Military Summer Festival raises 7,000 euros for blind and partially sighted people
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- Date: 19.07.2021
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Alongside fostering public engagement, the Military Summer Festival in Zemplínska Šírava has lived up to its charitable spirit – 7,000 euros have been raised and donated to the SVK Blind and Partially Sighted Union thanks to solidarity.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “First and foremost, of course, it is up to the visitors to the festival to give their assessment of the event. Our best intent was to bring our soldiers' dedicated service to our country closer to people and I believe we have managed to do so. There are still another four military festivals ahead of us and we are looking forward to meeting all those who not only want to be entertained, but who also want to find out more about military professionals who look after their security.”
Minister Naď appreciated the money raised for the SVK Blind and Partially Sighted Union, i.e. €1,215.90 from the sale of military themed T-shirts, €700 from the sale of sports equipment donated by sportspeople of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre including Žampa brothers, and €1,000 from each of the MOD-run joint stock companies – Military Forests and Estates, KONŠTRUKTA - Defence, Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín, ZVS Holding, and ZTS - ŠPECIÁL. “A huge thank you goes out to all those who have contributed to the effort. This is a nice proof that solidarity is deeply rooted in Slovakia,” said Mr Naď, who, too, made a donation, rounding up the total to €7,000.
The Military Summer Festival is still to take place in four cities across Slovakia, as follows: 1 August 2021 in Banská Bystrica, 8 August 2021 in Liptovský Mikuláš, 15 August 2021 in Banská Štiavnica and 22 August 2021 in Piešťany.
Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “First and foremost, of course, it is up to the visitors to the festival to give their assessment of the event. Our best intent was to bring our soldiers' dedicated service to our country closer to people and I believe we have managed to do so. There are still another four military festivals ahead of us and we are looking forward to meeting all those who not only want to be entertained, but who also want to find out more about military professionals who look after their security.”
Minister Naď appreciated the money raised for the SVK Blind and Partially Sighted Union, i.e. €1,215.90 from the sale of military themed T-shirts, €700 from the sale of sports equipment donated by sportspeople of the DUKLA Military Sports Centre including Žampa brothers, and €1,000 from each of the MOD-run joint stock companies – Military Forests and Estates, KONŠTRUKTA - Defence, Aircraft Repair Company Trenčín, ZVS Holding, and ZTS - ŠPECIÁL. “A huge thank you goes out to all those who have contributed to the effort. This is a nice proof that solidarity is deeply rooted in Slovakia,” said Mr Naď, who, too, made a donation, rounding up the total to €7,000.
The Military Summer Festival is still to take place in four cities across Slovakia, as follows: 1 August 2021 in Banská Bystrica, 8 August 2021 in Liptovský Mikuláš, 15 August 2021 in Banská Štiavnica and 22 August 2021 in Piešťany.
