Emmanuelle Schatzmann
What motivated me to work for Just for Smiles
– Acting against the isolation and social exclusion of people with disabilities. Saying no to indifference and above all saying yes to differences. Saying yes to tolerance and living together through sports. And finally, saying a big yes to fighting every day to evolve society and to act concretely so that every person with a disability can live with and among others in respect of their differences and free will.
An achievement that is particularly close to my heart
– In fact, I’ll cheat and mention three achievements that are close to my heart:
(i) Every beautiful smile of our beneficiaries that becomes a powerful and inspiring force for changing mindsets within our society;
(ii) Every donation from our generous donors and patrons that is capable of creating significant change and positive impact on the major challenges of disability today;
(iii) Every gesture, every warmth of the heart, and all the energy that the Just for Smiles team invests every day to grow this incredible chain of solidarity around disability in Switzerland.
My future vision for Just for Smiles
– Making a lasting difference to the needs of our beneficiaries and addressing the major challenges around disability through strengthening the positioning, funding, and visibility of Just for Smiles throughout Switzerland. On behalf of the Foundation, a big thank you to all our donors and supporters who enable us to continue reducing the still very real inequalities and encourage us to launch new initiatives through sports.