Teddy Bear Tour inspires children with cancer: Truckers bring joy!

Teddy Bear Tour inspires children with cancer: Truckers bring joy!

The Teddy Bear Tour has once again conjured up a smile on the faces of the children of the Katharinenhöhe rehabilitation clinic. The fifth edition of this heart -warming event took place in Deißlingen, where 63 trucks were sent to the street to give children with cancer. This special event, which was initiated by Bernd Bick and the Trucker Club "Buschbamber Nürburgring", experienced an overwhelming response from volunteers who traveled from a huge catchment area with their trucks, including even a driver from Tyrol.

The origin of the teddy bear tour can be traced back to a hit: Jonny Hill's "Ruf Teddybär 1-4", who tells of a truck ride for a disabled boy. This inspires Bernd Bick to launch an event that should not only give the drivers, but above all the young passengers in the rehabilitation clinic.

impressive response and organization

The crowd was already huge when registering for this year's tour. Bernd Bick was literally overrun - 80 registrations were received within a very short time. Due to the spatial conditions and the limited capacities on the Katharinenhöhe, he finally had to limit the number of participants to 70, so that not all applicants could participate. Ultimately, there were 63 trucks that occurred on the site and the places were quickly occupied, as some of them had to cancel some for health reasons.

The route of the tour led over picturesque route and delighted both drivers and passengers. Everywhere along the route, especially in Triberg and St. Georgen, everyone experienced a warm greeting from many spectators who inspired the parade of the trucks.

"It was all huge fun for everyone," emphasizes Ilona Kollum, the administrative manager of the clinic. "After the tour, there were shining eyes everywhere." The bright faces of the children also touched the drivers. These encounters with the young patients who often come from stressful living conditions made the truck drivers very thoughtfully voted. Many of them have established deep connections to the families over the years.

solemn mood and gratitude

After the tour, the drivers and organizers in the clinic were prepared for a small reception with coffee and cake. The drivers also brought gifts and collected donations, which contributed to the proud sum of 925 euros that will benefit the children.

Bernd Bick is already planning the next Teddy Bär tour for 2025. His commitment to the Katharinenhöhe, but also his activities in other donations show that he works tirelessly to offer support to the sick children and their families. His creative ideas seem to be inexhaustible.

If you want to learn more about the clinic and the offers, you can find information on the official website of the Katharinenhöhe at www.katharinenhoehe.de.