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Ölz supports the BILLA & Caritas project „NextGenBuddies“

Working together for fair educational opportunities – with a €10,000 donation

Dornbirn/Vienna (AT) – Education opens up opportunities and creates a future. That is why Ölz der Meisterbäcker supports the NextGenBuddies project launched by BILLA and Caritas, which offers new perspectives to children and young people from socially disadvantaged families.

10,000 euros for better educational opportunities

Ölz Frischeiwaffel als Eissandwich mit Zartbitterschokolade (2)

From 28 August to 10 September 2025, Ölz der Meisterbäcker donated to the project for every Ölz Schulmaus sold at BILLA and BILLA PLUS.
Thanks to the tremendous support of customers, a total of €10,000 was donated to the initiative.

The symbolic cheque presentation took place on 3 November 2025 at a BILLA branch in Wiener Neudorf, attended by representatives from BILLA and Ölz der Meisterbäcker.

What is NextGenBuddies?

The initiative by Volunteering@WU, Caritas Vienna and BILLA brings together students and children from socially disadvantaged families.
Since 2010, around 200 students from the Vienna University of Economics and Business and the IFZ Salzburg have been involved as:

  • Learning buddies
  • Music buddies
  • Sports buddies

Every week, they accompany children and young people between the ages of 6 and 18, strengthening their knowledge, self-confidence and team spirit – and creating encounters that have a lasting effect.

Voices from the project

BILLA on the initiative
"We at BILLA have supported NextGenBuddies from the very beginning, driven by our conviction that knowledge shapes the future and education creates opportunities for life. The impressive commitment of around 200 students shows how much can be achieved when young people pass on their knowledge. Their dedication fills us with great pride"’
— Robert Nagele, BILLA Executive Board

Ölz on the joint campaign
"We are delighted to be supporting the NextGenBuddies project with our sales campaign. Together, we are helping to open up new opportunities and perspectives for children."
— Sabine Exel, Key Account Manager at Ölz der Meisterbäcker