In 2023 and 2024, the Montenegrin Electric Distribution Center (CEDIS) was generous with donations and sponsorships. The scope of this type of assistance was quite broad. The money was allocated to health institutions, schools, local communities, writers and publishers, schools and colleges. However, judging by the sums and number of donations and sponsorships, CEDIS paid the most attention to sports and religion. At least 45.250 euros were donated to the church, religious organizations, temples, church municipalities in these two years. About 201.650 euros were spent on donations and sponsorships for various types of sports, from motoring, kickboxing and jiu jitsu, darts and billiards to the most popular football and basketball.
CEDIS did not provide the total amount spent on donations and sponsorships, but extensive documentation shows that, among other things, 4.500 euros were donated to the Church of St. George as aid for renovating the building and the premises around the church, and another 4.000 euros for the organization of St. Mark's Day, to the Board 3.000 euros were allocated for the construction of the Church of Saint Sava in Žabljak, and 3.500 euros for the Duljevo Monastery. CEDIS also donated 500 euros to the Association of Fiddlers "Božo Đuranović" from Nikšić, to the National Kitchen of the Metropolitan Municipality of Montenegro - Primorska with 2.500 euros to help with food procurement, to the Church of St. Spasa in Dragovoljići near Nikšić, 2.500 euros were donated to the Church of St. Nikola in Drušići was awarded 750 euros to help with the renovation, the Hadža Ismail Lekić Mosque in Nikšić was helped with 4.000 euros, and the Rožaj parish was donated 1.500 euros. CEDIS also donated 1.500 euros to the Foundation of the Metropolitanate of Montenegro and the Littoral "Covjekoljublje" and 2.000 euros to the Majlis of the Islamic Religious Community. Among those who received CEDIS donations are the Church Municipality of Kolašin (800), the Church Municipality of Zeta (700), the Church Committee at the Church of St. George in Val - Vračenovići (500).
Even in 2024, CEDIS continued with this practice. First, a donation was given to the Duga-Bioče Monastery in the amount of 1.000 euros, and the donations helped the Duljevo Monastery (3.000), Caritas of the Kotor Diocese (1.000), the Church of the Holy New Martyrs of Momišić (1.000), the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Brčeli (3.000), the Režević Monastery (4.500).
The Bosniak Council received a donation of 500 euros from CEDIS, and in 2023, CEDIS donated 1.000 euros to the Sports and Fishing Society "Župa Nikšićka" for going to the competition, 2.000 euros to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering for the purpose of equipping the Laboratory for High Voltage Technology and another 15.000 euros for equipping the laboratory for power systems. Maja Šofranac's painting "Cilicon man" and Vesna Bošković's graphic, which CEDIS previously bought at the faculty's charity auction, were donated to the Faculty of Law. EUR 3.000 was paid to the Faculty of Economics' Alumni Club. The NGO Association of Electrical Engineering Teachers of Montenegro was paid twice EUR 8.500 for organizing the competition. high school students in the field of electrical engineering "Energy in a wire". The Faculty of Metallurgy and Technology was donated 6.000 euros for the purchase of laboratory and information and communication equipment.
A large number of clubs, associations and individuals have received donations and sponsorship from CEDIS. The Minifootball Association of Montenegro was awarded 500 euros, and the Chess Federation of Montenegro (4.500), Karate Club "Omladinac" (2.000), Karate Club "Budućnost" (2.500), kick boxer Nikola Jovetić (2.000), JU JITSU also received donations. Club "Stara varoš" (1.200), FK "Titograd" (1.500), Club minor football "CEDIS - region 1" (700), KK "Vukovi Zete" (1.200), FC "Sutjeska" (4.500), Swimming and water polo club "Mladost" from Bijela (800), FC "Čelik" from Nikšić (2.000), Water polo and swimming association of Montenegro (30.000), ŠK "Crnogorac" (500), ŠK Budućnost from Podgorica (4.000), KIK Boxing Club "Strugar Team" (1.000), Minifootball Association of Montenegro (2.000), Shooting Club "Donje Luge" (500), KK "Kolašin" (700), Paralympic Committee of Montenegro (1.000), Table Tennis Club "Spin" from Podgorica (1.000), NGO "Football Montenegro (1.500), Judo Club "Ostroška Gora" (500), AMSK "Podi" (500), FC "Nacional" (200), Billiards and darts club "Winer" (1.000), SK "Budućnost" (2.000), Karate club "Budućnost" (1.000) , Ju Jitsu club Fenix" (700), motorist Filip Kunčeru (9.300).
In 2024, in the field of sports, donations were made to the "Brskovo" Junior Football Club (750), the Mixed Martial Arts Association of Montenegro (1.000), ŽRK "Berane 2023" (750), FK "FeniX" (750), Judo club "Ostroška Gora" (500), Judo Association of Montenegro (7.500), tennis player Maša Prijović (500), OFK "Titograd" (1.000), FC Gusinje (1.500), OFK "Spuž" (1.000), Judo Club Mladost (1.000), judoka Srefan Sadiku (500), NGO "Water Polo Veterans of Budva" (500), Karate Club "Omladinac" (3.000), ŠK "Budućnost" (2.000), Sports Aero Club "Berane" (500), Maxteo company (400), OK "Top volley" (1.000), Jiu Jitsu club "Pit Vull" from Podgorica (1.000), Karate club "Budućnost" (4.000), FK "Iskra" (3.000) ), shooting club "Centar" from Podgorica (300), table tennis club "Spin" (200), motorist Jovan Perunović (500), Karate Club "Podgorica" (500), Chess Club "Budučnost CEDIS" (1.500), NGO "Football Montenegro" (1.000), Gymnastics Association of Montenegro (500).
On the basis of the sponsorship contract for Water Polo and the Swimming Association of Montenegro, 2023 euros were paid in 15.000, and another 30.000 euros this year.
At CEDIS, in the past two years, significant funds have been dedicated to healthcare.
In February of last year, 25.000 euros were paid to the Clinical Center of Montenegro, and then another 750 euros. In 2024, KCCG received another 3.000 euros. This year, CEDIS helped KC CG with 3.000 euros. The JZU Special Hospital for Orthopedics, Neurosurgery and Neurology "Vaso Ćuković" in Risno was also helped with 8.285,70 euros for the purchase of medical equipment, 3.500 euros were donated to the Health Center in Podgorica for the purchase of an ultrasound machine, 1.000 euros were allocated to the Association for Preventive Pediatrics, The Montenegrin Society for the Fight Against Cancer received 1.500 euros, as did the Society of Anesthesiologists and intensivist of Montenegro. The Balkan Association of Dentists was awarded 750 euros, while the Special Hospital "Vaso Ćuković" in Risno received 3.630 euros. The general hospital in Bijelo Polje was awarded 900 euros.
Local initiative was also appreciated in CEDIS. 3.500 euros were donated to the Dođoši Municipal Health Center for the construction of a facility for a pump to convert lake water into drinking water, and with 4.000 euros CEDIS helped procure a vehicle in Gornja Morača for transporting children to school, and 1.000 euros were allocated to the Vraćenovići Municipal Health Center for the purchase of planting material in 2024 as well. year, another 500 euros was allocated to the Bokovo Municipal Health Center (500), Qendeistrja Handicraft received 500 euros, MZ Ibarac in Rožaj (1.000),
The tourist organization Bijelo Polje was helped with 1.500 euros, the tourist organization Andrijevica with 500 euros, the municipality of Plav received a donation in the amount of 1.608 euros, the municipality of Berane 500 euros, and the Nikšić Museum and Galleries received a donation in the amount of 1.500 euros.
CEDIS also paid a donation of 500 euros to the Folk Ensemble "Rožaje".
"Boško Radulović" primary school (2.000), Bijelo Polje Secondary Electrical and Economic School (350), Nikšić Secondary Vocational School (500), "Podgorica" Old People's Home (3.000) graduates from 1999-2003 also received help. Gymnasium "Slobodan Škerović" (500), Gymnasium "Petar I Petrović Njegoš" from Danilovgrad (2.020). JU Reursni Center for Education and Training "1. jun" was donated with 2.500 euros, 2.000 euros were allocated to the Art School for Music and Ballet "Vasa Pavić". Elementary school "Dr Dragiša Ivanović" received 414 euros, and aid was also paid to Gimanizija "30. September" in Rožaje (1.000), Elementary School "Oktoih" (1.960), Bijelo Polje Electro-Economic High School (540), Elementary School "Vukašin Radunović" in Beran (1.850). From CEDIS, the trade union organization "Boško Radulović" Elementary School received 700 euros, as well as the Resource Center for Education and Training "1. jun" from Podgorica who was awarded 3.000 euros.
On the basis of the donation agreement, 10.000 euros were transferred to the University of Montenegro to mark the 50th anniversary of the existence of this institution. The same amount was paid to the CIRED National Committee.
In 2023, the Association of Managers was awarded 2.000 euros, the Montenegrin Committee of the International Council for Large Electric Networks 10.000 euros, CIRED Serbia received 3.000 euros for organizing the Consultation on Electricity Distribution Networks of Serbia, and the Student Union of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering was awarded 500 euros.
The NGO "SEP" was paid 500 euros, the Kolašin Red Cross - 4.500, the Nikšić Red Cross - 500 euros, while the residential building at Yerevanska 22 received 300 euros for the installation of benches.
CEDIS paid a total of 15.000 euros to the accounts of six schools for the implementation of the "Energy Underlined with Green" project, and books were distributed as a donation in the value of 968,35 euros.
A total of 11.341 euros was donated for treatment, procurement of medicines and other health needs of citizens in two years.
In 2024, CEDIS awarded donations to the NGO "Doljani Kuč" (500), the NGO "For a Better Future" from Rožaje (4.000), the Center for Culture in Rožaje (750), the NGO "Klopot" from Podgorica (1.000), the NGO "Janus ” from Bar (2.000), NGO "Zeleni polumjesec" (500), NGO "Missing part" (1.500), Networks for youth activism in Montenegro (1.000), NGO "We will never forget you Murino" (3.000), NGO "Be humane" (3.000), NGO "Kosovo peonies from the city of Nikšić" (500).
From sports teams, in 2024, the Chess Federation of Montenegro was awarded 4.900 euros, and the Basketball Federation of Montenegro also received donations and sponsorships (8.000).
The Nikšić Municipal Assembly was donated 1.500 euros for the reconstruction of the assembly hall, and "Nova Pobjeda" 1.000 euros.
Documentation on CEDIS donations and sponsorship was obtained by Vijesti with the help of the MANS application "Ask the Institutions".
Donated cars too
"Njegoš" National Library, "Reno Klio" car worth 950 euros, "Skoda Octavia" worth 1.500 euros DOO "Komunlno i vodovod" from Žabljak, "lada niva" to Hunting Organization Podgorica (800), Tourist Center "Durmitor" in Žabljak he also received a "Škoda Octavia" worth 1.500 euros. In this distribution of means of transport, it seems that Elektroprivreda Crne Gore fared best, which was awarded the vehicle "merlo DBM 3500" worth 26.995,67 euros and "škoda octavia" worth 1.500 euros.
Aid to culture
CEDIS also supported publishing activities. 700 euros were donated to the publishing house Štampar Makarije from Belgrade to help with the printing of Pavla Bulatović's monograph, Ilija Lakušić was awarded 50 euros to help with publishing the book. For the same purposes, 700 euros were paid to Dr. Žarko Leković, 150 euros to Igor Popović, 500 euros to Nikola Labović, and 300 euros to Vukić Brajković. This state-owned company also helped with the printing of the monograph of the Employment Agency of Montenegro with 450 euros.
Prof. Dr. Jelena Šćepanović was donated 200 euros to go to professional meetings, while the NGO "Krug" received 800 euros, the NGO "Za đecu Kuča" 800 euros, the NGO "Sveti Vasilije Vranj" 500 euros, the NGO "All on the same task" received 400 euros. KA Productions received a donation of 1.000 euros for the play "Whose Sons Are We?", Milutin Obradović was given 500 euros to help set up the author's exhibition, and the International Podgorica Book Fair was awarded 4.000 euros, the Serbian movement "Njegoš" received 1.000 euros for printing of Proceedings, Montenegrin singer Edo Abdović 4.500 euros, CID Publishing House from Podgorica 8.000 euros were awarded for the publication of the book "Study of History" by Artur Tojnbi, the NGO "Association of Vasojevića Primorje i Boka" (1.500) and the NGO "New Chance" (1.000).
Milatović asked for a donation for the "Fight against poverty"
Based on the written request of President Milatović, 1.000 euros were paid to the Ministry of Finance for the "Fight against poverty" project, as well as 500 euros to the NGO Montenegro Education for the organization of the humanitarian event "Heart for Children 2023". The Foundation "Volunteers of Montenegro Nikšić" received 5.000 euros, the NGO "Video Reglusu" received 2.500 euros. Donations were also made to the Ihtis Foundation from Beran (500), the International Women's Club (5.000).
Bonus video:
