The Two Pipistrel Owners Donate 25M Euros to the Local Community

The two majority owners of Pipistrel, Taja & founder Ivo Boscarol, completed the donation process of 21 million EUR to the Municipality of Ajdovščina. The donation was already announced on March 18., when they sold Pipistrel to the American investor Textron.

At that occasion Ivo Boscarol & the Mayor of Municipality of Ajdovščina, Mr. Tadej Beočanin, signed three letters of intent, setting out the purpose of the donation: 20 million euros for the construction of a health clinic & infrastructure for a multi-purpose helicopter service in the new logistics centre at Ajdovščina Airport, which will improve the health care for citizens. Four million euros will be spent on the construction of an aviation history museum with a science centre in Ajdovščina, & one million euros on landscaping & horticultural arrangements of the municipality.

At yesterday’s press conference, a solemn signing of the statement took place upon receipt of a part of the donation in the amount of 21 million euros for the construction of a health centre & for landscaping. The sum is already on the bank account of the Municipality of Ajdovščina & the municipality has taken the initial steps for the realization of projects.

The donors have dedicated another four million EUR for the construction & arrangement of the aviation museum, & the donation will be received by the municipality of Ajdovščina when the l& is acquired & construction procedures are in place. Completion of the project is planned by 2026.

Mayor Tadej Beočanin thanked the donors on behalf of the citizens for the gesture, which will undoubtedly improve the quality of life of citizens. He announced that the Municipality will continue to work closely with donors & do its best to implement the set projects for the benefit of the entire community. At the signing ceremony, Ivo Boscarol praised the fact that the Municipality has approached the projects promptly & diligently, & announced that he & his daughter Taja will continue to strive for the development of the local community. He expressed pride that with their donation they are an example & an encouragement to others. His new company Boscarol d. o. o. also plans to invest in real estate, especially in the field of housing construction.

The press conference was also attended by the heads of municipal departments, the director of the health centre Mr. Egon Stopar, the commander of the Civil protection service Mr. Igor Benko & the director of the Ajdovščina Pharmacy Mrs. Katja Krušič.