Blobel became well known for his direct and active support for the rebuilding of Dresden in Germany, becoming, in 1994, the founder and president of the nonprofit "Friends of Dresden, Inc."
Blobel juga dikenal atas dukungannya yang langsung dan aktif atas pembangunan kembali Dresden di Jerman, pada 1994 menjadi pendiri dan presiden "Friends of Dresden, Inc" yang bersifat nirlaba.