Who we are

Platanus & Friends is our non-profit Friends Association. We are an interested community of parents, teachers and Erzieher who work voluntarily in the interests of all Platanus children. We support the kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and the Ganztag program, encourage pedagogical projects and clubs, organise events and celebrations and dedicate ourselves to the beautification of the school and kindergarten buildings as well as the outside areas. The necessary financial means for our association’s work comes from targeted fundraising.

Förderverein

Board

The board of our Friends Association consists of 7 members and 3 owners. We meet regularly for open board meetings as well as project meetings. We also hold our General Meeting annually. You will find our charter here.

Katja Weißbach

President

Moritz Wieck

Deputy President

Anni-Kristin Fomferra

Secretary

Jennifer Winkelmann

Deputy Treasurer

Sabine Schoenermark

Sabine Schoenermark

Treasurer

Kristina Kühl

Deputy Treasurer

Krueger

Dr. Karen Krüger

Representative of School and Kindergarten

Mitglieder des Vorstands

Projects and Events

We support many projects and events within the school and kindergarten – both one off and recurring events.

Friends Association Projects and Events

Magic Movie Night – since 2014

The MMN is a firm fixture in our school calendar for children, parents, our team and is a welcome change from the school routine - with films, popcorn, drinks and disco music.

Sponsored Run– since 2015

The sponsored run takes place independently of Sports Day at the Schlosspark. It is also traditionally connected with the working bee in our school yard. Of course with catering.

Sommerfest

The annual Platanus Sommerfest is always a successful occasion. The Friends Association provides sustenance to our small and big guests and organises a BBQ as well as other snacks and drinks.

Selected Purchases

  • Purchase of 12 Quechua Tents for the pupils
  • Purchase of Teepees for the Kita
  • Purchase of a work bank for the afternoon clubs

Selected Projects

  • Support for the school’s own Theatre Club
  • Contributing to the construction of the garden house and the workshop for the Kita children
  • Contributing to purchases for NaWi lessons

Selected Projects

  • Contributing to the museum project at the school
  • Contributing to the `BIMP´ project, an international choir and music project
  • Contributing to the purchase of technical equipment for the film club.

Grant Application

Have you developed an idea or a project for your class, the school or the kindergarten but lack the money for implementation? Then ask us! Please fill out a grant application and send it to us via E-Mail or via post. Please also consider the financial criteria. We make all grant application decisions together with school leadership after detailed consultation and dependant on available funds.

How can I support the Friends Association?

Become a member!

If we’ve inspired you to join our cause, then become a member! The monthly contribution is 3,33 Euro which amounts to a yearly contribution of 40 Euro. Here you can find the membership application.

Grant Application

Have you developed an idea or a project for your class, the school or the kindergarten but lack the money for implementation? Then ask us! Please fill out a grant application and send it to us via E-Mail or via post. Please also consider the financial criteria. We make all grant application decisions together with school leadership after detailed consultation and dependant on available funds.

Helping Hands

Our projects and events are only feasible with the support from parents, friends and families. If you too want to lend us your helping hands, please get in touch via E-Mail at: sbreqreirerva@cyngnahf-fpuhyr.qr. Thank you in advance for your support!

Shop and do Good!

Bildungsspender

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Amazon Smile

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Old paper collection competition

For us, your old paper is by no means invaluable. When you throw your paper in the blue bin with the red lid in our schoolyard, the reward comes through to us from the company Bartscherer. What can be collected? Newspapers, journals, magazines, leaflets, catalogues, printed and unprinted paper as well as brochures.
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Would you like to donate?

Would you like to support us financially? We are delighted to receive every donation no matter how small or big it is. You can donate via the donation form or via bank transfer:

Recipient: Förderverein Platanus & Friends e.V.
Bank: Bank für Sozialwirtschaft
IBAN DE05 3702 0500 0001 2721 00
BIC BFSWDE33XXX

There is also the possibility to transfer money by Paypal:

paypal.me/platanusfriends or sbreqreirerva@cyngnahf-fpuhyr.qr