Turkey's leading participation financial institution, Kuveyt Türk, together with its 83-person running team consisting of its employees, collected donations for the 'Umudum Education Scholarship Program’ of the Umut Foundation for Children with Cancer (KAÇUV). Kuveyt Türk running team achieved a significant success by reaching 400 supporters with an individual campaign which it organized to support children and young people, who have completed cancer treatment or whose treatment continues remotely, to return to their educational career. Kuveyt Türk, with this strong solidarity within the scope of the marathon, ranked second in the categories of Institutions with the Highest Number of Donors and Institutions with the Highest Amount of Donations.
Kuveyt Türk's solidarity within the scope of the marathon was not limited to this. The institution, with its support to KAÇUV's "Umutlu Kart/Hopeful Card" project, helped 100 children and their families meet their one-year basic requirements, especially food and hygiene products.
"We care about supporting projects that affect children's lives"
Kuveyt Türk Deputy General Manager for Human Resources and Strategy Semih Sel stated in his evaluation of the results obtained in the marathon: "We care about contributing to the social benefit and especially supporting projects that affect children's lives. We are happy to be a part of this meaningful support provided to KAÇUV with the wholehearted participation of our colleagues at the Istanbul Marathon. We will continue to be with children on their educational journeys.”