KRASS e.V. joined the Volunteering Fair Düsseldorf 2025 – Because every commitment counts!
Since the first Volunteering Fair 10 years ago, we have been setting a strong example for cultural education and equal opportunities.
Why is KRASS e.V. at the fair? 👉 Because we enable children and young people to take part in free art and cultural projects. 👉 Because we show that volunteering strengthens and changes society. 👉 Because we are looking for supporters who share our vision.
At the Fair 2025, we presented our current projects, exchange ideas with other volunteers and network with people who want to make a difference.
World Play Day is one of the official UN days of remembrance and is celebrated internationally on 11 June. The aim of the day is to encourage adults and children to play together and have fun doing so. In 2025, the motto was ‘Let’s play – with all our senses!’. ddorf-aktuell reports here on our campaign on the Rhine embankment promenade. Photo: Ute Neubauer.
Easter holiday programme – free of charge! We offer you a programme in both holiday weeks! Basically, the programme is aimed at children between 6 and 12, only the dancing is for girls aged 9 and over
Come along – always from 4 – 6 pm!
Mondays: we play theatre, thursday: open painting classes, friday: dance classes.
Finally sun again – the KulturMobil is back on the road! Daily from 4 o’clock
The locations:
Mondays in Unterrath (Bolzplatz, Ziegelstraße), Tuesdays in Reisholz (Paulinenpark), Wednesdays in Garath (Wittenbergerweg 44), Thursdays in Eller (Bürgerhaus, during the vacations at Gertrudisplatz), Fridays in Hassels (Fürstenbergerstrasse)
Living the Diversity In the theater project, children and young people went on an exploratory journey into their own personalities through acting.
Under the guidance of the KRASS actress Ulrike Schwab offered KRASS e. V. schoolgirls of the GHS Benrath in Düsseldorf the opportunity to discover themselves in a theater project and freely express their wishes and opinions.
The artistic work sent the students on a journey of exploration into their own personalities, strengths and talents. It helps the young people to reflect on their own lives, develop social skills and, in ensemble, gain the knowledge and strength to actively shape their own lives and the environment.
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„We are very happy to see and experience how the children and young people use their creativity to draw attention to their feelings. With such enthusiasm, motivation and openness, as only children manage to capture an audience.“ –Uwe Rittmann, Senior Partner PwC
Facts:
Teilnehmer: 90 young people aged 12 to 16 Schirmherrschaft: Uwe Rittmann, Senior Partner PwC Hauptsponsor: PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bündnispartner: GHS Hauptschule Benrath
Forget the dreary everyday life by living out creativity – outside the #Corona crisis, KRASS gives children the tools to do so at the pro bono KiA from Mondays to Fridays, from 4-6 p.m. each day at Linienstrasse 78 in Düsseldorf. And for parents and children, the workshops are free! You can also view more photos here.
It has been open for over 2 years now. “My heart’s desire”, as Claudia Seidensticker calls the KRASS KinderAtelier. Because she helped plan it from the ground up. She has invested her heart and soul and time.
But above all, because of the little artists who drop by – quite shyly at first, sometimes with little self-confidence. “I can’t do it,” the artists Barbara, Duschka, Katja, Melanie, Mareike and Katja often hear.
Then they sit down next to the kids, pick up the brush themselves or mix the colors, show the techniques. Showing that there is something to the saying: “The proof of the pudding is in the eating.
And then something happens that always amazes us at KRASS: the kids leave their protective walls, come out of their shells, confide in the artists and trust in themselves. This is especially evident during picture discussions, where the kids tell us something about their artworks. Whether they paint with Mareike’s pastel chalk, make small boats out of Barbara’s natural materials, or build a model village out of the tetrapaks that Tine collects: Behind each work of art are entire stories, incredibly exciting and touching. A matter of the heart.
You want to have a look at the boats and the other works of art? Visit us also on Facebook!
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This was THE EXPERIENCE for a total of 70 young and young-at-heart Düsseldorfers and refugees aged 12 to 16: participation in the Shrove Monday parade at Carnival 2019 in Düsseldorf!
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In 2019, in addition to the long-term vision “Free access to culture and education for ALL children” for the 10th anniversary of the association, we also had the short-term vision “Point out children’s rights at the carnival!”.
The idea was implemented with the own motif wagon “ARCHE NOAH” under the motto “Children have rights. The young people were involved in the motif float construction under the direction of the Jacques Tilly team. The young participants were prepared for the KRASSen Karnevals appearance in a total of eight different workshops/measures and contributed numerous ideas of their own for the construction of the ARCHE NOAH and the choreography of the dances as well as in the selection of music and drum pieces during the parade.
Colorful, loud artistic was the credo of the carnival project – not only for the Ark, but also for what it houses: In various workshops, the animal participants study dance – choreographies, practice music and drum pieces. Since December 2019, every Sunday afternoon was dedicated to elephant ears, tiger paws and giraffe tails, stitch by stitch, the most diverse animal costumes were created in the KRASSen KinderAtelier in Oberbilk. In the process, refugees and Düsseldorfers worked hand in hand – creating new friendships and achieving sustainable integration. Claudia Seidensticker, founder of KRASS e.V., is particularly pleased that language barriers were overcome through active cooperation and collaboration, thus strengthening the sense of community and the relationship to each other.
Nothing stood in the way of the successful implementation of the project, because in addition to the dedicated kids and instructors, the association can look forward to several generous sponsors. But read for yourself:
No less than 7 dedicated employees from
METRO-NOM, the tech unit of METRO AG, have not only actively supported the project
supported the project actively and voluntarily, but also successfully
CSR program “We help” successfully organized financial support for float construction and entry fees.
organized. “Our goal was to help refugee children get acquainted with our
culture in a creative, fun way. Behind us are great
working days, but now the anticipation of the big day prevails,” says Jens Voss,
METRO-NOM employee, carnival enthusiast and now also volunteer float builder
float builder, costume designer and choreographer.
The success was also due to the intensive partnership between
KRASS e.V. and the long-established Düsseldorf-based company Sonnen Herzog, which was
which has existed since December of last year. The basis was created by the leading
wholesale company for paints, wallpapers and floor coverings with 15
branches in North Rhine-Westphalia made a Christmas donation. Instead of
customers presents at Christmas, Sonnen Herzog KRASS e.V. made a donation of
on behalf of all employees and customers a sum of 10,000 euros.
“We are happy to make a contribution to the cultural support of disadvantaged
children in our city and are thrilled about the diverse projects
that KRASS e.V. sets up. We are already very much looking forward to the Shrove Monday procession”,
says Managing Director Margarete Sonnen, who is the fifth generation to run the family business.
fifth generation. Sonnen Herzog also regularly supports the work
KRASS e.V. regularly with donations of materials. At the Düsseldorf Sonnen
Herzog headquarters at Pinienstrasse 20, private customers can also make purchases.
The team around Renate Hirschmann, founder of Elsa hilft
GmbH is pleased to be able to use this generous donation to provide the children with many
creative workshops and carefree, colorful hours. The fun of the
children to spend an unforgettable day with Noah’s Ark at the Düsseldorf
are motivation enough to continue this great project of Krass e.V..
of Krass e.V. to support.
Carmen Fett is cycling from Duesseldorf to Australia!
Our lecturer “Ms. Fett” has been on a bike trip from Duesseldorf to Eastern Europe, Asia and Australia since March 31st in order to encourage people around the world to help others and collect donations for Krass e.V.
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As Krass e.V. is not only active in Germany but has realized various projects in Athens and Shanghai, Carmen wants to make a stop at these places to carry out short-term projects with the children on site.
On her trip, Carmen will take photos with all the different people she will be meeting during and red balloons she took along. A red balloon symbolizes HOPE, EQUALITY, and LOVE. Values and objectives that our society should strive for, irrespective of religion and nationality. On her blog you can follow Carmen’s experiences during the bike tour and see her current location: www.fraufett.net
The long-term project „experiencing fairytales at the museum“, realized with the support of „Culture makes you strong”, offered various artistic activities for children between September 2018 and March 2019.
The kids were introduced to literary topics through regular group meetings and other free-time activities during school holidays. They were free to choose between dance & theatre, costume design and set design according to their preferences.
Each series of meetings ended with the groups consolidating their results and presenting them in a joint theatre performance. During the project, the kids also visited selected cultural sites, such as the castle Benrath, together with their lecturers and mentors.
The project was a great creative experience with lots of fun and artistic productivity for everyone!
Carmen Fett radelt von Düsseldorf nach Australien!
Unsere Dozentin „Frau Fett“ ist mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs. Seit dem 31. März fährt sie von Düsseldorf aus über Ost Europa und Asien bis nach Australien. Sie animiert dabei weltweit Menschen, Gutes für Andere zu tun, und somit Spenden für den KRASS e.V. zu sammeln.
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Da Krass e.V. nicht nur deutschlandweit aktiv ist, sondern unter anderem auch bereits in Athen und Shanghai diverse Projekte realisiert, fährt sie diese Städte als festes Reiseziel an, um dort ein jeweiliges Kurzzeitprojekt mit den Kindern vor Ort durchzuführen.
Ihre Botschaft dabei: „Ich werde den Willen zeigen, mit eurer Unterstützung an der Zukunft und der positiven Entwicklung der Kinder und Jugendlichen zu arbeiten, indem Sie die Möglichkeit bekommen, sich kulturell als auch künstlerisch zu entdecken und zu entfalten.“
Auf ihrer Reise werden sie Rote Ballons begleiten, welche sie mit den unterschiedlichsten Menschen, denen sie auf ihrer Reise begegnet, fotografieren wird. Ein roter Ballon als Symbol für HOFFNUNG, GLEICHHEIT und LIEBE. Werte und Ziele, nach denen unsere Gesellschaft, unabhängig von Glauben und Nationalität suchen, als auch leben sollte.Was sie auf ihrer Tour erlebt, wo sie steckt und was sie für Erfahrungen sammelt, könnt Ihr auf Ihrem Blog verfolgen: www.fraufett.net
Aktuell hat Frau Fett bereits über 2000 Kilometer zurückgelegt und Mitte April den ersten Meilenstein, mit der Grenzüberschreitung nach Österreich, erreicht. Im Anschluss passierte sie in den letzten Wochen die Slowakei sowie Ungarn und erreichte ebenfalls die nächsten Etappenziele Slowenien und Kroatien. Gastfreundschaft und Anerkennung begleiten sie auf ihrem Weg und geben ihr stets neuen Antrieb für die weite Reise.
