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2014 Compact - Community

At the Frankfurt site, Fraport feels a particular commitment to the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Re- gion. That is why we support regional children andyouthprojects,initiativesforpeoplewithan immigrationbackground,ethnicminorities,and the socially deprived, among others. Fraport is particularly active in places where associations and voluntary organizations are dependent upon help in order to carry out their work. We have been providing financial support for many different social, sports, and cultural projects in the region around Frankfurt Airport under our motto “Active for the Region” for many years. The so-called “Neighborhood Framework” forms the geographical limit for our sponsor- ship activities. The corresponding area has increased as new flight routes have come into operation. In 2014, we supported more than 1,600projectsofvariousclubsandassociations, with donations or sponsorship amounting to a total of €5.2 million. In the Rhine-Main Region, Fraport is one of the largest supporters of sport; its commitment ex- tends to both amateur and professional sports. Well-knownnamesincludeFRAPORTSKYLINERS and Eintracht Frankfurt. At both associations, we support not only the Bundesliga teams but also young talent, as well as projects promoting motor skill development and the social integra- tion of children. Creativity in the “Children’s Art Club” In the areas of culture and education, Fraport supports initiatives such as the Rheingau Music Festival and the Weilburger Castle concerts. Through long-term partnerships with some of Frankfurt’s cultural institutions, including Städel Museum, Schirn Art Gallery, and the Liebieghaus sculpture collection, we support educational art programs such as the “Chil- dren’s Art Club”. In the “Summer Academy”, young people preparing for professional life discover their creative potential. Commitment to professional training has a well-established tradition at Fraport AG. Since the 1980s, regional apprenticeship projects have been supported by company funds. The ProRegion Foundation was established in July 1999 in order to provide permanent and secure financial backing for these activities. The endowed income yielded by the foundation assets amounting to €6.1 million is mainly used to support projects, institutions, and agencies which improve the training and job opportunities available to young people living in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main Region. Other resources are channeled into the creation of new apprenticeship places and retaining existing ones. Funds are also used to pro- vide equipment for training facilities. A total of some €400,000 was approved in 2014. Another foundation was established in 1986 on the initiative of the former Chief Executive Officer Erich Becker under the name “Frankfurt Airport Foundation” and was renamed in his honorasthe“ErichBeckerFoundation”in2004. The purpose of the foundation is to promote academic development and research on the issues of air traffic, mobility, and logistics. The stable income from the endowed capital of €1.5millionisusedbythefoundationtofinance diploma theses, dissertations, post-doctoral theses (habilitations), and other projects. Since 1988, funding of around €3 million has been approved. Active for the region Community 2014 Compact46 2014 CompactResponsible Corporate Management

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