Paf expands its employee-driven donation to €150,000

Paf has once again given all employees the opportunity to donate funds to good causes — and this year the amount was raised to €150,000.

All employees were invited to nominate meaningful causes, projects or organisations they felt deserved part of Paf’s €150,000 donation. After the nomination round, employees cast their votes, and it was these votes that determined which initiatives received funding and how the total sum was shared.

“At Paf, our core mission is to create real value for society, and it’s important that every employee feels part of that purpose. That’s why we invite our people to take an active role in deciding where this donation can make the biggest difference,” says Paf’s CEO Christer Fahlstedt.

100K. 125K. Now 150K.

This is the third consecutive year that Paf employees have been able to direct a significant donation to good causes. In the first year, employees donated €100,000. Last year the amount increased to €125,000 — and this year it grew again, reaching €150,000.

“It has become a valued tradition at Paf. The employee donation is not part of our usual Paf funds distribution, but it is a meaningful and inspiring way to end the year. Personally, the causes connected to Ukraine are close to my heart,” says CEO Christer Fahlstedt.

How the €150,000 was distributed

When Paf employees gathered for the annual Christmas speech in December, the vote took place — deciding how the €150,000 would be shared among the nominated initiatives.

Top three categories receiving the most votes

1. Causes against Cancer – €45,000

• Barncancerfonden (Sweden) – supporting families and funding paediatric cancer research
• Puttinu Cares (Malta) – supporting children and adults undergoing cancer treatment abroad
• Rintasyöpäyhdistys / Europa Donna Finland – increasing breast cancer awareness and improving quality of life
• Bröstcancerförbundet (Sweden) – working to prevent and fight breast cancer

2. Causes for Children – €30,000

• Project Liv (Finland) – supporting children with long-term illnesses
• RBU Sweden – supporting children with disabilities
• Tallinna Lastehaigla Toetusfond (Estonia) – supporting the children’s hospital in Tallinn
• ECPAT Sweden – working to stop sexual exploitation of children
• Suojellaan Lapsia (Finland) – protecting children from sexual abuse
• Angels over Latvia – providing treatment support for 363 children in Latvia this year

3. Causes for Ukraine – €20,000

• City of Goodness – safe haven for women and children in Ukraine
• Power Up Ukraine – Swedish organisation providing energy solutions
• Blågula Bilen – Swedish organisation delivering vehicles and supplies
• Saunad Ukrainasse – Estonian organisation making mobile saunas
• NAFO – various initiatives supporting Ukraine
• Operation AID – support for children, ambulance transport and crisis preparedness

The remaining €65,000 was shared among initiatives supporting animals, brain disease research, environmental efforts, young people and other meaningful causes.

Each year, Paf’s profit becomes Paf funds that support various social, environmental, cultural, youth and sports initiatives. Since 1966, Paf has distributed more than €468 million. In the spring of 2025, €21.5 million was directed in support of initiatives that benefit society. Find out more about Paf's beneficiaries.
The employee donation was not open to organisations that already receive Paf funds.