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Partnering the Téléthon
BNP Paribas has been the offi cial bank for the French Téléthon since its creation, handling
cheques sent by donors and delivering the tax statements in respect of donations. A large
number of employees participate in the Téléthon – devising and organising sports, musical
and gastronomical events, as well as community initiatives. BNP Paribas employees are also
involved in the Tennis Téléthon which promotes club tournaments across France, and in the
Paris-based Finance Téléthon, organising relay races around Palais Brongniart, the former
stock exchange building.
In 2006, BNP Paribas extended its fundraising support outside France through BNL, a major
contributor to Téléthon Italy for the last 15 years. In the 2006 edition of the event, BNL lent
its assistance under the slogan: Research needs everyone, you too. BNL has collected a total
amount of EUR 143 million from the last 14 Téléthons, representing around one-half of total
donations collected by the event in Italy. Its efforts have helped to fund 1,800 projects and
have resulted in 461 research breakthroughs, subsequently published in scientifi c journals of
international renown.
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>>> BNP Paribas Bulgaria named “the most socially responsible business leader”
BNP Paribas Bulgaria was named the country’s 2006 “Investor in Community” for its responsible
business practices. The prize was awarded by Ivailo Kalfi n, the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in recognition of BNP Paribas’ Resto du cœur programme set
up by its Bulgarian staff to help elderly and underprivileged people living in Sofi a, Bulgaria’s
capital. Four hundred Bulgarian business leaders attended the event, which was created in
2003 by the Bulgarian Business Leader Forum (BBLF). All of the biggest Bulgarian companies
are members of this association, which promotes the values of corporate social responsibility
and good trade practices. The Resto du cœur project led by BNP Paribas Bulgaria kicked off
four years ago on the initiative of the head of Bulgarian operations, and was implemented
by its employees on the ground. During the winter of 2002-2003, 150 meals were distributed
every evening to elderly people living in precarious situations in Sofi a. Thanks to a partnership
with the city of Sofi a and several external sponsors, the project has considerably broadened
its reach, and distributed 1,600 meals every evening from 1 December 2006 to March 2007.
BNP Paribas Foundation: imaginative and in touch with the world
Operating under the aegis of the Fondation de France, the BNP Paribas Foundation has been
promoting dialogue between the banking community and its social and cultural envionment
for 20 years now. As a crossroads of exchanges and discoveries, it gives new expression to
the Group’s core values of ambition, commitment, creativity and responsiveness.
Through its programmes, the BNP Paribas Foundation strives to preserve and promote cultural
heritage and support artistic expression. It also provides funding for state-of-the-art
medical research, as well as for innovative projects in the areas of education, social insertion
and disability.
In addition to grants, the Foundation provides support for its partners and seeks to cater
to their individual objectives, namely by developing programmes and providing advice and
on-the-spot assistance, together with access to the BNP Paribas worldwide network of contacts.
The BNP Paribas Foundation is a member of ADMICAL, the fi rst business sponsorship
association in France, and of the centre for charitable foundations in France.
> Cultural patronage
As a recognised benefactor of museums, the BNP Paribas Foundation provides funding for the
publication of art books that familiarise the public with museum collections, and awards grants
for the restoration of masterpieces. Its initiatives have benefi ted a wide variety of French and
international institutions, helping to publish some 50 art books on museums and enabling
around 150 works of art to be restored and placed on display to the public.
The BNP Paribas Foundation also supports the performing arts by establishing close partnerships
with modern dance companies, circus troupes, writers, jazz musicians and other performers
working in disciplines that are often overlooked by other sponsors. At the same time, it helps
to make rare or unperformed works more widely known and to provide a boost to young performers’
careers. The Foundation also makes use of its extensive links with festivals and production
companies to bring new talents to a wider audience.
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