Community Support
Events & Meetings can easily contribute to a good cause and a sustainable community. We connect you with a non-profit organisation or social enterprise of your choice.
Community support can involve supporting and strengthening the existing work of local actors in various ways, for example through collaborations, knowledge exchange, activities or resources linked to meetings, congress or events.
The Foundation for Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital
The Foundation for Queen Silvia Children’s Hospital raises money to improve life quality and wellbeing for children, young people, and their families at Sweden’s largest children’s hospital. They contribute with items, activities, and experiences to allow the children in hospital care to focus on having fun; and bring new strengths and joy during times of struggle.
Example of activities
- Invite families with a child in hospital care to attend your event.
- Does your event have a mascot? Pay a visit to the children unable to leave the hospital.
- Fundraisers and auctions.
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The Rescue Mission
The Rescue Mission is a non-profit organisation with a Christian foundation, conducting broad social work. Their vision is “A worthy life for all”. People on the outskirts of society receive help on their own terms, with emergency efforts and long-term relationships to create a long-term change. Housing activities, children’s camps and holiday activities, women’s protection and empowerment activities, and on-the-job training are just some ofthe efforts made.
Examples of activities:
- Donate food, clothing, or gifts (e.g. Christmas packages).
- Raise funds for job training, homework help, and summer camps.
Fabrikörerna (The manufacturers)
Fabrikörerna is a sewing factory that aims to create new life from recycled materials and at the same time provide opportunities for new Swedes with sewing skills to learn the Swedish language. Fabrikörerna helps companies with the production of, among other things, profile products, workwear, bags and they have a strong focus on quality and sustainability in their products.
Examples of offers:
- Order a new and recycled edition of your own work clothes.
- Buy bags made of recycled material with your own logo on them.
Parks and Landscape Administration
Help clean up the environment. The City of Gothenburg runs several initiatives, for example, “Take care of Gothenburg – Throw your litter in a bin”, to make it easier for us all to contribute to a cleaner world. The City of Gothenburg is a member of Keep Sweden Tidy, a non-profit organisation promoting recycling and combating litter through public awareness campaigns, awards, and environmental education.
Examples of activities:
- Volunteer to clean up public areas (materials provided and rubbish collected).
- Organise a plogging event (jog and pick up litter).
El Sistema’s Friends in Gothenburg
El Sistema uses music to create a positive social change in children’s lives. Their goal is to break alienation and include children and young people in meaningful contexts. The non-profit friend association supports the development of El Sistema, thereby contributing to a socially sustainable society, strengthening democracy and increasing integration.
Examples of activities:
- Host an El Sistema concert at your event or meeting.
Coastal clean-up with the Keep Sweden Tidy Foundation
Engage event participants in cleaning up local waterways while learning about the environmental impact of litter. Activities include magnet fishing, cleaning birdhouses, and participating in ongoing environmental projects.
