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TBMM Outstanding Service Awards were given in a ceremony participated by the ministers and MPs. Öner Hekim, chairman of the board of Hekim Holding, appreciated by his charity works and services in Giresun received Outstanding Service Award from the President of the Assembly Mr. Köksal Toptan. Mr. Hekim got on the platform with AKP Group Deputy Chairman Nurettin Canikli, CHP Giresun MP Eşref Karaibrahim and his wife Perihan Hekim and stated in his thank-you speech “I have built 3 health care centers, a school and classrooms in Giresun. I have made these with my son Ömer Hekim who has passed away in 2008. I will do charity work as long as I live. I would like to thank you all.”
President of the Grand Assembly of Turkey Mr. Köksal Toptan stated that today’s ceremony is an expression of government’s and society’s respect and appreciation to the roles assumed by the esteemed philantropists and extinguished NGOs with the awareness of social responbility. Toptan said, “Our culture accepts serving to the people as a moral and virtous behaviour. Traits such as worrying for other’s troubles, helping the neighbors, protecting orphans, homeless and the poor, praising education and contributing to the social development are our basic characteristics as a nation.”
Mr. Köksal Toptan continued: “Here the lion’s share goes to our charitable and generous philantropists who volunteer to work for our nation. They have lit the torch of service with their sensitivity and love for nation and set an example to the whole society and future generations. Therefore, we are indebted to them for these services and acts they have led. On behalf of everyone, I would like to thank these people who have set an example for all of us. We are proudly giving these awards to you people who have spent parts of their wealth and income for serving our nation.”

SOME OF THE CHARITY WORK OF MR. ÖNER HEKIM

• *Gulizar-Nasuh Hekim Healthcare Center in Piraziz Seyhli District
• *Piraziz Omer Hekim Healthcare Center
• *Süriye-Cemal Hekim Healthcare Center in Piraziz Bozat District
• *Modification of dormitory system to room system accommodating 100 students in the regional boarding school in Piraziz Seyhli District
• *Piraziz Omer Hekim Primary School
• *Addition of 4 classrooms and meeting hall to Martyr Öner Güner Regional Boarding School in Seyhli
• *Hospital furnishings
• *Education grants to 100 students every year
• *Circumcision Feast to an average of 250 kids each year for the last 15 years
• *Establishing computer laboratories in some of the primary schools in the province
• *Piraziz Football Field
• *Fountains in towns and villages
• *Construction of a mosque in Guzelyalı/Pendik-Istanbul on 2317 m2 with a capacity of 1000 persons, Religious Training Center, fountain and funeral services unit
• * Sponsorship of International Giresun Aksu Festival, Kümbet Highland Feast, Bektaş Highland Feast, Çanakçı Kuşdili Festival
• *Honorary President of Giresunspor, Bulancakspor and Pendikspor and financial support for these amateur sports clubs
• * Contribution to the projects of Associations for Handicapped People