Shooting: Schützen Helfen: Charity event at the Salzburg Cooper Range
Almost three years ago, the association SCHÜTZEN HELFEN was founded by the German IPSC shooter Karl-Heinz Hilbig. The goal: by organizing charity tournaments, to combine shooting with a good cause and to improve its image among the general public.
In October 2022 SCHÜTZEN HELFEN was also active in Salzburg: together with the association SV9MM, the entire month was devoted to a good cause. In addition to a long-distance competition for club members, this year’s Combi Cup was organized from October 7th to 8th. And those who might want to become one had the opportunity on these two days to shoot both statically and dynamically with the handgun and at the same time to do something for a good cause: All entry fees and the proceeds from the raffle went to the club U ARE SPECIAL BENEFIT. This organization, which celebrated its two-year anniversary in autumn, takes care of families with disabled children throughout Austria. In Salzburg, SV9MM member Graciella Hainschink is currently building up her network and is actively supported by the SV9MM association.
On October 29th, the big final event took place at the Cooper Range with the presentation of the donation check. More than 20 families with their children spent a great day on the range, tried out shooting with small caliber and air pistols and were able to let off steam with handicrafts, painting and face painting.
As the crowning glory, Deputy Governor Christian Stöckl and Salzburg’s Landesoberschützenmeister Franz Essl paid a visit to the event. The latter insisted on handing over a donation check in the amount of € 500.00 to U ARE SPECIAL, which ultimately raised a handsome sum of around € 4,000.00, with which the association would do a lot of good for the coming time families can do.
Further events of this kind are already planned for the coming year in Salzburg and Tyrol. Shooting in a club is more than just sport – it connects people and can do a lot of good things.
Additional information:
www.sv9mm.at
www.uarespecial.at
www.schuetzen-helfen.com