Prominent support

There are people who go straight to the heart. That's exactly the case with actress Annette Frier. At the moment, she draws attention to the family audiobook on Instagram and gives the project more visibility and reach. The family audiobook team met Mrs. Frier in Cologne, at the Bessermacher-Vergabeung (Imhoff Foundation). The conversations that arose from this were a […]

Non-professional playgroup collects

Iris Schuler, a mourner from Bonn, collected a proud 2,000 euros for the Familienhörbuch gGmbH with her amateur play group as part of the performance of her self-written comedy. In May, she visited founder Judith in Cologne and handed over the symbolic check in person.

Talk round #reportexperience

Frank Überall (journalist) moderated a lively talk at the Klüngelpütz-Theater in Cologne on the evening of 21 April. The family audiobook enjoyed a place in the round and was represented by audio biographer Stefanie Martin, who has been saving life stories together with the project participants since 2021. Another interviewee was Jutta Hölscher, a committed citizen radio operator of the first hour […]

 More than 6,400 euros!

As already reported in December, there was again a Christmas post office on the ‘Alter Markt’ in Cologne in 2025 (Heinzels Wintermärchen). Particularly exciting for collectors: The corresponding special stamp of Deutsche Post and a special stamp available there. The family audiobook was surprisingly the fundraising goal of this campaign. Anu Behlau (employee of Heinzel's winter fairy tale) reports: ‘Since we have the marks […]

Christmas post office Cologne

There is a Christmas post office on the ‘Alter Markt’ in Cologne. In addition to a special stamp from Deutsche Post, there is also a special stamp. This year's fundraising goal of this campaign is the family audiobook. Learn more

Receive special prize

Already in November, Familienhörbuch gGmbH was awarded as one of 25 ‘better-makers’ (Imhoff Stiftung, we reported). The award-winning organisations were also allowed to participate in a special prize draw as part of a ceremony at Cologne's historic town hall. The family audiobook is one of the three lucky ones that have been around since 4. December know that this will increase the amount of support from 5,000 euros to 25,000 […]

DAP hands over donation

Together with the media group Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, DAP Networks (Cologne) recently handed over a donation check in the amount of 5,000 euros to the family audiobook: “We are grateful to be able to make a small contribution to this important mission with our Christmas donation. A heartfelt thank you to the entire family audiobook team for their extraordinary commitment.”

We are BETTERMACHER

On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, the Imhoff Foundation in Cologne recently awarded 25 "Bessermacher". A total of 180 non-profits have been proposed, the family audiobook is pleased to be among the official award winners. In addition to the associated appreciation and monetary support in the amount of 5,000 euros, there is also the chance of a special prize, which will be awarded on 4 April. December will be drawn. More about […]

Support AG and colleagues

Founder Judith Grümmer was invited to Leybold GmbH in Cologne in November and was allowed to accept a donation check. The background story particularly touches on: One of our project participants (employees at Leybold) had pointed out there that it was extremely important to him that seriously ill parents can tell their life story with the family audiobook. He himself had found this to be very valuable. […]

Congregation donates

The Catholic church community HOLY THREE KINGS from Cologne surprised the family audiobook with a donation of 500 euros. This is an important support for the Familienhörbuch gGmbH and especially for the seriously ill mothers and fathers who remember their children. With such donations, the Church assumes some responsibility for the success […]