Donation Gala - Böhmermann and Schulz want to support social projects
Presenter Jan Böhmermann and musician Olli Schulz also want to raise money for social projects in Saxony-Anhalt, Brandenburg and Thuringia with a fundraising gala on Saturday. In their joint podcast, they announced that the proceeds from the "Festive and Fluffy Christmas Circus" would be split between the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation, the Johanniter children's home "Pusteblume" in Burg (Spree-Neiße district) and the "Partnership for Democracy" initiative in Köthen. Further donations are to go to the "Hateaid" organization.
Schulz called her personally before the official announcement of the donation targets, said Kathrin Verzino from the Brandenburg children's hospice "Pusteblume". "We were speechless for a while, but that has now turned into great joy." The work in a children's hospice is never adequately funded, says Verzino. Donations can be used to finance the care of parents and siblings of terminally ill children, for example.
The Köthen-based "Partnership for Democracy" initiative was also very happy about the podcasters' surprise call, Tina Rose told the German Press Agency. Among other things, the donations could benefit the planning of Christopher Street Day in the town in the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district. The money could also be used to reactivate a network that aims to enable citizens to participate in social life on an equal footing.
Overall, the situation of the Köthen project, which is funded by a federal program, is currently difficult, according to Rose. The reason for this is the uncertainty surrounding the federal budget for the coming year. Funding has either not been promised or will not be paid out for the time being. "A lack of funds means the end of our partnership. The fundraising campaign will temporarily avert the impending interruption of funding and enable us to continue our work."
In the podcast, Böhmermann ("ZDF Magazin Royale") also praised the work of the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation. They do a lot of educational work and inform people about what happened there. "And hopefully ensure that it doesn't happen again," says Böhmermann.
The former Buchenwald concentration camp - now a memorial - is located near Weimar, while the Mittelbau-Dora memorial is in the town of Nordhausen. From 1937 until shortly before the end of the Second World War, the National Socialists deported around 280,000 people from all over Europe to the Buchenwald concentration camp, 56,000 of whom perished. In the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp, 60,000 prisoners had to perform forced labor and 20,000 died.
This year's "Christmas Circus" will take place on December 16 at the Berlin Natural History Museum. Donations will be collected online.
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- The "Festive and Fluffy Christmas Circus" organised by Jan Böhmermann and Olli Schulz aims to collect funds for social projects in the districts of Spree-Neiße, Saxony-Anhalt, and Thuringia.
- The Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation in Saxony-Anhalt is one of the beneficiaries of the funds raised from the gala, as announced by Böhmermann and Schulz.
- Olli Schulz contacted the Brandenburg children's hospice "Pusteblume" personally before the official announcement, expressing their support for the organization.
- The proceeds from the gala will also assist the Johanniter children's home "Pusteblume" in the district of Spree-Neiße, providing care and support for terminally ill children.
- In Köthen, Brandenburg, the "Partnership for Democracy" initiative expressed gratitude for the podcasters' unexpected support, which could aid projects such as Christopher Street Day celebrations and social inclusion networks.
- Gala proceeds will also be donated to the "Hateaid" organization in Germany, contributing to their efforts in fighting hate speech and promoting peace.
- The donation campaign aims to support various Memorials and social projects across Germany, such as the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials in Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg, respectively.
Source: www.stern.de
