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continues as the main sponsor for Women’s
A, Young Women’s and Young Girls National
Volleyball teams.
VakıfBank’s support for culture and the arts
was ongoing in 2013; the Bank hosted artists
and arts lovers in its foyer of its Istanbul and
Ankara headquarters throughout the year. In
addition, the Bank’s own Turkish Folk Music
and Turkish Classical Music choirs, comprised
of Bank personnel, continued to enrich the
country’s art and cultural scene through
various concerts.
Throughout 2013, VakıfBank continued support
projects for its communication, sponsorship
and social responsibility strategies. In the
coming years, the Bank will continue to
support initiatives in education, sports, arts
and culture as well as for finance, fields that
the Bank has proudly supported for many
years.
The Bank continued to support widely diverse
areas - from education to sports sponsorships,
cultural publications to international events
and social responsibility projects.
In this context, “VakıfBank ZİÇEV Boarding
School and Rehabilitation Center for Mentally
Impaired Children” developed together with
the Foundation for the Training and Protection
of Mentally Handicapped Children and
commenced construction and was opened in
2013. In addition to being equipped with the
necessary training and medical equipment for
the treatment and rehabilitation of mentally
impaired children, since it is also a boarding
school, the Center provides a solution to a
huge problem affecting families of these
children in need.
A 27-year success story
In 2013, VakıfBank Women’s Volleyball
Team, supported by the Bank for 27 years,
broke a record for undefeated wins in the
Turkey League, Turkey Cup, Turkey Super Cup,
European Champions League and the World
Championship. From May 2012 until the
end of 2013, the Team won every game it
played. The Club continues to send the highest
number of players to the national teams
from all age categories. In addition, VakıfBank
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
VakıfBank carried out significant initiatives with
sponsorships and social responsibility projects in
2013, thanks to the Bank’s foundation heritage and
its “Compassionate Bank” motto.
THE
BANK OF
MILLIONS
In 2011, VakıfBank added the
concept “Being Compassionate,”
which joined the “This is Your
Place” concept developed in 2008.
“Being Compassionate” goes
beyond the word compassion;
it is the underlying philosophy
that differentiates VakıfBank
from all others. It is the key to the
Bank’s success and the main idea
behind all of the Bank’s services.
Advertising campaigns, developed
in line with this concept
featuring Turkey’s most popular
and beloved figures, have been
admired by the masses.
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