Joey Kelly: Carnival and Emperor Augustus Order for Social Engagement

Joey Kelly, the well -known musician and athlete of the Kelly Family, will be awarded the prestigious Emperor Augustus Order on Saturday, January 11, 2025. He is given this honor for his outstanding social commitment, which he has been demonstrating for many years. The order is associated with a donation of 5,555.55 euros that will flow to projects to be determined.

Kelly describes the carnival as a great time that combines many people and represents culture and tradition. "Carnival is also a way to switch off current problems," said the musician. He takes part in the Rosenmontag carnival parade in Essen almost every year, where he distributes CDs from the Kelly Family. He is not only musically active, but also plans sporting challenges, such as a 300 -kilometer kayhak ride in the Amazon in April and a bike race from San Diego to New York in June, which will be about 5,000 kilometers.

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The emperor Augustus Order is awarded as part of the ATK gala, an event organized by the Trier Carnival (ATK) working group. The ATK was founded in 1955 and represents a total of 17 carnival clubs in Trier. The order, which has been awarded since 1994, honors personalities who, despite their personal success, support others. This year Andreas Peters, President of the ATK, emphasized Kelly's role model for the common good.

The award also reminds of the founding of the city of Trier by Emperor Augustus 2041 years ago. Former winners of the order include Reiner Calmund, Günther Jauch, and Verona Pooth. Kelly is known for his measures to support aid organizations and has been active at the RTL donation marathon for about 20 years, where he collects donations for various clubs.