 He raised the money to found the Beitostølen Health Sports Center, for the handicapped children and adults of Europe, in one evening telethon, a part of the Norwegian Red Feather campaign.He also founded the Stordahl Center for Art and Culture, and presided as chair of the United Nations' International Year for the Handicapped.The yearly Ridderrennet at Beitostølen in Norway was also established by Erling Stordahl.