This project began with a thought during a prayer time in February 2024. The first cautious conversations encouraged us to pursue the idea further. Initially, a text was created to present the core elements of "Start 5 and 5" in an engaging way for the target audience. After early attempts fueled by goodwill, professional help soon came on board. A big thank you for that! Subsequently, two text versions were tested by many test readers. Shortly before completion, we received a very important suggestion on a critical point we had overlooked for a long time. Thank you for catching that just in time!

Before things could take shape, an initial budget plan was drafted. Thankfully, we quickly and effortlessly received approval, ensuring funding for project development and the production of the first start packages. Thank you for that as well!

The next step was the development of the project design. With a lot of creativity and just as much patience from the designer, ideas were tried, discarded, refined in detail, and extra wishes fulfilled. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Then came the first print samples of bookmarks, postcards, flyers, and posters, and the project started to feel tangible. Meanwhile, the website and Instagram profile were being created. Photos were tested to match the tastes of the target audience and give the text a fitting visual frame. A big thank you to Zetafonts as well for providing a free license for a very special typeface.

Finally, the first order of materials for the initial 250 start packages was placed.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the creation and implementation of "Start 5 and 5" in various ways:
Anne, Dorothea, Thomas, Mareike, Barbara, Lilly, Daniel, Nicole, Edelgard, Betania, Noellina, Linus, Hilke, Maria, Sigrid, Felicia, Fynn, Annika, Jessica, Holger and Elissa!

And a very special thanks to you, Kerstin – also for everything that isn’t mentioned here but is just as important!