Employees of the Institute of Materials Engineering donate to the association

The donation handover took place on 20.01.2020. Prof. Heim, Managing Director of the Institute of Materials Engineering, presented the obligatory check to Lena Krengel, who is an ambassador for the INTENSIVkinder zuhause e.V. association, on behalf of all donors from the fields of plastics engineering, metallic materials, quality and reliability, and heterogeneous materials.

Institute employee Susanne Wolff, whose intensive care child is affected and who volunteers as regional manager for Hesse at the INTENSIVkinder zuhause e.V. association, initiated this fundraising campaign. The idea was to offer all participants of the Christmas party to donate the deposit of 10 euros, which had to be paid upon registration, in a community campaign. Employees were informed about the donation campaign and the association by means of a rollup, flyers and an information e-mail. By speaking directly to the colleague, they were able to find out more details. Susanne Wolff reports that it was difficult for her to make her own concern known in her work environment. But the questions and the interest of some colleagues confirmed the sympathy, which was later reflected in the large amount donated. Through donated pledges and other individual donations, 1300 euros were collected.

The association INTENSIVkinder zuhause e.V. exists since 2001, is active nationwide and unites parents of technology-dependent (ventilated, tracheotomized), chronically ill or severely disabled children with a high need for monitoring and care in a self-help network.

The association organizes personal meetings and individual exchange of experiences for affected families on a voluntary basis. Through its own involvement and acquired expertise, the association has an extensive wealth of knowledge and experience and represents the interests of affected children politically in regional and national committees and expert committees. For the association, the dignity and self-determination of every family and every child, regardless of age, is a central value. An essential goal is the active participation of affected children and young adults in an inclusive society.