Make a Stand against Child Abuse

Run for Charity at the real,- BERLIN MARATHON 2008

The Hansel and Gretel Foundation provides children with a place of refuge and protection from danger and violence. The “Projekt Notinsel” (Emergency Island Project) stands for the nationwide protection of children in public spaces. Whether at school, on the way home, at playgrounds, or at home: Children are constantly faced with dangerous situations – and are often without defence. The Projekt Notinsel is a simple and effective method for providing safe havens for kids. With every new partner business, the network for child protection grows, limiting the possibilities for potential perpetrators.

How can one run for charity?

In order to run for charity, you, as the runner, are to collection donations for our charity partner from friends who are interested in honouring your running achievements. Ask your friends, relatives, and colleagues to sponsor you with a set amount for every kilometre you finish. This can be any amount, however, we suggest that each sponsor commits to at least 50 cents per kilometre. Your sponsors can then either fill out a postcard or enter their donation commitment online. The more sponsors you enlist, the more you can fill up your donation pot. You make the first step. 200 euros of your charity race fee of 250 euros goes directly into your donation pot.

One example of sponsoring:

What do you get if you run for charity?

• If you run for charity, you will be listed with your total donations on our website at www.real-berlin-marathon.com and at www.haensel-gretel.de.
• You will receive a charity race t-shirt with your race materials at the BERLIN VITAL Expo.
• We will provide you with a donation receipt. We will also provide donation receipts for any of your sponsors donating at least 200 euros.
• The runner who collects the most donations will win a weekend trip to Paris.

You can also sponsor our celebrity team:

The celebrity team can be viewed online starting in September at www.real-berlin-marathon.com. You can donate a minimum of 5 euros per kilometre for any one person in the marathon team relay, or you can donate at least one euro for the entire team relay. Everyone who sponsors the celebrity team will receive a photograph of the celebrity team as a token of appreciation after the marathon.

The registration form for charity race runners, the donation cards for your sponsors, as well as further information on the Projekt Notinsel are all available at www.haensel-gretel.de and the registration form for the 35th real,- BERLIN-MARATHON that you can download here.