Interview with Elisabeth Tielenius Kruijthoff (1945, Branch B) and her husband Berthold Raadsen (1945) On Saturday 4 July, the editor spoke, in the car on the way to Friesland, with Elisabeth, married to Berthold since 1969. Through her mother, Johanna van der Borch tot Verwolde, Elisabeth is a descendant of Fonds Stoop. She was born Continue reading
Looking back on the first STO-Bo
On Friday 29 May, the first STO-Bo wasa fact! Via a separate invitation and social media,the commissioners invited family membersto come and enjoy drinks, paid for by Dirk,and to meet family members informally. Thirty-three enthusiastic family membersgathered at De Beurs, on the Neude inUtrecht. The list of registrations showed thatBranch B in particular was well Continue reading
Pilot: expanded support options – “Contribution to Earning Capacity” form ready
In the previous newsletter we informed you of the commissioners’ intention to broaden the possibilities for support by Fonds Stoop, in order to be able to support more descendants. With the application form “Contribution to Earning Capacity” you can apply for one-off financial support to finance a “project” that increases your opportunities in society. You Continue reading
Update Stoop Celebration 2028
The STO-Bo “produced” two enthusiasticfamily members to help organise the Stoop Celebration in 2028.Marie-Françoise Wilbrenninck and Dick Poerink have alreadysubmitted ideas to make the Stoop Celebration 2028even more special than it already is. TheCelebration Committee consists of commissionersKoen van Lynden, Emile van der Borch vanVerwolde and Willem van Lynden. Koen isthe link between commissioners and Continue reading
Translation into English
A Canadian family member asked the Fund toalso translate the website and newsletters intoEnglish, so that family members abroad canbetter follow developments within Fonds Stoop. Of course, the commissioners are willing to do this. However, a simple translation of the website with the translate button of any browser resulted in the translation of Stoop into Continue reading
Fonds Stoop in the spotlight: current addresses
We still receive reports that descendants were not aware of the Fund and the support the Fund can offer financially, and often hear about it too late, second-hand. Or they indicate that they do not receive a newsletter or an invitation to gatherings. Only when theadministrator has current address details and email addresses can he Continue reading
Highlight: the Stoop library
Did you know that Stoopfonds.nl has a digitallibrary? Under Other, the 1968 invitation, for example, shows that the organisation was much more formal. Only married or engaged people were welcome at the Evening Cocktail Party. Back then you also had to pay to attend the Evening Cocktail Party: HFL 10, no less (HFL stands for Continue reading
Dirk on Insta and X!
At the start of 2026, Dirk Hubert Stoop launched two social media channels. Many descendants already follow Dirk on Insta and X – thank you! Dirk keeps you up to date with what is happening within Fonds Stoop: new plans, the Stoop Celebration, developments on the website, the STO-Bo, deadlines for submitting applications, etc. Not Continue reading
Fonds Stoop on social media
Because social media plays a role in daily life for many, it was time for Fonds Stoop to move more with the times too.We do this by giving Dirk Hubert Stoop a voice on various channels. Dirk keeps you up to date about what is happening within Fonds Stoop: new plans, the Stoop Celebration, developments Continue reading
Strengthening ties between descendants
At the board meeting of January 2026 it was decided that it is desirable to strengthen the mutual bonds of the descendants, to increase involvement with the Fund and to improve the visibility of the Fund. STO-BoThe commissioners intend – alongside the traditional Stoop Celebration – to organise gatherings for the descendants. The idea is Continue reading