We support the Flamingo Children's Hospice in Fällanden.
We are committed to helping children with life-limiting illnesses in Switzerland.
Thanks to the Bethe Foundation, we can match donations made between October 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.
For individual donations up to CHF 2,000.
For fundraising events organized by third parties, there is no limit.
Stand up for 10,000 children with life-limiting illnesses in Switzerland!
Organize your own fundraising event—we’ll support you, and the Bethe Foundation will match your donation.
Run to Fällanden on October 24, 2026, and visit us at the “Flamingo Children’s Hospice”!
Interested? Contact us at:
Rainer Züst, Ambassador for the “Kinderhospiz Schweiz” Foundation:
rainer@walkingforshortlives.ch
+41 79 420 39 27
Fundraising campaigns
This year's promotional period runs from October 1 to December 31
CHF 400,000 in donations from the charity walk and fundraising events
1,600 km and CHF 100,000 – Charity Run from Seegräben to Perranporth, UK
Walking For Short Lives
The "Walking for Short Lives" initiative was launched in 2023 to support children with life-limiting illnesses and their families and to provide relief through stays at children's hospices.
Our Goals
We are raising funds for the Flamingo Children’s Hospice in Fällanden.
We aim to strengthen pediatric palliative care in Switzerland.
We provide information.
We raise awareness about children’s hospices and the approximately 10,000 families affected in Switzerland.