26 August 2025
New L.S.V. Minerva members raise €7,838.75 for Support Casper
From Monday 18 to Thursday 21 August, a group of prospective L.S.V. Minerva members collected donations for Support Casper as part of their induction programme. They visited Oegstgeest, Katwijk, Rijnsburg and Leidschendam-Voorburg. A second group collected returnable bottles and cans during their Social Day on Monday 25 August. Together, the students raised €7,838.75 for pioneering pancreatic cancer research.
Street collection
Each collection day began with a talk introducing the new members to Support Casper and pancreatic cancer research. This year, they heard from Professor Rob Hoeben, Dr Casper van Eijck Jr and Support Casper director Sjoerd Zwanenburg.
After four days of collecting, the group joined us for a thank-you breakfast at the Support Casper office on Friday 22 August. During the breakfast, they presented director Sjoerd Zwanenburg with a cheque for €7,072.
Social Day
The induction programme concluded with a Social Day devoted to a good cause. The students began with a lecture on pancreatic cancer at Leiden University Medical Centre, given by Dr Sven Mieog, before collecting returnable bottles and cans at several locations in Leiden. This activity raised €766.75.
Together, the two L.S.V. Minerva activities raised €7,838.75 for Support Casper. We would like to thank everyone who took part or donated.
Social partner of L.S.V. Minerva
Support Casper has been an official charity partner of L.S.V. Minerva since 2023. Minerva students take part in Support Casper events and organise their own fundraising activities, including this annual induction-week collection.