STARKE KINDER – Gertrude und Hannelore Klier Stiftung
About the funder
The STARKE KINDER – Gertrude and Hannelore Klier Foundation was established in 2012 by Gertrude Klier and her daughter Hannelore. The foundation aims to enable children and adolescents from low-income families to access sports and music. It covers costs for instrument rental fees, necessary equipment such as strings or ballet shoes, and ongoing fees such as lessons or club memberships. The support is directed towards children and adolescents from Bremen, particularly from the districts of Hastedt and Osterholz, the hometown districts of the founders. The foundation is managed by Hannelore Klier together with volunteer board members and staff.
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Mission & Vision
The STARKE KINDER – Gertrude and Hannelore Klier Foundation is committed to ensuring that children and young people can pursue a musical and/or sporting hobby regardless of their families' financial means. The foundation believes in the positive impact of sports and music on children's creativity, endurance, flexibility, and self-confidence. Through its support, it aims to make a sustainable contribution to the future of children.
Target groups
The funding programs of STARKE KINDER – Gertrude and Hannelore Klier Foundation are aimed at children and adolescents from low-income backgrounds in Bremen. The foundation supports young people who have an interest in sports or music and covers the associated costs that cannot be met through the family income. Funding usually ends upon reaching the age of majority but can, in exceptional cases, be granted beyond that. Children and adolescents from the Bremen districts of Hastedt and Osterholz are given preferential support.