FAQ last updated: July 16, 2025
Further information and a list of previously supported charities below.
Hey, Tze! is a registered full-time business owned by Tze-Ting Chao and not a charitable organisation itself, nor does it represent any charity. Donations by Hey, Tze! are made on a voluntary basis and not because of sponsorships or other ties, nor does Hey, Tze! receive any goods or services in exchange for their donation. Charities are chosen based on personal preferences.
Example: A guinea pig shelter near Frankfurt am Main will probably have priority over a general, world-wide animal rights organisation.
⭐What charities does Hey, Tze! donate to?
Hey, Tze! mainly focusses on (but is not limited to) organisations near Frankfurt am Main/Hesse that support animal and human rights. Priority groups include (but are not limited to) the homeless/poor, refugees and other victims of discrimination, racism and/or violence. Different charities are picked each month and will be announced on this page. Charities may receive repeat donations in following years.
⭐Can I choose which causes my money goes to?
No, the total proceeds of a month are collected and donated to a single charity. Animal buttons may help support an animal charity one month, and a refugee shelter another. Hey, Tze! tries to avoid controversial causes but it may happen that your personal views don’t support the chosen cause. You can always view past donations on this page.
⭐Are you open for sponsorships?
If you work for a charity and want to suggest a way for Hey, Tze! to contribute you can write (using an official e-mail address) to contact[at]heytze.com. Please include name and website address of your organisation and a short explanation of your idea. At the moment Hey, Tze! is open for requests for illustration work, small donations in physical/digital products and wholesale.
⭐How much is donated each month?
The sale of charity products in Hey, Tze!’s Etsy shop directly influences the amount. The same products sold at conventions are not advertised as charity products, and don’t count as such. In months with few online sales the donation amount may be increased voluntarily by Hey, Tze!. By law, in the event that more than 20% of Hey, Tze!’s revenue is meant for donation (for example when more charity-line products than regular ones are sold) Hey, Tze! will have to reserve the leftover amount for the next financial year.
⭐When does a donation happen and where can I view this?
Donations are usually made in the month following that of your purchase. Proof of donations follow much later, as charities tend to send official proof at the end of the financial year. They’re also not obliged to send proof for donation amounts below €300, so sometimes a PayPal receipt is uploaded instead.
This page may not update every month, whether a donation was made or not.
⭐Will I receive a donation receipt or acknowledgment letter?
No. Hey, Tze! is not a charitable organisation itself but a business that donates part of its own proceeds to charities, and therefore cannot provide you with a legal donation receipt or acknowledgment letter.
⭐Will my purchase count towards my tax return?
No. Your purchase of products from Hey, Tze! counts as a regular purchase and is not a direct donation. It does not give you the right to claim a deduction on your tax return.
⭐Which charities have been previously supported?
All supported charities will be listed below in chronological order.
Previous donations
2024 (Total: €119)
2024 December Verein Tierheim Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 November Bund gegen Missbrauch der Tiere e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 October Helden e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 September Aktion Courage e. V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 August Frankfurter Tafel | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 July Felina Sicily e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 June Cavia Care – Notnager e. V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 May Meerschweinchenhilfe e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 April Haus der Hoffnung e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 March Die Teilerei | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 February Bahnhofsmission | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2024 January Franziskustreff Stiftung | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2023 (Total: €147,56)
2023 December Caritasverband Frankfurt e. V. (street ambulance) | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2023 November Aktion Integration e.V. | Proof of donation
2023 October Quarteera e.V. | Proof of donation
2023 September ASB Landesverband Niedersachsen e.V. | Proof of donation
2023 August Helden e.V. | Proof of donation
2023 July al omri – Kinderhilfe Palästina gemeinnütziger e.V | Proof of donation
2023 June Cavia Care – Notnager e. V. | Proof of donation
2023 May Kobelt Zoo Schwanheim Ges. Prof. Dr. Kobelt e.V. | (Waiting for proof of donation)
2023 April Aktionsbündnis Brandenburg (Schöner leben ohne Nazis project) | Proof of donation
2023 March Stadttaubenprojekt Frankfurt e.V. | Proof of donation
2023 February ada_kantine | Proof of donation
2023 January There were no sales this month
2022 (Total: €264)
2022 December There were no sales this month
2022 November (part 2) Franziskustreff Stiftung (Christmas presents for the homeless event) | Proof of donation
2022 November (part 1) Nippon Connection e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 October (part 2) Ukrainischer Verein Frankfurt am Main e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 October (part 1) Verein Wiener Frauenhäuser | Donation box at Vienna Comic Con, no receipt
2022 September Frankfurter Tafel e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 August (part 2) Bärenherz Stiftung | Proof of donation
2022 August (part 1) Bought sanitary items to hand to the homeless personally
2022 July Teestube Jona Projektgruppe Bahnhofsviertel e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 June TASSO e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 May Stadttaubenprojekt Frankfurt e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 April Streetangel e.V. | Proof of donation
2022 March Meerschweinchen in Not e.V | Proof of donation
2022 January-February Bought sanitary items to hand to the homeless personally
2021 (Total: €160)
2021 December There were no sales this month
2021 November Soziale Tier-Not-Hilfe Frankfurt e.V. | Proof of donation
2021 October Beratungsstelle Frauennotruf Frankfurt | Proof of donation
2021 September Franziskustreff Stiftung | Proof of donation
2021 August idh: integrative drogenhilfe e.V. | Proof of donation
2021 July Cavia Care – Notnager e. V. | Proof of donation
2021 June Médecins Sans Frontières | Proof of donation
2021 May Aids-Hilfe Frankfurt Rainbow Refugee Support | Proof of donation
2021 April Frankfurter TierTafel e.V. | Proof of donation
2021 March There were no sales this month
2021 February Bahnhofsmission | Proof of donation
2021 January Frankfurter Tafel | Proof of donation