THE WARM COMMITMENT: 6356 euros collected for children with cancer!

THE WARM COMMITMENT: 6356 euros collected for children with cancer!

An impressive 1,571 participants took part in the latest edition of the TSV Lichtenwald run in April 2025, which is a new record for the event. The run was not only a sporting activity, but also had the main aim of collecting donations for children with cancer. A total of 6,356 euros were collected by the committed community and handed over to the Stuttgart Support Group for Children with Cancer, which is financed exclusively through donations reported.

The initiators of the fundraising campaign, Stefanie and Frank Clement, motivated the participants: Their son Sebastian died of lymphocytic leukemia last year, which made the urgency and importance of supporting children with cancer all the more noticeable to them. Karl-Heinz Dravec from TSV Lichtenwald expressed surprise at the high willingness to donate and the large number of individual donations, including a remarkable donation of 400 euros, which Kirsten Guggenmos pointed out.

The tasks of the support group

The Stuttgart support group has complex tasks that go beyond financial support. One of the main offerings is the operation of the Blue House. This offers families with seriously ill children accommodation during treatment at the Olga Hospital Stuttgart. In addition, the support group organizes advice, psychosocial support, grief counseling as well as leisure activities and holiday stays for affected families. An important aspect of the support is also the help for personnel and material costs as well as the operation of a laboratory in the Olga Hospital.

The successes of TSV Lichtenwald and the support for children with cancer are in line with the club's philosophy. TSV Lichtenwald e.V., founded on December 10, 1947, has developed from a pure gymnastics club into a multi-sports sports club. The association has around 750 members, including around 250 children and young people, making it the largest association in the municipality of Lichtenwald. Chairman Armin Storz and his team regularly organize interesting events and attach great importance to youth work provides the organization.

Committed initiatives for children with cancer

The commitment of private initiatives and institutions is also evident in the region. For example, the Lichtenberg Protestant School and the Hearts for Life e.V. association provided active support. An impressive example of charity is Anja, who has been sewing cuddly pillows for the children's cancer ward and giving away unique items for over 15 years. Such actions demonstrate the cohesion and solidarity in the community, especially in difficult times emphasized the Kolibri website helps.

The combination of sporting activity, social commitment and the promotion of aid projects makes the TSV Lichtenwald run an outstanding example of the positive effects of local initiatives. The high number of participants and the donations collected are a sign that the solidarity and support for affected families in the region is alive.