At Killut Activity Lounge in Nuuk, a series of community dinners has been well received. The events have been sold out, and so far, 17,000 kroner has been raised for Donna’s Animal Clinic, which is working to ensure its continued operation and attract the veterinarians the clinic needs.
The events are organized by Brewhouse Greenland in collaboration with Brugseni.
“We wanted to create something that combines good food with a good cause. The fact that people are lining up to participate just makes it even better. It says a lot about Nuuk that people show up when a local cause needs help,” says Jeppe Ejvind Nielsen, CEO of Brewhouse Greenland A/S.
“We’ve been fortunate enough to reach agreements with some of Greenland’s most talented chefs to come as guest chefs and prepare the meals. This week, Aggu Broberg will be our guest chef, and last week we had Miki Siegstad.”
“When chefs of that caliber come together to support a veterinary clinic, you understand why guests keep coming back. It’s not just a dinner—it’s an evening when the whole town comes together,” says Jeppe Ejvind Nielsen.
At Donna’s Animal Clinic, the money makes a real difference. Just like in the rest of the healthcare system, there is a shortage of doctors, and this also affects the animal clinic.
“Donna’s Animal Clinic and Nuummi Uumasut are very grateful for the support we have received from the local community and Greenland in general in our efforts to provide veterinary care for the animals. If we are to be more attractive than Danish veterinary clinics, we need to be able to offer more and better conditions—and that can be difficult when the finances aren’t there,” says Tom Amtoft, clinic manager at Donna’s Animal Clinic.
The association’s purpose is to ensure veterinary care for all animals, regardless of the owner’s income, and therefore it does not have sufficient funds to manage the situation without outside assistance.
“The communal meal helps cover the expenses we incur in connection with recruiting future veterinarians. We hope that many people will take advantage of the offer of a good meal, as it provides extra funds for the project,” says Tom Amtoft.
Interest in the upcoming communal meals remains high, and the plan is to keep the concept going.
“Hopefully, the 17,000 kroner is just the beginning. We’re donating all proceeds from the community dinner in July to the veterinary clinic,” says Jeppe Ejvind Nielsen.
