Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden - Förderkreis für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche

What Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden - Förderkreis für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche does

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden is a registered charitable association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1990 that provides psychosocial, therapeutic, and accommodation support to children and adolescents with cancer and their families in the Saxony region of Germany. The organization operates in close partnership with the Pediatric Oncology department of Universitätsklinikum Dresden, where it delivers on-ward services including music therapy, art therapy, sports therapy, psychological support, a school avatar program, and the Mutperlen (courage beads) project. Its beneficiary segments comprise families of children aged 0-18 undergoing treatment, formerly ill adolescents and young adults aged 14-24 (organized into Jugendgruppe and Ü18 groups), siblings, and bereaved families.

The organization's service portfolio is structured around four pillars: holistic family support (counseling center, family rooms in VILLA SONNENSTRAHL, sibling programs, kindergarten/school clarification), clinical therapy services delivered on the oncology ward, self-help programs including youth groups and mentor projects, and aftercare programs (AktivCamps adventure-pedagogy camps, sports, swimming, riding therapy). Physical infrastructure was materially expanded in March 2026 with the opening of HAUS SONNENSTRAHL, a modern barrier-free building on the hospital campus, supplementing the existing VILLA SONNENSTRAHL family-accommodation facility at Goetheallee 13.

The business model is donation- and event-driven rather than commercial. Seven revenue streams are active: individual donations (via Twingle-powered online platform), membership fees set by the general assembly, charity events (annual Benefizkonzert at Kreuzkirche Dresden and Charity Abend at Löwensaal), corporate partnerships, merchandise sales, bequests and inheritances, and allocations of court fines under German law. In January 2026, the organization also initiated Ped-Onko-SAX, a publicly funded digital care platform project in consortium with University Hospital Dresden, KIOZ am NCT, and MedicalSyn GmbH, financed through the EFRE Program 2021-2027 via Sächsische Aufbaubank. Governance is provided by an elected Vorstand led by Chairman Andreas Führlich and Managing Director Falk Noack, with day-to-day operations run by 9 employees.

Name

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden - Förderkreis für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche

Legal name

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden - Förderkreis für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche

Website

https://sonnenstrahl-ev.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden is a 1990-founded charitable association delivering psychosocial support, on-ward therapy, family accommodation, and aftercare programs for children with cancer and their families in partnership with University Hospital Dresden, Saxony.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Oncology Psychosocial Support Services

NAICS

Social Assistance (624), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Other Individual and Family Services (62419)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Child & Family Health Organizations (BPAGACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Behavioral Health for Children & Adolescents (Youth Services) (HLAFACAL), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric oncology support
• Psychosocial care services
• Family counseling charity
• Music art therapy
• Cancer nonprofit organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Individual donations from private supporters who contribute to fund the organization's various programs and services for children with cancer and their families.
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees paid by supporting members of the association, with fees determined by the general assembly.
3. Charity Events: Revenue generated from charity events including the annual Benefizkonzert (benefit concert) and Charity Abend, with proceeds supporting the organization's operations and projects.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Sponsorships and cooperation with companies that support the organization financially or in-kind.
5. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including shirts, sweaters, and caps through an online shop.
6. Bequests and Inheritances: Support through inheritance provisions and legacies left to the organization.
7. Government Fines and Penalties: Allocation of monetary penalties and fines to the organization as permitted under German law.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden provides free, comprehensive psychosocial support services for children and adolescents with cancer and their families in the Dresden region. The organization delivers holistic care including family counseling, on-ward music/art/sports therapy, family accommodation, sibling programs, youth groups, bereaved family support, and aftercare adventure camps from the University Hospital Dresden campus.

Product overview

Sonnenstrahl e.V. Dresden is a non-profit support organization for children with cancer and their families, operating as a single-service charity rather than a platform product. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services organized into four main pillars: (1) Holistic Family Support including counseling, family rooms, and sibling programs; (2) Clinical Therapy Services including psychological support, music therapy, art therapy, sports therapy, and the school avatar program; (3) Self-Help Programs including youth groups, mentor projects, and bereaved family support; and (4) Aftercare Programs including AktivCamps, sports and swimming projects, and riding therapy. Physical infrastructure includes the newly opened Haus Sonnenstrahl (2026) and Villa Sonnenstrahl with family rooms. Annual fundraising events include the Benefit Concert at Kreuzkirche and the Charity Evening at Löwensaal. The organization has recently launched Ped-Onko-SAX, a digital care platform project in collaboration with University Hospital Dresden.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Ganzheitliche Familienbetreuung (Holistic Family Support) Comprehensive support for families of children with cancer, including counseling center, family rooms in Villa Sonnenstrahl, sibling programs, and kindergarten/school outreach services. Designed for families of pediatric cancer patients at University Hospital Dresden.
• Therapieangebote in der Klinik (Clinical Therapy Services) Therapeutic services provided at University Hospital Dresden including psychological support, music therapy, art therapy, sports therapy, school avatar program, and the Mutperlen (Courage Beads) project. Delivered to children undergoing cancer treatment on the oncology ward.
• Selbsthilfe (Self-Help Programs) Self-help structures including family events, youth group, over-18 group, mentor project, and bereaved family support. Provides peer support and community connection for families affected by pediatric cancer.
• Nachsorge (Aftercare Programs) Post-treatment support including adventure-based AktivCamps, sports project, swimming project, and riding therapy at two locations. Designed for young cancer survivors requiring continued rehabilitation and social reintegration.
• Haus Sonnenstrahl (Counseling and Therapy Center) Modern, barrier-free facility on the Dresden University Hospital campus providing counseling, therapy, and aftercare services for children with cancer and their families. Operational since March 2026, officially inaugurated in May 2026.
• Villa Sonnenstrahl (Family Rooms) Family rooms providing temporary accommodation for parents of children undergoing cancer treatment at University Hospital Dresden, located at Goetheallee 13, 01309 Dresden. Functions as a home away from home during treatment.
• Benefizkonzert (Benefit Concert) Annual charity concert held at Dresden Kreuzkirche featuring Dresdner Kreuzchor and Junge Camerata Dresden, with proceeds supporting music therapy programs. The 27th edition is scheduled for April 2026.
• Charity Abend (Charity Evening) Annual charity evening event held at Löwensaal Dresden combining culinary experiences with cultural entertainment to raise funds for pediatric cancer research and association operations.
• Ped-Onko-SAX Digital Care Platform Digital care platform project providing telemedicine applications, home diagnostics, comprehensive somatic and neuropsychological monitoring, and digital self-management offerings for cancer-affected children and their families. Developed in partnership with University Hospital Dresden, MedicalSyn GmbH, and other partners.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie und -psychotherapie am Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Ped-Onko-SAX project developing a digital care platform for children with cancer. Contributing expertise in psychological modules, neuropsychological parameters, and telemedicine solutions.
• Kinderonkologisches Zentrum (KIOZ am NCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the Ped-Onko-SAX digital care platform project, contributing to improved care coordination for pediatric oncology patients.
• Hotel LugsteinhofcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019Since 2019, the hotel has provided accommodation for the organization's youth group weekends in Zinnwald, enabling winter sports and outdoor activities for young cancer survivors.
• Universitätsklinikum DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with the University Hospital Dresden's Pediatric Oncology department. Sonnenstrahl operates on the hospital campus providing psychosocial services, therapy programs, and family accommodation. The organization collaborates with medical staff to provide comprehensive care for young cancer patients and their families.
• Sächsisches Kinderpalliativzentrum (SKPZ) am Universitätsklinikum DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual cooperation for the Weekend for Bereaved Families (Wochenende für Verwaiste Familien), providing grief support and memorial activities for families who have lost a child to cancer.
• IBH connect GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporter of Sonnenstrahl e.V., providing promotional support or sponsorship.
• Orga-Solution GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a supporter of Sonnenstrahl e.V., providing promotional support or sponsorship.
• Dresdner KreuzchorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for the annual Benefizkonzert (benefit concert) at Kreuzkirche Dresden. The choir performs without compensation, with all proceeds supporting music therapy programs.
• Junge Camerata DresdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the annual benefit concert at Kreuzkirche Dresden, performing together with Dresdner Kreuzchor to raise funds for the organization's services.
• Gastro Partner (Restaurant Schmidt's)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant that provided food for the Christmas meal event on the pediatric oncology ward, supporting families with a festive dinner.
• Dresdner EislöwenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIce hockey team that hosted the youth group for a visit including facility tour and game attendance, providing recreational activities for young cancer survivors.
• Herrnhuter Sterne ManufakturminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner for the bereaved families weekend, where families painted stars that were processed into traditional Herrnhut stars at the manufactory.
• Schloss HainewaldeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHistoric castle visited during the bereaved families weekend, with the preservation association providing tours for the families.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kindernothilfe e.V. Large German non-profit supporting disadvantaged children globally, including children affected by serious illness. Comparable as a broad child-welfare nonprofit but operates at much larger scale and broader mission.
• Deutsche Kinderkrebsstiftung: Germany's largest national foundation for children with cancer, funding research and family support programs across the country. Directly comparable as a peer in pediatric oncology psychosocial support and family assistance, but operates at a national rather than regional level.

Direct peers

• Förderkreis für krebskranke Kinder und Jugendliche Berlin e.V. Berlin-based association supporting families of children with cancer through financial aid, family accommodation, and psychosocial programs near Charité. Comparable in mission and operating model.
• Förderverein für krebskranke Kinder Hamburg e.V. Hamburg-based non-profit association supporting families of children with cancer through accommodation, psychological care, and therapy programs near the university clinic. Direct peer with similar embedded-clinic model.
• Hilfe für krebskranke Kinder Frankfurt e.V. Frankfurt-based association providing psychosocial support, family accommodation, and aftercare programs for pediatric oncology patients and families. Comparable regional peer with similar service portfolio.
• Elterninitiative Intern 3 Köln e.V. Parent initiative at Cologne University Hospital's pediatric oncology ward providing family support, accommodation, and therapy services. Direct regional peer replicating Sonnenstrahl's embedded-clinic charity model.
• Kinderkrebshilfe Mainz e.V. Regional non-profit in Mainz supporting children with cancer and their families through psychosocial services, accommodation near the clinic, and family programs. Structurally and operationally very similar to Sonnenstrahl — same model, different city.

Regional players

• Sächsische Kinderpalliativzentrum (SKPZ) am Universitätsklinikum Dresden: Palliative care partner of Sonnenstrahl in Dresden, providing grief support and pediatric palliative services. Operates in an adjacent but distinct area (palliative vs. psychosocial support) and is an active cooperation partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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