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.[1] [2]
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.[3] Every year, a special cause was chosen and funds were collected in favour of Swiss Solidarity.[4]
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.[5]
| Period | City | Location | Personalities | Cause | Amount collected[6] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009[7] 14–19 December | Mario Torriani Nik Hartmann Judith Wernli | Malaria | CHF 9'348'113 | |||
| 2010[8] 13–18 December | Bundesplatz | Tom Gisler Nik Hartmann Anic Lautenschlager | Children in conflict zones | CHF 8'996'326 | ||
| 2011[9] 12–17 December | Europaplatz | Nik Hartmann Anic Lautenschlager Kathrin Hönegger | Mothers in need | CHF 6'295'846 | ||
| 2012[10] 17–22 December | Europaplatz | Nik Hartmann Kathrin Hönegger Franziska von Grünigen | "Every drop helps": Access to clean water | CHF 7'243'703 | ||
| 2013[11] 16–20 December | 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[12] 17–23 December | Europaplatz | Nik Hartmann Philippe Gerber Tina Nägeli | Fleeing families | CHF 6'127'335 | ||
| 2015[13] 10–16 December | Bundesplatz | Nik Hartmann Michel Birri Anic Lautenschlager | Young people in need | CHF 4'109'635 | ||
| 2016[14] 18–23 December | Europaplatz | Stefan Büsser Rosana Grüter Fabio Nay | Children fleeing alone | CHF 6'162'076 | ||
| 2017[15] 15–21 December | Europaplatz | Stefan Büsser Tina Nägeli Fabio Nay | Education – A Chance for children in need | CHF 5'093'456 | ||
| 2018[16] 15–21 December | Europaplatz | Anic Lautenschlager Judith Wernli Nik 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.