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.) For an epilepsy service dog that can save lives
Sibel (14) from Hamburg is suffering from a rare genetic mutation that causes daily epileptic seizures. Her family is in a constant state of alertness: Every seizure must get attended to. There’s no medication available for Sibel‘s condition. A normal daily routine is impossible, as she is boundto the wheelchair. A specifically trained service dog could offer Sibel and her family a certain sense of safety: It can sense oncoming seizures, give warnings for fast help and to motivate Sibel to talk and move. The renowned dog center WZ Hundezentrum has confirmed the dog’s service training, but this opportunity could fail for lack of financial assets. The training costs 35,000 Euro – so far only 5,000 Euro were raised. The family does not have a social network for support. Each donation will bring Sibel one step further to her dream. Please, join us in helping!
https://wzhundezentrum.de/spenden/ein-freund-und-lebensretter-fuer-sibel/

2.) 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

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.) A place for children
Foundation "A place for children" The foundation "A place for children" builds the so called "Mattisburg" (Mattis-Castle) shelters in Germany for abused and severely traumatized children between the ages of three and twelve. The Mattisburg-Children are peculiar in their behavior which can be violent and self-destructive. Severe eating disorders can appear as well. Their behavior is too intense for placements with foster parents in residential groups or psychiatric hospitals. These children receive help in the “Mattis Castles”. It often takes months for the children to open up and talk about their traumatic experiences. From that point forward the social educators and therapists can start working with them on processing and coping and getting better.
www.epfk.org

5.) SOS Kinderdörfer (SOS Children’s Villages)
The SOS Children’s Villages take care of the well being of children around the world. In the villages orphans and other children in need have the possibility to grow up in a family. They receive shelter, food, education and medical treatment:
www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de

6.) 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

7.) Ankerland e.V.
Ankerland e.V. is an association working to improve the lives of traumatized children and youths. Their mission is to establish the first counseling and treatment center in Hamburg where young trauma patients could get professional treatment, encompassing medical care, psychotherapy and family support. Ankerland also aims at increasing public awareness for the complex issue of children with trauma and provides a phone counseling service.
www.ankerland.org

8.) 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

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.) Herzenswünsche e.V. (Heart’s desire foundation)
Herzenswünsche e.V. is an association working throughout Germany, making dreams come true for children and teenagers with terminal illnesses.
Roughly 70 volunteer workers and 3 employees develop close liaisons to the children concerned as well as their families, doctors, therapists in order to find out which wish fulfilled could bring hope and good energy for the child. It is often the case, that a dream come true can help in coping with the strenuous everyday life at the clinic. For any kind of support we are tremendously grateful.
www.herzenswuensche.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.) 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

13.) Hanseatic Help
Hanseatic Help has been supporting and providing for people in need since fall 2015, distributing donations to charitable organizations. We have supported refugees, homeless, women’s shelters and orphanages in Hamburg and surrounding counties with clothing and other articles of necessity for everyday life. Our honorary association does not only provide regularly for 150 institutions for people in need in Hamburg, but also delivers aid supplies to regions of crisis such as Syria, Iraq, Greece, Sicily or Haiti. Thousands of people have been initially provided with clothing and articles of hygiene.
www.hanseatic-help.org

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

15.) 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

Here you will find the TOP 14 of the last election of March 2025:

Hands for children
Mission Lifehouse Hamburg
The Deutsche Knochenmarkspenderdatei (Registry of German bone marrow donators)

4.) Childcancer support Hamburg
5.) Bestohlen, beraubt, misshandelt - Der WEISSE RING hilft (Robbed or Abused, the WHITE RING Will Help)
6.) Verein Leben im Abseits e.V. (transl.: Foundation ‚Marginal Existence’)
7.) FADS Centrum Hamburg e.V.
8.) Dunkelziffer e.V.
9.) SOS-Children’s Villages
10.) Nestwerk e.V.
11.) War Child
12.) Kinderheim Kleine Strolche (Children's home little hoodlums)
13.) Hanseatic Help
14.) Youth Recreation Centre JEW Hamburg