CARE – Social Impact
Contest 2025

What if you could help the world around you with a simple action?

That’s exactly what we want to happen!  

The CARE Program – Social Impact Contest 2025 aims to identify and support institutions, projects, and initiatives that contribute to stronger, more inclusive, and sustainable communities.It can involve areas such as:
- Education, Culture, and Local Development
- Environment, Circularity, and Sustainability
- Social Responsibility and Diversity
- Humanitarian Actions

If you know an organization, group, or initiative making an impact in these areas, send us your proposal. The 8 selected projects will receive support to grow, engage more people,
and generate real impact.

Application

If you know a cause that deserves support, this is your chance to bring it to the heart of the action.

Do you know of a project that’s creating positive change in the community?
If so, join us now! At CJR Group, we believe that real impact begins with concrete gestures of support for the community. That’s why we created the CJR Care Program — a contest open to employees, suppliers, partners, and external entities.The goal is simple: to support projects, institutions, or initiatives that generate a positive
impact on society.

Project Details

To ensure a thorough evaluation, please provide complete and accurate information about the project, initiative, or institution you are submitting or recommending. Describe its objectives and any additional information that helps demonstrate its value.
Make sure it aligns with the CJR Care Program’s guidelines and falls within one of the supported categories.

Selection Criteria

Projects will be evaluated based on key factors such as alignment with CJR Group’s values, social impact, viability, and innovation. Our selection process ensures that the most promising initiatives receive the support they need to continue their meaningful change. To access the complete information about the selection process and criteria, please consult the official program guidelines.

Schedule

We follow a structured timeline to ensure a fair selection process — from submission to evaluation — with the goal of identifying high-impact initiatives:

Project submission period: Until October 15
Committee review: October 15 to November 15
Results announcement: November

Submit Your Application

Ready to make a difference? Fill out the official form and submit or recommend a project for evaluation.
Whether you're a CJR Group employee, client, supplier, individual, association, or institution, your contribution can help create a lasting impact.

Who Can Participate?

This challenge is open to:
- Employees from all companies within the CJR Group
- Startups and social entrepreneurs
- Civil society organizations (associations,
cooperatives, NGOs)
- Students and researchers with impact-driven projects

"To be part of humanity is also to be part of progress. Companies are promoters of economic life, without a doubt, but they are also fundamental for social development."

CJR Group

Areas of Intervention

Explore Our Projects

CJR Group Support for the
Taipas Firefighters

Donation from CJR Group to the Taipas Fire Department in 2024.

CJR Group Joins Forces
to Support Little Leonor

CJR Group supported Leonor, a 4-year-old girl who, due to complications during birth, faced health challenges and required financial assistance to access specialized care.

Donation to “Casa da Criança”

CJR Group supported Casa da Criança in 2024.



Donation for
Ambulance Acquisition

In 2024, CJR Group donated financial resources for the purchase of a new ambulance for the Guimarães
Fire Department.

Solidarity Cake Campaign

CJR Group launched the Solidarity Cake Campaign to support various causes.This initiative helped multiple institutions and social causes, reinforcing our
commitment to solidarity.

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

Find quick answers to common questions about our services and support.

How does it work?

In each edition of CJR Care, participants can submit their projects or recommend existing initiatives or institutions for potential support. An expert committee evaluates all applications and selects those that best align with the program’s values and criteria. The selected projects receive financial support and are monitored to ensure proper implementation and community impact.

Who can participate?

·     CJR Group employees.

·     CJR Group customers.

·     CJR Group suppliers.

·     Individuals or organizations, whether they belong to the CJR community.

·     Associations or Institutions.

How do I submit or recommend a project?

·     Visit our website and fill out the official application form.

·     Provide accurate information about the initiative or organization you are submitting or recommending.

·     Wait for the committee's evaluation and follow the release of the results through our official channels.

How does the monitoring and reporting of the project work?

The selected organizations or institutions will be responsible for submitting progress reports. The reporting frequency will depend on the duration and complexity of the supported project, ensuring proper monitoring of its development and impact.