Making a difference together
STIHL Tirol is actively involved in supporting a variety of social and cultural projects in the local community. For example, the company supports disadvantaged children and young people, helps individuals with disabilities and promotes education and inclusion. At the same time, we are committed to strengthening the local cultural scene to foster community and diversity. Whether through long-term partnerships with social institutions or by supporting individual educational projects and events, STIHL Tirol embraces its role as an active member of society and takes pride in its social responsibility.
Long-term partnership with SOS Children's Village
The SOS Children's Village in Imst, the first of its kind in the world, provides a loving temporary home for children and young people who are unable to live with their parents for various reasons. The partnership between STIHL Tirol and the SOS Children’s Village has spanned over 20 years.
Support for a lively village life
Most recently, STIHL Tirol provided support to help the SOS Children’s Village in Imst purchase three raised planters and two park benches to make their courtyard more inviting. In addition, STIHL sponsored a lawn mower to help maintain the village’s green spaces.
Garden project inspires children and young people
With support from the Imst Agricultural School, the children and young people at the SOS Children’s Village have now filled the raised beds and planted them with herbs. This project has not only enriched village life, it also fosters a sense of community and helps the children connect with nature.
Partnership with RollOn Austria
STIHL Tirol has collaborated with RollOn Austria, an association dedicated to supporting the interests and rights of people with disabilities, for seven years. STIHL Tirol provides support for the salary of a disabled RollOn employee and helps fund the association’s public relations work.
RollOn chairwoman Marianne Hengl says: “In recent years, we have fought hard for many things, such as job opportunities, the provision of aids and support for families. We are therefore very grateful for the support from strong partners like STIHL Tirol.”
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Cultural commitment from STIHL Tirol
Supporting cultural events in the Kufstein area is a key part of STIHL Tirol’s sponsorship strategy. Through this commitment, we aim to strengthen the local cultural scene and enhance the diversity of the district, while also offering our employees special and memorable experiences.
Free tickets as a sign of appreciation
An additional part of our sponsorship programme is awarding free tickets for cultural events, which is possible thanks to partnerships with event organisers. These tickets are raffled off and shared with employees throughout the year as a gesture of appreciation that also brings joy to our team.
International music in Kufstein
STIHL Tirol is a longstanding supporter of the “KlangFarben” event series at Kulturfabrik Kufstein. In 2024, we expanded this collaboration by backing a new concert series that will bring internationally acclaimed musicians to Kufstein. The 2025 line-up will feature artists from Cuba, the USA, Ethiopia, the Ivory Coast and Europe.
Promoting training: commitment to education and inclusion
STIHL Tirol is actively committed to education and youth development. Through various projects such as these, we enrich the local educational infrastructure and reinforce our role as a socially responsible company.
Collaboration with the Waldorf Association in Kufstein
An exciting new project is our partnership with the Kufstein Waldorf Education Association. The Waldorf philosophy emphasises a holistic education that promotes values such as self-confidence, social skills, creativity and perseverance.
Lessons are based around self-motivated learning and networked thinking to prepare students for future challenges. Thanks to this collaboration, we were able to offer a substantially discounted kindergarten place to the child of a STIHL Tirol employee for the first time.
Support for the Private Petö School
The Private Petö School in Oberaudorf is committed to inclusion, providing an environment where children with and without disabilities learn together. In addition to academic instruction, the school offers internships, career guidance and diverse fields of learning.
A special highlight is the in-house beekeeping project, where children can experience the full wax cycle of a beekeeping operation and gain practical experience in how to mark queen bees.
STIHL Tirol sponsors the ride-on mower used to maintain the school’s lawns and also invited students on a factory tour of STIHL Tirol, which was fun and rewarding for all involved.
