A participatory campaign marking the 50th anniversary of SPOG. We look forward to seeing your artwork.
In 2026 SPOG will celebrate its 50th anniversary. One of several activities planned to raise awareness of the importance of childhood cancer research during the anniversary year – while also raising funds to continue this vital work – is the “Anniversary T-shirt” campaign.
The participatory campaign
Children from all over Switzerland are invited to colour in pictures of Spogli, the SPOG mascot. Spogli symbolises hope for a cure and has accompanied SPOG’s research work for many years. A selection of the submitted artworks will be combined into a colourful crowd scene and printed on anniversary T-shirts. They will be sold via our partner Stadtlandkind during the anniversary year. All proceeds from sales will flow into childhood cancer research at SPOG.
Participation and submission
The campaign runs from November 2025 to 28 February 2026. Sales are expected to begin in summer 2026. Children from across Switzerland are welcome to take part. The completed participation forms, together with the consent declaration, can be submitted by post to the SPOG Coordinating Centre or by e-mail. Children whose drawings are selected for the anniversary T-shirt will receive a T-shirt in their chosen size and a small token of thanks.
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A selection of birthday wishes for Spogli:
Dear Spogli, for your birthday, I wish you a medicine that can cure all children in a minute.
I wish you the superpower to heal all children.
Spogli
Hello, I’m Spogli!
In 2026, I’ll be celebrating my 50th birthday. For my birthday, I’d like a colourful T-shirt filled with lots of drawings. This T-shirt will give me new superpowers so I can continue my research – and so that one day we can cure all children and adolescents with cancer.
Will you help me? Colour me in using your favourite colours – bright and creative! Send your picture to me by 28 February 2026. The best artworks will be featured on my anniversary T-shirt.
Thank you, your Spogli
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