The Tampinha Legal program, in partnership with Nestlé Health Science, launched for the second consecutive year the challenge Tampinha Legal Amigo da Paralisia Cerebral. The objective is to increase the fundraising of financial resources for registered assistance entities and increase the visibility on the theme.
The challenge has already started and will run until November this year. The five most outstanding charities will be awarded BRL 2,000 each, delivered by Nestlé Health Science, for the acquisition of an adapted wheelchair. All assistance entities that assist patients with cerebral palsy are able to participate. Entries are open until April 30 on the Tampinha Legal website.
In the first edition of the Tampinha Legal Amigo da Paralisia Cerebral challenge, more than 21 tons of plastic caps were collected. According to Simara Souza, Manager of the SustenPlást Institute, this number should be exceeded. “Last year was already a success and we had a lot of engagement, both from charitable entities and from volunteers and family members.
The final award is very important, as it contributes significantly to the work done to patients. However, the path of challenge is also rewarding. It is through publicity that the cause of cerebral palsy gains more visibility, promoting a better quality of life for those in need”, highlighted Simara. She also highlighted the importance of the challenge for the Tampinha Legal program. “The program is expanding. A challenge like this, in partnership with Nestlé, is capable of increasing the number of people impacted by the simple act of putting together plastic lids”, she concluded.
During its six years of operation, the program has collected more than 1,100 tons of material. Amount that was reverted in more than R$2.7 billion reais delivered in full to the participating assistance entities. The program has 3190 collection points, distributed across the states of Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Goiás, the Federal District and Bahia.
The Cool Bottle Cap
Tampinha Legal is carried out by Instituto SustenPlást with the support of Movimento Plástico Transforma. Through actions that modify mass behavior, it increases the levels of clarification regarding the plastic material and its proper destination, promoting the circular economy to take place in practice.
All segments of society are invited to collect plastic lids and send them to charitable entities registered with Tampinha Legal, which seeks the best market valuation for the material. The amounts obtained are allocated in full to the participating assistance entities without apportionment of material or transfers of amounts. The program does not receive commissions and/or gratuities on the collected material. In 2022, it surpassed BRL 2.5 million, 100% destined for participating assistance entities.
Recently, at Núcleo Porto Alegre/RS, it launched Copinho Legal which, following the model of Tampinha Legal, allocates funds obtained from the sale of plastic disposables (cups, plates and cutlery) to participating charities. Tampinha Legal operates in Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina, Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Alagoas, Pernambuco, Goiás, the Federal District and Bahia.
In Porto Alegre, Tampinha Legal has the strategic support of the Fundação Gaúcha dos Bancos Sociais da FIERGS. In addition to the application (Android and iOS) and website (tampinhalegal.com.br), where you can find various information such as the nearest collection points, assistance entities and participating companies, etc. It is also possible to follow Tampinha Legal through social networks, such as YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
