Strengthening
social cohesion
The Possehl Foundation supports many of the more than 300 registered non-profit organisations that enrich life in Lübeck. Many of these organisations are sports clubs that also carry out important youth work and are lively meeting places in the city's districts. This work is supported by the voluntary commitment of their members. The foundation also supports charitable organisations and initiatives financially in the implementation of social projects. In this way, we also want to give migrants in Lübeck access to all local (educational) programmes.
Funding examples
Preservation of the Krähenteich lido
In early 2000 there was a risk that the lido buildings could be pulled down and the land redeveloped for flats.
But local residents quickly organised to oppose the changes. “Keep the lido - No demolition!” was the motto chosen by keen users of the beach, who formed an association in summer 2001 to prevent the sale and destruction of these historical bathing facilities in the old town.
Today the association runs the lido itself. Its preservation and operation are an excellent example of what is possible when citizens join forces in support of a good cause. It was only with the help of many members and additional financial support from private foundations in Lübeck – including the Possehl Foundation – that the association could carry out all the modernisation work required to turn the beach into a popular meeting place.
Solidarity Action Movement Europe SAME
The European youth network SAME is spreading the idea of a Social Day throughout Europe. School pupils volunteer to do a day’s paid work and then donate their wages. They not only support projects for young people of their own age in other countries, but also learn about social activism at the same time and set an example for an open and tolerant society. Over 300,000 young people now take part in a Social Day.
SAME is based in Lübeck and is expanding its activities for more interaction and solidarity in Europe.
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