Lilien Across the Board: Charity Run and Social Commitment

The Böllenfalltor stadium is a place where children’s hearts beat faster. Last Wednesday evening (November 4th), around 60 members of the Bölle-Bande (Böllenfalltor fan club) gathered with their parents and numerous colorful lanterns for the fourth annual lantern parade. Before the children walked along the pitch through the stadium with their lanterns, singing familiar lantern songs and Darmstadt 98 anthems, they had the opportunity to meet two Darmstadt 98 players. Lance Duijvestijn and Grayson Dettoni greeted the Bölle-Bande with small gifts and autographs. Under the motto „From children for children,“ the event also focused on a good cause. The participants collected around 500 lovingly wrapped gifts for disadvantaged children in Eastern Europe.

Last Sunday (November 8th), three Darmstadt 98 players supported the „Helping the Homeless Darmstadt“ initiative with food distribution at Europaplatz. The initiative has been dedicated to helping people in need for over ten years, providing hot and cold meals to those in need every Sunday. It also offers other forms of assistance. Kai Klefisch, Carlo Sickinger, and Hiroki Akiyama helped distribute goulash and chicken soup. In addition to assisting with food distribution, the three players took the opportunity to talk to people and spend time with them personally.

With their visit, the Lilies wanted to send a message of social cohesion and draw attention to the situation of people in need.

On Saturday, November 28th, our Krombacher tree planting campaign enters its sixth year. Together with our partner Krombacher, we aim to plant 5,000 saplings and thus make a statement for nature conservation. We need your support to make this happen: Every helping hand counts! Join us and lend a hand.

Lars Kehl’s goal to give Darmstadt a 1-0 lead against SV Elversberg has been nominated for the ARD Sportschau’s „Top Goal of October“! His strike paved the way for Darmstadt to advance to the DFB Cup round of 16. Now it’s your turn: Vote for Lars on the ARD Sportschau website and show your support!