Money from Margit and Kjeld's fund brought Christmas cheer to Brønderslev
Sunday was all about Christmas when Red Barnet Brønderslev invited everyone to Santa's Workshop at Mælkebøtten in Brønderslev.
Thanks to a donation of DKK 7,500 from the Sol og Strand and Sol og Strand Foundation, the association was able to hold a Christmas event for children who, for one reason or another, are struggling.
- We are a volunteer association that relies on donations, so a donation like this is very important. We have been given the opportunity to hold a treat day for children and parents, says Anne Christiansen, who is a volunteer and fundraiser at Red Barnet Brønderslev.
It was a day where the Christmas spirit was turned up to the max. Participants had the opportunity to assemble and decorate gingerbread houses, decorate Christmas cookies, decorate Christmas baubles, and enjoy Christmas treats and a raffle.
Red Barnet Brønderslev, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, holds an annual holiday camp and also invites the Family Experience Club to activities and excursions once a month. Currently, 16 families are taking advantage of the association's offerings.
- The Family Experience Club is a community and a place of respite for children aged 5-12. We always have a large turnout for our trips, which are for the whole family, and we sense a great need to meet in a safe community, says Anne Christiansen.
The association makes extensive use of local opportunities when organizing excursions. Among other things, it has established a partnership with Hedegårdsskolen, which is an ambassador for Red Barnet Brønderslev, and organizes trips to places such as Klokkerholm Dyrepark and Lunken in Søheden Plantage, where a nature guide helps find materials for decorations.
A total of 15 volunteers are involved in the association's work, and Anne Christiansen signed up as a volunteer in 2016, a decision she has never regretted.
- I have an aunt who is a member of the association, and when I moved to this part of the country, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get to know other people and become part of a community, and it has worked out well. At the same time, I am delighted that I can help make a difference for others, says Anne Christiansen.