As part of the business talks “Vienna meets Tyrol”, which heralded the first day of the Hahnenkammrennen 2025, ꞓ 10,500.00 were donated to the non -profit foundation of Skikaiser & Kitz Record winner Franz Klammer. The event was organized by the foundation and carried out in cooperation with the Vienna Economic Development – a daughter of Vienna Holding and the Vienna Chamber of Commerce, Casinos Austria AG and A1.
Numerous prominence from business, sport & politics came up with the “early” morning hours in the “Kitz Race Club” to “do business”, “Network” & also to do good! In addition to the hosts, Olympic champion Felix Gottwald, Mr. Wwp Harti Weirather, Ski Austria President Roswita Stadlober, Vienna Holding Boss Oliver Stribl, ORF Enterprise Ceo Oliver Böhm, ex Kitz racing chief Peter Obernauer, Krone Boss Gerhard Valeskini.
The donation contribution is for Numerous funding projects from the Franz Klammer Foundation In 2025, UA Günther Chromecek (coach of the combination “Wunderteams Felix Gottwald & Co.”), Johannes Dich – Vorarlberg amateur athlete, uses socially disadvantaged children of the Mattersburg football academy.
Financial City Councilor Peter Hanke is enthusiastic: “Kitzbühel is the mecca of skiing. Here athletes bring at top performance. Just as Vienna creates in tourism, for example. Vienna is also a city of cohesion. I am pleased that we were able to use today’s event to show cohesion and help in the sports family. ”
Casinos Austria General Director Erwin van Lambaart: “Casinos Austria is an Austrian leading company and we are an important partner in the regions. And we work on many levels for the good of society in Austria – in social, culture and in sport. Therefore, we look forward to having made a contribution to support a former super coach in his hardest struggle in life! ”
A1 CEO MARCUS GROUND: “A1 is a partner of skiing and number 1 of the country’s telecommunications. We connect people and take on social and social responsibility in many areas. We look forward to supporting our contribution. “
Skikaiser Franz Klammer: “I have already experienced so much in Kitzbühel – my 4 victories, many highs and deep. The streak is a fate route for many descents, so I am particularly pleased that we help today to master heavy fates ”
Questions at:
Mag. Christoph Schuh
Secretary General Franz Klammer Foundation
+43 699 100 25735
About the Franz Klammer Foundation:
The Franz Klammer Foundation was founded in 1998 by Skikaiser Franz Klammer and supports athletes: inside, who are in need through sports or disadvantaged. It is a non -profit foundation of Austrian law. It is a non -profit organization that is also part of the donation. As a result, every donation to the foundation in accordance with §4 EStG is fully deductible. Over 300 athletes have been supported in the past 25 years: and around 3.5 million.
Last year 2024 alone, over 120,000 ꞓ to support UA Günther Chromecek (ex success coach of the Nordic combiners), Ronny Großkopf (former Moto Crosser) and socially disadvantaged students were released: inside of the Football Academy Mattersburg.
Donation account:
Franz Klammer Foundation, Volksbank Vienna
IBAN: AT97 4300 0414 0197 6000; BIC: VBWIATW1