Sternstunden e.V.

Sternstunden e.V. is a support association founded in 1993 by Thomas Jansing, based in Munich, that is committed to helping sick, disabled, and children in need with great dedication. With the recognition of its charitable status, the association has been working for over 30 years to support children in Bavaria, Germany, and worldwide.

The main mission of Sternstunden is to help children in need quickly and without bureaucracy. The association lives by the motto "We help children" and places great importance on the sustainable impact of its projects. The work of Sternstunden is based on the values of solidarity, responsibility, and humanity, ensuring that every donation benefits the needy children 100 percent. Administrative costs are covered by the support of partners and association members[2][3].

Sternstunden supports thousands of aid projects, including the care and accommodation of refugee families, medical care for abandoned children, psychosocial support for internally displaced persons, and the construction of facilities for disabled children. Prominent patrons accompany many of these projects to gain additional attention and support[1].

A central goal of Sternstunden is to create permanently improved living conditions for the affected children. To achieve this, many project sponsors are funded multiple times to ensure and expand proven aid measures in the long term. The association only works with reputable and well-known charitable organizations and places great importance on the transparent and responsible use of donations. Sternstunden has received the donation seal from the German Central Institute for Social Questions (DZI), which underscores the trustworthiness and seriousness of the organization[2][3].

Sternstunden is supported by a number of strong partners, including Bayerische Landesbank, the Sparkassenverband Bayern, Versicherungskammer Bayern, and LBS Landesbausparkasse Süd. These partners cover administrative costs, provide office space, and organize various actions and events to enable and promote the work of the association. Additionally, employees and sales partners of the partner companies engage in various social actions, such as benefit concerts and social days[3][4].

A highlight of the activities is the annual Sternstunden Day in December, during which donations are collected in call centers in Munich and Nuremberg. This action is extensively covered by the media from Bayerischer Rundfunk and ends with the live broadcast of the Sternstunden Gala, where selected projects and artist performances are presented. At the end of the broadcast, the total amount of collected donations is announced[1].

Sternstunden e.V. has raised over 400 million euros in donations since its founding and has supported more than 4,000 children's aid projects. The work of the association is recognized by numerous honors and awards, including the European Prize for Social Engagement, the Bavarian Television Award, and the Federal Cross of Merit for founder Thomas Jansing[2][3].

• 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sternstunden_(Verein)
• 2 - https://www.sternstunden.de/ueber-uns.html
• 3 - https://www.vkb.de/content/ueber-uns/soziales-engagement/sponsoring/sternstunden/
• 4 - https://www.sternstunden.de/ueber-uns/partner-und-unterstuetzer.html
• 5 - https://bayernlb.de/internet/de/blb/resp/meta_7/ueber_uns_1/marke/partnerschaften/sternstunden/sternstunden.jsp