Focus on volunteering: Gala culminates heroes of engagement in Halle!

Focus on volunteering: Gala culminates heroes of engagement in Halle!

On Friday evening, a glamorous evening was celebrated in the new Theater Halle, which was all about volunteering. The focus of the event was the awarding of the Citizens' Prize "The donkey that goes on roses". Matthias Brenner, the long -time theater director, made it clear right from the start that there should be a special magic demonstration - with a guillotine. This ensured cheerfulness in the audience when magician Hans-Jürgen Sack gave him the advice to better use the left hand. Brenner was honored for his exemplary commitment to the White Ring, while Elke Arnold was awarded for her tireless work in the children's city. The MZ reports .

The evening also offered the guests a rich cultural program. These include impressive ballet performances, humorous comedic interludes and vocal performances from the opera. Another highlight was the appearance of Nils Thorben Bartling, who demonstrated his comedy talent under the pseudonym Christian Gustavson before handing over the prize to the impressive Elke Arnold.

honor and responsibility

At the award ceremony, political sizes were also found. Saxony-Anhalt Infrastructure Minister Lydia Hüskens from the FDP took the opportunity to honor the volunteering and praise Elke Arnold's outstanding work. Prime Minister Reiner Haseloff (CDU) also spoke up with a video and underlined the immense importance of volunteering for democracy and social cohesion.

The topic of responsibility towards society was taken up by Shania Timpe, award winner of the “Echo Halle” project. She expressly warned of a joint effort against anti -Semitism and demanded that democratic parties in the city council should not strive for cooperation with the AfD. These words were very well received in the audience.

Another impressive volunteer, Steffi Wiebach, who heads an inclusive swimming group, was visibly overwhelmed by her honor as an audience award winner. This appreciation underlined the variety of engagement that is in the various projects and initiatives.

The competition "Active for Democracy and Tolerance"

Another core topic of the evening was the long -term competition "Active for Democracy and Tolerance", which has been organized by the Federal Center for Political Education (BPB) for 25 years now. The aim of this competition is to promote volunteering against right -wing extremism, anti -Semitism and racism. The application deadline for this year's tender ends on April 1, 2025, whereby special projects are being sought that actively work for the values ​​of our democracy. There is a prize money of up to 10,000 euros. Information on this can be found on the website of the BPB .

As part of the current competition, projects are sought that support the Basic Law and are particularly committed to human rights and against discrimination. The use of democracy and the strengthening of minorities are of central importance in order to promote strong, solidary coexistence. Further details and the application form are also available online, such as Your honorary position reports .