Book: Lias Football Journey

The children's book «Lia’s Football Journey - Chasing the Dream» tells the story of Swiss professional footballer Lia Wälti and how she courageously pursues her dream with her friends.

CHF 51’180

102% of CHF 50’000

102 %

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The «all or nothing» principle applies: The project only receives the funds if the funding target is reached or exceeded.

683 backers

Successfully concluded on 3/3/2025

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Dear supporters,

You are incredible! 💛⚽📖

Thanks to you, «Lia’s Football Journey» is becoming a reality! Your support has made this project possible, and we can’t wait to hold the book in our hands and send it to you. Printing will start soon, and if everything goes as planned, we’ll begin shipping all books and goodies in mid-April. So just a little more patience

But this is only the beginning! The official pre-sale starts on March 10 – spread the word! Tell your friends, family, football fans, and book lovers.

A heartfelt THANK YOU for your support!

Meret & Lia Wälti

P.S. Mark your calendars for June 4, 2025: That’s when the official book vernissage will take place at Castle Köniz (Bern) – with a special event for children and a big reading! We’ll keep you updated, so check our socials soon!

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Pre-order the Book DE
📖 Pre-order the book in GERMAN and support the publication of our children's book. You will receive your copy as soon as it’s released.
CHF 35.-90 / 200 taken
Limited Adidas Shirt
👕 Get the limited Adidas shirt! Stylish, high-quality and designed exclusively for our crowdfunding - a real highlight for all fans of Lia and the book. ⚽
CHF 40.-14 / 200 taken
Limited SIGG Drinking Bottle
Sustainable, BPA-free and exclusively designed - by purchasing this high-quality, durable bottle, you are supporting our book project and setting an example for sustainability. 🌱
CHF 155.-63 taken
The Captain's Choice DE
- Signed book in German ✍️
- Coloring book 🎨
- Empowering KALEIO edition «Sport» in German⚽
- Limited edition SIGG drinking bottle 🌱
- Limited edition Adidas shirt 👕

This Goodie is only available in German.
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About the Initiators

Meret Yannice Wälti

Bern

Meret Wälti is an anthropologist and works as a freelance copywriter and proofreader. She is Lia’s sister and the author of her children’s book.

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KALEIO für Mädchen (und den Rest der Welt)

Basel

We encourage, empower and inspire girls to go their own way. We want to bring them into contact with a wide range of topics and show them that being a woman and a girl can have different faces and facets. So that girls grow up without making themselves small!

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