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The initiative: “My legacy does good. The apple tree principle"

The representative GfK study “Charitable bequests in Germany” shows that One in ten people over the age of 60 can already imagine leaving part of their estate to a good cause, and this figure rises to one in three among those without children. While some are already deciding to pass on something that was important to them in life, for many, the last will and testament is still a difficult topic to access.

The initiative “My legacy does good. The Apple Tree Principle” is an association of 25 non-profit organizations that aims to raise awareness of the topic of bequeathing for a good cause. It offers basic information and guidance on what you need to know about charitable bequests in Germany. action medeor has been a member of the initiative since 2015 as one of its initiators.

The exhibition: A photo essay on the question “What remains?”

As part of the initiative, eleven well-known personalities from the worlds of art and culture, science and society were asked to answer the question “What remains?” from their own perspective. A book has been published with very personal insights into the thoughts, hopes and wishes of those portrayed. Photographer Bettina Flitner has not only taken touching and multifaceted portraits, but has also incorporated the recordings of the conversations into impressive texts - these allow us to share in their reflections on life and death as well as their individual experiences.

The resulting large-format photographs have since been touring Germany as part of a traveling exhibition. The pictures convey a very special mood full of nuances. They reveal transience, vulnerability, wisdom, humor and joie de vivre.

If you prefer to listen rather than read, the audio book read by Barbara Nüsse and Dieter Mann is an impressive alternative. The texts and audio contributions are condensed recordings of the conversations that photographer Bettina Flitner had with all the people portrayed. The book and audio book are available in bookshops everywhere.

The online magazine: Prinzip Apfelbaum. Magazine about what remains

The online magazine Prinzip Apfelbaum, which has been published since January 2018, reflects openly on life and death, asks smart people about their experiences and ideas and offers suggestions for consciously shaping the time we all have left. Prinzip Apfelbaum is published six times a year and provides its readers with wonderful reading moments: exciting portraits and interviews, inspiring essays and lots of tips and good advice.

If you don't want to miss an issue, subscribe to the newsletter and receive the online magazine Prinzip Apfelbaum every two months free of charge by email.