Five friendly exhibitors from Matexpo brought more than 450 entrepreneurs together at a network event under the title “Schalks Ondernemen in 2026”. The highlight was a benefit auction yielded no less than 45,300 euros for the Children’s Cancer Fund.
“Schalks Ondernemen in 2026” is an initiative of Christ Vandamme (A & D Trucks & Trailers), Gunnar Delrue (Group Delrue), Edelhart Olivier (Batimont Solar), Stefaan Crombez (Alumac Astemac) and Arne Vandecasteele (Ardeca Lubricants). “We succeeded again in bringing entrepreneurial Belgium together for charity,” say the five friends. “The evening was opened by Karl Vannieuwkerke and got extra shine with a surprising keynote from Bart De Pauw, who put in the paint with humor, creativity and quirky flair entrepreneurship. The warm highlight followed with the benefit auction for the benefit of the Kinderkenkerfonds, led as a auctions the Pauw de Pauwdder de Pauwdder de Pauwdder’s Vastderder Delphine Chrétien overcame cancer, and today she is committed to the Children’s Cancer Fund. Vive Le Vélo – Also left no one untouched during our evening. We are very proud to report that this edition raised no less than 45,300 euros for the Children’s Cancer Fund. A clear signal that entrepreneurs are able to join forces in challenging times for a greater social purpose.
