Sports Challenge: When the Miles You Run Change People’s Lives

This May’s Sports Challenge once again showed that our people are true enthusiasts—not only at their drafting tables and in their workshops, but also on running tracks and bike paths. How exactly did our collective efforts help Kamilka, Honzík, and the Vojta Foundation?

At DEVINN, we believe that the best innovations come from people working together as a team. But this team spirit doesn’t stop at the doors of our offices or labs. Every May, we turn the month into a month of movement, when we combine the joy of sports with tangible help through our voluntary Sports Challenge.

How does it all work?

To ensure our efforts aren’t just an abstract concept, we’ve made transparency a priority. As a tech company, we pride ourselves on accuracy, so there’s no way to “cheat” on the mileage. Whether it’s a morning run to work, a weekend hike in the Jizera Mountains, or dozens of kilometers on a bike, it all adds up in the app.

The principle is based on simple math: every kilometer covered is worth 20 CZK. At the end of the month, the total number of kilometers is converted, according to a set formula, into a monetary amount that DEVINN donates to selected causes. In this way, employees use their own strength and determination to decide how much support we will collectively provide.

From an idea to a tradition

“The idea was born years ago from a simple concept: to combine the joy of exercise with something that has a deeper meaning. We wanted our shared determination to go beyond just personal records and grow into real help where it’s needed most,” explains Věra Hajská, co-founder of DEVINN and initiator of the challenge.

The stories that drove us forward

This year, our motivation never wavered, even on rainy days. We knew that behind every lap we ran in the park were real people:

This year, our motivation never wavered, even on rainy days. Together, we raised an impressive 62,673 CZK through running and cycling. Every last cent of this amount was distributed among three specific recipients to help them overcome the obstacles that fate has placed in their path:

• Kamilka: Thanks to the miles we’ve traveled together, Kamilka will enjoy a summer camp full of adventures and new friendships—an experience that would otherwise be difficult for her family to afford.
• The Vojta Foundation: We’ve raised funds for rehabilitation stays for children for whom every step toward independence is a small victory.
• Honzík: Since we raised an unexpected amount of “extra” funds in May, we helped Honzík and his mom purchase a specially adapted car that will make their daily trips to get care easier.

Emotions as the purest form of energy

The highlight of the event was the personal presentation of symbolic checks. Meeting with the families and Ms. Čechová from the Vojta Foundation reminded us of something important: in the world of technology, we often chase after data and metrics, but what truly defines us is empathy and humanity.

For us, the sports challenge isn’t just another item on our CSR report. It’s proof that the people at DEVINN are a team with energy to spare—both at work and outside of it.

Thank you to all our colleagues, their children, and friends for joining us on this journey. Every step counted. 💙

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