In this original project, the Initiatives-Cœur's partners are both financial and sports sponsors. As sports sponsors, they finance the sailboat and provide the operating budget for the sailing team. As financial sponsors, they contribute financially to the Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque humanitarian association so that children suffering from serious heart defects can be operated on in France. Since the adventure began in 2012, the Initiatives-Cœur project has saved more than 500 childrens (each operation costs €12,000).
Franck Vallée
Director of "chocolats du coeur"
Chocolats du Cœur.fr is run by the Initiatives group,
a nearing 30 year old company based in Le Mans, and leading specialist
of fundraising solutions designed for schools, charities and clubs.
Forces have been joined with the expertise of the Alex Olivier
chocolate factory based in Neuville-aux-Bois near Orléans
in the Loiret region to propose chocolate fundraisers helping
financing school PTA projects and supporting
the charity Mécénat Chirurgie Cardiaque.
The Alex Olivier chocolate factory since 1927. The organic and
fairtrade approach is part of a willingness to act directly towards
a more sustainable world. Individuals, schools, businesses,
associations, everyone can taste the unique flavour of "Chocolats du Coeur".
Franck Vallée
Director of "chocolats du coeur"
Chocolats du Coeur
Jean Pierre Liebot
President, Liebot Group
Benoit Fabre
Managing Director, K•Line
Leading French manufacturer of aluminium joinery, K-LINE
manufactures and sells customised windows, sliding doors
and front doors, for all types of architectural projects,
both new and renovated.
Since its foundation in 1997, K-LINE has become a reference in the field
thanks to its new window concept which combines excellent
heat insulation properties, maximum light transmission and
attractive design using minimum materials. A high level of performance
that has become its signature.
K-LINE is part of the LIEBOT Group, a family enterprise in the Vendée region,
and a leading window and façade producer in France.
Benoit Fabre
Managing Director, K•Line
Jean Pierre Liebot
President, Liebot Group