Cycling Challenge 2022 for the Ukraine

Apr. 2022

The #patriziaride goes into the second round. In the period from 01 to 30 June 2022, we want to cycle together as many kilometers as possible. Registration starts on 01 May. The campaign supports the EduCare Europe Fund of the PATRIZIA Foundation to help children and young people affected by the war in Ukraine. 100% of the proceeds from the entry fee, donations and sponsorship of the #patriziaride will go to the EduCare Europe Fund. 

Together with partners, our goal is to create Child-Friendly Spaces across Europe to support traumatized children with emergency pedagogues and to enable them to return to everyday school life.

Around entire Europe

Support our cycling challenge by clocking up as many kilometres as possible in the month of June! We would like to ride around entire continental Europe at least once with our co-cyclists: 81,155km for the EduCare Europe Fund of the PATRIZIA Foundation.  

Take part

1. Register with RaceResult from the 1st of May 2022. Then you will receive an email with your individual race number.

2. Ride your bike as much as possible in June. Enter your kilometers on RaceResult for the entire period – daily or at the end of the Challenge.

3. At the end of the challenge you will receive your certificate via e-mail. Don’t forget to upload a photo of yourself and your race number.

The entry fee of 10 Euros (or 5 Euros for children or students). If you would like to support the EduCare Europe Fund even without a bike, youclick on the link below. If you would like to support the EduCare Europe Fund without a bike, further donations are welcome and can also be made via RaceResult or our website.

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Our goal is to raise 10.000 Euros for the children from Ukraine.  Jan Kuhn of PATRIZIA SE and initiator of #patriziaride 2022 explains, “When this war broke out, it was clear to me that #patriziaride 2022 must raise money to alleviate the suffering of the Ukrainian people. Especially the children need our support now.” 

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Impressions from #patriziaride 2021

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A Musical Programme with Lasting Impact

Young musicians from the MiSST programme welcomed guest with an opening performance.

Throughout the evening, the students further captivated guests with their performances, including Adoration by Florence Price and selected pieces from The Phantom of the Opera.  

An Evening of Shared Vision and Personal Stories

In his welcoming speech, founder Wolfgang Egger talked about the importance of investing in young people and creating opportunities that allow them to thrive — academically, personally and socially. Ambassador Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber delivered a passionate speech on the importance of protecting arts education in the UK, particularly at a time when music and creative subjects continue to face significant cuts within the school system. He spoke movingly about the responsibility to ensure that every child, regardless of background, has access to creativity, culture and music education.

Chairwoman of the Board Astrid Gabler, together with Board Member James Muir, reflected on their recent visit to one of the programme’s partner schools. James shared how deeply a passionate music teacher had influenced him during his own school years and how this experience continues to shape his belief in the importance of the support in education infrastructure. 

Rachel Landon, CEO MiSST, brought the programme vividly to life through inspiring footage and powerful stories from participating students, offering guests a meaningful glimpse into the daily impact of the initiative.

 

One of the evening’s most memorable moments came from Rain Spiegel-Johnson, a former participant of the programme, who shared her personal story and reflected on the impact music education has had on her life. Growing up in a low-income household, opportunities to take part in extracurricular arts education were often out of reach, leaving her feeling excluded from experiences many others could access. Through MiSST, however, she discovered a creativity and confidence that had long remained hidden.

Speaking about her experience, she described music not only as a form of artistic expression, but also as a powerful sense of belonging:

“Through music, I discovered not only artistry, but the profound feeling of being part of an ensemble so unified, disciplined and unwaveringly beautiful.”

She also emphasized the broader importance of the programme, calling MiSST “an outstanding microcosm for the future of music and the arts in this country.”

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and our Ambassador, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, for the “Thrive Cubed with Music” evening in support of music education in the UK — and for your shared commitment to creating new opportunities for young people through the power of music!

PATRIZIA Music Programme

With the PATRIZIA Music Programme, the PATRIZIA Foundation continues its commitment to educational support and equal opportunities across Europe. The programme was established to provide children and young people from disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom with access to high-quality music education and to open new pathways for their personal and academic development. In partnership with MiSST, the programme supports schools in Morecambe and Manchester by providing classical musical instruments, professional music tuition and regular performance opportunities. Over the course of three years, the PATRIZIA Foundation is funding 300 instruments, creating long-term access to cultural education and helping young people build brighter futures through the transformative power of music.

PATRIZIA Music Programme