“A Matter of Honor – I’m In”: Bertelsmann Stiftung and Liz Mohn Foundation at the Federal President’s Citizens’ Festival

"A matter of honor - I'm in". With this motto, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender welcome their guests to this year's Citizens' Festival in Berlin. On September 13, the head of state invites guests to the park of Bellevue Palace to honor civic engagement in Germany. The Bertelsmann Foundation and the Liz Mohn Foundation will also present their work there.
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This weekend, the Bertelsmann Stiftung and the Liz Mohn Foundation, along with a variety of other non-profit organizations, initiatives, and companies, will present their socially relevant projects and initiatives to all visitors in the form of dialogue formats and hands-on activities.

The topics covered include the Bertelsmann Stiftung’s areas of focus on „Demokratie und Zusammenhalt“,
„Bildung und Next Generation“, „Zentrum für nachhaltige Kommunen“, „Nachhaltige
Soziale Marktwirtschaft“, „Europas Zukunft“ and the “Engagierte Stadt” cooperation project, as well as the Liz Mohn Foundation’s activities related to young people, economy, and leadership.

The Citizens’ Festival also offers all visitors the opportunity to get to know the official residence of the Federal President, the palace gardens, and the official and representative rooms up close. Free tickets for admission and further information about the festival are available at www.bundespraesident.de/buergerfest

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Dr. Jörg Habich