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The BVB family once again makes children's Christmas wishes come true
"Alle Jahre wieder schön!" ("Beautiful again every year!") may be the title of a German Christmas song, but these words also apply to both the BVB Christmas spirit and the AKTION KINDERWÜNSCHE (MAKE A CHILD'S WISH COME TRUE) initiative. For the fifth year now, Borussia Dortmund and the BVB foundation "leuchte auf" are participating in this project run by interAktion e.V., a Dortmund-based non-profit organisation.
The objective of the project is to bring some Christmas cheer to socially disadvantaged children in the Dortmund area. To this end, the wish lists of children who are at risk of poverty have been placed on the Christmas trees in Dortmund fan shops, the BOROSSEUM and the BVB head offices. The wish lists were collected by interAktion e.V. from social welfare institutions in the Dortmund region and registered for the project. All BVB fans are warmly invited to take a child's wish from the envelopes and make it come true, and by doing so bring a smile to the face of a child in Dortmund this Christmas time.
In 2016 a total of 2,400 children's wishes were made to come true – thanks in part to the involvement of the BVB family. We would like to especially thank the BVB Fan Department again this year. They provide support to interAktion e.V. by carrying out voluntary work so that all children get the present they want from Santa Claus when Christmas time rolls around.
Anyone wanting to get involved with the initiative should adhere to the following instructions:
- A present should not exceed the monetary value of EUR 25.
- Please leave the presents unwrapped.
- Please do not give used goods as presents.
- Sweets and other foodstuffs unfortunately may not be given as presents.
- Presents are to be dropped off at the BVB offices or any BVB fan shop in Dortmund by 08/12.
- On every child's request there is a number in the top right corner. This must be specified on the present; otherwise it cannot be allocated to the child in question.
Borussia Dortmund and "leuchte auf" would like to thank all BVB fans taking part in AKTION KINDERWÜNSCHE for their wonderful support!
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