Fortum makes a Christmas donation to organisations supporting children
Fortum has for several years made an annual donation to charity
organisations instead of Christmas gifts and cards. The choice of
charity organisation is voted by the employees of Fortum in each
country. This year Fortum's employees voted for charity organisations
that supports children and young people.
Fortum’s employees voted between three nominated organisations
supporting children. Finland, Sweden, Poland and the Baltic Countries
had country specific organisations to choose from. In total Fortum’s
Christmas donation of 2011 is 90 000 euro.
“As an energy company of the next generation we will grant charity
organisation that supports children and youth. The engagements from the
employees were essential to our Christmas donation, says Ann
Lindell Saeby”, Vice President External Communication and Brand.
The donations will go to:
In Sweden: Friends (dedicated to the prevention of mobbing or
bullying)In Finland: Save the Children (for support families to help
children living in difficult conditions) In Poland: Fundacja Dziecięca
Fantazja (fulfilling dreams of terminally ill children) In Estonia:
Parnu Lastekula (Children Village)In Latvia: Sun's Child (Association
for disabled children) In Lithuania: Vaiko širdies asociacija
(Children's heart association), Jaunimo linija (youth line that provide
emotional support for children and teenagers), Gelbėkit vaikus (Save
the Children)
