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A strong partner for pediatric cancer research: The Viessmann Foundation supports our foundation with € 470,000
At the end of last year, we welcomed Dr. Markus Pfuhl, Managing Director of the Viessmann Foundation gGmbH, to our foundation. As part of a reorientation of the Viessmann Foundation’s philanthropic focus, we introduced him to the research priorities at the Dr. Petra Joh Research…

Frankfurter Sparkasse is once again supporting the foundation with € 10,000
We are delighted with the generous donation of 10,000 euros from our long-standing supporter, Frankfurter Sparkasse. This contribution helps us to get one step closer to our goal – no more children should die of cancer. Especially in challenging times like these, it is clear how…

MERCK KGaA supports the educational initiative of the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer
Art and STEM education – these are the two pillars of the educational initiative that our foundation supports in cooperation with schools, teachers and artists. One part of the project was the work with schoolchildren for the exhibition “Science meets Art: Powerhouse Cell” on Wo…

Portrait: Meike Vogler – A strong woman with a vocation for science
Dr Meike Vogler is a research group leader at our Institute for Experimental Paediatric Haematology and Oncology (EPHO) and a passionate scientist – and mother.
Women in research still have a hard time – balancing work and family life is a major challenge given the time commitme…

Review: World Childhood Cancer Day 2025 – Science meets art: The cell as a power plant
An inspiring weekend in the Römerhallen
From 15 to 17 February 2025, the exhibition “Cell as a Power Plant” opened its doors in the Schwanenhallen of Frankfurt’s Römer and inspired numerous visitors. This project originated from an idea and concept by Adriane Westerbarkey and Th…

A special moment for the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer: “Bell Ringing” ceremony for the Trading Charity
On 11 December 2024, the time had come: an unforgettable day on the trading floor of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange that fills us with gratitude and pride. As part of the Trading Charity, Marcus Klüssendorf had the honour of ringing the stock exchange bell on behalf of the Frankfu…

25 years of the ODDO BHF Foundation – special prize awarded to the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer
This week, the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer enjoyed a very special evening: At the 25th anniversary of the ODDO BHF Foundation, we were honoured with a special prize of 15,000 euros!
This support enables us to continue to provide hope for a cure for children wit…

Trade and help: Trading Charity Initiative on 6 December 2024
On St Nicholas’ Day, Friday, 6 December 2024, investors will have the opportunity not only to trade on the stock exchange, but also to do good at the same time. Under the motto “Trade and Help”, Börse Frankfurt is organising its annual Trading Charity Initiative, which supports…