Visit to the ‘Olgäle’ children’s cancer ward
Atakan Karazor's visit to the children’s cancer ward at the Olgahospital in Stuttgart brought smiles to faces. Together with mascot Fritzle, he not only brought presents but also took a lot of time for the children, signing autographs and answering questions in a Q&A session.
Serving drinks for a good cause
Sonja Merz's ‘Christmas Paradise with a Heart’ stand once again drew the crowds at the Stuttgart Christmas market this year – especially on the days when VfB representatives served hot drinks for a good cause. VfB CEO Alexander Wehrle, players Fabian Rieder and Leonidas Stergiou as well as legends Cacau, Guido Buchwald and Hansi Müller were among those taking part. For every drink sold, one euro was donated to the VfB Foundation's projects.
SanLucar supports VfB Foundation with €35,000
For the second time this year, the VfB Foundation received a large donation from SanLucar. The donation will benefit the Stuttgart ‘Arche’ and a community project in South Africa, where SanLucar is heavily involved in growing food.
Fans show social engagement
The VfB fans have also been actively involved in social projects. For the 12th edition of the ‘Gemeinsam helfen 0711’ campaign, the ‘Schwabensturm 2002’ ultras organised a raffle and sold t-shirts and punch to raise money for the DKMS and the Stuttgart cancer counselling centre. The VfB Foundation contributed to the campaign with a donation of €1,893.
Donation for ‘eva’s Stall’
The Evangelical Society (eva) in Stuttgart also received a donation of €1,893. This will be used to support a Christmas party for people affected by poverty and loneliness.
Ermedin Demirović and Jeff Chabot greet special guests
For the home match against FC St. Pauli, the VfB Foundation invited people who have been affected by severe strokes of fate. They were given a carefree and enjoyable day in the VIP area of the MHP Arena, and after the game there were talks with VfB players Ermedin Demirović and Jeff Chabot, gifts and autographs.
The VfB Foundation would like to thank all its supporters and wishes them a merry Christmas and all the best for the new year!
