster community. To achieve this, the association creates gastronomic meeting places and training centres in crisis regions or areas affected by social tension.

So far, Csf has carried out more than 20 projects in eleven countries across three continents. The organisation is currently supporting Ukrainian refugees in Romania, has set up a cafeteria for women in a refugee camp in Lebanon, and is enabling young Indigenous people in Ecuador to receive training in gastronomy and tourism.

LITTLE BIG HERO

CHF 43,500 | November 2021 - June 2022

The Little Big Hero Foundation supports a variety of projects that aim to make hospital stays easier for children and their families. 100% of all donations go directly to these initiatives. One example is the hospital clowns, who bring smiles to children’s faces—true to their motto: “Children should laugh, even in extraordinary situations!”

Donations also help fund Christmas gifts for children in hospital and provide educational support. The preschool project prepares young children for school or helps them stay on track academically, ensuring they receive the best possible support despite challenging circumstances.

CHF 26,000 | March 2021 - November 2021

The IdéeSport Foundation has been committed to supporting children and young people in Switzerland since 1999, using sport as a tool to prevent addiction and promote social integration.

Through its programmes, the foundation opens up unused spaces for sports and social interaction, creating regular meeting places that break down cultural and social barriers. Participation is free and non-binding. Specially trained young coaches and young adults supervise the sessions, ensure everything runs smoothly, and organise the activities. The programmes are designed for children and young people of all ages, including those with disabilities, offering them opportunities for movement, connection, and a sense of community.

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ZURICH - ELEONOROA FOUNDATION

CHF 10,000 | Spring 2021

Seriously ill children often have to stay in hospital for weeks or even months. At the Zurich Children's Hospital, specialists not only provide high-quality medical care but also ensure educational support so that children can continue to grow and learn.

For two- to three-year-old patients, the hospital provides a dedicated kindergarten teacher who supports each child individually in their emotional, cognitive, motor, and language development. This helps them acquire important skills for entering kindergarten later on. The preschool program for chronically ill children is funded entirely through donations, with no government support.

CHF 26,000 | Fall 2020

Parents of children with the rare FOXG1 syndrome have joined forces to fund research projects. Their goal is to alleviate symptoms such as epileptic seizures and, in the long term, make a cure possible - an important step, as rare diseases often receive little attention in research.

FOXG1 syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that causes severe developmental impairments. Affected children often require lifelong care. The parents' initiative aims not only to drive medical progress, but also to raise awareness of rare diseases and improve the quality of life for affected families.

SWISS RED CROSS

CHF 10,800 | Spring 2020

The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) combines unique strengths in the areas of health, integration, and emergency services. With 24 cantonal associations, four rescue organisations, two institutions, and a central office, the SRC operates in a federal and decentralized structure-modelled after the Swiss Confederation.

The Red Cross Assembly, made up of 97 delegates from the cantonal associations and rescue organizations, is the SRC's highest governing body. Strategically, the organization is led by the Red Cross Council, which consists of up to twelve members. The presidency chairs the council and represents the SRC externally.

Through this structure, the SRC combines the strength of a national network with close ties to local needs and challenges.

CHF 26,000 | Fall 2019 - Summer 2020

Hundreds of millions of marginalized children and young people around the world are living in difficult circumstances - and despite many efforts, their situation is worsening. Friends International believes that traditional charity models are not enough and instead focuses on combining the best of the NGO and business worlds.

The vision is a future where children are protected from abuse, have access to education, and are empowered to actively shape their societies as independent citizens. Friends International supports children in attending school, helps young people find employment, and works with families to strengthen their ability to care for and support their children.

In doing so, the organization contributes to a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world.

SURPRISE

CHF 10,981 | Spring 2019 - Fall 2019

Since 1998, Surprise has been supporting socially disadvantaged people in Switzerland. Through initiatives like the street magazine, social city tours, street football, and Café Surprise, the organization creates opportunities for social participation and offers concrete future prospects. These are complemented by job and support programs such as SurPlus, Chancenarbeitsplatz, and social counselling in Basel, Bern, and Zurich.

Surprise focuses on empowering people to help themselves by strengthening individual skills in a sustainable way. As a member of the international street paper network INSP, with 110 members across 35 countries, Surprise is committed to social justice and diversity. Its work is made possible without state funding-entirely through donations and grants.

NBIA FOUNDATION SWITZERLAND

ARCO FOUNDATION

CHF 10,774 | Fall 2018 - Spring 2019

Nic runs as fast as the wind - especially in his favorite green sneakers. But his race is a different one: he's running against time, against stagnation, against NBIA.

Nine-year-old Nic from Zurich is one of just 7,000 people worldwide living with NBIA - a rare, inherited disorder of the central nervous system. But there is hope: a research team at Oregon Health & Science University is working on a drug that could treat this rare disease.

Everyone affected by a rare disease - especially children - deserves the chance to hope for positive and affordable outcomes from medical research.

SMILING GECKO

CHF 5000 | Spring 2018 - Fall 2018

Smiling Gecko follows a holistic approach to support children and families in need in Cambodia. The goal is to empower people in rural areas and promote sustainable, self-determined lives.

The project is built on six pillars: education and vocational training, agriculture, craftsmanship, tourism, industry, and trade. These areas are interconnected in a way that allows them to operate independently while also funding schools and the education of children. This creates a model example of a functioning rural community that ensures access to education, decent work, and sustainable income.

CHF 14,000 | November 2016

Tabea was born on May 9, 1998. After a severe pregnancy poisoning, she had to be delivered by caesarean section at 31 weeks - 39 cm short and weighing just 1130 grams.

Tabea received another treatment place on Curacao, but financing it was a challenge. Thanks to the help of our guests and partners, we were able to hand over a donation check for CHF 14,000 in November 2016.

On May 28, 2017, Tabea's heart stopped forever. The family received a lot of support for 19 years - and is now passing it on with the association to support other children and families.