High-profile supporters
Franziska van Almsick, former competitive swimmer and entrepreneur:
“Exercise and sports are the basis for healthy development of children. The importance of sports for survival is especially shown in swimming – children who have never learnt to swim are drowning with increasing frequency. With the Sky Foundation and the project “Heidelberger Kids auf Schwimmkurs,” I want to help make sure all children have the chance to learn to swim, do sports, keep fit and in this way, be prepared for the challenges of the future.”
Amelie Kober: Silber medal winner in snowboarding"As an athlete I know about the importance of exercise for the physical development and a positive attitude towards life. As a young mother I want my son to grow up healthy and actively. Therefore it is particularly important for me that other children get this opportunity, too and this is the reason why I support the Sky Foundation’s mission wholeheartedly."
Matthias Sammer, Director of Sports at the Deutscher Fußball Bund (DFB):
“The key goal of the initiative ‘Discover your strengths’ is to guide our children at an early and defining stage of their development towards an exercise-orientated, healthy lifestyle which also promotes intellectual development. The collaboration with the foundation will strengthen the initiative’s staying power.”
Carl-Uwe "Charly" Steeb, former professional tennis player:"As a father of two healthy children, who grow up without need, I want to give hope and a perspective to those who are on the sidelines of our society. For me as a former top tennis player, sport is a driving force for that. I gained lots of experience in the course of my tennis career, and now I want to pass on some of it to children in need."
Prof. Alexander Woll, University of Konstanz:
“Two thirds of all German children are doing too little exercise – obesity, postural defects and cardiovascular diseases are the consequences of this. We all have to work against this. But only when taking care of your health is also fun and fits into the world of young people will it be healthy.”
Prof. Klaus Bös, University of Karlsruhe:
“People who are physically fit feel healthier and can concentrate better. Our studies have shown, however, that adolescents are exercising less with increasing age, above all in daily life. This is where we want to get involved.”
