Presentation of the Dr Maresch-Klingelhöffer Research Prize 2025 – An evening for the future of paediatric oncology
The Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer awarded this year’s Dr Maresch-Klingelhöffer Research Prize – an award for outstanding young scientists whose work brings hope and progress to paediatric oncology.
On 6 November 2025, around 70 guests gathered to celebrate an eve…
“Wills and Estates” – an event with resonance
On 23 October 2025, our foundation held its first estate event entitled “Wills and Estates” – a topic that nobody likes to think about, even though it is of great personal importance.
A difficult topic with great relevance. How do I organise my estate in line with my values? Thi…
Mobile for paediatric cancer research
Today we officially took delivery of our new foundation vehicle! A big thank you goes to Volkswagen, especially to Mrs Krüger and Mr Prochnow, who personally handed over the new car to us.
The vehicle gives us valuable flexibility and transport capacity – whether for materials…
Research in the fast lane – Union Investment Foundation makes it possible!
We would like to thank the Union Investment Foundation for its generous support of our research: Two state-of-the-art electroporators worth €13,000 were purchased for our laboratories at Dr. Petra Joh House. With this device, the cell membranes of bacterial cells and human cells…
Forwardis GmbH supports our paediatric cancer research with 2,500 euros
As part of its CSR programme CARE & ACT, Forwardis GmbH has selected our foundation as the recipient of this year’s donation. Thanks to the votes of our employees, we are delighted to receive 2,500 euros for paediatric cancer research.
With CARE & ACT, Forwardis is speci…
Deutsche Post employee fundraising campaign: 1,100 euros for children’s cancer research
The Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer received special visitors today: Ms Angeliki Kakali (Works Council of Deutsche Post) and Mr Seref Yurdakul (Deutsche Post) presented us with a donation of 1,100 euros, which was raised by selling cakes at a postal event together…
Local commitment with heart and impact
Last week, we welcomed Mrs Elsbeth Wolf to the foundation. She came to our attention through a donor who has been associated with us for many years, Mrs Massieu – a wonderful example of how personal networks can do good. Every year, Mrs Wolf organises a backyard festival in Fran…
Brother Golden Ring Run 2025 – Giving hope by running!
Thanks to Brother for this great event and the support via running shoe! Over 1000! kilometres were run by engaged employees in Bad Vilbel, Hesse, to collect donations for the Frankfurt Foundation for Children with Cancer. The result? An impressive donation of 20,000 euros for h…
