Donation Pins and Magnets

Ever since 2007, we release a new pin, as well as a magnet (since 2010), every month, with the most beautiful Wunderland scenes for collectors to buy. The entire turnover of these sales (and we are not deducting manufacturing costs) is being donated to a good cause - different ones every month. The buyers decide to which cause or institution the proceeds should be donated. The pins and magnets can be bought separately or as annual collections, which include a bonus pin or magnet. A pin or magnet costs 2.90 Euros each, and will hopefully be purchased by all our visitors at our Onlineshop or within the exhibition.

Who shall receive the donation money?

Every quarter the buyers of the donation pin annual edition may choose the three institutions who shall be pin partners for the next three months. The suggestions for the institutions come from you.

In order to keep the list at a manageable length, at every vote the last three places are taken from the list and can’t be voted for again at the next election.

1.) War Child
War Child supports children who are affected by war and armed conflicts in 19 countries worldwide, among others in Ukraine, the Near East, but also here in Hamburg. We are offering access to psychosocial support, protection and education. In safe surroundings, we are establishing a connection to the children with music, games and sports activities. Using scientifically confirmed methods, we are helping them to learn and to process and cope with their experiences. We cannot undo and erase their past and all the painful experiences that war brought into their young lives, but we can offer a space to heal – for a better future.
www.warchild.de

2.) SOS Children's Villages
A few days ago I, Frederik Braun, have visitied the SOS Kinderdorf Hamburg personally, along with my kids, and was deeply touched by their work. Even a rich city like Hamburg has – and unfortunately needs – an SOS-Kinderdorf, actually. The ‚Hafen für Familien‘ (Harbour for Families) is located in the town’s quarter Dulsberg. It offers housing for three Kinderdorf-families and a family center. The open doors of the family center provide easy access to educational and consultation programs for families. Currently, there are way too few placement possibilities for children and teenagers who can not grow up with their parents. With a new house kids can get a good start in life. In Kinderdorf-families, kids are getting fostered in a family-like environment, and together, even with their siblings, they can find a safe home.
www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de

3.) FADS Fachzentrum Hamburg e.V.
FASD is an abbreviation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, one of the least recognized physical and mental impairments, which is caused when the mother is consuming alcohol during pregnancy. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is not particularly obvious. Children born with Children who were harmed by alcohol consumption during the fetal state are struggling with a range of disabilities all their lives. 1,6 million people are affected in Germany, and each year, the number rises by 10,000 babies. Despite these numbers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders are not recognized as a disability. And not even listed in the Medical Provisions Act (VersMedV). To date, the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome has not been socially recognized. In fact, 80% of the afflicted persons end up at the fringe of society – in homelessness, psychiatric wards, in jail, or in drug addictions and a life of prostitution. Many end up committing suicide.
www.fads-fachzentrum.hamburg

4.) Verein Leben im Abseits e.V. (transl.: Foundation ‚Marginal Existence’)
Leben im Abseits’ was founded to educate the general public about the unacceptable and degrading life on the streets, and to raise the awareness that homeless people have the right to be treated with the same dignity respect, and decency as everyone else. We are dedicating our work to find effective, unbureaucratic solutions. It is our aim to prompt a change in the general mindset on a political, economic, and societal level, as well as to reduce inhibitions and reluctancies towards people in need to encourage respectful interactions with them. Without doubt, the mesh in the social security netting is increasingly getting bigger, and that the effects of poverty will further accelerate in the upcoming years. By continuously expanding our network and our cooperation with existing facilities which permanently support socially deprived and homeless people, we want to improve their situation and we aim to sensitize the general public for this topic.
www.leben-im-abseits.de

5.) Klinik-Clowns Hamburg e.V.
For more than 20 years our specifically trained clowns are bringing joy and fun into Hamburg’s hospitals and senior care centers. In 1,500 dispatches each year, they are meeting children, senior citizens, and adult patients with empathy, humour and artistic sensitivity – sometimes vivacious, sometimes soft and quietly.
Our clowns are working in pairs – regularly and dependably – in order to build trustful relationships. Our goal: To support emotional wellbeing, reduce fears, and to give courage with laughter, closeness and creative get-togethers.
www.klinik-clowns-hamburg.de

6.) Pwoje Menkontre
Making living in a peaceful ‚Woderworld‘ possible – despite being surrounded by violence. The German physician Dr. Brügmann is helping Haiti. In one of the most impoverished countries in the world, which is ruled by anarchy, where murderers get away without punishment and gangs are fighting for power, she has built an orphanage and school in cooperation with Hatians, where up to 450 children can live, learn and play in peace. It’s almost like living in a wonderworld, while outside this enclave, chaos and violence are ruling everyday lives. Just recently, 11 year old Stevenson, whose parents were killed, was admitted to the orphanage. Without this help, he would have to fight for his survival on the streets. The association is offering kids a safe home and a perspective for their future. Please help, so kids can grow up it peace!
www.menkontre.de

7.) Bestohlen, beraubt, misshandelt - Der WEISSE RING hilft (Robbed or Abused, the WHITE RING Will Help)
The WEISSE RING in Hamburg has 80 well trained volunteer workers (3,000 all throughout Germany). They are like a social lifebelt, counselor, companion and supporter for all people and families who have fallen victim to crime and brutality (in Hamburg alone there are 1,300 cases a year). The volunteers help the victims with their anger, pain and sadness and are there as long as they are needed (sometimes years). They help in finding new perspectives on life. Every year the WEISSE RING lends 14,000 hours of support in Hamburg alone. The WEISSE RING also engages in projects to prevent violence with teenagers and is financed solely through donation money, member fees and inheritances:
www.weisser-ring.de

8.) Ankerland e.V.

Trauma can happen to any child. An accident, loss, violence, sexual abuse – many children have to experience injuries to the wellbeing of their souls that may forge their entire lives. In Hamburg, there are an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 severely traumatized children and teenagers – many without adequate help. Ankerland is closing this assistance gap. In our outpatient trauma therapy center in the heart of Hamburg, we are treating children and youths for free – with a multi-professional team providing counselling, art, music, and physical therapy. We are providing support, stability, and a chance for healing. But we need you. Every donation counts – and is giving traumatized children a chance for their future. Thank you for helping.
www.ankerland.org

9.) Über den Tellerrand Hamburg e.V.
Since 2014 ‚Über den Tellerrand‘ (transl: ‚beyond your own plate‘) is bringing people from different cultures into a dialogue by cooking together. We are conducting cooking events in different Hamburg town quarters where people with and without refugee background are joining in cutting cooking and, enjoying meals together. Volunteers – often former participants – are guiding through the preparation of internatonal recepices from their home countries. Thus, international dishes, for example, from Eritrea, Syria, Afghanistan, and Germany are enjoyed, we laugha lot and learnin from each other. Moreover, we are organising hikes, picknics, dance workshops, and other festivities. Each and everyone is welcome! All offers are free of charge so people can meet on eye-level. These gatherings help to erase predjudice, build friendships, prevent loneliness and support integration and participation. Let’s #maketheworldabetterplate!
www.ueberdentellerrand.org/satelliten/hamburg/

10.) Kinderkrebszentrum Hamburg e.V.
The association for the childcancer support in Hamburg supports the child cancerunit at the UKE (Eppendorf University Hospital). Approximately 600 children are being treated here both residential and ambulant. It is our goal to provide all means, material and staff wise, to support the patients in the best possible way and to enhance research as well as exchange of experience about reasons for and treatments against cancer in children. We also support parents who are in financial distress due to their child’s illness.
www.kinderkrebs-hamburg.de

11.) Nestwerk e.V.
Especially young adults living in inner city regions lacking of infrastructure need adequate, continuous and gratuitous leisure time facilities to break through the vicious circle of poverty and neglect. State funding, due to empty cash reserves, isn’t enough, civic envolvment and practical help are needed. NestWerk sees its main role in offering low-threshold leisuretime and sports activities to help the children long term:
www.nestwerkev.de

12.) WegGefährten e.V. (‚travel companion‘ )
WegGefährten e.V. is a volunteer charity organisation, solely funded by donations. It was founded by parents and friends of young people with disabilities, with the intention of ensuring a self-sufficient life in an inclusive environment. Our goal to set up an inclusive housing project is is almost finished. In 2006, 10 young adults who need care and assistance will live together with 8 non-impaired persons in two communal living setups in the quarter Schenefeld. In order to prepare the future tenants with disabilities for a life away from their parental homes, we are conducting a preparatory course. In addition, we are organising regular outings and monthly bowling parties for all members with disabilities.
www.weg-gefaehrten.de

13.) Dunkelziffer e.V.
Making children stronger - protecting children. Many small girls and boys don’t have a carefree childhood. They are being neglected, mistreated and sexually abused, most often by the people who are responsible for their well being. We help in all of Germany with consultation and therapy, making children stronger by enforcing prevention and encourage grown-ups to engage in protecting children from sexual abuse.
www.dunkelziffer.de

14.) Kinderheim Kleine Strolche (Children’s home Little Rascals)
Founded in 2008, Kleine Strolche offers immediate help for infants, foster parents in attendance, mother-child living groups, and family-like living groups. We are one of only few German institutions specializing in severely traumatized and medicinally challenging children ages 0 – 6 years. Owing to this specialization, we put great emphasis on remedial education, children’s and youth psychiatry, and psychotherapeutic services in our in-house therapy center, because the sooner therapeutic measures are implemented after traumatizing experiences, the better are the prospects for healing.
www.kinderheim-kleine-strolche.de

Here you will find the TOP 15 of the last election of July 2025:

For an epilepsy service dog that can save lives
Herzenswünsche e.V. (Heart’s desire foundation)
Foundation "A place for children"