AVU Krone 2025: 30,000 euros for committed clubs in the region!

AVU Krone 2025: 30,000 euros for committed clubs in the region!

In the Ennepe-Ruhr region, the first round of the AVU Krone developed a real momentum. The award, which was announced by AVU in May, honors the outstanding commitment of clubs and schools. The result? Three main winners and a whopping 14 other prize winners who can look forward to cash prizes and lots of praise. Loud Ruhrkanal.news The winners received valuable recognition for impressive projects such as the renaturation of the Bismarck Cave and the innovative “Cycling without Age” e-rickshaw project.

The award winners can be particularly proud: the Arbeitskreis Kluterthöhle e.V., the ADFC Ennepe-Ruhr e.V. and the Tanzsportzentrum Wetter (Ruhr) e.V. are each going home with offers worth 1,000 euros. The remaining 14 winners will each receive 500 euros, which they can invest in their important projects. There was also a small consolation for the other clubs: three original applications will be rewarded with a pizza meal, as Loreen Grimm from AVU Marketing emphasizes.

The next steps for sport

The second season, the “Sport-Krone”, is already in full swing. Here, football and sports clubs have the chance to win new sets of jerseys - an attractive offer worth 1,000 euros each for up to ten teams. The application period runs until August 31, 2025. Participants should consider filling out an application form and uploading photos or videos to increase their chances of winning. The process follows a fair selection mechanism: a jury selects and the draw decides the winners.

The third season continues in November, which is aimed at creative school projects. They have the opportunity to receive funds for initiatives in the areas of nature and animal protection, integration or climate protection. Similar to before, there are three main prizes of 1,000 euros each and 14 grants of 500 euros each. The support associations of schools from the AVU supply area, an area that excludes Witten and Herdecke, are permitted.

Variety of funded projects

The diversity of the award-winning projects makes the hearts of those involved beat faster. The award winners include:

• Pferde Stärken Dich e.V. (Breckerfeld): Ferien-Reitkurs für Kinder aus belastenden Familiensystemen.
• Dorfgemeinschaft Freistaat Oberbauer e.V. (Ennepetal): Coolrolley-Bar.
• Schach für Kids e.V. (Hattingen): Ausbildung pädagogischer Fachkräfte.
• Lebenshilfe Ennepe-Ruhr/Hagen e.V. (Schwelm): Lauftrikots für inklusive Laufgruppe.
• Verein zur Förderung des Pfadfinderstammes St. Augustinus und Monika e.V. (Wetter): Renovierung der Jugendräume.

These and many other organizations prove how diverse and important volunteer work is in the region. AVU has been supporting sustainable projects that have a positive impact on the community since 2015, as can be seen in a brief overview Lokaldirekt.de emerges.

The German Foundation for Commitment and Volunteering also offers its own funding programs that also support civic engagement. These programs aim to promote initiatives in areas such as inclusion and sustainability. It is to be hoped that many clubs and projects will receive even more support and visibility in the future. The doors are open to creative ideas and innovative approaches that can have a more positive impact on society deutsche-stiftung-engagement-und-ehrenamt.de.