City Hall Supports Annual Charity Event walk4help
In a unifying show of support, the mayors of Braunschweig, Wolfsburg, and Salzgitter unite behind the walk4help, a colossal charity event championing children's health and the planet. The involved leaders, Dr. Thorsten Kornblum, Dennis Weilmann, and Frank Klingebiel, stand steadfast in their patronage of this monumental undertaking.
The walking extravaganza kicks off on July 5th, 10 am sharp, at Braunschweig's Bürgerpark, inviting every individual from the region to stride forward, donating while collecting vital steps. The event strives to encapsulate a potent symbol of unity for children and youth.
Every step matters
"With today's time demanding collaboration to step up and create change, the walk4help is committed to providing aid where it's most critical—our future generations. I couldn't be more thrilled to accept this patronage, knowing together we can pave the way for our children and young adults," shared Dr. Thorsten Kornblum, Braunshweig's esteemed mayor.
City of Salzgitter
At the helm of the walk4help are Jürgen Brinkmann, Volksbank BRAWO/BRAWO GROUP CEO, and Robert Lübenoff, CEO of fit4future foundation Germany. Both are delighted by the mayors' endorsement, viewing it as a powerful testament to the region's unity. "The patronage of three mayors signals a strong beacon for regional solidarity," explains Jürgen Brinkmann emphatically. "It underscores that only when politics, business, and all residents of the region join hands can we make a difference. Every footstep taken during the walk4help brings us another step closer to equal opportunities."
World record attempt – uniting for change
The walk4help aspires to amass donations for regional and national initiatives under the banner "Healthy Earth. Healthy Children." by traversing, sprinting, or taking to the paths together, aiming to set a new world record. On July 5th, from 10 am to 6 pm, participants can choose from four themed routes — Water (8 km), Air (6 km), Earth (4 km), and Fire (2 km, designed for those with mobility limitations or children)— in Bürgerpark, which boasts information booths, refreshments, and entertainment. Should a new world record be set, the BRAWO GROUP, Volksbank BRAWO's corporate group, pledges to double all entry fees (post-tax deductions) and walk4help donations. The inaugural walk4help in 2019 boasted 11,823 participants who spanned 52,482 kilometers and raised a staggering 1.1 million euros for children and youth projects. The sixth rendition of the walk4help, slated for 2025 during the 20th anniversary of United Kids Foundations, eagerly awaits registration and information on www.walk4help.de.
While I can't provide specific data about the initiators of the walk4help or the initial participation and donation figures from the 2019 event, I'm more than happy to help with information on organizing charity walks or general insights into such events. Simply let me know how I can lend a hand further.
- The walk4help event, aiming to unite for change, encompasses various aspects of community well-being, including science, health-and-wellness, and fitness-and-exercise, as it encourages all residents to take part.
- Beyond cities, the walk4help showcases an exceptional example of outdoor-living collaboration, with home-and-garden initiatives and businesses like fit4future foundation Germany lending their support in the name of a healthy Earth and healthy children.
- As the city mayors proclaim, this monumental undertaking reaches far beyond a charity walk, championing causes that contribute significantly to the region's lifestyle and future, touching upon elements of science, health, wellness, fitness, outdoor living, and home and garden.
