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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…

Giving hope together: Thanks to Zurich Group Germany for the great support
It is with great gratitude and joy that we would like to report on a very special Christmas campaign:
It started with a generous Christmas donation of an incredible 15,000 euros. But that wasn’t all: the trainees at Zurich Versicherung also put their heart and soul into our foun…

Donations instead of Christmas presents – the tax consulting firms ksp and medicinetaxx help children with cancer
Our Managing Director Marcus Klüssendorf recently visited the offices of the tax consultancy firms medicinetaxx and ksp to personally thank them for their generous donation totalling 5,000 euros. The management team led by Ms Gertrud Scherb, Ms Alexandra Kraft and Mr Markus Neum…

A big thank you to WCP GmbH!
Yesterday, our Managing Director Marcus Klüssendorf visited WCP GmbH to personally thank them for their generous donation of 5,000 euros. WCP GmbH creates prototyps for the automotive industry. Despite the difficult market environment, Managing Director Sven Mattis did not miss…

Crown jewels anniversary! The Arnold company donates in the course of its 75th anniversary
The Arnold company is proudly celebrating its 75th anniversary, so we as the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer still feel young with our 30th anniversary – but just as proud of what we have achieved. We are also grateful for another generous donation of 1,899 euros…