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The Distler family: 5,000 euros for people in need and a celebratory birthday!
Franz Otto Distler celebrates his 80th birthday; The Distler family donates 5,000 euros to DAHW to support people in need.
The Distler family: 5,000 euros for people in need and a celebratory birthday!
A very special birthday is coming up in July: Franz Otto Distler will be an proud 80 years old. The Büchold native not only traced his family roots deep into the Main-Spessart district, but also shaped his family into a well-known company. The history of the Distler family began with a brickworks in Büchold, a charming district of Arnstein. But the “Distler dynasty”, as it is often called, has now developed far beyond its origins. In addition to the brickworks, the entrepreneurial activity has been supplemented for years by the Hotel Alter Kranen in Würzburg and various rest stops. Another notable aspect: a member of the family holds the position of medical director at the Main-Spessart Clinic, which underlines the family's respected role in the region [Mainpost](https://www.mainpost.de/main-spessart/karlstadt/buechold-klinikum-main-spessart-alter-kranen-in-wuerzburg-und-ziegelei-in-buechold-unternehmenfamilie-distler-blickt-auf-ihre- Wurzeln-108960065) reports.
But the Distler family is not only characterized by their commitment in business. Your close connection to DAHW, the German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Aid, has a long tradition. The family's grandparents have regularly supported the organization since the 1960s. Brother Dr. Kilian Distler expanded this social commitment when he worked as a volunteer at the Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2000. This initiative was greatly influenced by the work of Dr. Ruth Pfau, who became famous as the “Mother of Lepers” and went down in history as an honorary ambassador for DAHW. In their current fundraising campaign, Franz-Josef Distler and his father Franz presented a generous donation of 5,000 euros to the DAHW, which took place in the breakfast restaurant of the Hotel Alter Kranen. This sum was made up of contributions from the entire family and various company elements, including the Würzburg and Haidt motorway service stations and Franz-Josef Distler's real estate company. This support is particularly important to help people who suffer from social disadvantages and poverty-related illnesses, as DAHW emphasizes.
Family businesses and their role
The importance of family businesses in Germany is enormous. A comprehensive analysis by ZEW, published on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology, shows how strongly these companies contribute to economic and social development. The study examines, among other things, aspects such as corporate social responsibility and the succession problem in family businesses. The Distlers also fall into this category and impressively demonstrate how business success can go hand in hand with social commitment. In a time in which economic challenges are constantly growing, the values of family businesses are particularly popular, as ZEW makes clear.
In summary, it can be said that the Distler family has established itself not only as a successful business player, but also as a socially responsible supporter of people in need. This not only brings positive impulses for the region, but also sets an example for the value of family entrepreneurship in our society.