Donors from BUT contributed over 100,000 CZK to the Hospice Cake

For the fourth time, Brno University of Technology participated in the charity event Hospice Cake, which took place on Wednesday, October 9th. Students and staff of the university were in charge of selling sweet cakes at four stalls and one mobile unit, where they managed to raise a total of CZK 105,388 for a good cause.

BUT supports palliative care. | Author: Václav Koníček

“I am proud that Brno University of Technology has been participating in this benefit event for the fourth year. Hospice care has a crucial and sensitive contribution. Our university ranks among modern institutions that are not only focused on their internal environment but also actively engage with the community and respond to important social issues. VUT expresses this attitude through various activities, including supporting the Hospice Cake fundraiser. However, the university as an institution could not accomplish much without the people who make it up—in this case, our employees and students. I would therefore like to thank everyone who took part in the collection. Last but not least, I would also like to thank the organizer of this event for BUT, Lenka Kocová, and the whole team of volunteers who helped make BUT’s involvement possible,” said CUT Chancellor Kamil Gregorek, who was present at the start of the charitable collaboration.

Cakes at BUT were sold by student and staff volunteers. | Author: Václav Koníček

The cakes for sale at Brno University of Technology were baked by the university canteens, and volunteers from among the students and staff offered them to donors for a financial contribution of 50 CZK at stalls near the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Communication, the Faculty of Business and Management, the tram No. 12 terminus at the Technology Park, and at Björnson's Park near the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The mobile unit also visited the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the Faculty of Information Technology, the Faculty of Architecture, and the rectorate throughout the day.

Hospice Cake is a traditional fundraiser supporting palliative care, organized annually by the Diocesan Charity of Brno. This year's proceeds will go to help patients at home or in the hospice in Rajhrad. In Brno, the collection managed to raise a total of CZK 584,969, including CZK 105,388 within BUT, which is the highest amount raised at the university.

The Hospice Cake is organised annually by the Diocesan Charity of Brno. | Author: Václav Koníček

The aim of the fundraiser is to raise public awareness about the role of hospice care and to support charitable care for the terminally ill. The donated contributions are an important source for the Charity to purchase new equipment, medications, and medical supplies.

We thank everyone who bought a sweet cake and contributed to a good cause!