KESKO FOOD LTD PRESS RELEASE 15.12.2006 AT 14.00 1(1)
The K-citymarket chain donated €39,312 today to the Patron's Fund of the Children's Day Foundation supporting schoolchildren. The donation was received by Doctor Pentti Arajärvi, Chairman of the Delegation of the Children's Day Foundation. The money was proceeds from the Linnanmäki amusement pack ticket products sold by the chain last summer.
Last summer the K-citymarkets sold a total of 39,312 Linnanmäki ticket products. The stores donated one euro for every product sold to the Patron's Fund of the Children's Day Foundation. The foundation operates the Linnanmäki amusement park.
The Patron's Fund grants scholarships to comprehensive school pupils with a good school performance, and who, by their conduct, create a positive study atmosphere and team spirit while also being socially active during leisure time. Tarja Halonen, President of the Republic of Finland, is the patron of the fund.
"Supporting the activities of children and young people is socially responsible work and in line with the principles of the K-Group. Kesko and the K-food stores also actively participate in other projects promoting the activities of children and young people," said Terho Kalliokoski, President of Kesko Food at the donation event held at Linnanmäki.
"This donation is a significant contribution to the foundation, which annually grants scholarships to comprehensive school pupils. At least half of the funds available annually are granted to schoolchildren in the Greater Helsinki area, while the rest are allocated to recipients decided by the patron of the fund. We also intend to give funds to some child welfare targets to be specified later. This means that the whole donation we now received will be used for child welfare work," said Risto Räikkönen, Managing Director of the Children's Day Foundation.
The K-citymarket chain has supported the Children's Day Foundation's operations for four years. The K-Group also supports the activities of the foundation through K-Plussa.
Further information:
Sampo Päällysaho, Marketing and Sales Director of the K-citymarket chain, tel. +358 1053 22704
Risto Räikkönen, Managing Director of the Children's Day Foundation, tel.+358 50 64 291
Sampo Päällysaho, Marketing and Sales Director of the K-citymarket chain, tel. +358 1053 22704
Risto Räikkönen, Managing Director of the Children's Day Foundation, tel.+358 50 64 291