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Give the gift of children's laughter
Project SummaryThe dream doctors of the Theodora Foundation bring moments of joy, lightheartedness, and imagination to children in hospitals and specialized institutions. Their visits help to break up stressful everyday situations and strengthen the children's emotional well-being in the long term. A donation of CHF 5,000 enables 125 of these valuable visits to children.
Background
The Theodora Foundation was established in 1993 on the initiative of brothers André and Jan Poulie, who named the foundation after their mother, Theodora. As a child, André Poulie had to spend several months in hospital following an accident. The regular visits from his mother, Theodora, brought him great joy.
Many years later, these experiences gave the two brothers the idea of giving children in hospitals and specialized institutions the same opportunity.
Read moreMany years later, these experiences gave the two brothers the idea of giving children in hospitals and specialized institutions the same opportunity.
Idea
The visits from the dream doctors mean much more than just laughter. Numerous scientific studies have proven the benefits of laughter and play in healthcare. The presence of professional artists strengthens the psychological well-being of children and creates an environment that supports the healing process. By distracting the children and playfully redirecting their attention, the Dream Doctors also make the daily work of the nursing staff easier.
Read moreImplementation
The Theodora Foundation is now established throughout Switzerland and is recognized as a charitable foundation. In response to the enthusiasm of nursing staff, children, and families, seven specific programs have been developed in collaboration with hospitals and specialized institutions. As a result, the Dream Doctors of the Theodora Foundation are now a key figure in children's hospitals and specialized institutions in Switzerland.
Thanks to the tremendous solidarity of private donors and companies, young patients receive visits from our artists. The Theodora Foundation continuously monitors its expenses and attaches great importance to the transparent use of funds. 80% of donations go directly to the foundation's core mission: current and future visits by dream doctors to young patients. 13% is used for fundraising and communication, and the remaining 7% serves as support for our European program activities in Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Read moreThanks to the tremendous solidarity of private donors and companies, young patients receive visits from our artists. The Theodora Foundation continuously monitors its expenses and attaches great importance to the transparent use of funds. 80% of donations go directly to the foundation's core mission: current and future visits by dream doctors to young patients. 13% is used for fundraising and communication, and the remaining 7% serves as support for our European program activities in Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Initiators
André and Jan Poulie – The Poulie brothers founded the Theodora Foundation in honor of their mother in 1993.
Find out more on our website: https://theodora.ch/en
Read moreFind out more on our website: https://theodora.ch/en
| Swiss Resilience Hub AG | 115,00 CHF |
| Heidi Knup | 70,00 CHF |
| Armin Megert | 185,00 CHF |
| Stephan Cariati | 50,00 CHF |
| Sven Lützelschwab | 20,00 CHF |
| Anonymous | 50,00 CHF |
| Christian Hansen | Strategische Kommunikations GmbH | 50,00 CHF |
| Manuela Hotz | 50,00 CHF |
| Lukas Manz | 100,00 CHF |
| Rachel Anne Le Sueur | 100,00 CHF |
| John Roberts | 100,00 CHF |
| Martin Laubacher | 100,00 CHF |
| Manuela Boog | 100,00 CHF |
| Martina Weikert | 100,00 CHF |
| Edith Perriard | 50,00 CHF |
| Vermittelt durch Swisscom | 170,00 CHF |
| Christoph Berner | 225,00 CHF |
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Impact analysis by there for you specialists
The Theodora Foundation project is a highly effective approach that integrates targeted, low-threshold psychosocial support into everyday medical care. Regular visits by the Dream Doctors have been proven to promote children's emotional well-being and create a healing environment that also relieves the burden on nursing staff and families. The clear scalability of the impact is particularly convincing: every donation can be directly translated into concrete visits and immediate experiences for children. The transparent use of funds and the long-standing institutional anchoring in Switzerland further underline the high credibility and sustainability of the project.
We will send the donation receipt (for Switzerland) in January of the following year.
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