Mobiligo is back to school By nellie | September 7, 2021 From the start of the 2021 school year, the Mobiligo educational tool will continue to be deployed in secondary schools as part of preparation for ASSR 1 and 2 (School Road Safety Certificate levels 1 and 2). Designed by the association Prévention Routière to help young college students prepare for the requirements of the compulsory… Read More
55th Edition of the Chaise-Dieu Music Festival By nellie | September 2, 2021 Every summer’s end since 1966, the Festival de La Chaise-Dieu has been attracting thousands of music lovers and internationally renowned artists to the heart of the Haute-Loire uplands –the “Midi de l’Auvergne”– to a small village and its majestic Gothic abbey church of Saint-Robert. Appointed Festival director in 2012, Julien Caron continues to anchor the… Read More
Preserving wild spaces in Canada By nellie | July 22, 2021 The federal government, recognizing the urgency for conservation action, has committed to protect 30% of Canada’s land for nature by 2030. Operating worldwide, the Michelin Corporate Foundation has chosen to support an environmental project in Nova Scotia, called “Twice the Wild”, a region where the Michelin group has been present for 50 years. Through “Twice… Read More
The Humanitarian Wings By nellie | July 13, 2021 The non-governmental organization Aviation Without Borders – The Humanitarian Wings – was founded in 1980. Born from the awareness in the 70’s that aviation could play a key role in the international humanitarian chain, Aviation Without Borders now employs its expertise, its planes and makes use of the air network to send medical emergency aid… Read More
“Tradition and ruptures”, Nicolas de Staël in Brioude ! By nellie | July 7, 2021 After the Miró exhibition “Les Chemins de la Poésie” in 2019, the Doyenné reopens its doors to the public around more than fifty artworks by the artist Nicolas de Staël, distributed in the beautiful modern and contemporary art space in the heart of the city of Brioude. “Tradition and ruptures” plunges us into ten years… Read More
“Un Avenir Ensemble Foundation” in Clermont-Ferrand! By nellie | May 27, 2021 Since 2009, Un Avenir Ensemble Foundation is supporting deserving young high school students until their professional integration. Nearly 1,000 students are now supported by Un Avenir Ensemble Foundation thanks to the partnerships of 175 high schools throughout France. A dynamic team (network of decorated nationals and goodwill from the world of education) is mobilized with… Read More
Eight Michelin industrial sites are mobilizing for heritage preservation By nellie | May 4, 2021 Committed alongside the Foundation La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français since 2014, the Michelin Corporate Foundation supports Le Plus Grand Musée de France program. Launched last November despite a restrictive health context, the operation enabled employees of eight Michelin sites (Vannes, Saint-Doulchard, Bassens, Blavozy, Roanne, Blanzy, Golbey and La Chapelle-Saint-Luc) to embark on a treasure hunt,… Read More
Restoring the cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris By nellie | April 14, 2021 Notre Dame cathedral in Paris was ravaged by fire on April 15th 2019. The appalling images will remain in our memories for ever. The catastrophe triggered a worldwide outpouring of generosity with hundreds of thousands of donors in over 150 countries wanting to contribute to the mammoth restauration project. In the immediate aftermath of the… Read More
The Solar Impulse Foundation takes up the challenge! By nellie | April 14, 2021 Protecting the planet while creating new jobs and generating profit is possible. Initiated by Bertrand Piccard four years ago, at the end of the first round-the-world trip in a solar airplane, the Solar Impulse Foundation has set itself the task of selecting, labeling and promoting 1,000 innovative, clean and profitable solutions. Today the objective of… Read More
Michelin Corporate Foundation 2020 Annual Report By nellie | April 13, 2021 2020 will go down as the year of Covid-19, with its attendant health, economic, social, political and human crisis. The pandemic, which is still raging, has left its mark on people working for the common good. Numerous associations and public interest organizations have responded to the urgent needs of suffering people in such varied areas… Read More