The first National Zonnebloem Week has come to an end. From June 15 to 21, volunteers and participants of the National Association de Zonnebloem went out together throughout the Netherlands. A total of 183 activities took place: from climbing, cycling, and boating to museum visits, theater, accessible sports activities, and neighborhood get-togethers.
During the National Zonnebloem Week, what the Zonnebloem is committed to all year round became visible in 183 locations across the country: giving people with a physical disability the opportunity to go out, meet others, and continue participating. For them, attending an activity or going out together is not always a matter of course. That is precisely why the Zonnebloem’s visits, activities, and outings are so important.
From climbing forest to Venlo
The week began festively at the climbing and adventure forest in Goirle, where participants and volunteers literally took to the skies together with Kees the Beaver. In Venlo, the National Zonnebloem Week concluded with an accessibility experience in the town squares and a festive closing ceremony by Zonnebloem ambassadors John and Kees the Beaver at De Maaspoort.
A look back at the National Zonnebloem Week can be seen in the aftermovie at zonnebloem.nl/zonnebloemweek . Individual videos of activities can be found on the Zonnebloem’s Facebook and Instagram pages .
Made possible by partners
The National Zonnebloem Week was made possible in part by main sponsors Rabobank and Welzorg. Partners such as La Place, NS Retail, Tuinland, and Medialane also contributed to the week with special promotions and collaborations. Thanks to their support, participants were able to enjoy wonderful experiences together at various locations throughout the country.
More information can be found at: zonnebloem.nl/zonnebloemweek .
About De Zonnebloem
For 77 years, De Zonnebloem has been dedicated to the 1.4 million people in the Netherlands with a physical disability for whom going out is not a matter of course. Together with nearly 30,000 volunteers, activities are organized throughout the country and 100,000 people receive home visits. In addition, the association actively works towards an accessible society through awareness campaigns.