Donations - Memorial sites to benefit from Böhmermann's gala
The Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation is delighted with an appeal for donations from presenter Jan Böhmermann and musician Olli Schulz. "Many thanks to both of them and to all donors!" wrote the Weimar-based foundation on the X platform (formerly Twitter) on Monday night. In their joint podcast, Böhmermann and Schulz named the foundation as an organization that should benefit from the proceeds of their annual fundraising campaign "Festive and Fluffy Christmas Circus".
In the podcast, Böhmermann ("ZDF Magazin Royale") praised the work of the memorials. They do a lot of educational work and inform people about what happened there. "And hopefully ensure that something like this doesn't happen again," said Böhmermann. The "Christmas Circus" is to take place on December 16 at the Berlin Natural History Museum.
The former concentration camp and current Buchenwald 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.
Foundation response at X About the fundraising campaign
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- People who are interested in making a contribution to historical education and remembering the past can donate to the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation, as per an appeal by Jan Böhmermann and Olli Schulz.
- Located in Thuringia, specifically in the towns of Weimar and Nordhausen, these memorials have significant historical value, having served as concentration camps during World War II.
- Jan Böhmermann, a renowned presenter from ZDF Magazin Royale, appreciates the educational work done by these memorials, highlighting their role in informing people about the atrocities that took place there.
- Olli Schulz, a musician, and Böhmermann have named the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials Foundation as one of the organizations that should benefit from the proceeds of their annual entertainment event, the "Festive and Fluffy Christmas Circus".
- Scheduled to take place on December 16 at the Berlin Natural History Museum, the "Festive and Fluffy Christmas Circus" aims to raise funds for memorial sites like Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora.
- In addition to Böhmermann and Schulz's appeal, individuals can also directly donate to Memorials such as Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora, helping preserve these hallowed grounds for future generations and serving as a reminder of the 280,000 lives lost in Buchenwald and the 60,000 prisoners who perished in Mittelbau-Dora.
Source: www.stern.de
