Cultural Day in the municipalities of Horní and Dolní Domaslavice, the purchase of a fire hose pump for young firefighters in Dobrá, or new equipment for a clubhouse in Dobratice—these are just a few of the community activities supported by the Nošovice-based Hyundai plant in the 12th edition of its Good Neighbor program. Each of the 13 participating municipalities surrounding the factory will receive CZK 60,000, which is CZK 10,000 more than in previous years.
“I’m glad we can support community life in the surrounding area. I’m pleased that our cooperation with municipalities works on an above-standard level and that we’re a reliable partner who cares about regional development.”
Barbora Hermanová, Head of Public Relations at HMMC
This year, the following municipalities will again receive contributions: Dobrá, Dobratice, Dolní Domaslavice, Dolní Tošanovice, Horní Domaslavice, Horní Tošanovice, Nižní Lhoty, Nošovice, Pazderna, Raškovice, Třanovice, Vojkovice, and Vyšní Lhoty. The funds will be used not only for organizing cultural and community events but also for purchasing necessary equipment for local associations.
Additionally, Raškovice and Dolní Domaslavice will receive extra funding through the accompanying project Good Neighbor Together. Both municipalities will get an additional CZK 30,000 in support of environmental activities involving local residents and HMMC employees. In Raškovice, a new fruit tree alley will be planted along one of the village’s original paths, while in Dolní Domaslavice, locals plan to clean the area around the Žermanice Reservoir and local roads, and plant a tree in the village center.
This year’s annual meeting of HMMC representatives and local mayors, along with the symbolic handover of checks, was held on Thursday, March 9, in the unconventional setting of the Gong multifunctional hall in the Dolní Vítkovice area – a Hyundai partner site. In addition to updates from HMMC, mayors heard interesting insights and upcoming plans in tourism and cycling infrastructure in the Moravian-Silesian Region, presented by the destination agency Moravian-Silesian Tourism.
The Good Neighbor program is one of the pillars of HMMC’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy. Throughout March, the company is also accepting applications for its Together grant program, through which nonprofits, associations, and individuals from the region can receive financial support. Grant amounts per project range from CZK 5,000 to 25,000. This year, Hyundai has allocated a record CZK 1,000,000 to the Together program.
