Ulyanovsk. OAO Ulyanovskneft, OAO NK RussNeft subsidiary, sponsored Russian Folk Song Contest “Singing Simbirsk”. The contest has been held for the fourth time in the region. This year it has become a national contest.
At the moment the contestants are being viewed. The main event is scheduled for September. It is worth mentioning that it is not the first time Ulyanovskneft becomes the partner of the contest Singing Simbirsk. The company contributes to development of sport in the region. Thus OAO Ulyanovskneft sponsored Junior Weightlifting Championship held in February. 1 mln rubles were allocated to development of FC Neftyanik of Novospasskoye municipality. The FC of Ryazanskoye municipality received new sportswear. One of the OAO Ulyanovskneft social policy objectives is support of vulnerable social groups. New massage therapy equipment was purchased for the Center of Veteran’s and the Disabled People. New sportswear was purchased for the students of Special Boarding School №1 Ulybka. The funds were also allocated to the greeting of veterans, homefront workers, the Second World War participants, their widows with the Victory Anniversary in the Second World War.
Above 150 thousand rubles were donated to installation of the new windows and doors in the Church of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. The funds were allocated as well to the regional budgets where the oilfields are being developed. OAO Ulyanovskneft regularly performs charity and sponsorship programs at the territories of its operation. The total amount of social investments made up around 10 mln rubles in 2013. The company intends to keep financing of the charity programs at the same level in 2014.