Engagement
Since its founding, Werhahn has not only focused on success and expanding business activities but also on social engagement, which is an important part of the company’s identity.
Werhahn Foundation
Creating prospects for life
The Werhahn Foundation is an initiative of the shareholders of Wilh. Werhahn KG. Its goals are derived from the close connection between family and company. It primarily initiates and supports projects and initiatives at Werhahn Group locations that promote disadvantaged children, adolescents, and young adults or are dedicated to the development and growth of young people. Personal engagement within the framework of the foundation by both Werhahn shareholders and employees is explicitly welcomed.
SOCIAL DAY
Social Day 2025
It was the sixth and certainly the most spectacular Social Day that Werhahn KG conducted at Raphaelshaus in Dormagen. On August 27, 19 colleagues and board members came together to tackle this year’s tasks. And they were quite challenging. The main project was the demolition of a massive brick stable. Axes, crowbars, pneumatic and sledgehammers, excavators – heavy equipment was brought in. Roofing felt flew, walls fell, and debris was carted away wheelbarrow by wheelbarrow. The team gave it their all, and by the end of the day, not a single stone was left unturned. Another team dedicated themselves to the large horse stable next door. Meter by meter, the rolling scaffold was moved forward until the stable was cleaned, primed, and freshly painted in pristine white.
Sweaty, dusty, splattered with paint, and united in the good feeling of having accomplished a lot together and having done helpful work for Raphaelshaus, this Social Day came to an end. However, the communal experience will continue to have an impact beyond the day itself.
As in previous years, Werhahn supported the institution not only with muscle power but also with a monetary donation. In the center for child and youth welfare, around 200 educational professionals care for over 250 children and adolescents in 23 groups. They all come from extremely difficult family backgrounds and are cared for on an outpatient, semi-residential, or residential basis.
INTEGRATION PROJECT
Kompass D
At the end of 2015, at the height of the so-called refugee crisis – and thus almost 10 years ago – Werhahn, together with other companies in Neuss, took the initiative and founded Kompass D. The migration project aims to provide “new Neuss residents” with a life perspective that allows them to lead a self-determined life – through integration into their new homeland, especially through their own employment. As an interim conclusion, it can be noted that by July 2025, at least 550 new Neuss residents will be further qualified, making a self-determined life more likely. The learning year 2025/2026 will also bring further successes, as over 200 young people will be included in the initiative.