The patron of the evening, Berlin's Governing Mayor Franziska Giffey, said in her welcoming address: "Berlin's business community is working hard beyond its core business to promote good coexistence in our city and equal opportunities for all. The VBKI auction gala is a good example of this. Today, the proceeds are being used to support important initiatives for Berlin: For example, the employment of people with a history of flight and migration, the emergency aid project 'Hier spielt die Musik' for Berlin musicians who have fallen into economic hardship due to the corona pandemic or Berliner Lesepaten, which promotes reading and learning skills, especially among disadvantaged children. My heartfelt thanks for this commitment."

The proceeds from the evening will go towards VBKI's charitable projects such as the refugee initiative "Einstieg zum Aufstieg", the educational project "Berliner Lesepaten" and the "Sport macht Schule" initiative. On the other hand, projects outside the VBKI will be supported: the Malteser Hilfsdienst (medicine for people without health insurance), the Land in Sicht association, which is committed to open-mindedness and democratic and social ways of thinking in rural areas, and "Wirtschaft kann Kinder", an initiative that campaigns for more equal opportunities for children.