Tagg: #Beneficiaries
From shack to summer paradise for children
On the small idyllic island of Lilla Lökskär outside Mariehamn in Åland, there is a small red cottage that has become the centre of Folkhälsan’s summer activities.
Published: 04 juli 2024
Safety and companionship at sea
Ålands sjöräddningssällskap Work in the rescue services can be tough and demanding. On an everyday basis it involves drills, preventive work and assignments that are not in themselves dangerous. Åland’s Sea Rescue Company has six stations and approximately 120 active members of staff who...
Published: 14 december 2016
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A joyful pet project
A hand strokes the fur, a soft nose pokes at the fingers. A voice that has been quiet wants to speak again. A smile appears in an absent face. It may only be a small miracle that is happening but it’s a miracle all the same. The Red Cross’s Friendship Dogs bring a little life to an otherwise often u...
Published: 14 december 2016
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Work on your own terms
Fixtjänst In the employment market there are lots of people searching to fit in. People who need a place where they feel needed and important. Fixtjänst is a workshop enterprise for people with disabilities, who work as much or as little as they can manage and at their own pace for extended pe...
Published: 14 december 2016
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Motion for life
Folkhälsan på Åland Folkhälsan on Åland is a local association with the basic aim of contributing to a better quality of everyday life and health. In the association’s Allaktivitetshus, or activity house, there is housing available for the elderly providing services and activities. One exa...
Published: 14 december 2016
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Prehistoric society Fibula
Early 2018 saw the ínaugruation of the new timber building of the prehistoric society Fornföreningen Fibula in Vikingabyn. Built with hand-hewn 9-meter beams from Bolstaholm, the exterior of the building resonates the same Iron Age feeling as the rest of the village, While the interior comprises of ...
Published: 27 april 2018
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A colorful lighthouse continues to shine
When the association Regnbågsfyren (en. Rainbow Lighthouse) was established on Åland in 2004, it was hard to imagine that ten years later 1,500 people would parade through the streets of Mariehamn in support of the local hbtq community. Though Åland Pride and the Pride parade are the most visible ac...
Published: 14 december 2016
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Half a century of the volunteer coastguard
Breakdowns, vessels running aground, ambulance services, repairs, sea search operations– regardless of the weather the coastguard are ready to help, provide assistance and carry out rescue operations in local waters. Ålands Sjöräddningssällskap was founded in 1965 when a number of people involved in...
Published: 14 december 2016
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Over €400 million in Paf funds
A successful year makes big dividends of Paf funds possible, with both revenue and profit increasing. Paf continues to invest in responsible gaming measures and the newly published figures for Paf’s customer segments show that the investments are having an effect. Paf has had a good year, the inter...
Published: 14 juni 2023
The association that protects the archipelago
For the first time, Åland has a management system for invasive alien species. In a new agreement with the Government of Åland, Archipelago Pares r.f. is tasked with combating raccoon dogs and American minks in the archipelago. The agreement covers the large nature reserves in the outer archipelago o...
Published: 21 juni 2023
Red Cross dogs spread joy
In a lounge at the Sunnanberg elderly care centre in Saltvik, Åland, residents are waiting for the evening’s visit. Four four-legged friends enter the room. Chico, Frida, Aqua and Kate all work as volunteer service dogs and their visit is always appreciated. “For ten years, the Red Cross has had an...
Published: 02 augusti 2023
The Paf Employee 100k Good Cause Initiative
Paf gave all employees the opportunity to donate €100,000, which was distributed among various good causes and initiatives. The employees’ nominations and their final vote determined the choice of causes. Paf’s purpose is to generate funds for the benefit of society, the annual profits are distribu...
Published: 15 december 2023
A good year and a step towards more sustainable entertainment
A good year means a good sum of Paf funds for society. Paf’s published customer segments show more sustainable revenue in the past year. The Paf board gets a new member. The Paf Group’s revenue for 2023 increased from €165.7 million to €177.1 million, an increase of 7%. The growth in revenue result...
Published: 23 maj 2024
Extra big dividend from Paf to help society
Paf is providing a larger dividend of 40 million euros this year. The money will be used to alleviate the negative effects of the coronavirus. Paf’s customer segments for 2019 show that the number of big players has decreased by 67%. The profit generated by the Åland gaming company Paf during the f...
Published: 17 april 2020
Reduced climate impact, Switzerland and 21 million euros
Last year was a good year for Paf, our overall sales increased and our results improved. We also managed to reduce our climate impact, we joined the Swiss gaming market and a total of 21 million euros was distributed for the benefit of society. These are some of the main achievements that headline t...
Published: 13 maj 2020
Paf lowers its loss limit even further
Paf is lowering its annual loss limit by another 5,000 euros. The lowering of the loss limit strengthens Paf’s commitment to responsible gaming and secures Paf’s position among the most responsible gaming companies. The Red Cross is supporting Paf’s decision to lower its loss limit. When Paf first ...
Published: 23 september 2020
A good throw – for Save the Children
Save the Children together with the disc golf associations, arranged a fundraiser for the Children’s Fund. In the fundraiser, the number of rounds played gave money to the Children’s Fund. Paf participated as a main sponsor of the event. “It was an exciting and fun event with a nice atmosphere,” sa...
Published: 10 november 2020
340 lunch boxes to Matbanken
Paf gave 340 lunch boxes to Matbanken (“The Food Bank”) as well as Christmas bread and gingerbread. Matbanken is a non-profit association that distributes food free of charge to households that are having financial difficulties. “This is a very nice gesture by Paf and we are very happy that we rece...
Published: 17 december 2020
Paf donated laptops to Save the Children
Paf chose to donate IT equipment to the Save the Children’s organization. The equipment consisted of several laptops and a laser printer that was received by the children’s rights organization in the nice spring weather on Åland. “Save the Children is one of our founders, we would not be here witho...
Published: 09 april 2021
Save the Children’s play therapy at the hospital
The hospital environment can be both frightening and difficult for children to handle. The Save the Children organisation works on making visits easier for children of all ages by offering play therapy at the hospital. “There’s a lot of grief and misery at a hospital. In all of that, I try to bring...
Published: 18 februari 2022
The Red Cross Voluntary Rescue Service
The voluntary rescue service is there to aid the authorities when the community needs extra help in the event of accidents or other emergencies. The Red Cross on Åland coordinates the activities, which consists of several organisations and about 90 volunteers. Olof Collin is the Red Cross Head of C...
Published: 19 januari 2022
Paf’s international endeavors pave the way for a strong result
Paf reports a strong result for 2021 despite the ongoing pandemic negatively affecting Land & Ship operations. The result amounts to €34.3 million (€16.7 million in 2020). The trend is driven by Paf’s international success, where among other things the continued strong growth in Switzerland proved t...
Published: 19 maj 2022
Save the Children gives children the opportunity to make an impact
The city of Mariehamn has made the decision to renovate the park Wirénska Parken, located by the town square in Mariehamn. With the help of the Save the Children association they wanted to make sure that those who use the park and its playground are involved in the project. Therefore, Save the Child...
Published: 15 juli 2022
Working for a more healthy society
Folkhälsan is a modern non-profit organisation working with social and health services. Every summer they arrange Folkhälsan’s Summer Meetup where teenagers from the ages 12-15 get to do activities and spend time together. Folkhälsan’s Summer Meetups started in 2016 with the purpose to give young p...
Published: 18 november 2022
Search and rescue at sea
The Åland Search and Rescue Society is a voluntary coastguard performing rescue services at sea. They secure the water areas around the Åland Islands, important sea routes for Finnish and Swedish boat drivers. Paf visited their station in Saltvik to get an insight into their association. The Åland ...
Published: 22 september 2022