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Olli, her creation, is one of the best examples of a mascot success story. Straight from a fairy tale, this cute curious round elephant mascot represents happiness for all. Since his first appearance promoting and saving the ZOO Diergaarde and supporting Sophia Children's Hospital. Olli did many great things to support the ones in need and bring more happiness.

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In 2012 Didi read in the newspaper that the most historic Zoo in Holland had to close its doors. She took immediately action and used all her creativity, connections and productions skills to create the most successful campaign of the year for the Zoo with using Olli as a mascot.

Her effort was awarded with most prestigious advertising award in Holland.She created special Olli plush for the Zoo, which was starring in the campaign. To keep the doors open of the Zoo she gained millions of revenues for the Zoo by selling the Olli plush only at the Zoo. And until this day Olli is still in the heart the Zoo.

The first day of selling the Olli at the Zoo. Thousands lined up for Ollimania’s Grand Opening.  All people with big smiles waiting in line to buy the cute elephant for a good cause. Didi’s Dream: Olli, the beloved cartoon icon is created to serve happiness.

This was also Ollimania’s first store proved to be a huge success. It is the first Ollimania Pop Up Store exclusively selling the stuffed Olli toy that sold out within two hours of opening its doors.
The Ollimania Pop Up Store is unique and eco friendly designed by Bok. The whole shop is made entirely from reused wood and has made a big impact with its gigantic innovative cube- shape. This cool pop-up store is a magnet for shoppers and passersby’s.

One of her favorite charity is Olli for the Children’s Hospital. In 2015 she donated a huge Olli statue to the Children’s hospital. Since Olli’s arrival in the main hallway of the Hospital Olli is seen on the walls of the outpatient department and the ER.

Children in hospitals  often spend hours, weeks or even months in treatment both inpatient and at clinic. Olli  brings happiness these little heroes  through special events and also by  direct family requests on our website. 

Every year she organizes a few Olli events in the hospital for the children, their families and for the people who work in the hospital, doctors, nurses and volunteers.

The best gift of Olli the daily smile he gives to the little heroes in the hospitals.

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BOOK

Special book event for Children’s Hospital.

Didi creates an incredible lovely world for all of us to tumble into. With her own character Olli and her stories. There’s one place in the whole world where dreams and laughter are most important for children. In a Children’s hospital. That’s why Didi came up with the idea to write a special story for the children’s hospital and to donate all revenue of the book to the hospital. The book is like a fairytale it’s for everybody who loves fantasy.

It’s important to remember that imagination is everything and has no age… Laughter is timeless and the best healer in the world
 

Beginning of 2016 Olli was welcomed as the Sailing Kids’ newest Ambassador in Europe. The Sailing Kids Foundation organizes sailing holidays for seriously or chronically sick children, young adults and their families.
The Sailing Kids Foundation is honored to have Olli as the ambassador because he is a beloved cartoon character who has been capturing the hearts and imagination of children in Holland and more European countries with his friends, known as Ollimania friends. And Olli speaks to children and young adults in a language they understand.

Olli’s growing cross-generational appeal has a positive influence with children, their parents and families and with teachers around the world.

Olli is helping kids, schools, and communities discover their full potential through the power of making music. 

MUSIC MAKING; JOYFUL WAYS FAMILIES CAN PROMOTE CHILDREN’S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

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It all started from the Little Golden Book story of Olli: Olli starts an orchestra. The message of the book is : Wherever you come from, whatever language you speak or not, however old or young you are, music belongs to all of us and connects us. Music is a language .‘

It is bigger than just only a little golden book; it is an ongoing project for preschoolers, first and 2d graders learn and develop through creative activities like drama, art, craft, music and dance Olli preforms as a mascot for many other youth music activities and yearly various activities will be organized with Olli like The Olli Melody Composers Contest, School performances will be presented by the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra.

“Olli” Harmonic Kids Club
Calling all young music lovers! Show your love of music with our “Olli” Harmonic Kids Club. Our kids club membership is opening soon and will include a membership card, t-shirt, a newsletter for kids before each concert, a special gift at every concert, and a birthday card in the mail.
"The Olli Melodies" composers' competition will be held for the first time in end of 2022 for kids and teens and young adults.

Olli's music programming is a great way to introduce kids to a professional-level music experience. It gets young musicians playing with other young musicians 

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One of Didi’s special charities is the Olli educational program. Learning through imagination.
Childhood is a time of magic and shape shifting, when beds become boats with sheets as sails, out on a wild sea made of pillows; a tea towel becomes a cape of invincibility, flying out behind a child who is now a superhero;

Yet what might look like simple fun is actually highly important work? When children use their imagination in play they are developing crucial psychological and emotional capacities that help them understand the world in which they live and their relation to it; they are learning to solve problems, create new possibilities, even change the world.

Every year Didi writes a story with and for children. Together the make a book and all revenue goes to an educational program to equip the youngest generations with the skills and resources to fulfill their potential. This Charity is looking to ensure that the future for children remains bright even in the face of mounting global challenges.