Further Support From The Swedish Postcode Lottery!

At an awards ceremony hosted by the Swedish Postcode Lottery in Stockholm, on Thursday 21 February 2013, Peace Parks Foundation Sweden was the fortunate recipient of SEK 10 million. The Swedish Postcode Lottery was founded in 2005 and its vision is to contribute to a better world for people, animals and the environment. All the profits from the lottery are distributed to more than 40 organizations and since its inception the lottery has distributed SEK3.8 billion(R5.2 billion or $593 million) to good causes in Sweden and all over the world. During 2012 the lottery managed to increase its turnover to SEK3.03 billion, in spite of a downturn in the market segment of 1%, and has also managed to decrease its costs.

It is noteworthy to see how the Swedish Postcode Lottery distributes its profits in the following segments:

• People in distress and exposed situations/disaster relief, SEK335 million
• Health, research and education, SEK160 million
• Children’s Rights, SEK157 million
• Culture sector, SEK110 million
• Nature & environment (including Peace Parks Foundation Sweden), SEK104 million

Peace Parks Foundation extends its gratitude to the Swedish Postcode Lottery and to their clients, the lottery ticket buyers. THANK YOU!