Marie-Christian-Stiftung

The foundation pursues the following purposes: The maintenance and management of the properties owned by the foundation; Financial support for the initial training or further education of children and young people (with Swiss citizenship) in Switzerland, preferably in the canton of Bern, particularly in the Emmental and Bernese Oberland regions. Support can be provided, for example, through training grants, contributions to living expenses, etc. The foundation's contributions are generally intended for persons under the age of 25 and are only subsidiary, i.e. when state or semi-state organizations and aid organizations do not provide or provide insufficient contributions; Financial support for the professional integration or reintegration of individuals (with Swiss citizenship) in Switzerland, preferably in the canton of Bern, particularly in the Emmental and Bernese Oberland regions; Financial support for tax-exempt institutions that are active in Switzerland, preferably in the canton of Bern, in the areas of education and training of children and young people, as well as professional (re-)integration; Relief of humanitarian need, support for cultural and ecclesiastical institutions and organizations, insofar as no public funding is available; The foundation can collaborate with other foundations and/or organizations with the same and/or similar purpose and, in particular, provide financial support to them.