– Natteravnene is 100 percent privately funded, and our work depends on private donations. Therefore, I was incredibly happy when I received the message that we were selected to receive this donation. It shows that there are some who care about Natteravnene and our efforts for the 15-24-year-olds. It is a pat on the back that means a lot for a volunteer organization like ours, he says.

Nationwide, the association has around 3000 volunteers who dedicate their late evening hours to being where the young people are. The presence of Natteravnene helps create safety in the street scene.

– There is a need for the safe friend in nightlife, which Natteravnene represents. 2020 has been very atypical due to corona, and many may be led to believe that we have had nothing to do after 10 PM, when pubs and nightclubs must close. That is not the case, as the young people continue the party elsewhere and on their own, and therefore our presence is important. We have, among other things, been out this summer distributing hand sanitizing wipes. It is also important that we are present during the winter period, where it can be life-threatening if someone has had a bit too much to drink at a party and falls asleep on a bench, says Claus Staunstrup Nilsson.

Natteravnene has a total of 150 local associations spread across Denmark, and it is these associations that independently drive the local efforts. Therefore, the upcoming recruitment campaign will be decided in consultation with the chairpersons of the various associations, points out Claus Staunstrup Nilsson.

– We know that there are areas in Southern Jutland, for example, where there is a need for more volunteers. However, it is important for us that the assessment is done in collaboration with the local associations, as they have the local knowledge and know what is needed, he says.

Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental transitioned to foundation ownership in 2019. According to plan, "Fonden Sol og Strand by Margit and Kjeld," which is currently under construction, was not supposed to start distributing funds for charitable purposes until 2022. However, the fund's board has decided to distribute one million already this year.

– This is the first time we are distributing from the fund, and the board has selected a total of ten organizations, each receiving 100,000 kroner. This time, the selection has been based on the wishes of the fund's founders, Margit and Kjeld Andersen. Going forward, distributions will be based on applications we receive, says the fund's chairman, Jens Stadum.

The couple Margit and Kjeld Andersen are pleased that they now have the opportunity to realize a dream they have had for many years for Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental A/S, which they founded in 1979. The couple started by renting out their own summer house, and the company now manages the rental of around 6,500 Danish holiday homes, making it one of the largest Danish rental agencies.

In November 2019, they transferred ownership of Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental A/S to the commercial foundation, which aims to support charitable and local causes. From 2022/23, the expectation is that the foundation will be able to distribute up to 75 percent of the profits from Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental to these purposes annually. Thus, by choosing to rent out your summer house or book a holiday stay through Sol og Strand Holiday Home Rental, you are indirectly helping to make a difference for others.

The company calls this "Holidays with a Good Heart," and it is entirely in line with Margit and Kjeld Andersen's wishes and hopes for the business.

– By establishing this fund, we ensure that our life's work of renting out Danish holiday homes continues in Danish hands and is not sold to, for example, a foreign capital fund. We are pleased that it is possible to distribute funds ahead of schedule and that we can support an organization that performs a socially beneficial, honest, and genuine effort, say Margit and Kjeld Andersen.