On Tuesday, 27 October, Viola and Lorna travelled to Frankfurt to visit the German Society for Suicide Prevention (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Suizidprävention – DGS), before continuing to Nidda to meet the team at AVC, a Christian aid foundation supporting people in need worldwide through humanitarian aid, development projects and emergency relief. We had the pleasure of personally handing over presentation cheques of €5,000 to each organisation.

Both visits were marked by a wonderfully warm welcome. It was a real privilege to meet the people behind these organisations, hear more about their work and gain a better understanding of the difference they make every day.

The handover was particularly meaningful to us, as both charities were organisations Bernd (†) cared deeply about and supported. Holding this year’s Summer Charity Challenge in his memory made the occasion all the more special.

A heartfelt thank you to Prof. Dr. med. Ute Lewitska (DGS) and Samuel Franz (AVC) for welcoming us so warmly, sharing your experiences and giving us a valuable insight into the important work you and your teams carry out.

We hope both organisations will continue to receive the public interest, recognition and support they deserve, enabling them to continue their important work.

With the cheques now handed over, this year’s Summer Charity Challenge has officially come to a close. But the spirit behind it – bringing people together, supporting one another and making a difference is something we hope will stay with us long beyond the challenge itself.

Thank you once again, Team elderbrook. Together, we have made a difference in memory of Bernd, supporting two causes that meant so much to him.