The ‘Overlimits’ project, promoted by BSL San Lazzaro with the support of Fondazione Marchesini ACT, was set up with the aim of using basketball as a tool for inclusion, building relationships and personal growth. The initiative offers young people the opportunity to share a sporting experience with peers with disabilities, creating tangible opportunities for interaction, […]
Through its support for the Teatro Testoni Ragazzi, run by the non-profit social cooperative La Baracca, the Fondazione Marchesini ACT helps to promote theatre culture among the younger generations. Every year the association organises a programme dedicated to children and teenagers, comprising performances, workshops and activities aimed at children, young people, families and schools. This […]
The RunChallenge is an inclusive running project promoted by the Fondazione per lo Sport Silvia Parente. It was set up with the aim of enabling people with and without disabilities to take part in physical activity together, with no barriers or discrimination. The project involves people of different ages and abilities, promoting running as a […]
‘Un pasto in sospeso’ is a project run by Rise Against Hunger Italia, created to transform a simple gesture of solidarity into tangible help for individuals and families facing food insecurity in the Bologna area. The initiative stems from a desire to create a support network that directly involves the community, with a particular focus […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT has stepped in to support the Paolo Chiesi Foundation, which is working in Burundi on a project to protect maternal and child health, helping to promote the kangaroo method (KMC – Kangaroo Mother Care) in Ngozi province. The initiative was launched with the aim of promoting a simple, effective and accessible model […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports LatinAutismo APS in a project dedicated to integrating adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder into the world of work. The initiative was launched with the aim of promoting independence, dignity and inclusion, offering participants the opportunity to gain experience of the workplace within structured and welcoming environments. The first phase of […]
‘La Quinta Dimensione’ is a project to refurbish and improve the atmosphere of the Paediatric Neurosurgery and Child Neuropsychiatry wards at the IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences – Sant’Orsola Polyclinic in Bologna, promoted by Bimbo Tu APS, an organisation that has always supported families with children suffering from neurological and oncological conditions. Developed in collaboration […]
The ‘Freedom’ project, run by ANGSA Bologna, supports young adults with autism on a journey towards greater autonomy and independence in their daily lives. The project stems from the need to offer people with autism practical stimulation and opportunities to develop their skills and tackle everyday life with greater confidence. Thanks to personalised activities with […]
Thanks to a contribution from Fondazione Marchesini ACT, the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna has been enhanced with new display stands designed to improve the experience and promotion of the celebrations and cultural activities hosted within the historic building. The project stems from a desire to contribute to the upkeep and accessibility of one […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT has launched the call for applications “We act for… youth’s future”, an initiative designed to concretely support the growth of students who distinguished themselves in STEM disciplines during the 2022/2023 school or academic year. The project awarded 50 scholarships with the goal of encouraging the continuation of studies and recognizing the commitment […]
The Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports “Carpinscienza,” the Carpi Science Festival, which this year celebrates its tenth edition. The project was born from the collaboration between five high schools in Carpi (Liceo Fanti, Istituto d’Istruzione Superiore A. Meucci, IPSIA Vallauri, Istituto Tecnico Industriale Da Vinci, Centro di Formazione Professionale Nazareno), with the aim of spreading a […]
The Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports the project “The Social Chicken Coop,” promoted by the Cooperativa 2A Social in collaboration with Seacoop, local businesses, volunteers, and the Municipality of Castenaso. The “Social Chicken Coop” is a therapeutic and inclusive space aimed at job training and social integration for young people with disabilities who are unemployed and […]
At certain stages of life (such as the beginning of adulthood, motherhood, or during painful situations like bereavement, work-related difficulties, or a complex diagnosis) it is common to experience intense emotions such as anxiety, sadness, and loneliness, which can be hard to manage. To support individuals during these times, the project “The Primary Care Psychologist” […]
Fondazione Gli amici di Luca – Casa dei Risvegli Luca De Nigris organizes socio-educational workshops for individuals returning home after a rehabilitation journey following severe acquired brain injuries. We supported the activities proposed by La Casa dei Risvegli throughout 2025 because we share the belief that care is not only clinical rehabilitation, but also comes […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supported “La Scuolina,” an initiative by Parco Museale della Val di Zena APS, which organized summer camps for children and teenagers during the summer of 2025. The project was created with the aim of offering young participants a unique educational experience, designed to spark creativity and environmental awareness through a variety of […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supported the “Dentisti Solidali” project in the creation of the new Solidarity Dental Clinic located in the heart of Bologna’s Pilastro neighborhood. This welcoming and free space was designed for those who, due to economic or bureaucratic difficulties, cannot access adequate dental care. The project was inspired by Professor Gabriela Piana from […]
Every year, hundreds of women undergo treatment for breast cancer at Sant’Orsola General Hospital, and for many the loss of their hair is a trauma that impacts significantly on their self-esteem and psychological wellbeing, making it harder for them to continue their treatment. Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports the “On My Head” project, which aims to […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports “Schooling in hospital”, an AMACI Associazione ODV project that aims to create educational spaces for children inside hospitals. The goal is to provide them with opportunities for learning and for fun, creating enjoyable moments of distraction during their long days in hospital. Education plays an important role in the growth and […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports the “NeMo Project” promoted by Bologna LHA. Thanks to this partnership, the first public neuromuscular clinic in Italy was opened at Bellaria Hospital of Bologna. Inspired by the NeMO (NeuroMuscular Omnicentre) model, this centre has become a standard bearer for its innovative and multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of neuromuscular and […]
Food poverty is an increasingly widespread problem that affects many people and families who are often invisible to society. Offering a hot meal is not just a tangible act of kindness but a highly symbolic token of hospitality and inclusion. This is why Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports Antoniano’s “Food Kitchen Project” – one of the […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supported Istituto San Giuseppe in the development of the “Immersive Classroom”, a new high-tech classroom equipped with three giant interactive screens to make learning more engaging and hands-on for the school’s 400 or so pupils. Sister Elena, promoter of the initiative, wants to turn the school into a stimulating and inclusive place […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports some of the projects organised by the AABB – Associazione Astrofili Bolognesi (Association of Bolognese Astronomers) that aim to connect all those who love astronomy and related or derived disciplines, for mutual help and assistance with a cultural purpose. These include the initiative proposed by the Festival of Culture 2023, which […]
Arca di Noè is an association that has been collaborating since 2001 with various companies in the Bologna area for which it carries out work of various kinds. Its peculiarity is to combine quality and reliability with job placement in favour of asylum seekers, refugees, and the weaker segments of society (people with disabilities, psychiatric […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports “Camera Chiara,” a project that uses photography as a tool for social investigation and design. Specifically, it is a new photographic process that, thanks to the technique of rayography, offers accessibility to people with visual disabilities. How is this possible? It is possible by allowing them to enter the darkroom as […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports “Esteticamente DH,” a set of meetings dedicated to the wellbeing of oncology patients at Bellaria Hospital, with the presence of aesthetics experts, hairdressers, and makeup artists. These specialists offer practical advice and moments of relaxation with massages, creative styling, manicures, personalized make-up, facials, reflexology and many other activities that can help […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports the “Happy Hand” initiative in its 11th edition, a festival of integrated sports, social inclusion and the fight against violence and gender bias that takes place annually in the Parco della Resistenza in San Lazzaro di Savena. The event is aimed at people of all ages and abilities, and offers, with […]
Marchesini ACT Foundation supports the Master in Journalism of the University of Bologna, which organized the project “Five good pieces” in collaboration with the Salaborsa Library. This project consists of a series of meetings presented by prominent guests and open to the public. During these events, “five pieces” are presented as examples of quality journalism […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports the “Banca del Tempo Sociale” (Social Time Bank) project conceived by “I Bambini delle Fate”, an initiative thanks to which young people with autism and disabilities from the “Noi come Noi Aps” association will be able to spend time alongside their high school peers. It is a path of common growth, […]
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports “Race for the cure”, the biggest event on the fight against breast cancer in Italy and around the world; an event symbol of the Susan G. Komen Italia organization. It is a sports, health, and solidarity initiative, open to all, which includes a traditional 2 km walk and a 5 km […]
Today, in Bolivia and Peru’s rural areas, a large part of the population does not have access to those basic services that should be necessary and guaranteed. In these regions, the lack of opportunities, resources and inequality are greater than in the rest of the national territories. Moreover, limited connections are often an insuperable obstacle […]
Save the Children has been present in Jordan since 1985 and since 2012 has focused on enhancing access to pre-school education and early childhood care and development services in the Za’atari and Azraq Refugee Camps, which have been challenged over time by the constant influx of Syrian refugees. Indeed, Jordan is the third largest country […]
The Bosco della Biodiversità (Biodiversity Wood), in Bologna is a forestation project on a property designed and developed by Phoresta. The commitment is to achieve the goals set by the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement of 2015, namely the reduction of atmospheric CO2 concentration to combat global warming. Indeed, forestation is of particular relevance […]
The project that helps people with cognitive disabilities to take the plunge and face independent living.
We support UILDM and the ‘UILDM al tuo fianco’ (UILDM at your side) project
We are supporting the Istituto Aldini Valeriani and the Aldini4Inclusion Workshop project: ‘3D, Realtà Aumentata e Realtà Virtuale’
(3D, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality).
We support Teatro dell’Argine by partnering in the ‘Mi parli di lei’ (Tell me about yourself) project, strategies for gaining attention.
We support after-school education in the parishes of Bologna by partnering with the after-school education and integration project.
We support the Filò. Il filo del pensiero association in the ‘Inventio’ project.
We support ATER Fondazione by sponsoring the
‘Sciroppo di teatro’ theatre project for children and their families.
Fondazione Marchesini ACT is supporting ‘Riempi il piatto vuoto’ (Fill the Empty Plate), a CEFA initiative to support local soup kitchens and tackle the food crisis in the Horn of Africa.
The ‘Insegui la tua storia’ (Pursue your story) festival is one of the region’s longest-running events of its kind, as well as an occasion for a cross-section of children, parents and grandparents to meet and learn: a true community experience.
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supported this project from the outset because the trauma of a paediatric oncological disease is accompanied by an extremely complex situation.
We support the Pane Quotidiano association in contributing to
the safe distribution of food to the most disadvantaged people.
We support Concentrico Festival’s ‘Laboratori formativi Cantiere’ (Site Training Workshops) to recognise the social value of culture.
We support the Penny Wirton School, a project to teach Italian to foreigners, by training its volunteers and promoting the school’s activities.
We support ‘Io sono Eva’ (I am Eva), a CEFA project to give space and an audience to girls of foreign origin living in Bologna and its province.
We support the initiatives of A.L.I.Ce. Bologna to inform
and support people coping with a stroke and their families.
Fondazione Marchesini ACT supports L’ARCO in the development of recovery-oriented projects for people with mental disorders or social difficulties.
We are supporting the Compagnia del Teatro dell’Argine
in organising the theatre workshop ‘Quanto pesa un metro’
(How much does a metre weigh) for young people.
We are supporting Fondazione Campidori in improving services for guests
with disabilities at its Barrier-Free Village.
For 2022, Fondazione Marchesini ACT is supporting
Dr. Darina Očadlíková’s scientific research.
We are supporting ANT in setting up a new Mobile Clinic
to expand the travelling early cancer diagnosis project to new cities.
We are supporting Opera Padre Marella in organising in-house workshops
for the ‘Madre-Bambino’ (Mother-Child) project for the guests of Casa Foresti
On 25 November, Fondazione Marchesini ACT, in collaboration with
Marchesini Group Beauty, will team up with WeWorld to promote
the fifth edition of the national awareness-raising campaign #UnRossoAllaViolenza (#ARedCardForViolence).
Marchesini ACT Foundation supports a new project by Bimbo Tu. A special, innovative project that has fascinated us since the first stories. The presentation is scheduled in Bologna on 30 September 2021. On that occasion we will present it to you and tell you more.
An important project which stems from the need to secure the structure against seismic events but with the more urgent goal of adapting the spaces to meet the constant increase in demand from people in need.
“Tribù” is a recreational and educational space created by Bimbo Tu for paediatric patients (3-16 years) at the Bellaria hospital of Bologna but also their relatives in the same age group.
