August 31, 2015

Press Kit

Furries For Kids

Verein zur Frderung der Lebensfreude von
Kindern und hilfsbedrftigen Menschen durch
anthropomorphe Tierdarstellung

office@furries4kids.org

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Furries For Kids .............................................................................................. 3
Fact Sheet ..................................................................................................... 4
Our Services .................................................................................................. 5
Regularly Visits .............................................................................................. 5
Funding......................................................................................................... 6
Sponsors ....................................................................................................... 6
Other References ........................................................................................... 7
Contact ......................................................................................................... 9

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Furries For Kids

Many people in this world experience sadness, anger or pain. Most traumatic,
however, is when it hits defenseless children. Furries For Kids mission is to give new
joy of life to these children.
Who laughs, does not cry. With this motto Europe's first and unique
anthropomorphic "cuddly zoo" regularly visits care centers and homes for children
and those in need. We aim to support those we visit through joy and happiness,
ultimately reduce negative feelings and promote vitality and positive energy.
Laughing has a therapeutic effect and encourages the processing of emotional
wounds through positive energy and a sense of hope.
All performances are honorary, and are free of any charge for the individuals
concerned as well as the institutions in which they take place. The organization funds
its work largely through annual contributions, sponsoring members, donations and
sponsorships.
Our "cuddly animals" can of course sometimes also be found in public places such as
parks, museums, pedestrian areas and places where they bring the magic of joy and
smiles to the people.

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Fact Sheet
Established:

October 2013

Place of business:

Vienna

Executive director:

Ing. Andreas Bartl

Service:

Interacting with children and others in need through free

pantomimic performances in anthropomorphic animal
costumes in care facilities and homes, at events and in
public

Funding:

Donations, sponsorships, grants, fund-raisers at events

Executive board:

Ing. Andreas Bartl (director)

Jennifer Bergsmann (vice director)

Assistance:

Ronald Schimek

Auditor:

Markus Bruckmller
Manuel Deticek, BSc

Club spokesmen:

Jennifer Bergsmann
Dennis Mller

Members:

15 actors
26 helpers and other volunteers

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Our Services
Furries For Kids regularly visits children and others in need in their usual
environments. Our hope is to support those we visit by bringing laughter, reducing
negative feelings and raising joy of life, to enable them to better cope with their
individual, difficult life situations.
The work is voluntary. It is funded primarily through donations and is a gift to the
people and free for care facilities.

Regularly Visits
Constant and regular visits of children are important for the sustainable impact of
our work. Therefore our cuddly zoo visits the following Children's Villages regularly
since 2015:

Childrens Village Pttsching

Kinderdorfstrae 1
7033 Pttsching

Childrens Village Steinberg

Anton-Afritsch-Weg 16
8052 Thal

Childrens Home St. Benedikt

Liebhartstalstrae 52
1160 Wien

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Funding
The visits and performances of our cuddly zoos are a gift to our fellow human beings.
All visits take place voluntarily and free of charge, but the work of the organization
is connected with running costs.
Furries For Kids is in need of financial donations to cover incurred expenses and
enable its continuous work. It is financed mainly by donations and sponsorship.
The appropriate and efficient use of financial resources is confirmed by the
independent auditors in the annual report.

Sponsors
We would like to express special thanks to our socially committed partners.

The flyerwire GmbH supports us by free

printing of flyers.

The BKS Bank supported us since the

beginning by a free donation account.

MyPlace support us by storage space in

the immediate vicinity of our office.

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Other References
Naturhistorisches Museum Wien (museum / 2013 and 2015)

Wiener Eistraum (public event / 2014 and 2015)

Bowling For Kids (event with Stikebowling / 2014)

G3 Shopping Resort Gerasdorf (shopping mall / 2014)

Further references can be found at

www.furries4kids.org/aktionen/referenzen

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Change the world of a child

Give a laugh

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Contact
Furries For Kids
Verein zur Frderung der Lebensfreude von
Kindern und hilfsbedrftigen Menschen durch
anthropomorphe Tierdarstellung

Adelheid-Popp-Gasse 5/2/10
1220 Vienna
Austria
T +43 (0)720 371391
F +43 (0)720 371391 15
E office@furries4kids.org
www.furries4kids.org
www.facebook.com/furries4kids
www.youtube.com/furries4kids
ZVR: 723392860
DVR: 4011954

BKS Bank (BLZ 17000) - Donations: 1 3300 4300

IBAN: AT90 1700 0001 3300 4300, BIC: BFKKAT2K

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