Location Winnenden, Germany | Area served Germany | |
Founded July 7, 1969 (1969-07-07) Founder Siegfried and Ute Steiger Type Benevolent (Medical and Emergency Aid) Method Charitable donations to emergency medical services, funding of emergency vehicles, public finance. | ||
The Björn Steiger Foundation is a German charity which assists in providing funding for emergency services, and rescue organisations. It is named after a 9 year old child, Björn Steiger, who was killed in 1969 after being hit by a car whilst returning home from his local swimming pool. Shortly after this incident, his parents, Siegfried and Ute Steiger, set up the foundation in his memory.
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