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Leo (2018–2024), therapy dog and successful fundraiser for the Flamingo Children’s Hospice
Therapy Dogs Switzerland has written a follow-up piece about Leo, our successful fundraiser. You can read the full article here.
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70,000 francs for the Flamingo children's hospice
Source: zürioberland24 – LOCAL – ONLINE – FREE, published on October 27, 2024, by Nathalie Meyer Last Wednesday, October 23, 2024, Rainer Züst, together with the Aathal-Seegräben Business Association, presented a donation check to the Swiss Children’s Hospice Foundation. The amount of 70,000 Swiss francs was raised through a charity run from Seegräben to England and a crowdfunding campaign. Satisfied and…
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Thank you very much, Leo.
Leo passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. He leaves me with a great legacy. Leo—thank you so much for everything. Leo inspired and motivated me to try many new things. Leo kept me on my toes. He brought variety to my life. Leo was right at the center of my life. Leo was a constant presence in my life for over five and a half years. Thank you so much…
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Goal achieved!
We’ve arrived in Cornwall safe and sound after 69 days and approximately 1,600 km of walking. We’re very happy about this. We had the opportunity to visit the children’s hospice in St Austell. It was a very moving experience. And we’ve reached our first fundraising goal. So far, a total of more than 50,000 CHF has been donated. A huge success. Thank you so much!…
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How are the families affected?
The Flamingo Children’s Hospice has spoken with affected families about their concerns, fears, and needs—about the challenges of daily life and the vital role the Flamingo Children’s Hospice will play. This is yet another reason to support our charity run! Every single donation makes a difference! Click here to watch the video!
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Soon we will have hiked almost 1,200 km...
We’ve arrived in England. We’ve been through a lot over the past 7 weeks. We’ve walked a lot and for long stretches. Some days, the last few kilometers were exhausting, and other days, everything went like clockwork. We always managed to find a place to stay. We also always had something to eat, even though…
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CHF 20,000 for an important cause!
We’ve already arrived at the Channel coast in Dieppe and have also reached another important milestone: We’ve raised over 20,000 Swiss francs through various donation channels! Thank you so much for this amazing support! You can find the latest updates on our Instagram page, and a daily log and weekly reports are available here!
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Half-time: More running than planned!
We’ve been on the road for 38 days now and have hiked more than 900 km. That’s far more than we had planned. We’ve been averaging about 25 km a day. On the route from Vesoul to Paris, we were impressed by the vast yet relatively flat landscapes—much of it farmland—interspersed with deciduous forests and numerous streams and rivers.…
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Recap after two weeks
On gravel, asphalt, and dirt roads through the French countryside. Over the past few days, we’ve covered over 370 kilometers between Seegräben and Vesoul in France. After some rainy weather at the start, we’re now enjoying long rides in mild temperatures and sunshine, along canals, country roads, and bike paths. We’ve already received many generous donations and…
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Many thanks to the Güselwehr Aarau association!
We’ve already had some wonderful encounters on our journey through Aarau: This morning, we ran into five volunteers in the city of Aarau who are working on a volunteer basis for the Güselwehr Aarau association. Güselwehr Aarau is a nonprofit organization that regularly clears the streets of Aarau of trash, which accumulates in the…
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