On June 26, a commemorative meeting was held to mark the 35th anniversary of the Cooperation Fund Foundation. The event was not only an opportunity to celebrate, but above all, to gather with current and former colleagues, partners, and friends of the Foundation. We enjoyed decorations, cake, symbolic glasses of wine, and group photos, but the most important part was the conversations, memories, and building relationships that have accompanied the Foundation for years.
A special moment of the ceremony was the recognition of long-time Foundation employees. Seven individuals, with years of service ranging from 26 to 31 years, received certificates of recognition. We sincerely thank them for their long-standing commitment, professionalism, and daily contribution to achieving our mission.
We are also proud to announce that the Cooperation Fund Foundation has been awarded the “Pro Masovia” Commemorative Medal – a distinction awarded by the Marshal of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship for special contributions to the development of the region. This is a great honor for us – we thank you for this exceptional recognition.
The ceremony was honored by the presence of:
Konrad Wojnarowski, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy, Chairman of the FFW Council
Mariusz Frankowski, Voivode of the Mazovia Voivodeship, member of the FFW Council from 2015 to 2016
Anna Brzezińska, Member of the Mazovia Voivodeship Board
Paweł Samecki, member of the FFW Management Board (1997–1998), Chairman of the FFW Council (2010–2013)
Krystyna Gurbiel, Deputy Director General of the FFW (1991–1995), member of the FFW Council (2003–2005)
Tadeusz Kozek, President of the FFW Management Board (1997–1998 and 2008–2020)
Izabela Nowakowska, Member of the FFW Management Board (2008–2021)
Michał Braun, Director of the National Institute of Freedom – Center for the Development of Civil Society, and members of the Foundation’s Council, institutional partners, and representatives of the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Policy, the National Institute of Freedom-Civil Society, and many other organizations.
It was a day filled with emotion, gratitude, and inspiration. We thank everyone present for celebrating with us and for the kind words. The Foundation is, above all, about people and the relationships built over decades – it is thanks to you that we are here and look to the future with hope.
