Jena, 08.04.2026. On the coming Tuesday, the second-division basketball team Science City Jena combines sporting ambition with social commitment. During the home game against Basketball Löwen Braunschweig, the players will take to the court in support of regional aid projects, collecting donations together with fans and sponsors.
- Event: Charity Game by Science City Jena
- Date: Tuesday, 14 April 2026
- Start: 6:30 PM
- Opponent: Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
- Beneficiaries: AndersGleich e.V. and Ronald McDonald Haus Jena
Fans chose AndersGleich e.V. as the main beneficiary
In the run-up to the match, the club management had called for an online vote. The association AndersGleich e.V. successfully prevailed against seven other local initiatives. As the winner of the vote, the organization will be prominently presented as the jersey partner of the Jena team throughout the game. Following the match, these exclusive special jerseys will be auctioned off. According to the club, the proceeds from the auction will benefit AndersGleich e.V. in full.
Deposit boxes for the Ronald McDonald Haus
In addition to the main beneficiary, the Ronald McDonald Haus in Jena also benefits from the charity game. The proceeds from the deposit boxes set up throughout the arena will be donated to this project. To further increase the total amount of donations, Science City Jena announced additional activities during the game. These include formats such as the “Three-pointer with heart” and a “Charity Stripe”. The club management’s goal is to maximize the reach of the match day to achieve the best possible financial support.
Background: Social commitment in Jena basketball
Charity games have a long-standing tradition at Science City Jena. The Sparkassen-Arena in the district of Burgau, with its capacity, provides the ideal platform to put local aid organizations in the spotlight. Especially facilities such as the Ronald McDonald Haus, which is located in the immediate vicinity of the Universitätsklinikum Jena in the district of Lobeda and provides accommodation for families of seriously ill children, are dependent on continuous donations from civil society. Through low-threshold actions such as cup donations at the catering stands, spectators can also make a direct contribution without great financial effort.
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Charity Game: Science City Jena supports AndersGleich e.V.
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