AU STUDENTS FUNDRAISE TOGETHER: “IT MAKES MORE OF A DIFFERENCE THAN COLLECTING ON YOUR OWN”
On Sunday, 5 October, AU students can take part in the annual national fundraiser for Red Cross. The amount raised by the students will be added up in the Ambulatory at AU on the same day.
Anne Kathrine Arve usually studies Political Science at AU, but these days she is busy organising an AU fundraiser for the Red Cross nationwide collection on Sunday, 5 October.
Last year was the first time AU students collected money and tallied the total in the Ambulatory. Back then, 31 AU students managed to raise more than DKK 30,000. And being part of the fundraiser together makes a difference, says Anne Kathrine Arve.
“You can see the total of what we’ve raised together. It makes more of a difference than collecting on your own,” she says.
Students at AU raised more than DKK 30,000 for the Red Cross.
The total amount raised in the nationwide fundraiser is divided between an international and a national cause. The international cause includes people in conflict zones, such as children and adults in Ukraine and Gaza. The national cause includes the most vulnerable children and adults in Denmark.
Nationwide, just over DKK 13 million was raised last year.
Intimidating but rewarding
Even though it wasn’t necessarily the first time for the AU students who took part in last year’s fundraiser, it can be intimidating to go door to door asking for donations.
"Even though it's for a really good cause, it can still feel a bit intimidating," says Anne Kathrine Arve, elaborating that the students were pleasantly surprised by how friendly people were on the route last year.
"They returned in a great mood. Everyone had a really good experience and contributed to the national fundraiser," says Anne Katrine Arve. A route typically takes 1-2 hours to walk.
Friday bars support the fundraiser
On the day of the fundraiser, in addition to snacks, coffee and cake, there will be a lucky wheel with prizes for nearly all attendees.
"Everyone should be able to take something home. So it’s really not much of a “lucky” wheel,” reveals Anne Katrine Arve. Among the sponsors of the prizes are the climbing gym Boulders, the sex toy store Peech and the wine bar Pinot.
If you can’t make it on Sunday or can’t wait until then to support the fundraiser, you can stop by THEOS Bar or Kommabar on Friday, 26 September. Here, you will also find a lucky wheel, with all proceeds going to the Red Cross and the national fundraiser.
If you'd like to sign up for this year's fundraiser at AU, you can do so here.
This text is machine translated and post-edited by Lisa Enevoldsen.