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'''Alpe d'HuZes''' is a Dutch fundraising event in which people climb, typically by bike, six times in a single day. The mountain is well-known in the Netherlands as one of the main [[Tour de France]] mountains where Dutch cyclists have been traditionally relatively successful. The event is organized by Stichting Alpe d'HuZes, whose name is a combination of the name of the mountain and the Dutch word "<nowiki/>''zes''<nowiki/>" (six) and its motto is "''opgeven is geen optie''<nowiki/>" (quitting is not an option).
'''Alpe d'HuZes''' is a Dutch fundraising event for combating cancer in which people climb, typically by bike, six times in a single day. The mountain [[Alpe d'Huez]] is well-known in the Netherlands as one of the main [[Tour de France]] mountains where Dutch cyclists have been traditionally relatively successful. The event is organized by Stichting Alpe d'HuZes, whose name is a combination of the name of the mountain Alpe d'Huez and the Dutch word "''zes''" (six) and its motto is "''opgeven is geen optie''" (quitting is not an option).

During the first edition, the number six was central, as it challenged people to climb the mountain six times, on 6/6/2006 with 66 participants. In later years the number of climbs became more fluid, and while some still climb 6 times, others climb once, or more. Teams can consist of any number of people and raise money jointly.


The aim of the event is to raise money for research into [[cancer]]. The event runs on volunteers and all costs are borne by the participants themselves. The mission of Alpe d'HuZes is to raise money for cancer research so that in the future no one has to die from cancer.
The aim of the event is to raise money for research into [[cancer]]. The event runs on volunteers and all costs are borne by the participants themselves. The mission of Alpe d'HuZes is to raise money for cancer research so that in the future no one has to die from cancer.

Peter Kapitein, cancer survivor, co-founder and participant of the first Alpe d'HuZes event in 2006, received an [[Honorary doctorate#Honorary|honorary doctorate]] from the [[Free University of Amsterdam]] in October 2012 for "his exceptional merits for investigating and improving the possibilities of living with cancer."

== Alpe d'HuZes/KWF Fonds ==
Due to the rapidly increasing collected total amounts by Alpe d'HuZes, the donations through Alpe d'HuZes are managed by the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) in a dedicated named fund: ''Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds''. This fund pays for research through the KWF grants process with a particular focus on long-term research into successful rehabilitation of cancer patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kwf.nl/helpjijons/alpedhuzes/Pages/alpe-dhuzes-kwf-fonds.aspx|title=Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds - KWF Kankerbestrijding|website=www.kwf.nl|language=en-us|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref> This is based on the conclusion that there is a lot of knowledge already in what factors affect getting cancer, but much less about the factors that make patients live more or less well with the disease.

== 2013 scandals and lower donations ==
Short after the 2013 edition, the event and foundation were criticized because they hadn't been able to actually spend 37 million euro of the collected donations from the previous years and researchers complained that the process to get funding was opaque.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trouw.nl/home/-miljoenen-alpe-d-huzes-ongebruikt-~a8d002ea/|title='Miljoenen Alpe d'HuZes ongebruikt'|date=2013-06-06|website=Trouw|language=nl-NL|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/514848-veel-geld-alpe-d-huzes-ongebruikt.html|title="Veel geld Alpe d'HuZes ongebruikt"|date=2013-06-06|work=NOS|access-date=2018-06-14|language=nl}}</ref> Later that year Coen van Veenendaal, one of the founders and former member of the board, was accused of taking large sums of money from the foundation, both through high reimbursements<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2013/08/23/oprichter-alpe-dhuzes-declareerde-160-000-euro-a1432198|title=Oprichter Alpe d’Huzes declareerde 160.000 euro|last=Weeda|first=Frederiek|work=NRC|access-date=2018-06-14|last2=Wester|first2=Jeroen|language=nl}}</ref> and working for the company Inspire2Live that was subsidized by the foundation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ad.nl/binnenland/woede-over-graaigedrag-oprichter-alpe-d-huzes~a9df6d99/|title=Woede over 'graaigedrag' oprichter Alpe d'Huzes|date=2013-08-24|website=www.ad.nl|language=nl|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref> It turned out that the subsidy of 3 million was only partially spent on scientific research, but mostly on management fees and reimbursement for travel. The board of the company announced to resign<ref group="note">Although it was in December 2013 reported that they never actually resigned.</ref> and his behavior was condemned by the board of Alpe d'HuZes.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.medicalfacts.nl/2013/08/24/verklaring-alpe-dhuzes-in-zake-declaraties-medeoprichter/|title=Verklaring Alpe d'Huzes in zake declaraties medeoprichter|date=2013-08-24|work=MedicalFacts.nl|access-date=2018-06-14|language=nl-NL}}</ref>

The scandal played out widely in the Dutch media, and one of the most successful fundraising effort was suddenly much less appreciated. In the years after, Alpe d'HuZes and KWF strengthened its checks and balances after they were forced to admit that oversight was insufficient in the case of Inspire2Live and some other subsidies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/binnenland/3651791/gebrek-toezicht-kwf-bij-projecten-alpe-dhuzes-gelden.html|title=Gebrek toezicht KWF bij projecten uit Alpe d'HuZes-gelden|date=2013-12-11|website=www.nu.nl|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://tvblik.nl/nieuwsuur/11-december-2013|title=Hooglopend conflict Alpe d'Huzes en KWF|last=Nieuwsuur|date=2013-12-11|website=TVblik|language=nl|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nrc.nl/nieuws/2014/04/03/terugkijken-de-omstreden-alpe-dhuzes-fondsenwerver-aan-het-woord-a1480224|title=Terugkijken: de omstreden Alpe d’HuZes-fondsenwerver aan het woord|last=Coevert|first=Anenmarie|date=2014-04-03|work=NRC|access-date=2018-06-14|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.elsevierweekblad.nl/nederland/news/2013/12/kwf-zet-controversile-campagne-aandacht-a-u-b-stil-1430397W/|title=KWF zet controversiële campagne 'Aandacht a.u.b.' stil|date=2013-12-13|work=Elsevierweekblad.nl|access-date=2018-06-14|language=nl-NL}}</ref> The collected funds were much lower in the following year (13.5 million) compared to 2013 (29 million) and also the years after, the collected amounts would remain between 10 and 15 million.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/binnenland/alpe-dhuzes-voor-de-tiende-keer-de-berg-op-tegen-kanker|title=Alpe d'HuZes: voor de tiende keer de berg op tegen kanker|date=2015-06-04|website=RTL Nieuws|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2176199-alpe-d-huzes-brengt-zo-n-10-miljoen-euro-op-voor-kankeronderzoek.html|title=Alpe d'HuZes brengt zo'n 10 miljoen euro op voor kankeronderzoek|date=2017-06-01|work=NOS|access-date=2018-06-14|language=nl}}</ref> Also the annual direct donations drive of KWF (not through Alpe d'HuZes) raised about 15% less than usual. This was in part due to the economic crisis, as other charities raised on average 8% less - but the downturn was also attributed to the scandals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.trouw.nl/home/affaire-alpe-d-huzes-kost-kankerbestrijding-donaties~aa9896da/|title=Affaire-Alpe d'HuZes kost Kankerbestrijding donaties|date=2013-09-23|website=Trouw|language=nl-NL|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>


== Editions ==
== Editions ==
Since its first edition in 2006, Alpe d"HuZes has raised more than 150 million euros in the fight against cancer.<ref name="ad6_raised">[http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/geldbesteding Total amount raised by Alpe d"HuZes since first edition]{{Dead link|date=June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kwf.nl/helpjijons/alpedhuzes/Pages/default.aspx|title=Alpe d’HuZes - KWF Kankerbestrijding|website=www.kwf.nl|language=en-us|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref>
Since its first edition in 2006, Alpe d"HuZes has raised more than 150 million euros in the fight against cancer.<ref name="ad6_raised">{{Cite web |url=http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/geldbesteding |title=Total amount raised by Alpe d"HuZes since first edition |access-date=2012-06-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610181408/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/geldbesteding |archive-date=2012-06-10 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kwf.nl/helpjijons/alpedhuzes/Pages/default.aspx|title=Alpe d’HuZes - KWF Kankerbestrijding|website=www.kwf.nl|language=en-us|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref>
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|+
|+
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|June 6
|June 6
|66
|66
|€ 370,091.98
|€370,091.98
|First edition
|First edition
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2006.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2006|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2007|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2006.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2006|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2007|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805001339/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2006.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
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|77 individual
|77 individual
9 teams
9 teams
|€ 1,043,155.11
|€1,043,155.11
|7 climbs
|7 climbs
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2007.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2007|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2008|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2007.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2007|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2008|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805015148/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2007.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
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|100 individual
|100 individual
54 teams
54 teams
|€ 3.5 million
|€3.5 million
|6 + 2 climbs
|6 + 2 climbs
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2008.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2008|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2009|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2008.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2008|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2009|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805020548/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2008.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2009
|2009
|June 4
|June 4
|1300
|1300
|€ 5.7 million
|€5.7 million
|6, 7, 8 or 9 climbs
|6, 7, 8 or 9 climbs
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2009.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2009|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2010|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2009.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2009|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2010|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140805010749/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2009.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-05|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2010
|2010
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|2500 individual<ref group="note">Exact number unclear</ref>
|2500 individual<ref group="note">Exact number unclear</ref>
250 teams
250 teams
|€ 11.9 million
|€11.9 million
|back to 6 climbs
|back to 6 climbs
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2010.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2010|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2011|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2010.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2010|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2011|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140804235730/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2010.pdf|archive-date=2014-08-04|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2011
|2011
|June 9
|June 9
|4500
|4500
|€ 20.2 million
|€20.2 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2011.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2011|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2013|isbn=|location=Everdingen|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2011.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2011|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2013|location=Everdingen|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326003032/http://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2011.pdf|archive-date=2015-03-26|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|-
|2012
|2012
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|3000 on June 6
|3000 on June 6
5000 on June 7
5000 on June 7
|€ 32.2 million
|€32.2 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2012-00.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2012|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2014|isbn=|location=Amsterdam|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2012-00.pdf|title=Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2012|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2014|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141928/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2012-00.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|-
|2013
|2013
|June 5 & 6
|June 5 & 6
|7800
|7800
|€ 29 million
|€29 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2013-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2012/2013 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2015|isbn=|location=Amsterdam|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2013-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2012/2013 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2015|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144107/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2013-wg.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nu.nl/algemeen/3494361/alpe-dhuzes-brengt-ruim-25-miljoen.html|title=Alpe d'HuZes brengt ruim 25 miljoen op|website=www.nu.nl|language=nl|access-date=2018-06-14}}</ref>
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|-
|2014
|2014
|June 4 & 5
|June 4 & 5
|5000
|5000
|€ 13.5 million
|€13.5 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2014-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2013/2014 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2015|isbn=|location=Amsterdam|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2014-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2013/2014 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2015|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142811/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2014-wg.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|-
|2015
|2015
|June 4
|June 4
|4693
|4693
|€ 12 million
|€12 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2015-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2014/2015 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2016|isbn=|location=Amsterdam|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2015-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2014/2015 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2016|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143803/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2015-wg.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
|-
|2016
|2016
|June 1 & 2
|June 1 & 2
|4500
|4500
|€ 11.1 million
|€11.1 million
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2016-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2015/2016 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2017|isbn=|location=Amsterdam|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2016-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2015/2016 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=2017|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144159/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2016-wg.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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|-
|2017
|2017
|June 1
|
|4000
|4000
|€ 10.4 million
|€10.4 million
|Event was partially canceled due to weather
|Event was partially canceled due to weather
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2017-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2016/2017 Stichting Aplpe d'HuZes|last=|first=|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|year=|isbn=|location=2018|pages=}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2017-wg.pdf|title=Jaarrapport 2016/2017 Stichting Aplpe d'HuZes|publisher=Stichting Alpe d'HuZes|access-date=2018-06-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612144054/https://www.opgevenisgeenoptie.nl/media/jaarverslagen/docs/jaarverslag2017-wg.pdf|archive-date=2018-06-12|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|}
|-
|2018
|June 6 & 7
|
|€11.3 million
|
|<ref name="kwf">https://www.kwf.nl/help-mee/fietsen/alpe-dhuzes</ref>
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|2019
|
|
|€11.9 million
|
|<ref name=kwf/>
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|2020
|
|
|€7.2 million
|Event cancelled due to [[COVID-19]]
|<ref name=kwf/>
|-


|2021
== The KWF / Alpe d'HuZes Fund ==
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Due to the rapidly increasing collected total amounts by Alpe d'HuZes, the donations through Alpe d'HuZes are managed by the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) in a dedicated named fund: ''Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds''. This fund pays for research through the KWF grants process with a particular focus on long-term research into successful rehabilitation of cancer patients.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kwf.nl/helpjijons/alpedhuzes/Pages/alpe-dhuzes-kwf-fonds.aspx|title=Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds - KWF Kankerbestrijding|website=www.kwf.nl|language=en-us|access-date=2018-06-08}}</ref> This is based on the conclusion that there is a lot of knowledge already in what factors affect getting cancer, but much less about the factors that make patients live more or less well with the disease.
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|€1.5 million
|Event cancelled due to COVID-19
|<ref name=kwf/>
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|2022
== Recognition ==
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Peter Kapitein, cancer survivor, co-founder and participant of the first Alpe d'HuZes event in 2006, received an [[Honorary doctorate#Honorary|honorary doctorate]] from the [[Free University of Amsterdam]] in October 2012 for "his exceptional merits for investigating and improving the possibilities of living with cancer."
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== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 21:28, 6 June 2024

Participants in Alpe d'HuZes 2012

Alpe d'HuZes is a Dutch fundraising event for combating cancer in which people climb, typically by bike, six times in a single day. The mountain Alpe d'Huez is well-known in the Netherlands as one of the main Tour de France mountains where Dutch cyclists have been traditionally relatively successful. The event is organized by Stichting Alpe d'HuZes, whose name is a combination of the name of the mountain Alpe d'Huez and the Dutch word "zes" (six) and its motto is "opgeven is geen optie" (quitting is not an option).

During the first edition, the number six was central, as it challenged people to climb the mountain six times, on 6/6/2006 with 66 participants. In later years the number of climbs became more fluid, and while some still climb 6 times, others climb once, or more. Teams can consist of any number of people and raise money jointly.

The aim of the event is to raise money for research into cancer. The event runs on volunteers and all costs are borne by the participants themselves. The mission of Alpe d'HuZes is to raise money for cancer research so that in the future no one has to die from cancer.

Peter Kapitein, cancer survivor, co-founder and participant of the first Alpe d'HuZes event in 2006, received an honorary doctorate from the Free University of Amsterdam in October 2012 for "his exceptional merits for investigating and improving the possibilities of living with cancer."

Alpe d'HuZes/KWF Fonds

[edit]

Due to the rapidly increasing collected total amounts by Alpe d'HuZes, the donations through Alpe d'HuZes are managed by the Dutch Cancer Society (KWF) in a dedicated named fund: Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds. This fund pays for research through the KWF grants process with a particular focus on long-term research into successful rehabilitation of cancer patients.[1] This is based on the conclusion that there is a lot of knowledge already in what factors affect getting cancer, but much less about the factors that make patients live more or less well with the disease.

2013 scandals and lower donations

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Short after the 2013 edition, the event and foundation were criticized because they hadn't been able to actually spend 37 million euro of the collected donations from the previous years and researchers complained that the process to get funding was opaque.[2][3] Later that year Coen van Veenendaal, one of the founders and former member of the board, was accused of taking large sums of money from the foundation, both through high reimbursements[4] and working for the company Inspire2Live that was subsidized by the foundation.[5] It turned out that the subsidy of 3 million was only partially spent on scientific research, but mostly on management fees and reimbursement for travel. The board of the company announced to resign[note 1] and his behavior was condemned by the board of Alpe d'HuZes.[6]

The scandal played out widely in the Dutch media, and one of the most successful fundraising effort was suddenly much less appreciated. In the years after, Alpe d'HuZes and KWF strengthened its checks and balances after they were forced to admit that oversight was insufficient in the case of Inspire2Live and some other subsidies.[7][8][9][10] The collected funds were much lower in the following year (13.5 million) compared to 2013 (29 million) and also the years after, the collected amounts would remain between 10 and 15 million.[11][12] Also the annual direct donations drive of KWF (not through Alpe d'HuZes) raised about 15% less than usual. This was in part due to the economic crisis, as other charities raised on average 8% less - but the downturn was also attributed to the scandals.[13]

Editions

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Since its first edition in 2006, Alpe d"HuZes has raised more than 150 million euros in the fight against cancer.[14][15]

Editions of Alpe d'Huzes since 2006
Year Day(s) Participants Amount contributed Other notes Reference
2006 June 6 66 €370,091.98 First edition [16]
2007 June 7 77 individual

9 teams

€1,043,155.11 7 climbs [17]
2008 June 5 100 individual

54 teams

€3.5 million 6 + 2 climbs [18]
2009 June 4 1300 €5.7 million 6, 7, 8 or 9 climbs [19]
2010 June 3 2500 individual[note 2]

250 teams

€11.9 million back to 6 climbs [20]
2011 June 9 4500 €20.2 million [21]
2012 June 6 & 7 3000 on June 6

5000 on June 7

€32.2 million [22]
2013 June 5 & 6 7800 €29 million [23][24]
2014 June 4 & 5 5000 €13.5 million [25]
2015 June 4 4693 €12 million [26]
2016 June 1 & 2 4500 €11.1 million [27]
2017 June 1 4000 €10.4 million Event was partially canceled due to weather [28]
2018 June 6 & 7 €11.3 million [29]
2019 €11.9 million [29]
2020 €7.2 million Event cancelled due to COVID-19 [29]
2021 €1.5 million Event cancelled due to COVID-19 [29]
2022 €7.9 million [29]

References

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  1. ^ "Alpe d'HuZes/KWF-fonds - KWF Kankerbestrijding". www.kwf.nl. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  2. ^ "'Miljoenen Alpe d'HuZes ongebruikt'". Trouw (in Dutch). 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  3. ^ ""Veel geld Alpe d'HuZes ongebruikt"". NOS (in Dutch). 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  4. ^ Weeda, Frederiek; Wester, Jeroen. "Oprichter Alpe d'Huzes declareerde 160.000 euro". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  5. ^ "Woede over 'graaigedrag' oprichter Alpe d'Huzes". www.ad.nl (in Dutch). 2013-08-24. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  6. ^ "Verklaring Alpe d'Huzes in zake declaraties medeoprichter". MedicalFacts.nl (in Dutch). 2013-08-24. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  7. ^ "Gebrek toezicht KWF bij projecten uit Alpe d'HuZes-gelden". www.nu.nl. 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  8. ^ Nieuwsuur (2013-12-11). "Hooglopend conflict Alpe d'Huzes en KWF". TVblik (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  9. ^ Coevert, Anenmarie (2014-04-03). "Terugkijken: de omstreden Alpe d'HuZes-fondsenwerver aan het woord". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  10. ^ "KWF zet controversiële campagne 'Aandacht a.u.b.' stil". Elsevierweekblad.nl (in Dutch). 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  11. ^ "Alpe d'HuZes: voor de tiende keer de berg op tegen kanker". RTL Nieuws. 2015-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  12. ^ "Alpe d'HuZes brengt zo'n 10 miljoen euro op voor kankeronderzoek". NOS (in Dutch). 2017-06-01. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  13. ^ "Affaire-Alpe d'HuZes kost Kankerbestrijding donaties". Trouw (in Dutch). 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  14. ^ "Total amount raised by Alpe d"HuZes since first edition". Archived from the original on 2012-06-10. Retrieved 2012-06-10.
  15. ^ "Alpe d'HuZes - KWF Kankerbestrijding". www.kwf.nl. Retrieved 2018-06-08.
  16. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2006 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  17. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2007 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  18. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2008 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  19. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2009 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  20. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2010 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  21. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2011 (PDF). Everdingen: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-03-26. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  22. ^ Jaarverslag Alped'Huzes 2012 (PDF). Amsterdam: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  23. ^ Jaarrapport 2012/2013 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes (PDF). Amsterdam: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  24. ^ "Alpe d'HuZes brengt ruim 25 miljoen op". www.nu.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  25. ^ Jaarrapport 2013/2014 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes (PDF). Amsterdam: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  26. ^ Jaarrapport 2014/2015 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes (PDF). Amsterdam: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  27. ^ Jaarrapport 2015/2016 Stichting Alpe d'HuZes (PDF). Amsterdam: Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  28. ^ Jaarrapport 2016/2017 Stichting Aplpe d'HuZes (PDF). Stichting Alpe d'HuZes. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  29. ^ a b c d e https://www.kwf.nl/help-mee/fietsen/alpe-dhuzes

Notes

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  1. ^ Although it was in December 2013 reported that they never actually resigned.
  2. ^ Exact number unclear