Sponsoring

Sponsorship primarily fulfils a social purpose. As a company based in Groningen, our past activities focused mainly on the city and region of Groningen. We have actively sponsored a range of social, cultural, educational and grassroots sports activities up to 2023. Recently we have increasingly been favouring small, local initiatives, however on 1 January 2024 this too will come to an end.

Phasing out GasTerra also means phasing out sponsorship

As much as we are committed to tackling poverty and getting local initiatives underway to strengthen the city and the region in terms of social resources, we are unfortunately unable to escape the consequences of winding down our company (our doors will close at the end of 2026).  

Part of this involves more and more activities and budgets being phased out. Our potential to provide sponsorship funds has also been steadily declining in recent years and from this year (2024) onwards there is no longer any budget for sponsorship. We are pleased and proud that, since we came into existence (2005), we have been able to give many social, cultural and sports organisations a push in the right direction.

We hope that other companies can step in and provide funds now that our financial contributions have come to an end.

Overview of past sponsorship activities

  • Groningen four-mile run (4 Mijl van Groningen)
  • Exhibitions held by the Groninger Museum (DAVID BOWIE is, The Rolling Stones 'Unzipped' and Gianni Versace Retrospective)
  • 350th anniversary of the Siege of Groningen
  • Huis voor de Sport (physical education for primary schools)
  • Prince Claus Conservatoire
  • GasTerra Flames
  • Amalia Toy Bank
  • Ladies Run
  • Food Bank
  • Peter the Great Festival