Aurskog-Høland Red Cross got a pleasant surprise when Henning Staff chose to give them 100,000 kroner through the Tryggve Fund. The funds came as a result of him becoming the monthly winner in the Safedrive Reward.
Club sweaters, low membership fees and activity offers for people who need community. These are some of the things that the support from Safedrive Reward will contribute to at Ensjø in Oslo.
Through the Tryggve Fund, monthly winner Lars Fredrik Amundsen was able to distribute 100,000 kroner to local organizations that make important contributions to the local community. The funds went to Refstad Innebandyklubb and the Salvation Army.
The award ceremony took place at Ensjø, where representatives from the two organizations and the Reward winner for March gathered to receive the support.
Knut Ove Børseth, Head of Sustainability and Society at Safedrive, congratulated the winner during the event.
– It is with great pleasure that I can say congratulations to Lars Fredrik Amundsen. You have received 100,000 kroner. It warms our hearts, says Børseth.
For Amundsen, the Reward program has provided an extra reminder to pay attention to traffic.
– You become more aware of things around you on the road. The Reward program has made you keep in mind that you could be drawn as a winner, and then you naturally follow along with a little extra, he says.
Part of the funds went to the Salvation Army, which offers activities and meeting places for people who are outside of working life and community for various reasons.
– We have an activity offer all over the country for various marginalized groups. People who have had a drug addiction, who have been in prison or are struggling in other ways, explains national coordinator Rune Rasmussen Isegran.
Coach Cathrine Johansen says that part of the funds will be used for club jerseys for the players.
– It means a lot to the sense of belonging, community and togetherness that I think they feel, through something as simple as a sweater, she says.
– Being able to walk with the club name on your chest and back, and with pride and walking together in a big group. We will surprise them with the jerseys tomorrow, and I think they will be very happy about it, adds coach Wanda Fuglesang.
Through activities such as street football, the Salvation Army creates community, inclusion and coping, say Rune Rasmussen Isegran, Cathrine Johansen and Wanda Fuglesang. The support from the Tryggve Foundation will help strengthen such offers.
Deputy chairman Einar Opedal of Refstad Floorball Club says that the support will help keep the activities accessible to as many people as possible.
– When we receive this subsidy, we can prioritize maintaining low membership fees. In addition, we get a few extra kroner for social activities, which has been particularly important for Refstad Innebandyklubb throughout the almost 16 years the club has existed, says Opedal.
Safedrive Reward is a reward program for safe driving. Drivers with a green driving score are entered into monthly draws of NOK 100,000.
The Tryggve Fund allows the winner to distribute up to NOK 100,000 to good local causes. The fund supports ideas and initiatives that create safety and belonging in the local community, such as youth activities, traffic prevention, events and volunteer work.
Do you have a project, activity or idea that creates security and unity where you live? Then you can apply for support from the Tryggve Foundation.
