Sweet Greets 2023 – making the world a better place, one greeting at a time

Feb. 2024

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A heartfelt thank you to all Sweet Greets participants last year!

Sweet Greets, an initiative by PATRIZIA SE, has been spreading warmth and gratitude among colleagues worldwide every December for several years. It’s a thoughtful way to wrap up another year, exchanging digital messages and a sweet treat – a chocolate Merci emphasizing a thank you – at all PATRIZIA locations globally. 

We’re thrilled to share that the Sweet Greets campaign in 2023 raised an impressive total of €5,109. Once again, the PATRIZIA office in Augsburg led the way with a remarkable 1,655 greetings, closely followed by Frankfurt with 766 wishes sent out across the PATRIZIA world. Altogether, an astonishing 4,653 Sweet Greets brightened the days from PATRIZIA locations worldwide. 

For every greeting sent, a voluntary donation of one euro is made to the PATRIZIA Foundation and a selected project. In 2023, the chosen project was the PATRIZIA School Muniguda in India. The contributions from last year are now propelling the school’s expansion, pushing the number of students from 600 to 1,000 children. The funds are facilitating the construction of new classrooms, science labs, a library, and a computer room, elevating the quality of education in the region. This goes hand in hand with future teacher training in using said computer room to prepare the high school students for the labour market and improve their chances for a self-determined future. This effort is particularly crucial in breaking the cycle of poverty, especially in a region where one in four people cannot read or write, and young girls face the challenge of early child marriages. 

The team at the PATRIZIA Foundation extends a massive thank you to all contributors of this longstanding tradition! The entire €5,109 will directly impact Muniguda and the lives of countless young individuals – you are the heroes shaping the destinies of thousands! 

Deep dive into the project and visit: PATRIZIA School Muniguda – Patrizia Foundation 

If you also want to launch such an initiative with your company, strengthening your corporate culture and employer branding, we would be happy to advise you. 

 

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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