To promote Germanic history, culture, athleticism, and folk traditions through educational, cultural
Providing scholarships for media, cultural, and educational experiences as well as soccer camps for marginalized populations, the Armin Homann Foundation seeks to engage and encourage the next generation for decades to come.
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Yesterday two members of the Armin Homann Foundation were honored to receive Verdienst Orden from the German Day Society. These medals were given based off of our years of service to the German community. Thank you for such a special honor. We know this brings a big smile to Armin ❤️🇩🇪⚽️
Last week, we lost one of the pillars of our German community, Erich Himmel. Erich was the long time president of the German Day association and the annual Oktoberfest in Lincoln square was his pride and joy. The Himmel Family asked for donations to the Armin Homann Foundation in lieu of flowers and we’ve raised almost $5,000 in honor of Erich. We look forward to honoring his legacy through scholarships and we hope you all join us in honoring his legacy by stopping by this wonderful fest this weekend.
Rest In Peace, Erich. We know you and Armin are having your own special Oktoberfest 💙
It’s Armin’s birthday today! He would have been 81 years old. Please help us celebrate by making a donation in his honor. All proceeds go to scholarships and local soccer clubs for underprivileged youth ❤️⚽️🇩🇪
Please help us celebrate our 5 year anniversary by making a donation today. All donations will be used for scholarships this fall ❤️🇩🇪
It's our 5th anniversary and we hope you will help by celebrating with us!
We are so proud of keeping Armin's memory and legacy alive for the past five years by providing scholarships for college education, living expenses for those studying abroad, and field trips. We also have fond memories of our soccer camp for recently resettled youth and have partnered with other soccer organizations to provide financial assistance for low-income youth. We hope you can continue to support our efforts by making a donation in honor of Armin. We hope to celebrate this summer (in person) too!
It's our 5th anniversary and we hope you will help by celebrating with us!
We are so proud of keeping Armin's memory and legacy alive for the past five years by providing scholarships for college education, living expenses for those studying abroad, and field trips. We also have fond memories of our soccer camp for recently resettled youth and have partnered with other soccer organizations to provide financial assistance for low-income youth. We hope you can continue to support our efforts by making a donation in honor of Armin. We hope to celebrate this summer (in person) too!
5 years ago today we lost our beloved Armin. He was a father, Opa, German radio host, soccer play, and meant a lot to so many people. He enjoyed traveling, connecting with people, and his social calendar was busier than anyone else we know. He was so funny, lighthearted, and enjoyed his German beer. We miss him everyday, but it warms our hearts that we can continue his memory with this wonderful foundation. Please consider a donation today in honor of him. 🍺❤️🇩🇪❤
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It's time to get the German Pickle Ornament Story straightened out! The Green Pickle Ornament Tradition is not as German as you think...
It's Giving Tuesday! Please support your favorite non profits during this time. We couldn't do this work without YOU! Thank you for your continued support.
We are so thankful for all of your support to keep Armin’s legacy alive. Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍽🍁
Happy German-American Day 🇩🇪🇺🇸
Congratulations to our third scholarship recipient, Matthew Slabinger!
When asked about our scholarship, Matthew said: “This scholarship means the hard work has really paid off, especially from my family who have supported me from the beginning. The scholarship, for me, is not the end but just the beginning.”
Way to go! 🎉
Meet Stephanie Mayer! She’s a first time recipient of the Armin Homann Foundation scholarship and has recently started her first semester at Drake University.
“German culture has been a great influence in my life, and this scholarship is a reflection of that. Writing the essay for this scholarship provided me the opportunity to realize how involved I am in many German organizations. I am honored to be this year’s scholarship recipient and look forward to continuing to uphold the values of the Armin Homann Foundation through participating in my German youth group, speaking the language, and volunteering at numerous cultural festivities throughout the year.”
Congratulations, Stephanie!
Meet our scholarship recipients!
First, Katrina Giannoni. When asked what this scholarship means to here, she says:
“ Thank you so much for the honor of allowing me to be a recipient of the Armin Homann Scholarship yet again. This scholarship and the meaning behind the Armin Homann Foundation has always meant a lot to me. As many of you know back in January of this year my Opa, Béla Mohapp passed away. During the last few months of my Opa’s life the time I spent with him will always have a special place in my heart. Armin & Opa were cut from the same cloth and now knowing that they’re probably both enjoying a bier in heaven together makes me smile. Cheers to them and the legacies they left behind. I look forward to continuing to make my Opa proud as I near the end of my academic journey and follow my dream of becoming a nurse. I look forward to giving back to my community and helping better the lives of others. I would like to give a huge shoutout to my parents for always providing me with the love and support to go on even in tough times. I would also like to thank my brothers, Giovanni, Kristoff, and Lucca for being my cheerleaders every step of the way; success doesn’t come without trials and tears. I would also like to thank the Armin Homann Foundation and the Homann family for helping to keep our German heritage alive.”
Thank you,
Katrina Annemarie Giannoni, CPhT, MA
North Park University | School of Nursing | Class of 2022
We are looking forward to this wonderful collaboration with Boxed and are honored that the proceeds of this cute “party in a box” will benefit the Armin Homann Foundation. Don’t forget to order yours!
Sometimes the internet brings you some nice surprises.
We found a radio interview that was done in Bielefeld in 2013. The guest featured was our very own Armin. It’s nice to hear his voice again and his story of how he became the Midwest’s largest German radio show.
Hope you enjoy this as much as we did ❤️
Armin Homann lebt in der Nähe von Chicago. Aufgewachsen ist er in Bielefeld. Seit seinem 18. Lebensjahr wohnt Armin Homann in den USA. Nach einer Fußballkarriere ging er zum Radio. Seit 1964 moderiert Armin Homann das "Deutschlandecho" in Chicago. Im Jahr 2013 war er zu Gast im "Funkjournal". Dort...
We are so excited for this collaboration with Boxed including a special feature by Rare Dirndl. Order your Oktoberfest box today and proceeds benefit the Armin Homann Foundation. Pre order by emailing: [email protected] or DM us!
Congratulations to our 2021 Scholarship Recipients! We are so proud of you and look forward to seeing everything you do.
Please help us congratulate Katrina Giannoni, Stephanie Mayer, and Matthew Slabinger. 👏❤🇩🇪👨💻👩💻
Thoughts and prayers are with everyone in Germany right now. We hope our family and friends are all safe. 🇩🇪❤️
Chancellor Angela Merkel said the catastrophic flooding, which turned homes into death traps, affected hundreds of thousands of people.
Thank you to the International Women Associates (IWA) Chicago for hosting us and talking about our foundation and German culture. We appreciate your support ❤️⚽️🇩🇪
Our 2021 Scholarships are now live! Applications are due May 30, 2021. Good luck!
Simone is Armin's oldest daughter, and mother to Alexis and Anthony. One of Armin’s favorite stories he would always tell was that he was so excited for his first baby, he waited outside of the hospital room door with a pair of baby soccer shoes. Simone attended Northwestern Business College, and...
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It's with great sadness to post this announcement.
The health and safety of our volunteers and patrons are our first priority. Thank you for understanding.
ALL tickets will be honored at our next fest.
Today we remember Armin as a phenomenal radio host, great soccer player, loyal friend, and loving Father, Opa, Brother, and Uncle.
We miss seeing this bright light in our lives as well as the German community. So many things have changed in the last four years without him, but we’re committed to keeping his memory and legacy alive through the Foundation.
Please consider supporting the Armin Homann Foundation today in honor of him. ♥️🍺⚽️🇩🇪
Photos from German Consulate General in Chicago's post
Have you ever heard of a pickle on your Christmas tree being a German tradition? Check put this video
🥒🤔🎄The first person to find the Christmas pickle on the Christmas tree gets an extra present: In the US, this tradition is seen to have originated from a German custom. In Germany, however, it’s completely unheard of. We set out to solve the mystery of the Christmas pickle!
We are so incredibly sad to learn about the passing of Rüdiger “Enzi” Enzmann. He was a dear friend of Armin, our family, and entertained the German community here in chicago for many years.
Thoughts and prayers to his wonderful family. We know that Enzi and Armin are having a nice beer together 🍻
Er hatte sich zwei Jahre gegen den Krebs gestemmt, doch die Krankheit war stärker: Heimatsänger Rüdiger „Enzi“ Enzmann ist gestorben.
It’s Giving Tuesday! Can you help support the Armin Homann Foundation? We continue to think of ways to help those through soccer as well as provide educational and cultural scholarships. Dankeschön!
We love this tradition. How are you and your family celebrating Advent?
Today in German-speaking Europe many families will be setting up an Advent wreath (Adventskranz) for the first Advent Sunday (the fourth before Christmas) to start off the Advent season. An Advent wreath has four candles, one for each week of Advent.
Traditionally families would gather around the wreath on each Advent Sunday to light the next candle and sing Christmas carols. This practice was more common in the past when the Christmas tree was not unveiled until Christmas Eve. Until then, the Advent wreath provided the evergreen look and aroma in the house. Does your family have an Advent wreath?
We're so sad that we won't be able to attend the annual Christkindlmarket this year, but check out their vendors and cute products from Germany.
Shop from your beloved Christkindlmarket vendors
Thank you to everyone who came and supported us today! We had such a great time seeing you and hope you enjoy your Covidfest beer. Prost! 🇩🇪🥨🍻
The countdown is on to our drive thru Oktoberfest and we only have 1 growler left before we are sold out! Reserve yours now! 🇩🇪🍻🥨
For The Love Of All That Is German And Good
Today would have been opening day.
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It would have been Armin’s birthday week. Here’s a picture of him celebrating his 75th birthday, the last one on Earth. But we know he’s having some BBK beer in heaven.
Help us continue to honor his legacy by donating to the Armin Homann Foundation this week. Prost 🍻
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Did you know that the Armin Homann Foundation sponsors underprivileged kids for soccer camps? Sports has proven to show that it can build up self confidence, especially after trauma. Check out our video from this years camp. Special thank you to Daniel Kolajo Dannydigitalstudios! ❤️
Congratulations to the Egerlander on their 55th anniversary and thank you so much for honoring us with a donation for the Armin Homann Foundation and for thinking of him on his birthday.
A standing ovation for our wonderful entertainers from Germany at our Christmas show in Frankfort, IL. We hope to see you tomorrow at our show at the Schwaben Center.
The first Christmas show has started at the Donauschwaben! The tears are flowing and we are truly enjoying everyone’s company, especially the entertainment from Germany.
We had a great time last night in Mitterfels, Germany with Armin's siblings, some of his closet friends, and the 51 people who came along for the 35th tour. Thank you to Cornelius and Orazio for a great celebration show!
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