- Over 900 youngsters applied for the 10th edition of the „MOL – May I Help? Program”
- MOL Romania grants 350.000 lei to 493 young athletes and artists, through the 138 winning projects
- The total value of sponsorizations granted to 1.665 young athletes and artists over the course of 10 years amounts to 2.510.000 lei
August 14 2015, CLUJ – Over 900 young athletes and artists have applied for grants from all over the country on the occasion of the tenth edition of the MOL – May I Help? Program. The funds have been raised this year to 350.000 lei, which has been divided among 493 young talents through the 138 winning projects.
Through the MOL– May I Help? Program we contributed to winning important medals by athletes from Romania at the European Games, the European Youth Olimpic Festival and other important competitions, held recently. On the other hand, by sponsoring young artistic talents we have shown our appreciation for everything considered to be beautiful. The work of these wonderful youngsters with outstanding performances must be sustained every minute and we wish to continue being their reliable partner, as we have been for the past ten years – declared Kinga Daradics, Country Chairman & CEO of MOL Romania.
The Arts Jury selected 39 projects to be sponsored with 120.000 lei, while the Sports Jury selected 86 winning projects to be sustained with 160.000 lei in total. In the 18+ category the total amount of sponsorisations was 70.000 lei, and it was divided among 13 winning projects.
Among the young talents who benefited from sponsorizations through the jubilee edition of the May I Help? Program are Maria Claudia Gâdea, Andrea Miklós and Emil Imre, winners of the gold medal at the European Youth Olimpic Festival, Alexandra Predescu, epee world champion, Adina Diaconu, European champion at table tennis, Ada Ciontu, winner of several international painting and drawing contests, and Malina Ciobanu, winner of more than 40 national and international prizes in violin.
Through completing the application process, youngsters gain the courage necessary to promote their talent. Whereas the Jury, broad-minded and having a vast experience, pays attention to both succesful and beginner talents – declared Imre András, the Executive Director of The Community Foundation.
List of winning projects available at www.molromania.ro and www.pentrucomunitate.ro
About the Program
The MOL „May I Help? Program” celebrates 10 years since its establishment. The maximum amount of sponsorisation that can be obtained by an applicant amounts to 10.000 lei, and the funds can be used to purchase equipment and materials or to finance travel expenditures pertaining to sport and art competitions. From the total amount of sponsorizations of the 10th edition, 160.000 lei were assigned to the sports category, 120.000 lei to the arts, and 70.000 lei to the 18+ category.
Members of the Arts Jury:
Márkos Albert, violonist, concertmaster at the Transilvania Philharmonic Orchestra, Cluj and President of the Arts Jury
Miriam Cuibus, actress at the National Theatre in Cluj and associate professor at the Theatre and TV Department at the Babes-Bolyai University
Timotei Nădășan, grafician, director of the contemporary art journal IDEA
Nelida Nedelcuț, university professor, pro-rector at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy of Cluj
Erich Türk, organist, associate professor at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy of Cluj
Members of the Sports Jury:
Violeta Beclea Szekely, European champion, olympic vice-champion in athletics, director of the Marketing and Communications Department of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee, president of the Sports Jury
Laura Cârlescu Badea, olympic and world epee champion
Ivan Patzaichin, multiple olympic champion
Simona Richter, assistant coach of the feminine national judo team
Doina Sava, coach of national swimming teams