This year, more than 200 employees from 15 companies are once again involved in charitable projects. Support was sought this year for various projects in several refugee shelters, particularly in the area of refugee aid. These projects mainly involve renovation and gardening work. For example, Boehringer Ingelheim, with the support of several landscaping companies, will redesign the outdoor facilities of the refugee shelters in Zwerchallee with over 80 employees.

The charitable organizations and initiatives have posted their project requests on the now well-established online project exchange. This allowed Mainz-based companies, consulting firms, financial service providers, hotels, and ministries to find out about the various ideas and requests individually. Thirty-six project ideas, some of which will be implemented outside of the project week during the course of the year, have found a partner to date.

Not only the non-profit organizations benefit from this cooperation, but also the many committed employees of the participating companies. Renovating together, building playground equipment, or organizing parties—all of this promotes team spirit and increases the social skills of the teams involved. The relationships that develop as a result often extend beyond the individual project.

MUMM! – Mainz Companies Get Involved is an annual campaign that has been running since 2007, showcasing the social responsibility and community involvement of Mainz companies in their city.

Key partners include: the Volunteer and Civic Participation Coordination Center at the State Chancellery of Rhineland-Palatinate, the Social Affairs Department of the City of Mainz, the Mainzer Allgemeine Zeitung as media partner, and as corporate partners, Stadtwerke Mainz AG, Godefroy H. von Mumm & Co. Sektkellereien GmbH, Freinet GmbH, patric mekas Designstudio, and videa-design.