A place of security. A second home.

Loving support for children with life-shortening illnesses and their families. Your donation makes this important work possible. Choose between a one-time or monthly donation.

Why your donation strengthens families.

When a child suffers from a life-shortening illness, Sternenbrücke becomes a place of security and comfort for the whole family. Here they find support, assistance, and moments of closeness and community. With your donation, you give hope and help so families find strength and relaxation.

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FactsFactsFacts

  • 738€

    We need to raise this amount every day through donations in order to support the entire family.

  • 1.640€

    This is how much a day's stay costs for a family at Sternenbrücke.

  • 55%

    The majority of our daily expenses are covered by health and nursing care insurance funds.

  • 180

    Sternenbrücke supports around 180 families with seriously ill children every year.

Donate directly

Your support makes the difference.
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Monetary donation

With your donation, you are providing relief and support for our young guests and their families.

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Donations instead of gifts

Whether it's a birthday, anniversary or wedding, spread hope and support on your special occasion.

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Monetary fines

By making a monetary donation, you are making an important contribution to the work of Sternenbrücke.

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Wish list

Fulfill your heart's desires: On our wish list, you will find items that we currently need.

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Fundraiser

Whether privately or within a company, you can make a big difference together with others by organising your own fundraising campaign.

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Christmas donations

Spread joy this festive season: with a Christmas donation for children and families at Sternenbrücke.

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Long-term support

With a regular donation, membership in our Friends association, or a bequest, you can help us to ensure that our guests and their families receive ongoing support—and give them valuable moments of relief and security.

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Donate as a company

Whether as a one-time supporter or a long-term partner at our side, your corporate commitment to Sternenbrücke means you are taking on social responsibility and becoming an ambassador for children's hospice work.

Volunteering

We would be delighted if you would volunteer your time, either regularly or occasionally.
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Training

Our training program provides you with comprehensive preparation for your volunteer work at Sternenbrücke—practical and personalized.

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Requirements

Do you have time, stability, and commitment to offer? Then we look forward to welcoming you as part of our community.

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Fields of activity

Get involved where help is needed: whether it's nursing, cooking, or public relations—your support makes a difference.

This is how we use our resources

We use our financial resources – including donations, grants and benefits from health and nursing care insurance funds – with the utmost care. They are allocated to various areas, all of which are geared towards providing the best possible support for seriously ill young people and their families.

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Giving hope together

Loving support for children with life-shortening illnesses and their families. Your donation makes this important work possible. Choose between a one-time or monthly donation.

Prominent support

Prominent personalities also support us with heart and commitment. They are committed to raising awareness of children's hospice work. We thank them from the bottom of our hearts for their solidarity with Sternenbrücke and the families.
Hugo Egon Balder

Hugo Egon Balder

Volkan Baydar

Volkan Baydar

(Bild: ©Alex Schoenberg)

Isabell Edvardsson

Isabell Edvardsson

Yasmina Filali

Yasmina Filali

Steven Gätjen

Steven Gätjen

(Bild: ©Anelia Janeva)

Thomas Helmer

Thomas Helmer

Udo Lindenberg

Udo Lindenberg

(Bild: ©Tine Acke)

Tim Mälzer

Tim Mälzer

(Bild: ©Philipp Rathmer)

Johannes Oerding

Johannes Oerding

(Bild: ©Tim Tyson)

Sascha Röntgen-Schmitz

Sascha Röntgen-Schmitz

(Bild: ©Jens Koch)

Rolf Zuckowski

Rolf Zuckowski

Other topics

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Our history

Find out how it all began: For over 20 years, Sternenbrücke has been a place of hope and solidarity—a temporary home for families going through difficult times.

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Our mission

Strengthening the bond of life together: Our mission is to accompany children with life-shortening illnesses and their families with love, care, and support.