Carinthian award
“People of heart are the kit of society”
For months, we have been traveling all over the country, visiting Carinthians who are committed to their fellow human beings - today, Saturday, the time has finally come: our people of the heart are being honored!
"It's all about the heart, it's all about cordiality. It's all about people of the heart!" says Hannes Mößlacher, editor-in-chief of the "Kärntner Krone", opening the Herzensmensch-Gala at the Congress Center Wörthersee in Pörtschach.
But before the celebrations begin - what are people of the heart? "They are the ones who hold our lives together - in families, among friends, in clubs, in families, in our entire country. People of the heart are the glue that holds our society together," says Mößlacher. Mayor Silvia Häusl-Benz agrees: "Every community needs people of the heart. Thank you to the Kronen Zeitung for putting them in front of the curtain!"
People of heart are the cement of society
Without the volunteering that many in our society not only do, but actually live every day, our lives would look different ...
"Let's try it together, let's imagine we had no volunteers: Where would we be without fire departments, without water rescuers, without so many others?" said Provincial Governor Peter Kaiser at the gala: "Therefore: thank you, thank you, thank you! That's what I mean by society: helping together and doing things together!"
Lina Rogy is the first individual to receive her award: with a fundraising campaign, she triggered a wave of helpfulness and saved the farm of an Upper Austrian woman - without even knowing her!
Fabian Buchacher stands for camaraderie and solidarity - he is an emergency paramedic with the Red Cross and a part-time air rescuer, and is also involved as a fire department commander and with the mountain rescue service! "Even as a child, Fabian always played with fire engines and rescue vehicles," recalls his aunt Gabi Niescher.
Kerstin Radl "is a person of the heart because she is always there for everyone," say her friends and colleagues - the medical assistant was the first fully trained female mountain rescuer at her local station. She would like to use her heartfelt award and the prize to "invite the mountain rescue team to a big snack", she laughs on stage.
Sandra Vergari is a trainer for Special Olympics athletes - and as such she works at Lebenshilfe in Spittal, where she has been supporting people with disabilities for several years, encouraging and challenging them in sport.
Martina Gebert is committed to our animal friends: "I'm there for all marmots, even the untrusting ones," she says, delighted with her award. The 58-year-old has been spending summers on the Grossglockner High Alpine Road for 15 years and looks after the marmots there.
Reinhild Wendl is also known as Mama Wendy - she trains young women in Tanzania, Africa, to become tailors and shows them in this way: "Girls and women are not forced to get married!" Wendl herself will be in Africa on Saturday - which is why her prize and award will be accepted by Adalbert Holzfeind, who nominated her as a person of the heart.
Heinrich Strießnig donated his blood 150 times in his life - saving 150 lives. "I would like to refer to the motto of the Red Cross: Out of love for people," emphasizes Strießnig, who is now enjoying his blood donation pension and looking forward to skiing in winter.
Anna Brunner laughs on stage: "The secret to me being so fit? Yes, I don't know that either," says the sprightly 82-year-old - she delivers the parish news by bike and is also involved with her age group!
Christine Wuksch is there for families with children with heart disease day in, day out - she more than deserves the Herzensmensch award. Unfortunately, she is unable to attend the gala herself, so her children Hannah and Jonas will accept her award.
Hubert Offner is passionate about making music - for his life and for others! He is invited to old people's homes, kindergartens, schools and funerals to play his harmonica.
Mia Isabella Obersteiner is nine years old and has a big heart for animals: the Maria Saal native collected donations for the Tiko and Garden of Eden animal shelters with her craft project on her own initiative. And because her birthday is the day before the Herzensmensch Gala, she will receive a birthday cake from the Katzencafé in addition to her award and prize.
Nico Kobald was there for his mother when she was seriously ill: "That time wasn't easy," recalls the 19-year-old: "But for me it was always a matter of course," says the conscript, who is also a firefighter.
Raphael Dionisio is a lifesaver himself, but that's not enough for him - in his spare time he also looks for other lifesavers. At the age of 17, he organized a typing campaign where potential donors can register to help leukaemia patients.
Fritzi's theater group, a small association from Spittal, not only provides entertainment for its audience, but is also committed to helping them - the association collects donations for people who need help. The members have already been able to finance dolphin therapy for a sick child with 6000 euros.
The Friessnitz-Rosenbach volunteer fire department from the Rosental valley is also a Herzensmensch association - and the members know: "We look out for each other during operations!" The fire brigade has no problems recruiting new members: "We are very popular and lucky that our young firefighters don't stop, but go on to active service after their youth work." This is rewarded with an award and a voucher for new equipment!
The Klopein water rescue team more than deserved first place in the club voting after saving a life in the summer. "You can only wish for a team like this!" enthuses Kurt Smolle, Head of Operations at Klopein Water Rescue.
In the end, it remains to say: Thank you to all the people of the heart!
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