LuV is a successful company. We are, therefore, of the opinion that we should give back some of our material success to society. We support three charitable institutions:

1. Help for the homeless
   The Diakonisches Werk Hamburg operates the "Midnight bus", a project in which volunteers look after the homeless in Hamburg (approximately 1,200). They take hot drinks, food, blankets and often a little bit of human warmth to the people living on the streets. The project is financed 100% from donations; LuV is one of the sponsors. Some of our employees also man the bus and help with this work.
   http://www.mitternachtsbus-hamburg.de/
   
2. Support for the poor and the lonely
   Since 1992 the Hilfsverein St. Ansgar e. V. "Alimaus", has been helping needy individuals. The poor and the lonely can come here for a filling meal, take a shower, get some new clothes. The association's 200 helpers also offer human comfort and kindness to the needy in Altona. 500 people come every day. In 2004 volunteers founded the "Friends of the Hilfsverein St. Ansgar e. V." to which LuV gives financial support.
   http://www.alimaus.de/
   
3. Protection of historical buildings and monuments in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
   To mark the 100^th anniversary of LuV in 1994 the company owners decided to make a major donation towards the restoration of a Gothic church in the village Woserin in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Every year since they have given financial support to help preserve this church. The reason: the company founder Helmuth Voss came from Schwerin.