Adhered to and inspired by its founders’ philanthropic commitments, Vertical has contributed some of its resources to worthy universal causes.
Vertical’s philanthropy mirrors the wishes and legacy of its founders and management to devote those resources to social and environmental challenges in areas of education, healthcare, the eradication of poverty and the environment.
Since inception, we have collaborated with and donated Millions of euros to non-profit organisations, academic institutions and individuals with acute needs around the world. Our primary mission is for these funds to be used to create a safer, smarter and healthier society. Throughout all that we do, we adhere to promoting a world that is free of gender, religion or race discrimination. The greater our financial achievements, the greater our contributions.
Our Fields of Contribution
1. Peace
1.1 Funding the Perez Centre for Peace in Tel Aviv
Mr. Jacob Agam was one of the financers behind the creation of the Perez Centre for Peace in Tel Aviv with the sum of $600,000 allocated for this landmark project.
The Peres Center for Peace, located in Jaffa, Israel, is an independent non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization founded in 1996 by Nobel Peace Laureate and former President of Israel Shimon Peres.
1.2 Supporting the Valley of Peace initiative
Mr Jacob Agam funded and undertook the formation of the Sea Canal project, also known as The Valley of Peace, with the late president Shimon Perez. Channelling and desalinating seawater (for agriculture and tourism) to Jordan, Egypt and the Palestinian territories to encourage peace through economic prosperity. Mr Agam offered the sum of $2,000,000 towards this extraordinary project.
The Valley of Peace initiative was an effort to promote economic cooperation between Israel, Jordan, and Palestinians based on efforts and joint projects in the Arava/Arabah Valley, along which runs the southern portion of the Israel - Jordan border. It received the personal attention and support of Shimon Peres, President of Israel. The initiative involved ongoing joint efforts by regional leaders to launch joint new industrial and economic projects, which will create new local businesses, job growth, and promote ongoing cooperation.
Our Fields of Contribution
2. Education
2.1 Supporting Academics
Mr Jacob Agam donates $50,000 per annum to support a Doctorate scholarship in Bio-science at the Tel Aviv University.
2.2 Funding of a Faculty
Interdisciplinary Academic Institution Hersulea - Funding the creation of Public Policy Faculty where Mr Jacob Agam has donated over $1,000,000.
2.3 Supporting Archaeology Projects of Global Importance
Jacob Agam helps by financing one of the largest archaeological projects in the world - the reclamation of the City of David in Jerusalem in order to unveil the multi-cultural and religious history and diversity and co-existence of the early civilisation in what is now Jerusalem. This funding by My Agam was in the region of $1.500,000.
Our Fields of Contribution
3. Human Development
Helping the Developing World
Over the past decade, Mr Jacob Agam has contributed some - $2,000,000 to charitable organizations in Africa, in particular, South Africa and Kenya to combat poverty and illiteracy.
Our Fields of Contribution
4. Healthcare
Supporting the needy through Healthcare
Over the past few years, Mr Agam has donated over $500,000 to hospitals in Israel, Europe and South Africa to help them acquire new state of the art technology and equipment.
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