Within philanthropy, Medacta for Foundation is actively supporting several charitable and socially useful projects involving local entities. Listed on the left are the most significant and ongoing projects supported by the Foundation.
Moreover, Medacta for Life Foundation regularly supports numerous local entities, sports and youth clubs as well as organisations whose purpose is to help specific population groups. Just to mention a few:
- Associazione Amici dell’Oratorio di Lugano – local initiatives for young people and the population overall. Interventions and local actions to involve the Ukrainian refugees welcomed in the Lugano area after the outbreak of the conflict.
- Associazione Un cuore a 3 Ruote – collection and distribution of groceries to needy families
- AVAID – Association of Volunteers for Development Aid: Open Hospitals project in Syria
- Associazione Nascere Bene Ticino (ANBT) and Casa maternità e nascita Le Dieci Lune – preparation for childbirth, childbirth and postnatal assistance
- Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana – Swiss Italian Conservatory of Music
- Mission Bambini Foundation – shelter, healthcare, groceries, education for children and job training for young people
- Momo Bellavista – eco-green housing unit immersed in the natural surroundings of Monte Generoso, for the enhancement of the territory
- MOPS_DanceSyndrome – school and dance company for young adults with Down syndrome
- Pro Juventute – development of “Transition from School to Work” pilot project (September 2021 – December 2023) related to the support of young people who most need help transitioning from school into employment, as well as “IVth grade remediation” project, aiming to provide study support to young people who dropped out of school and later decided to try their hand at the IV grade.
- SAE – Educational support and tutoring service
- SAM – Mendrisiotto Ambulance Service
- Soccorso D’Inverno – financial support for study help towards children from needy families in Ticino
- Soccorso Operaio Svizzero: SOS Ticino
- Swiss Red Cross – Sottoceneri dept. – among their programme is the organisation of activities, local trips, summer camps and study groups for unaccompanied refugee minors
- Tavolino magico – organisation of food collection and distribution to needy families, also in cooperation with Soccorso d’Inverno
- TNV / Associazione Talento nella Vita – support to praiseworthy, young athletes from sport to employment