Organiser of the 5th Chemnitz Marathon hands over donation tomorrow in the presence of Lord Mayor Barbara Ludwig
Invitation to the photo session: Tomorrow, 20.09.2012, 10 a.m., Town Hall, Green Salon
The Chemnitz Marathon raised a total of 10,000 euros this year. The donations are used to support social projects.
The majority of the donation, totalling 7,500 euros, will go to the Johanneum Academy this year.
The Johanneum Academy is an independent project developed by the Johanneum Children and Youth Foundation with the aim of introducing socially disadvantaged children to educational programmes in the long term and strengthening their self-esteem.
The donation will be presented by the Chemnitz Lions Clubs, in particular by Dr Klaus Kleinertz.
The Chemnitz Municipal Music School, Chemnitzer Polizeisportverein e. V., BSC Rapid Kappel Chemnitz e. V. and SEG (Schnelle Eingreif Gruppe) Oelsnitz e. V. will also receive financial donations.
The donation ceremony was attended by Mayor Barbara Ludwig, Hans-Rudolf Merkel and Simone Kalew from the Johanneum Children and Youth Foundation and Nancy Gibson, Head of the Chemnitz Municipal Music School.