Alternativ Jul Askøy
Erdal, Norway
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Alternativ Jul Askøy is a community organisation based in Erdal, Norway working on community development, poverty & hunger.
Alternativ Jul Askøy is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organisation based on Askøy, Norway. It organises a free Christmas Eve celebration with traditional Christmas dinner, music, gifts for children and a visit from Santa, aimed at people who would otherwise not experience a traditional Christmas Eve. It also distributes food boxes before Christmas when funds allow. The event is held at Fargeriet in Strusshamn and is funded by donations from private individuals and businesses.
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Alternativ Jul
Community development · Norway
A free, alcohol-free Christmas Eve dinner and celebration in Strusshamn, Askøy, with traditional food, music, games for children, and a visit from Santa, run by volunteers for people who would otherwise spend the evening alone or without a festive meal.
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Poverty & Hunger · Norway
Annual Christmas food boxes distributed on Askøy shortly before Christmas, when enough funds can be raised.
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Askøy kommune, Sparebanken Vest, Røde Kors, Follese Musikklag
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