The Joint Council for Children's Issues is Denmark's oldest independent children's rights organization. For almost 120 years, this umbrella organization has been fighting for children's rights and helping "the children, young people, and families who have the least but struggle the most." It does this together with 16 member organizations from across the country.

The Joint Council for Children's Issues is therefore delighted that, thanks to a donation of DKK 100,000 from the Sol og Strand and Sol og Strand Foundation, it will now be able to expand its efforts on behalf of children and young people.
"We are very happy and grateful for the donation of DKK 100,000 that Sol og Strand has Sol og Strand donated to the Joint Council for Children this year," says Esben de Place, head of the secretariat.
"The funds will go towards developing our distribution of support grants to children, young people, and single parents with the aim of mitigating the consequences of childhood poverty. This could be in the form of support for leisure activities, dignified celebrations of holidays such as Christmas and confirmation, and educational support for the breadwinner, so that they can move towards self-sufficiency.
-In addition, we must develop a strong professional community among the 16 organizations that are members of the Joint Council for Children's Issues, so that we can be sure that insights from our member organizations are gathered and used in our advocacy work, where we constantly strive to seek political influence for the benefit of children and young people in vulnerable positions, says Esben de Place, head of the secretariat at the Joint Council for Children's Issues.

"HOLIDAYS WITH A GOOD HEART" – SURPLUS FUNDS BENEFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS 

It is unique in the Danish tourism industry that part of the profits from Sol og Strand's rental of summer houses and holiday homes are converted into support for charitable and local causes.

The chairman of the fund's board, Jens Stadum, is delighted that Sol og Strand's homeowners, holidaymakers, and employees have contributed input to the process:
"We are very proud that, for the third year in a row, we are able to distribute one million kroner to charitable causes. From the applications we receive—and from the feedback we get from last year's recipients of donations from the fund—we can see that the donations make an important difference to many people. Our donations go to organizations that really help many people who are struggling. The money is really needed. And that applies both in Denmark and beyond its borders, says the chairman of the board.
"We can say with a clear conscience that when you take a vacation through Sol og Strand, you are helping to do something good for others. That's what we call 'vacation with a good heart,'" says Jens Stadum.

FOUNDERS OF THE FUND: SOL OG STRAND REMAIN DANISH – AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The founders of Sol og Strand A/S, Margit and Kjeld Andersen, established the "Fonden Sol og Strand Margit og Kjeld" foundation in 2019.
The couple had a dual desire – namely, to preserve and continue to develop Sol og Strand Danish hands, but also to ensure that the company's profits primarily go to charitable and humanitarian causes.
"We can see that others benefit greatly from the money we channel through the foundation to humanitarian and charitable causes. This is confirmed when we see the long list of qualified applications that have been submitted to the foundation again this year," says Kjeld Andersen.

It has been 43 years since he and his wife Margit Andersen established Sol og Strand .

Margit Andersen adds: "
It is clear that the applications come from organizations that are passionate about making a difference. And that is what matters to us. We are very pleased to see the quality of the work we are donating money to, and we feel really good about being able to help," says Margit Andersen.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 

Esben de Place, Head of Secretariat, Joint Council for Children's Issues, +45 24 62 62 42

Jens Stadum, Chairman of the Board of Directors Sol og Strand the Margit and Sol og Strand Foundation, tel. 40856733

Kristian Andersen, PR and Press Manager at Sol og Strand A/S, tel. 40293837