Table of Contents<\/h2>\n\n- Ambassador<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Patient Initiatives<\/a>\n\n
\n- Berlin Buyers Club<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Initiative #LiegendDemo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Fatigatio e.V.<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Foundation<\/a>\n\n
\n- ME\/CFS Research Foundation<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Associations<\/a>\n\n
\n- Jugend und Sport<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Project Trauer und Fu\u00dfball<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Fan Groups<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Ambassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n- \n\n\n
![\"Dina](\"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/dina-orschmann_cropped.jpg\")
<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nDina Orschmann<\/a><\/h2>\n\nHealth is an incredibly important foundation for me \u2013 and yet I take it for granted far too often.[\u2026] I am grateful to be an ambassador for Empty Stands, to give this disease a little more visibility. [\u2026] I take you with me to the stadium in my heart every match day. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nPatient Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\nBerlin Buyers Club<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initiative #LiegendDemo<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLiegendDemo 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fatigatio e.V.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nFatigatio 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sticker_missing-from-the-stands-724x1024.png\")
\u00a9 Karl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFoundation<\/h2>\n\n\n\nME\/CFS Research Foundation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nAssociations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n![\"Menschen](\"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/plakatmotiv-768x1024.jpg\")
\u00a9 mecfs_research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\nJugend und Sport<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nJugend 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project Trauer und Fu\u00dfball<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThis 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Football as a resource in times of grief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFan Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the following groups for their support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1. FC Kaiserslautern: Pfalz Inferno<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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1. FC Union Berlin: Eiserne Kirsch Kolonne<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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1. SC G\u00f6ttingen 05: Fanszene G\u00f6ttingen 05<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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1. SC G\u00f6ttingen 05: Supporters Crew 05<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Altona 93: IGS Altona 93<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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BAG of Fan projects<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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BFC Dynamo: Banda Invicta<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Dresdner SC: Fanszene Friedrichstadt<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Empty Stands Banner: 08\/15 Essen-Horst<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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FC Sankt Pauli: Ultr\u00e0 Sankt Pauli 2002<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin Frauen: Himmelblaue Kurve<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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First Vienna FC: First Vienna FC 1894 Supporters<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Hertha BSC: Gruppa S\u00fcd<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Rot-Weiss Essen: 08\/15 Essen-Horst<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SC 1903 Weimar: Kulturstadt Mafia<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV 07 Linden: Spieltagshefti<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV Babelsberg 03: Azv03<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV Babelsberg 03: Filmstadtinferno 99<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV Darmstadt 98: Ultr\u00e0 de Lis<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV Wehen: Supremus Dilectio 2008<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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SV Werder Bremen: Endeavour 3000<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Tennis Borussia Berlin: Fangruppe Viola.161<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Tennis Borussia Berlin: Tennis Borussia Aktive Fans<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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VfB Oldenburg: Succade Ultr\u00e0<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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VfL Oldenburg: Fanszene Oldenburg<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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VFL Wolfsburg: Green White Angels 1995<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Wiener SC: Trib\u00fcne links vorne<\/h3>\n<\/li>
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Wuppertaler SV: Ultras Wuppertal<\/h3>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/koeln_bengalo-1024x768.jpg\")
\u00a9 Josi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2177,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/?page_id=1688","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5435,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381\/revisions\/5435"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- Berlin Buyers Club<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Initiative #LiegendDemo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Fatigatio e.V.<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Foundation<\/a>\n\n
- \n
- ME\/CFS Research Foundation<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Associations<\/a>\n\n
- \n
- Jugend und Sport<\/a>\n<\/li>\n
- Project Trauer und Fu\u00dfball<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Fan Groups<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nAmbassador<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
- \n\n\n<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Dina Orschmann<\/a><\/h2>\n\n
Health is an incredibly important foundation for me \u2013 and yet I take it for granted far too often.[\u2026] I am grateful to be an ambassador for Empty Stands, to give this disease a little more visibility. [\u2026] I take you with me to the stadium in my heart every match day. <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nPatient Initiatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\nBerlin Buyers Club<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Initiative #LiegendDemo<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fatigatio e.V.<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\n\u00a9 Karl<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\nFoundation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
ME\/CFS Research Foundation<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nAssociations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\u00a9 mecfs_research<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n \nJugend und Sport<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Project Trauer und Fu\u00dfball<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Football as a resource in times of grief.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFan Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to the following groups for their support:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- \n
1. FC Kaiserslautern: Pfalz Inferno<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
1. FC Union Berlin: Eiserne Kirsch Kolonne<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
1. SC G\u00f6ttingen 05: Fanszene G\u00f6ttingen 05<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
1. SC G\u00f6ttingen 05: Supporters Crew 05<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Altona 93: IGS Altona 93<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
BAG of Fan projects<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
BFC Dynamo: Banda Invicta<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Dresdner SC: Fanszene Friedrichstadt<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Empty Stands Banner: 08\/15 Essen-Horst<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
FC Sankt Pauli: Ultr\u00e0 Sankt Pauli 2002<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
FC Viktoria 1889 Berlin Frauen: Himmelblaue Kurve<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
First Vienna FC: First Vienna FC 1894 Supporters<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Hertha BSC: Gruppa S\u00fcd<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Rot-Weiss Essen: 08\/15 Essen-Horst<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SC 1903 Weimar: Kulturstadt Mafia<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV 07 Linden: Spieltagshefti<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV Babelsberg 03: Azv03<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV Babelsberg 03: Filmstadtinferno 99<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV Darmstadt 98: Ultr\u00e0 de Lis<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV Wehen: Supremus Dilectio 2008<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
SV Werder Bremen: Endeavour 3000<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Tennis Borussia Berlin: Fangruppe Viola.161<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Tennis Borussia Berlin: Tennis Borussia Aktive Fans<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
VfB Oldenburg: Succade Ultr\u00e0<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
VfL Oldenburg: Fanszene Oldenburg<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
VFL Wolfsburg: Green White Angels 1995<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Wiener SC: Trib\u00fcne links vorne<\/h3>\n<\/li>
- \n
Wuppertaler SV: Ultras Wuppertal<\/h3>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\u00a9 Josi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"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 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2177,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_locale":"en_US","_original_post":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/?page_id=1688","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2381","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","en-US"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5435,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2381\/revisions\/5435"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/emptystands.me\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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- Project Trauer und Fu\u00dfball<\/a>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Associations<\/a>\n\n
- Initiative #LiegendDemo<\/a>\n<\/li>\n