Karlsruhe / Erkrath, 8.12.2025 – It has become a firm Christmas tradition: As every year, the business software company Asseco Solutions launched its charity campaign at Christmas time in 2025 to support those in need in various regions of its locations with everyday products and give them a little Christmas cheer. This year, the Asseco branch in Erkrath is taking part. The employees helped to pack more than 200 Christmas bags on site: The gifts were handed over to the Mettmann food bank and the Freundeskreis für Flüchtlinge in Erkrath e.V. on December 5.
Christmas gifts with everyday necessities
“In the daily grind and stress of work, it’s easy to lose sight of what really matters: having what you need to live,” emphasizes Markus Haller, CEO & CTO of Asseco Solutions. “This is a privilege and by no means a matter of course, as can be seen every day in the work of the social services and organizations here in the region. As a company with strong roots in the Erkrath area, we would like to support their charitable work and play a small part in alleviating the worries of those in need in the region, at least a little, with our Advent campaign this year. I am delighted at the commitment shown by so many of our colleagues, who have been so active in helping to pack the Christmas bags. I wish the recipients a wonderful Christmas time with as few worries as possible and hope that the gifts will bring a little joy or two.”
The contents of the Christmas bags were tailored to the wishes and needs of the respective recipient groups in close consultation with the organizations supported: While children find apples, nuts and a reusable drinking bottle in a colorable cloth bag alongside a chocolate Santa Claus, the packages for needy senior citizens contain food such as coffee or tea, sugar, tinned fruit and vegetables, as well as a pack of speculoos and a deck of cards as a small Christmas greeting.
The Christmas presents are distributed via the two organizations supported in the region:
- Tafel Mettmann – Diakonie im Kirchenkreis Düsseldorf-Mettmann: The Tafel Mettmann provides people in need with donated everyday products. The focus is on families and their children, single parents, pensioners and individuals on low incomes. In addition, the employees provide information on other offers of help from Diakonie and the town of Mettmann and act as intermediaries where necessary. The Christmas bags from Asseco Solutions will go to a total of 115 senior citizens in need.
- Freundeskreis für Flüchtlinge in Erkrath e.V.: The Freundeskreis für Flüchtlinge in Erkrath is the main point of contact for the town of Erkrath when it comes to helping refugees. Among other things, the association runs the “Hand in Hand” meeting center as a contact point and meeting place for refugees and provides support on topics such as integration, everyday issues and housing. The Christmas presents from Asseco Solutions are distributed to 100 children from refugee families.
Support for charitable causes in other regions too
Asseco Solutions’ Advent campaign has become established in recent years and has been extended to various company locations over time. In addition to Erkrath, this year employees in Karlsruhe and Linz are also packing Christmas parcels to donate to regional charitable organizations. In total, Asseco Solutions supports eight organizations and reaches almost 800 people in need.
