Jena, 14.04.2026 – A special kind of convoy will stop in Jena on April 24: During the star rally „Trucker for Kids“, drivers from all over Germany will provide 63 seriously ill children with a day full of unforgettable moments of happiness.
- What: Star Rally „TRUCKER FOR KIDS – Moments of happiness for seriously ill children“
- When: Friday, April 24, 2026
- Where: ad hoc arena, Jena
- Who: 63 committed truck drivers and 63 sick children with their families
Big Machines for Little Hearts
The initiative aims to offer the affected children and their families a break from the often exhausting routine of medical treatment. A central component of the charity event is to make the individual wishes expressed by the participants in advance a reality. The absolute highlight for many of the young guests: they are allowed to climb into the driver’s cabs of the massive tractor units, marvel at them, and ride along in the trucks.
Behind the volunteer project is a strong community of truckers traveling from across the Federal Republic. Their shared message for the event in Jena is: solidarity, commitment, and compassion. The event impressively demonstrates how the willingness to help and small gestures can achieve great things.
The stadium grounds in the Jenaer Oberaue regularly serve as a hub for major sporting and social events. Due to the spacious forecourts and extensive parking areas around the Ernst-Abbe-Sportfeld, the site offers the necessary logistical infrastructure to accommodate a convoy of 63 heavy trucks safely and in an orderly manner without excessively burdening urban traffic.
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When truckers make children’s dreams come true
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