Especially because of our illness, we rely on the cooperation with other initiatives, associations, and fan groups to achieve our goals. Therefore, we would like to extend our special thanks to the following initiatives, associations, and fan groups.
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Patient Initiatives
Berlin Buyers Club
The Berlin Buyers Club is a Berlin-based collective of art activists raising awareness about chronic illnesses like Long COVID and ME/CFS. Those affected design stickers, posters, and more to advocate for visibility, research, and justice.
Initiative #LiegendDemo
LiegendDemo is an initiative that draws attention to the often precarious situation of severely ill individuals, especially those with ME/CFS and similar chronic illnesses, who are unable to participate in traditional demonstrations. Through high-visibility, lying-down protests, they demand more social inclusion, recognition, and support for those affected.
Fatigatio e.V.
Fatigatio e.V. is a non-profit association in Germany that advocates for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID. The organization provides information, counseling, networking opportunities, and self-help resources to ease life with ME/CFS and raise public awareness of the illness.

Foundation
ME/CFS Research Foundation
The ME/CFS Research Foundation supports scientific research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) through donated funds. Its aim is to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of this complex illness, ultimately enabling a better life for those affected.
Associations

Jugend und Sport
Jugend und Sport e.V. is a non-profit organization that runs social-pedagogical projects in the context of youth welfare in Hamburg. These include the HSV Fan Project and the St. Pauli Fanladen. The goal is to offer young people positive development opportunities and promote social inclusion. The association is also the sponsor of Empty Stands.
Project Trauer und Fußball
This project focuses on death and mourning in football culture. It explores various forms of remembrance (e.g., moments of silence, choreographies) and the important role of community in dealing with loss. The project raises awareness of the needs of grieving individuals, publishes fanzines, provides clubs with action guidelines, and encourages exchange.
Football as a resource in times of grief.
Fan Groups
Thanks to the following groups for their support:
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1. FC Kaiserslautern: PfalzInferno Kaiserslautern
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1. SC Göttingen 05: Fanszene Göttingen 05
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1. SC Göttingen 05: Supporters Crew 05
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Altona 93: IGS Altona 93
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BAG of Fan projects
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BFC Dynamo: Banda Invicta
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Dresdner SC: Fanszene Friedrichstadt
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Empty Stands Banner: 08/15 Essen-Horst
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FC Sankt Pauli: Ultrà Sankt Pauli 2002
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First Vienna FC: First Vienna FC 1894 Supporters
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Hertha BSC: Gruppa Süd
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Rot-Weiss Essen: 08/15 Essen-Horst
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SC 1903 Weimar: Kulturstadt Mafia
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SV 07 Linden: Spieltagshefti
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SV Babelsberg 03: Filmstadtinferno 99
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SV Darmstadt 98: Ultrà de Lis
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SV Wehen: Supremus Dilectio 2008
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SV Werder Bremen: Endeavour 3000
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Tennis Borussia Berlin: Fangruppe Viola.161
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VfL Oldenburg: Fanszene Oldenburg
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VFL Wolfsburg: Green White Angels 1995
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Wiener SC: Tribüne links vorne



