Pasteurdon raises nearly €1.5 million in 2017

After four days of concerted efforts by the 38 Pasteurdon media partners, this year's campaign raised close to €1.5 million in pledges between October 12 and 15. For the 11th year in a row, our donors once again showed extraordinary generosity in supporting the Institut Pasteur's research.

Since the very first Pasteurdon 11 years ago, the campaign has enjoyed increasing support every year from its committed media partners. In 2017, 38 media outlets (24 TV channels and 14 radio stations) joined forces to broadcast short films and radio spots appealing to the public's generosity to enable the Institut Pasteur to pursue its research. The campaign was also supported by six partner companies and a press partner. Loyal Pasteurdon patron Alexandra Lamy, a tireless supporter of the cause, met with scientists to find out about their work.

For the first time this year, the Institut Pasteur was honored to welcome on board the famous film director Claude Lelouch, who agreed to use his creative talents to advance science.

Thanks to the generous support of donors, this 11th edition of Pasteurdon raised nearly €1.5 million in pledges in aid of the Institut Pasteur's research.