Golden crown cross: four heroines of the Diakonie honored!

Four Diakonie employees in Mettmann were awarded the golden crown cross for long-term use.
Four Diakonie employees in Mettmann were awarded the golden crown cross for long-term use. (Symbolbild/ANAG)

Golden crown cross: four heroines of the Diakonie honored!

On February 26, 2025, four employees of the Diakonie in the Düsseldorf-Mettmann church district were awarded the golden crown cross. This honor is awarded as a special expression of thanks in a solemn framework. Lintorfer reports that the excellent in the house Wichern, an elderly aid facility in Ratingen-Homberg, are active.

The excellent employees are: Jolanthe Jewko, who has been on duty since January 1, 1994, Elsa Trautmann, who has been working since July 1, 1994, Manuela Klug, who began her career on June 9, 1987, and Elke Labotzke, who has been part of the Diakonie since September 1, 1990. Manuela Klug previously had a short phase in the construction industry as a self -employed person. Elke Labotzke acquired training as a skilled worker for nursing.

honor and thanks

Bastian Pallmeier, Managing Director of Diakonie, thanked the employees for their outstanding work in the elderly. Sabine Köhler, the management of the elderly aid institutions, emphasized the human warmth and commitment of the four women who show important commitment in the support of older people every day.

The Golden Crown Cross is awarded by a member of the board or the Diakonisches Council in the Diakonisches Werk of the Diocese of Ostring. As Diakonie-Portal reports , parishes and diaconal institutions can apply for the award for employees, whereby applications must be submitted with the consent of the future award winner.

  • The Golden Crown Cross comes in two versions: for men as a pin and for women as a trifle brooch.
  • Price: brooch costs € 40.85, needle € 34.65 (including case, plus shipping costs and VAT).
  • Applications should be submitted by six weeks before the planned award.

The Diakonie employees not only represent the full -time forces, but are also related to over 35,000 people who work in Diakonie Central Germany. Like Diakonie Central Germany , about 6,000 people are continuously involved in volunteering.

Volunteering is crucial for the functioning of the diakonia and includes numerous forms of support that take place both in the elderly and in other social offers. The cooperation between full-time and volunteers is important in order to meet the most diverse needs of people in diakonia.

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