New Subfoundation and projects in Mali


A new subfoundation was founded under the umbrella of the Limmat Foundation this past March. It is called the Boreal Foundation, and its purpose is to improve the living conditions of the people in Africa and South America through educational and health projects. It was able to begin its activities as early as May: the furnishing of an orphanage in Timbuktu, Mali. Working ...

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Fifteen years of the Esmeralda Charity Cup


In the past 14 years, 7,300 men and women golfers have supported 29 projects for the street children of Colombia. 7,165 children and young people have been permanently steered away from the streets. The 15th Esmeralda Charity Cup 2010 started on May 8 at the G&CC Maison Blanche(picture). With the Esmeralda Charity Cup, the Limmat Foundation has raised CHF 1,240,300 ov ...

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François Geinoz, Limmat Foundation Executive Director, elected to the ProFonds Board of Directors




ProFonds is the umbrella organization for charitable institutions in Switzerland. It offers these organizations a platform for knowledge and experience exchange. It represents their interests in politics and with public authorities to ensure that the framework conditions established through ci ...

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