On May 3, 2024, the managing directors of the Hanseklinik für Pferde, Dr. Stephan Leser, Dr. Olivier Brandenberger and Dr. Jens Körner, welcomed 130 invited guests to the clinic's first Golden Dinner. The event took place in the clinic's stable wing and was dedicated to the golden horse, a symbol that can already be seen at the entrance to the clinic grounds.
Since it opened in Sittensen in March 2019, the Hanseklinik has grown steadily. It started with about 20 employees and now has more than 100 employees and 72 stalls. The most recent expansion of the clinic grounds, within only three years, reflects the continuous growth and the ongoing improvement of medical care for the horses.
The Golden Dinner was an occasion not only to look back on this development but also to give something back. The guests were friends, companions, supporters and, of course, clients of the Hanseklinik. In a charity auction, prizes such as fine art photography, jewelry and short luxury trips were auctioned off. The proceeds of 45,000 euros went to the Off Road Kids Stiftung, a foundation that helps homeless and at-risk young people throughout Germany. The auction was supported by generous sponsors who, together with the bidders, made the evening a special occasion. The generous donation by tennis player Michael Stich and his wife Alexandra deserves particular mention.
Together with the team of the hotel Landhaus Wachtelhof, chef Cornelia Poletto served the guests a four-course menu. Ms. Poletto also showed that her talents go beyond cooking: together with her podcast colleague Dennis Wilms, she hosted the auction and drove up more than one of the bids. Managing director Markus Seidel and board member Professor Dr. Rüdiger Grube of the Off Road Kids Stiftung reported on the foundation's important work and called on the guests to open not only their hearts but also their wallets.
The Golden Dinner was an evening of gratitude, togetherness and support. It highlighted the bond between people and horses as well as the social commitment of the Hanseklinik für Pferde.
The auction prizes were kindly donated by:
Cover photo: the main participants of the Golden Dinner. From left to right: Dennis Wilms, Rüdiger Grube, Cornelia Poletto, Markus Seidel, Anita Leser, Dr. Jens Körner, Dr. Stephan Leser, Dr. Olivier Brandenberger.
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