FXB Foundation

FXB Foundation – Other contributions in Valais

Since 1990 and for more than 15 years, the FXB Foundation has supported the annual budget of the Schola des Petits Chanteurs de Notre-Dame de Sion. Founded in 1926, this master's degree brings together about 80 singers, mostly children. As an independent, not-for-profit music school, she continues a centuries-old tradition inherited from the upper Middle Ages mastery of children in the West. These schools provided general education for children from modest backgrounds, in exchange for their participation in sacred chants at religious services. Thanks to the support of the FXB Foundation, the Schola was able to develop a high-level musical training and innovate by creating a small and large choir of girls.

SCHUBERTIADES AT SION

In 1990, the FXB Foundation subsidized the Classical Music Festival "The Schubertiades" in Zion.

In 1991, the FXB Foundation provided some of the necessary funds for the purchase and renovation of Foyer François-Xavier Bagnoud de Salvan. This home belongs to the Association des Amis de Rives du Rhône. It is today a residential unit d-Addiction Valais 15 accommodation places, oriented towards abstinence according to the approach of pedagogy through experience. A proven Community model, it offers the beneficiary the opportunity to regain its autonomy and health in its overall acceptance without addictive behaviour. Its benefits are open to persons from the age of 17.

Since 1991, the purpose of this fund is to provide financial assistance to mountain guides – domiciled in the canton of Valais – who cannot carry out their activities following an accident. This support can also be provided to their families. This aid is used to link the moment of the accident to the social insurance coverage.

The FXB Foundation has carried out numerous tennis initiatives in Valais, including the construction in 1991 of the Halle FXB of the Tennis Club Valère in Sion, which houses four courts. In the same year, the children of the sedunoise pool were able to benefit from free tennis courses as part of the community extracurricular activities.In addition, the FXB Tennis Team, created in 1988 and run by the Valais Tennis Association, has accompanied for many years talented young players, including Natacha and Dally Randriantéfy, in their progress towards the highest level.

In November 1991, the FXB Foundation offered 27,000 copies of the comic book OJin the canton of Valais to raise awareness of AIDS prevention among young people aged 14-20. This initiative aimed to encourage dialogue between pupils and teachers, parents and children, as well as between young people themselves.

NEW VISION INFRAROUGE SYSTEM

In 1991, the FXB Foundation offered an infrared night vision system to Air-Glaciers to improve the efficiency and safety of night emergency helicopter flights.

STUDY COURSE

In 1992, the FXB Foundation awarded a scholarship to Benoît Darbellay to obtain his helicopter certificate. Benoît was a pilot at Air-Glaciers until his tragic death in 2005.