Are you wondering: Which non-profit organization should I donate to? Do you want to support children in Düsseldorf who are less fortunate and have limited access to education, sports, cultural participation, or meaningful leisure activities? Then KRASS e.V. is the right organization for you!
The child poverty rate in Düsseldorf is 17.6 percent. As a non-profit organization, we are committed to ensuring that all children - regardless of origin or social background - have the opportunity to develop creatively, athletically and cultural. With your donations you enable projects such as theater– and dance workshops, painting and music offerings, holiday programs, tutoring, excursions, museum visits and much more - everything is geared towards this
With your donation to KRASS e.V., you give children opportunities, joy, and the chance to reach their full potential – simply through your support and unwavering belief in their future. Every contribution helps to implement social and cultural projects that encourage children to believe in themselves, discover new talents, and confidently forge their own path.
That's why KRASS e.V. is so important for children in Düsseldorf
With art – and music workshops, theater projects, the mobile studio, cultural excursions, and creative vacation programs, KRASS e.V., as a nonprofit organization, enables children and youth to participate in culture, discover creative forms of expression, and learn important cultural skills. The projects motivate, promote independence and initiative, and help young people shape their future with confidence.
Our Offers are free of charge And easily accessible: Children and young people can use our services without registration or barriers. We're simply there – everyone can come, participate, gain new experiences, discover creativity, and experience community. We ensure that cultural education is accessible to all children and young people.
"As a foundation, it is important to us to support children and young people in their personal development and to give them access to education and culture. The projects of KRASS e.V. put this into practice in an impressive way: they provide attention, enable cultural exchange, promote creativity and thus reach young people regardless of origin or social background, opening up new perspectives for them, while at the same time creating a safe environment, fostering trust and providing security, which is not a given for everyone."
Thomas Girgott, Board of Directors, Düsseldorf Children's Dreams Foundation
Public appreciation of the association's work
As a multi-award-winning non-profit organization, KRASS e.V. stands for responsible and transparent handling of donations. For example, our association received the [award name missing] in 2024. Youth Culture Prize.
The founder and chairwoman of KRASS e.V., Claudia Seidensticker, was awarded the [prize/award name] in 2022 for her exceptional commitment. State Order of Merit honored. This is a strong sign of the importance and credibility of the association, which was founded in Düsseldorf in 2009.
In 2019, our organization received the Primus Prize of the Foundation for Education and Society, the year before, the European Star, our civic engagement for children.
"KRASS e.V. is an institution that has become an integral part of Düsseldorf.
Dr. Stephan Keller, Mayor of the City of Düsseldorf
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Only the best for children: work exclusively with professionals!
In order to enable truly sustainable and effective cultural education, KRASS e.V. works exclusively with professionally trained female artists and artists. They are supported by a dedicated team of engaged volunteers.
Since its founding, a total of 340 helpers over 360.000h they dedicated their time to the club and, above all, to the well-being of children and young people.
60.000 children in Düsseldorf have already benefited from donations
The KRASS e.V. association was able to do more than 60,000 children through its work and thanks to numerous donations make cultural education and participation possible. We have already been able to provide 27 talented children from Düsseldorf with a grant enable. Children who would have no chance of such support without KRASS and the support of donations.
And that's how it should continue!
These four children from Düsseldorf would never have sat at this table without donations and would have taken a picture painting can - and experience community, appreciation and participation.
In our children's art studio, we offer all children in Düsseldorf a safe space, including supervision. Support KRASS with your donation so that this can continue.
That's why cultural education is so important for children
Especially for children from disadvantaged families with challenging life circumstances, cultural education means genuine participationIt creates access that would otherwise remain closed and opens up opportunities for personal and social development. Cultural education gives children a voice – regardless of origin, language, or social status – and empowers them to believe in themselves, to help shape their world, and to be seen. Furthermore, cultural education also has an impact preventive measures against violence and exclusionWe support children and young people in being able to express themselves and communicate.
Cultural education therefore has an impact far beyond the creative moment and strengthens children emotionally, socially, and intellectually. Cultural education gives children the opportunity to discover their talents, express themselves, and actively and constructively shape their environment. Through artistic activities, children learn to make their feelings, thoughts, and ideas visible – whether in writing, images, or expression. This strengthens their self-confidence and helps them develop their own voice. All of this is made possible through your donation!
At the same time, professional cultural education fosters empathy, teamwork, and respect. In collaborative art projects, children experience the value of cooperation and mutual support. Creative processes stimulate imagination and problem-solving skills, encouraging children to think outside the box – abilities they need in all areas of life. This is what we stand for as non-profit organization !
Our dancing– and movement projects allow children aged 5 and over to regularly, free of charge and without registration, follow their urge to move and let off steam – under the guidance of an experienced team.
In our children's theatre, children learn acting and explore different forms of expression. They create their own plays and perform them publicly. This would be impossible without donations!
Every donation makes a difference – very concretely!
Our preview of Your donation to KRASS e.V. In Düsseldorf, you make a direct contribution to society. You enable children and young people from challenging backgrounds to thrive in Düsseldorf. free access to art, culture and education receive – and thus real opportunities for their personal development.
With KRASS e.V., you can be sure that your support goes directly to the children and young people. At the same time, the organization makes it as easy as possible to donate and provides transparent information about how your help is used.
"With boundless energy and passion, KRASS is committed to the creative and artistic development of socially disadvantaged children and young people, thus opening up future prospects."
Dr. rer. nat. Kerstin Lötzerich-Bernhard, Freelance specialist and science journalist
It's easy to donate to KRASS e.V. for children in Düsseldorf.
Join us! Help our non-profit organization open up new opportunities for children and young people in Düsseldorf through cultural education and participation. Your donation will go exactly where it truly helps the children.
Donate easily and conveniently via PayPal or credit card using the donation form below. If you prefer to donate via bank transfer, you will find our bank details for our donation accounts at Sparkasse Düsseldorf and Deutsche Bank after the donation form. We are very grateful and thank you in advance for your valuable donation.
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More informationOur donation accounts:
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Deutsche Bank Düsseldorf
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Projects with children and young people in Düsseldorf that were made possible through donations
Since 2009, KRASS e.V., a non-profit organization, has been implementing projects for and with children. Below is a selection of projects that would never have been possible without donations.
Children's theatre for imagination, self-confidence and team spirit
Thanks to a generous donation from ARAG SE KRASS e.V. was able to establish a permanent children's theater for children aged 6 to 12. every Monday from 17 to 18 it says: Play theater, try it out, discover it, learn it for free and without registration! under the guidance of an experienced theater team, the children playfully discover the world of theater. They slip into different roles, invent stories, practice language, expression and movement. And they end up bringing their own play to the stage together. The KRASS children's theater strengthens imagination, self-confidence and team spirit. And it shows how much fun it is to be creative and create something together.
Open studio for children in Düsseldorf promotes creativity and techniques
Also thanks to generous donations, KRASS e.V. was able to set up a permanent open studio for children aged 6 to 12. every Thursday from 17 a.m. to 18 a.m. it says in Bürgerhaus Eller: Grab brushes, mix colors, get creative - free of charge and without registration! Under the guidance of experienced artists, children can try out different painting techniques, implement their own ideas and let their imagination run wild. Whether with brushes, pens, chalk or ink - colorful works of art and lots of fun creating them together are created here. The open studio promotes creativity, concentration and expressiveness, and shows how fulfilling it is to create your own world with colors.
Strength through boxing – a project for young people in Düsseldorf!
Thanks to a donation from the Düsseldorf Children's Dreams Foundation, KRASS e.V. was able to launch a special boxing project for young people aged 14 to 16. Once a week, four girls and four boys train under the professional guidance of boxing experts at the Kulturschlachthof in Düsseldorf-Derendorf.
This is about far more than just sport: the young people learn discipline, team spirit, and mutual respect – values that empower them even outside the boxing ring. Through training, they improve their physical fitness, build self-confidence, and learn how to channel their energy positively. Equipped with professional training equipment, they discover that boxing is fun, fosters community, and promotes personal development – made possible by valuable donations that open up new opportunities and make children's dreams come true.
Dance & Power for Girls in Düsseldorf
KRASS e.V. was able to create a permanent dance offer for girls aged 9 and over. Every Friday from 17 a.m. to 18 a.m. in the Eller community center it says: Music on, energy out, have fun - free of charge and without registration! Under the guidance of experienced dancers, the girls learn cool choreographies, discover their own rhythm and experience how much power, expression and joy there is in dancing. They strengthen body awareness, self-confidence and team spirit - in a very playful way and with lots of exercise An offer that was made possible through donations - and girls encouraged to be strong, creative and self-confident.
The MOVER – the rolling recording studio from KRASS e.V.!
Thanks to donations from NRW.BANK and the Stiftung Zukunft – Familie Simon, the MOVER, the mobile recording studio of KRASS e.V., is regularly on the move throughout Düsseldorf. Whether in parks, at schools, or youth centers! Wherever young people aged around 13 and up gather, the MOVER brings music, creativity, and team spirit to the streets. Here, young people can record their own songs, produce beats, and experiment with music.
They learn how to use studio equipment, synthesizers, and audio software. And they discover how ideas become real tracks. Along the way, they strengthen their self-confidence, social skills, and openness to other perspectives. A project made possible by generous donations – and giving young people the chance to make their voices heard.
Many other projects for children in Düsseldorf are and have been financed by donations.
As a non-profit organization, KRASS e.V. has been committed for many years to providing children and young people in Düsseldorf with free access to cultural education and creative opportunities. Numerous projects have been and continue to be realized thanks to generous donations – each one a step towards lived participation and equal opportunities.
These include, for example, origami workshops, a mobile children’s studio, video productions, holiday and leisure activities, creative upcycling projects, making music with children in hospitals, exciting excursions and cultural trips, museum visits, tutoring, exhibition projects with children, as well as intercultural educational programs – and much more. In addition, we provide children in our KRASS House, affectionately often referred to as the “Villa Kunterbunt,” with a safe space. Here, thanks to important and valuable donations, they can develop freely, safely, and creatively.
All these initiatives demonstrate the diversity of cultural education and the powerful impact it can have when individuals and businesses work together. Every donation helps empower children, foster creativity, and open up future opportunities.
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Politically and ideologically neutral
The association KRASS e.V. is politically and ideologically neutral. Our actions are uncompromisingly focused on the well-being of every single child – regardless of origin, religion, gender, skin color, or social or economic background. At the heart of all our actions, thoughts, work, and feelings is the child as an independent individual. We accompany them on their journey, foster their growth and development, and create spaces where they can unfold their creativity.