As of: February 1, 2024, 10:04 a.m
By: Stefanie Fischhaber
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District Administrator Olaf von Löwis (r.) addressed praise and thanks with certificates to the social award winners (from left) Julius Zinke, Thomas Ulrich and Margret Lukas.
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Every year the district honors committed citizens for their service to their fellow human beings.
This year the prize went to three volunteers from Otterfing, Holzkirchen and Hausham.
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- The work of volunteers is indispensable for social cohesion; they work for their fellow human beings out of conviction and charity.
The Miesbach district has therefore been honoring particularly committed citizens or organizations with the social award since 2007.
Many nominations for the Miesbach district social award
This year, District Administrator Olaf von Löwis presented the award, worth 3,000 euros, to three committed district citizens at the Gasthof Maximilian in Gmund.
The financial resources for this come from our newspaper's “Readers Help Readers” campaign (we reported) and are intended for the purpose for which the volunteers are committed.
The district administrator believes that the fact that the district office receives numerous nominations every year shows “that it is worth giving joy and showing humanity.”
This year the social prize goes to Margret Lukas, who is active in the Holzkirchen Kolping family, Julius Zinke, who was involved as a referee for decades, and Thomas Ulrich, who founded the Burnout self-help group.
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Margret Lukas was honored for her commitment to the Kolping family Holzkirchen
The woman from Holzkirchen has been involved with the Kolping Family Holzkirchen since 2009.
She has led the local association since 2014. “With your work, you ensure a strong cohesion in the Kolping family,” said Löwis.
Lukas has also been involved in the Missionskreis, the support group of the Pfarrer Walter Waldschütz Foundation, for many years.
“Your cooking skills are legendary,” enthused the district administrator.
For 30 years she has been cooking on a voluntary basis for various altar boys, youth and family camps and has fed up to 120 participants at the Arta Terme meeting place in Friuli.
“Your day seems to have more than 24 hours,” suspects the district administrator, referring to the numerous voluntary positions.
Former referee Julius Zinke honored for his voluntary work in sports
Julius Zinke is just as committed to sport as he is to society.
The man from Hausham dedicated his life to football - both as an athlete and as a referee.
“Your expertise means you are known beyond our district borders,” says the district administrator.
Zinke worked as a referee for 50 years - until the 85-year-old laid down the whistle last year (we reported).
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Zinke has covered countless kilometers for league games and indoor tournaments over the past decades.
In 2019, Zinke was awarded the “Engagiert Prize” by the Bavarian State Government.
“As a representative of fairness and justice, you have made a name for yourself with great sensitivity.”
Social award to Thomas Ulrich for the burnout self-help group
Around eleven years ago, Thomas Ulrich founded a self-help group for burnout, boreout, anxiety disorders and compulsive behavior.
Otterfinger meets with 20 other affected people about twice a month.
As the founder, Ulrich organizes various workshops, excursions, barbecue evenings and other activities.
“Here, people who are similarly affected meet like-minded people and find mutual understanding,” says Löwis.
After therapy, the self-help group supports the transition to a stable life and provides information about mental illnesses.
A valuable activity for the district administrator: “Thank you for offering those affected a platform.”