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ALAP Collection in brief
- The full name of the ALAP collection is the “Help a child, help a family” collection
- The ALAP collection helps families with children by providing them with store-bought and donated products.
- The collection is run by Lions clubs in conjunction with partners.
- It’s an easy way to do good and inspire others to get involved.
A brief history of collections:
- The collection was invented by Leo, where young people wanted to find a tangible way to help families with children in need.
- Lions Club Helsinki Finlandia brought the concept to Finland and started to organise collections.
- The collection has become an official activity of the Finnish Lions League and has grown into a significant form of aid, where volunteers and donors can directly support families in need.
- Recently, the collection has started to be called ALAP among Lions, but when talking to others it is better to use the real name “Help a Child, Help a Family” instead of the ALAP acronym.

Experiences and tips

Your first exercise:
Join the ALAP WhatsApp group. There you can discuss ALAP fundraising, share new ideas and ask for advice from more experienced ALAP volunteers. To join, click on the button above or open it with a QR code on your mobile phone. Joining is free of charge. Note: You will only see new messages, i.e. no messages will be visible in the group when you join.
What you can do in the group:
- Share photos of your own collections and see what others have done.
- Ask questions about ALAP collections.
- Help others and answer questions that have been asked.
- Share new ideas and insights with others.
Open the QR code with your mobile phone camera


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