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FC Bayern Rallies Support for Dementia Outreach as Hoeneß Doubles Donation at Museum Event

The club highlights a reminiscence-based lending program that care homes say boosts engagement.

Overview

  • At a dementia-focused event in the FC Bayern Museum at the Allianz Arena, Uli Hoeneß and president Herbert Hainer promoted the club’s Erinnerungskoffer initiative.
  • FC Bayern donated €12,500 to the Alzheimer Gesellschaft München, which Hoeneß immediately raised to €25,000.
  • Herbert Hainer said his commitment is personal, noting that his wife, Angelika, died of dementia in August 2024 at age 66.
  • Since autumn 2023, the club has loaned memory suitcases filled with historical jerseys, tickets and autographs to social institutions to trigger positive recollections.
  • Club leaders urged producing more suitcases and broadening visibility, citing strong feedback from care facilities and the scale of dementia in Germany.