Joint commitment to health
Blood donations save lives
Large turnout at the third DRK blood drive at rob17.a
Around 15,000 donations are needed every day in Germany, as blood cannot be produced artificially. This makes campaigns that draw attention to the importance of blood donation all the more important. Two years ago, the Münster branch of Goldbeck Nord GmbH and the network specialist nicos GmbH launched the blood donation campaign together. This year, the joint campaign took place for the third time and was once again a complete success with the participation of the rob17.a companies at Münster's Dreieckshafen.
On Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2025), numerous volunteers donated urgently needed blood at the joint company headquarters in Robert-Bosch-Straße, including seven first-time donors. "A blood donation is a real gift and nothing can replace it. Many people can only survive thanks to the donations of others. That's why I'm particularly pleased that we're organizing the campaign together with nicos for the third time and that we can count on the willingness of the companies in the rob17 area to participate," says Christian Terwey, Head of the Goldbeck branch in Münster. This campaign was inspired by the logistics initiative "Blut transportiert e.V.", which has set itself the goal of fighting blood cancer and diseases of the hematopoietic system. "Together, we can reach even more people and lower the barriers to donation," emphasizes Terwey.
Donating blood as easy and accessible as possible - without pressure, during working hours and in a pleasant setting. Robert Holm (left), Managing Director of nicos GmbH, and Christian Terwey, Head of the Goldbeck Münster branch, are happy to support the DRK's campaign under the motto "Simply save a life today." (Image copyright: Goldbeck GmbH)
Robert Holm, Managing Director of nicos GmbH, also emphasizes the added value of the expanded campaign: "We want to make donating blood as easy and accessible as possible - without pressure, during working hours and in a pleasant setting. The fact that so many voluntary donors from the area took part this year is impressive proof of the togetherness here on site."
A five-person team from the DRK including a doctor carried out the blood collection at the company site of the Goldbeck Münster branch and nicos GmbH. (Image copyright: Goldbeck GmbH)
Just saved a life today
Particularly pleasing: with an average age of 40.5 years, donors in Münster are among the youngest in the entire DRK West region. The national average is 45.6 years. At the same time, a look at the statistics shows that the number of blood donations in Münster fell slightly last year: from 12,273 whole blood donations in 2023 to 11,875 in 2024, a decrease of 3.2 percent. Against this backdrop, joint initiatives such as the Goldbeck and nicos campaign are particularly valuable. A total of 19 blood units were collected. Every single reserve can potentially save up to three lives.
Employees of the companies in rob17 responded to the call and donated urgently needed blood. (Image copyright: Goldbeck)
But it's not just the statistics that show the importance of Blood Donor Day - the commitment was also evident on site: a team of five from the German Red Cross, including a doctor, carried out the blood collection. A hearty breakfast was provided for all donors, who also received a cotton rucksack with the words "Just saved a life today" as a small thank-you gift.
Blood donations secure regional supply
The donated blood supplies hospitals and clinics in the Münster region. Individual components such as plasma or platelets are also essential for the production of vital medicines, for example for cancer patients, accident victims or people with autoimmune diseases.
About nicos GmbH
nicos specializes in secure, global data communication. As a managed services provider, it connects the sites and production facilities of medium-sized companies worldwide via so-called WANs (wide area networks). It provides all services from planning and installation to secure 24/7 operation and guarantees maximum availability and the highest possible security with its managed services.
In over 25 years, nicos has implemented more than 4,300 customized network solutions at 2,200 locations in 130 countries. Today, nicos is an international group of companies with over 170 employees spread across three continents, with locations in Germany, Australia and the Philippines. As a member of the Xantaro Group, nicos is part of an international network for innovative high-performance network solutions
Further information:
www.nicos.group
www.nicos-cdc.com
About GOLDBECK
Goldbeck builds pioneering real estate in Europe. The company sees buildings as products and offers its customers all services from a single source: from design and construction to services during operation. With the claim "building excellence", the family-owned company realizes real estate economically, quickly and sustainably with tailor-made functionality.
Goldbeck is a partner for medium-sized and large companies, investors, project developers and public clients. The range of services includes logistics and industrial halls, parking garages, office and school buildings, sports halls, fire stations and residential buildings. Revitalizations and building-related services complete the spectrum.In the 2024/25 financial year, the company completed 480 new construction projects and 87 revitalizations with a total output of 6.3 billion euros. GOLDBECK currently employs more than 13,000 people at over 100 locations throughout Europe.
Further information:
www.goldbeck.de.