Philanthropy & Sponsorships
We have high standards and integrity in all ESG actions within our own company and regarding our portfolio companies. Additionally, we support local football and promising junior athletes through FC Gnistan and their Kipinärahasto. Through sponsorships we also support other sports clubs and associations .
Gnistan
gnistan.fi/kipinarahastoGnistan is a traditional football club from Helsinki, founded in 1924. The club hosts almost 1,200 registered players with their supporters and coaches, offering versatile opportunities for playing football, from the smallest boys’ and girls’ teams to women, men, and seniors.
Keeping the soccer spark of promising juniors alive! Established by FC Gnistan in 2013, Kipinärahasto supports the club’s juniors. In addition to a needed financial support, the criteria for granting support includes junior’s development ability and motivation as a soccer player, commitment as a club member, and supporting multicultural values.
gnistan.fi/kipinarahastoBotnia Bandy
Botnia Bandy is a Helsinki-based bandy team founded in 1969. Botnia was established by students of the North Ostrobothnian student nation in Helsinki at Ostrobotnia.
Blizzard
Blizzard is the junior (All Girl) level 5 cheerleading team of Spirit Shakin’ Cheerleaders Club. The team is intended for athletes born between 2006 and 2010. Blizzard practices with a goal-oriented approach four times a week and competes several times a year. The team is a four-time Finnish champion in the junior level 5 category!
spiritshakin.net/harjoittelu/joukkueet/blizzard/KY Student Association
www.ky.fiKY is an association for business students at Aalto University. The association was founded on October 7th, 1911 as a student association for the first Finnish-speaking university-level business school.