Jeder Rappen zählt (JRZ) (literally Every rappen (nickel) counts) was the Swiss German version of Serious Request, originally created by Dutch radio station NPO 3FM in 2004.
First held in 2009, Jeder Rappen zählt was organized at the end of each year by Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF). It went through 10 editions before coming to an end in 2018.
The concept was as follows: a number of radio or television personalities were locked inside a glass house. The public could follow their adventures for around a week, with the show being broadcast live on radio and television. Every year, a special cause was chosen and funds were collected in favour of Swiss Solidarity.
This format also exists in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The first edition, called Couleur Terre, took place in 2007. The radio show marathon came back in 2016 under a new name, Cœur à Cœur.
Summary Period City Location Personalities Cause Amount collected 2009 14–19 December Bern Bundesplatz Mario Torriani Nik Hartmann Judith Wernli Malaria CHF 9'348'113 2010 13–18 December Bern Bundesplatz Tom Gisler Nik Hartmann Anic Lautenschlager Children in conflict zones CHF 8'996'326 2011 12–17 December Lucerne Europaplatz Nik Hartmann Anic LautenschlagerKathrin Hönegger Mothers in need CHF 6'295'846 2012 17–22 December Lucerne Europaplatz Nik Hartmann Kathrin Hönegger Franziska von Grünigen "Every drop helps": Access to clean water CHF 7'243'703 2013 16–20 December ZurichBasel Aarau St. Gallen SRF Radio Studio Münsterplatz (Basel) Bahnhofplatz Aarau Blumenplatz St. Gallen Mario Torriani Judith Wernli Kathrin Hönegger Nik Hartmann Slum children CHF 2'174'874 2014 17–23 December Lucerne Europaplatz Nik Hartmann Philippe Gerber Tina Nägeli Fleeing families CHF 6'127'335 2015 10–16 December Bern Bundesplatz Nik Hartmann Michel Birri Anic Lautenschlager Young people in need CHF 4'109'635 2016 18–23 December Lucerne Europaplatz Stefan Büsser Rosana GrüterFabio Nay Children fleeing alone CHF 6'162'076 2017 15–21 December Lucerne Europaplatz Stefan BüsserTina NägeliFabio Nay Education – A Chance for children in need CHF 5'093'456 2018 15–21 December Lucerne Europaplatz Anic LautenschlagerJudith WernliNik Hartmann A roof over the head CHF 5'706'310
Rosana Grüter was replaced by Tina Nägeli after two days into the show because of suffering from Laryngitis.
References
External links Official website Summary of all editions (pp.14-18)