Babushkas, marmelade and other creative community efforts
Thanks to our donors, Via Foundation is able to support hundreds of community projects every year. Although the range of activities in these projects is very diverse, they all have
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At the Kalyna Community Center, it doesn’t matter where you come from
“I want to thank all the ladies at the Kalyna Community Center! Since the moment we arrived, you have been there for our children! When they had no one to play
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Citizen-led restoration of small monuments
Thanks to the support of our donors, Via is able to help people who are renovating small monuments in their villages and the surrounding landscape. We recently visited a few
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How to work miracles? Art meets philanthropy on the Ship of Mysteries
The Forman Brothers’ Theatre has been one of the most original artistic groups in Czech theatre for about as long as Via Foundation has been supporting community initiatives. The two
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A corner of paradise behind a pilgrimage church
The village of Štípa in Moravia boasts a baroque pilgrimage church. The area behind the church, however, remained unused and untidy for many years – until several local families set
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Inspirational people and projects in 2022
In 2022, thanks to our generous donors, Via Foundation supported 1,185 projects and initiatives led by active citizens, disbursing more than CZK 80 million ($ 3.6 million). Behind the numbers
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Welcoming Ukraine – One Year Later
The Ukrainian Language and Culture Saturday School in Olomouc originally served mixed Ukrainian-Czech families. Through Saturday classes, the school sought to maintain children’s awareness of their Ukrainian parents’ native language and culture.