Sjors Houkes's fundraising event
Tempelhofer Feld Run for Soulspace
Tempelhofer Feld Run for Soulspace
€816.84
collected
38
donated
Donations (38)
€30
by Anjou M.
€36
by Studio Pansa
“Well done, well done!”
€15
by Martje V.
“Mooi initiatief Sjors! ”
€30
by Myrthe B.
€15
by Maddy H.
€20
by Anonymous user
€50
by dom j.
“don't trip!!!”
€25
by Anonymous user
“18 km, super gedaan! ”
What’s it about
I finished my run! You can follow me here: http://rnkpr.com/aojtn87
It's my birthday soon, but I don’t need any presents. Plus: I can’t throw a party anyway. Let’s use the money for gifts for something more useful. So please join me as I do a small run to raise money for a good cause.
It's my birthday soon, but I don’t need any presents. Plus: I can’t throw a party anyway. Let’s use the money for gifts for something more useful. So please join me as I do a small run to raise money for a good cause.
I’m doing alright during this isolation. The world has slowed down and I like the time I have for reflection. But a lot of people are not doing so well psychologically. Young people especially, who are forced to be indoors with their parents a lot, or instead are completely alone during this hard time, or who are dealing with a multitude of other things. All these things can increase existing mental health issues, like depression and anxiety.
That’s why I want to collect for Soulspace e.V., in Berlin. They are an organisation of mental health professionals that offer guidance and support for young people (15-35) in psychological crisis. The people of Transit, which is part of Soulspace, helped me enourmously when I was severely depressed. They made time for long heart to heart talks, for free and without bureaucracy, when psychologists were too busy to even put me on a waiting list. They were amazing.
Running has also helped me find myself again, so it’s good way to celebrate.
I will start my run this Wednesday April 15th, 15:00, on Tempelhofer Feld, the abandoned airport in Berlin. You can follow me LIVE on the map through a link I will share here, on Facebook and Instagram, just before I start running.
How long will my run be? Not that long. I am not in marathon shape. My goal is to run 2 laps around the field (~13 km) and it will take me about an hour. If I feel good after 2 rounds, maybe I will run more. Let’s see.
How long will my run be? Not that long. I am not in marathon shape. My goal is to run 2 laps around the field (~13 km) and it will take me about an hour. If I feel good after 2 rounds, maybe I will run more. Let’s see.
Please DONATE anything you like. Pledge an amount per kilometer (you can comment on the Facebook or Instagram post, or send me a private message to tell me how much, but you don’t have to) and donate the total amount after I finish my run.
OR you can just donate a specific amount right away. Doesn’t matter how much - it’s the thought that counts.
Please note: the additional amount to support Betterplace can be adjusted as you wish, it's not mandatory. If you're having trouble with the payment, let me know.
If you don’t have money to spare, that's fine. Just write me something nice!
OR you can just donate a specific amount right away. Doesn’t matter how much - it’s the thought that counts.
Please note: the additional amount to support Betterplace can be adjusted as you wish, it's not mandatory. If you're having trouble with the payment, let me know.
If you don’t have money to spare, that's fine. Just write me something nice!
So: donate, follow me through the link, cheer me on digitally and all that. If you feel like meeting me at the finish line, be there just before 16:00 (no hugs or high fives, we will keep 2m distance at all times!). And if you feel up for joining me for 1 round or 2, that’s also totally welcome! Let me know. I am going to start and finish here. I will follow the red dotted line.
Much love,
Sjors
Sjors Houkes published this fundraising event on 13. April 2020.
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Sjors Houkes posted this update on April 26, 2020.
* Als je een Nederlandse vertaling wil, stuur me even een berichtje *
* Wenn du eine deutsche Übersetzung haben möchtest, gib mir Bescheid *
I just finished another run, in similar weather as my Tempelhofer Feld run, and I thought back to that day with a smile. It was really fun to run those 18 km (yes the app says it's 17,95 but they're lying), and your support and donations have been amazing. A few promised donations came in later, but now I can happily close the page.
I just transferred 786,84 € to SoulSpace e.V.! :O
Way more than I expected! This is an incredible present. It makes me very motivated to do this again in the future.
You have helped young people in Berlin to get mental support in a very tough time. You clearly know how important it is to provide this help. Not just professionally either - please make sure your own friends and family are okay too. If you yourself are worrying, stressing, are anxious or down, please always feel free to contact me in any way you want. Don't think that your problems don't matter, or that you need to keep it to yourself. You don't. I'm always happy to listen and help if I can.
You are the best. A big hug from me.
Sjors
* Wenn du eine deutsche Übersetzung haben möchtest, gib mir Bescheid *
I just finished another run, in similar weather as my Tempelhofer Feld run, and I thought back to that day with a smile. It was really fun to run those 18 km (yes the app says it's 17,95 but they're lying), and your support and donations have been amazing. A few promised donations came in later, but now I can happily close the page.
I just transferred 786,84 € to SoulSpace e.V.! :O
Way more than I expected! This is an incredible present. It makes me very motivated to do this again in the future.
You have helped young people in Berlin to get mental support in a very tough time. You clearly know how important it is to provide this help. Not just professionally either - please make sure your own friends and family are okay too. If you yourself are worrying, stressing, are anxious or down, please always feel free to contact me in any way you want. Don't think that your problems don't matter, or that you need to keep it to yourself. You don't. I'm always happy to listen and help if I can.
You are the best. A big hug from me.
Sjors
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