Caption: Bracell announces the ten projects selected by the Bracell Social 2026 Notice, which will allocate R$750,000 to social impact initiatives in the Center-West of São Paulo Bracell Collection In July, Bracell announced the ten projects selected by the Bracell Social 2026 Notice. The initiative will allocate R$750,000 to support civil society organizations (CSOs) that develop social impact actions in municipalities in the Center-West of São Paulo. The value represents an increase of 25% compared to the first edition of the program, held in 2025, when R$600,000 were invested. The growth in investment follows the greater interest of organizations and the quality of the proposals presented. In this edition, 167 applications were received, a number 57% higher than that recorded in the previous year, when 106 projects participated in the selection process. The diversity of the proposals and their potential for social transformation contributed to the expansion of resources allocated to the notice. Organizations from Agudos, Bauru, Piratininga, Lençóis Paulista, Macatuba and Botucatu were selected. The entities covered are: Legião Mirim de Agudos; SORRI-Bauru; Piratininga Support and Social Assistance Program; Alba (Lençoense Basketball Association); AAVLP (Association of Friends of Volleyball of Lençóis Paulista); Osaas (Santo Antônio Social Action Organization), from Macatuba; Portuguese Charity Maria Pia, from Botucatu; APAE of Macatuba; NGO Cuesta Viva, from Botucatu; and Casa Ana Rosa Sociocultural Community Association, from Botucatu. The formalization of the selected organizations took place on July 20th, during a meeting held at Casa Bracell Social, in Lençóis Paulista. The meeting provided a moment of integration between the organizations, which were able to get to know each other, share experiences and establish connections around the common commitment to developing social impact initiatives in the territories served. First meeting of selected organizations promoted integration, exchange of experiences and the beginning of the partnership with Bracell Bracell Collection More opportunities in the territories In 2025, the notice included organizations in Lençóis Paulista, Macatuba, Pederneiras, Botucatu and Bauru. In 2026, it also began to cover Marília, Avaí, Agudos and Piratininga, expanding its reach in the Center-West of São Paulo. The initiative is part of Bracell's private social investment strategy, aimed at strengthening communities and generating opportunities in the territories where the company operates. "Civil society organizations play an essential role in transforming communities. With the expansion of the territorial reach of the Bracell Social Notice, we were able to increase investment and strengthen initiatives capable of generating positive and lasting impacts on people's lives", says Marcelo Quintino, Bracell's Institutional Relations manager. The selected projects serve different audiences, such as children, teenagers, the elderly, women and people with disabilities. The initiatives contribute to promoting social inclusion, education, quality of life, community strengthening and expanding opportunities in the territories where they will be carried out. In this edition, the notice included initiatives aligned with the axes of Education and Culture, Sports, Environmental Education, Health and Well-being and Female Entrepreneurship. The public can learn more about the selected projects on the website: https://www.editalbracellsocial.com.br/.