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An evening for the VfL family

First staff party at the VfL-Center.

VfL’s first staff party brought together employees from the club offices and academy, along with their families and loved ones, as well as both first teams at the VfL-Center on Tuesday evening. A total of 530 people enjoyed a relaxed evening of bratwurst, ice cream and cold drinks. The main focus was on getting to know one another, socialising away from the day-to-day working environment and getting in the mood for the season together.

Time to socialize

Soon after the event began, colleagues from across the various areas of the Wolves were already chatting with one another. For many, it was a good opportunity to get to know each other better outside the workplace.

Fun for the little ones

There was also plenty for the children to enjoy. They could test their accuracy at football darts and the target wall, as well as see how Fabian Reese or Bence Dardai fared. The bouncy castle gave them the chance to burn off some energy. A sandpit and colouring station were also available for the youngest guests. Vinicius Souza proved just as adept with a coloured pencil as he is on the football pitch.

“A colourful mix of young and old”

Once everyone had arrived, managing directors Dieter Hecking, Steffen Grupp and Jens Klingfurt officially opened the staff party. “This is the first time we’ve organised a staff party like this. We’re delighted that so many of us have come together here. It was a colourful mix of young and old. That makes us very proud because it shows that there’s not only a sense of a fresh start all around us, but here within the club too,” said Dieter Hecking on behalf of the entire management team.

A look behind the scenes

Following the welcome, the guests had the opportunity to experience the VfL-Center from a different perspective. Guided tours offered them a glimpse into areas of the Wolves that are not normally accessible to everyone.