Kronenberg Foundation
Management Board Report
2008
LETTER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE MANAGEMENT BOARD OF KRONENBERG FOUNDATION The past year in the history of Kronenberg Foundation brought many interesting and valuable achievements in the area of economic education, cultural heritage preservation and local development support, namely the key focus points for the Foundation. This year, we also introduced the rule of evaluating all our programs, allowing us to even better tailor our initiatives to the requirements of their addressees. Evaluation has also Iwona Jaworska – President of the Management become a vital instrument for monitoring Board of the Kronenberg Foundation
quality of the Foundation's programs. One of the most important events in the Foundation's operations in 2008 was its contribution to a historic discovery – confirmation of location of the final resting place of Nicolaus Copernicus. The investigative project conducted in 2006‐2008 was financed in full by Kronenberg Foundation at Citi Handlowy. Thanks to this support, it was possible to put an end to the search that took over two centuries. The second edition of our major economic education program, “My Finances”, which at the same time is the largest such initiative targeting young people in Europe, entered its peak level. In the school year 2007/2008, over 2500 teachers, 150 000 students and over 100 000 parents participated in the program. Since its initial launch, it has reached over 525 000 young people. In 2008, the “My Finances” program was on a number of occasions quoted as a model example of the financial education initiative. Following evaluation of the teachers' and the parents' opinions, we decided to continue the “From Grosz to Zloty” program pre‐launched in 2007. This program is addressed to primary school pupils and their parents. The “Banks in Action” economic education program, aimed at upper secondary school students, was expanded after its last year's enormous success to include the first in Poland financial knowledge competition. Kronenberg Foundation, together with the Junior Achievement Foundation and a group of eight Schools of Banking, prepared and conducted the 1st Financial Knowledge Competition. It was entered to the list of national curriculum competitions approved by the Ministry of National Education. Almost 10 000 students from over 550 schools applied to enroll in this competition. In 2008, the Foundation for the second time coordinated the educational initiative organized with the “Week for Saving” theme, ending with celebrations of the World Savings Day. In this undertaking we partnered with the Financial Supervision Authority. The initiative is aimed at promoting among the Poles the habit of saving and rational management of their household budgets, as well as planning the future in terms of finances. This year’s program has been enriched to include a web‐based 2 competition for films related to the topic of saving. The best films were used to build a video encyclopedia published on internet. It stems from the media communication research available on the market and the ranking of the most popular websites, that over 8 000 000 Poles had contact with the “Week for Saving” campaign. Aiming at protection of natural environment, we launched the “More trees thanks to You” program, to promote pro‐environmental behaviors among the Bank’s employees and customers. We encourage Citi Handlowy customers to opt‐out of paper statements for their personal accounts or credit cards and select online communication instead. As part of this project, Citi Handlowy planted one tree for every customer who opted for an e‐statement. In 2008, we planted 40 000 trees and in 2009 we are planning to plant over 138 000. Kronenberg Foundation, while pursuing Citi Handlowy’s mission of social commitment, in 13 years of its operations gathered experience which inspires a multitude of institutions from the world of business and non‐governmental organizations. Apart from its educational activities aimed at other organizations, the Foundation is active in the environment of Polish non‐governmental organizations and it also undertakes initiatives promoting the idea of corporate social responsibility among companies and corporations. Hence, Citi Handlowy and Kronenberg Foundation decided to accept the role of the main partners for the cycle of Newsweek “Responsible Business” conferences. Meetings held in continuation of the 2007 project are aimed at presenting the issue of socially responsible business to both small and medium‐sized companies. Jointly, there were sixteen conferences held under this project in all the major Polish cities. We also promote the corporate social responsibility concept by way of participating in numerous industry conferences and delivering presentations on the subject. Apart of our economic education programs, we also place a special focus on volunteerism. The Employee Volunteerism Program at Citi Handlowy was launched in June 2005 and since then it has become the largest initiative of this type and Poland and gained the leading position in its subject area, confirmed by twice winning the main prize in the “Colors of Volunteerism” competition. The Bank’s employees, supported by Kronenberg Foundation, share their knowledge, experience and skills – i.e. they conduct economic workshops for teachers and students, build houses for those is need or create playgrounds for the youngest. In 2008, similarly to preceding years, we awarded prizes and acknowledgements in the areas that we view as important (cultural heritage preservation, economic education, support of entrepreneurship). This year marks the 10th edition of the Professor Aleksander Gieysztor Award granted in recognition of special achievements in preservation of the cultural heritage. The jubilee edition award was granted to Prof. Jan K. Ostrowski, PhD, Director of the Wawel Royal Castle. We also granted the Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. Award for special achievements in the theory of economy and finance to Cezary Wójcik, PhD. In the nationwide competition promoting entrepreneurship, we awarded the title of the “Microentrepreneur of 2008” to TeleMobile Electronics company from Gdynia. 3 Kronenberg Foundation is also actively present in such organizations as the Responsible Business Forum, the Donors Forum or the European Foundation Centre where it is a member of the Communication and Research Committee. Thanks to membership of those organizations, the Foundation has an opportunity to share its knowledge and experience and participate in the legislative process regarding the third sector’s operations on both domestic and European level. Our activities in 2008 were noted and appreciated. The Association for Financial Security of the Citizens of the Republic of Poland granted an award to the Foundation for its commitment and activities undertaken in the field of financial education. In recognition of its involvement in the nationwide initiative ‐ the Entrepreneurship Day which helps young people plan their education and professional career – the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Kaczyński, granted to Citi Handlowy the award and the title of the most active company of the Entrepreneurship Day 2008. Please find attached the report which summarizes our operations in 2008. I hope you enjoy reading the report! Iwona Jaworska President of the Management Board of the Kronenberg Foundation 4 MANAGEMENT BOARD REPORT
In 2008 the Foundation's Management Board held 8 meetings to discuss issues related to grant provision, organization of the Foundation's activities, its statutory undertakings, work of the Foundation's Office, funds management, as well as cooperation with the Founder Bank, Citigroup Foundation and other institutions. During that period, the Foundation's Council met twice in order to approve the reporting documents and discuss major statutory undertakings. The Auditing Committee held four meetings devoted to ongoing supervision of the performance of the Foundation's Management Board and Office against the budget approved for 2008 and review of grant application control results. The Foundation’s staff included: Director ‐ Krzysztof Kaczmar, Deputy Director – Jarosław Lepka, Grant Program and Administrative Coordinator ‐ Danuta Górska, Program Coordinators: Agnieszka Łukasiak and Anna Staszewska‐Paciorek, Program Specialist: Ewa Wojsławowicz, Program Assistant: Agnieszka Lamcha, Communications Assistant: Aleksander Senk, and Grant Monitoring Specialist ‐ Wojciech Zatorski. The Foundation cooperated on an ongoing basis with 21 experts. PROGRAM ACTIVITY
ECONOMIC EDUCATION
Living in a society with market economy as is essential constituent requires the knowledge of the financial sector and particularly principles of the banking sector, planning and investment methods, and personal finance management skills. Today's schools do not provide young people with such education. Low economic awareness causes excessive consumption, debts and unnecessary spending. This in turn leads to lifelong financial difficulties. To prevent this, the Foundation delivers economic education programs addressed to various groups. The range of initiatives is very broad and continuously expanded: from well established highly‐reputed programs addressed to the best Polish economists on the one hand, to programs for primary school first‐
graders on the other. By addressing its programs to secondary‐level students, the Foundation aims at helping to educate the young generation to make rational and advantageous financial decisions based on continuously updated knowledge. Below is a detailed account of the Foundation’s economic programs in order of target population age. 5 OD GROSIKA DO ZŁOTÓWKI (FROM PENNY TO POUND) “Od Grosika do złotówki” (“From Penny to Pound”) is the first program is addressed to primary school children and carried out as part of the integrated education system. The program is implemented in partnership with Junior Achievement Foundation Poland. Objectives: In a child’s experience, beginnings of school education usually coincide with receiving the first allowance from their parents. At this point children are confronted with the first consumer choices, which creates the need to prepare them to make rational and conscious financial decisions. It is also an important socialization stage since being able to have money „From Penny to Pound” – first financial education program of their own (if only a small addressed to the youngest pupils allowance) and spend it should add to the mutual trust between children and adults, teach them how to spend their money rationally and responsibly, and to accept the consequences of their decisions. The program is aimed at encouraging children to develop money saving habits, teaching them to recognize the value of work, providing them with knowledge necessary for developing money management skills, and preparing them to make conscious purchasing decisions. Target population: Students, who are offered interactive and appealing learning opportunities and attractive materials. Families, who are given an opportunity to participate in the child’s education process. Teachers, who are offered a programme approved by the Ministry of Education and complying with the principles of early didactics. Components: The program is composed of two parts: 1. Second‐grade children take part in a five‐day schedule of workshops during which they travel across the Finance Galaxy, visiting and exploring planets: Grosik (Penny), Portfelik (Wallet), Skarbonka (Piggy Bank), Zabawka (Toy), Złotówka (Pound). 2. Third‐graders receive a one‐day workshop entitled “Grosikowe Wędrówki” („Travels of the Penny”). The program is delivered by teachers and Citi Handlowy volunteers cooperating with the parents of young participants. 6 Teaching materials: To deliver such a program successfully, appropriate teaching materials should be provided for students, teachers and parents. Children receive a binder with day‐by‐day task cards and glue‐in pictures plus other items related to each theme taught in the project, such as an ID badge with neckband, a foldable cap, a piggy bank, a foldable wallet and a mock debit card, and „dream stars”. The parents’ participation is an important element of the program. Hence, materials prepared only for parents: notebooks with special „how your child saves” cards. Teachers participating in the program receive a free set of innovative teaching and information materials that are theirs to use in their future work with children and their parents. These include lesson guidelines with teaching aids such as: plastic‐coated posters with planets, rockets, planets, mock debit cards, sentence completion cards, posters informing parents that the program is going to be conducted in their child’s school, etc. Activities in 2008: A pilot run of the program was conducted in November 2007 with 603 primary‐school children, 1000 parents and 21 teachers and consultants from 21 schools. Pilot workshops were followed by an evaluation survey which confirmed the high value of the program. To train teachers for the program, 21 six‐hour workshops were delivered to third‐grade teachers by local coordinators. The workshops were held in Białystok, Łódź, Kraków, Kielce, Opole, Warsaw, Szczecin, Gdańsk, Zielona Góra, Poznań, Bydgoszcz, Tarnowskie Góry, Piekary Śląskie, Lublin, Olsztyn, Przemyśl, Wrocław. „Travels of the Penny” workshops
In 2008/2009 school season the program is delivered to third‐grade children whose parents were also invited to join the project. In spring 2009 Citi Handlowy volunteers shall join in. In its first year the program shall reach ca. 13,800 children, 18,000 parents, 480 teachers. 7 MOJE FINANSE (MY FINANCES) “Moje Finanse” (“My Finances”) is the largest economic youth education program in Europe. It addresses the need for financial education towards a society capable of managing their finances (save, borrow, invest) in a rational manner. Number of participants of „My Finances” program in consecutive years
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Objectives: The program aims at specific educational effects. Young people who complete it should acquire the following skills: • know the principles of investing in bonds, investment funds and other financial instruments, • make optimal financial decisions in contacts with banks, have knowledge of basic banking services such as bank account, deposits and loans, • analyse potential outcomes of their financial decisions, • make conscious decisions concerning investing towards old age, and competences: • understand the mechanisms of investing in stocks, • understand the principles of functioning of the banking sector, • understand the role of the National Bank of Poland, • understand the principles of functioning of pension funds, and learn: to use computer technology to collect information about banking products. Moje Finanse (My Finances) – implementation: The program is financed by the Kronenberg Foundation and the National Bank of Poland, and implemented in schools by the Junior Achievement Foundation. It is addressed directly to students and teachers of upper secondary schools across Poland. 8 “Moje Finanse” (“My Finances”) program is delivered in three thematic blocks: • I like banks ‐ young people learn what money is, what criteria should be considered in selecting a bank account, what are the various types of deposits, how to obtain a loan and avoid credit traps, etc. In the implementation, this module involved the participation of Citi Handlowy Students during classes organised under the „My Finances” volunteers who shared their programme experience with young people during lessons, workshops and their visits to the branches of Citi Handlowy. • My investments – This module presents forms of saving and investing financial surpluses, alternatives to bank deposits, with all their strengths and weaknesses. It refers to principles of the capital market and its core instruments, such as shares and bonds, etc. • Investing towards the future – This module discusses the new pension scheme, its legal basis and methods of saving towards old age pension. Excellent results of the first edition of the program encouraged organizers to launch the second edition planned for the period 2008‐2010. Content of the second edition was designed to cater for the needs identified in an evaluation survey. Two new modules were added to the program in the second edition: • Be an Investor – workshops for teachers and pupils expanding the knowledge delivered in the three basic modules of the program, and instructing the teachers to new more advanced instruments in their work with the young people. • My child in the world of finances – a series of workshops offered to parents, aimed at making them aware of the necessity of financial education for their children, both at home and at school, and of the consequences of negligence in that respect. This shall lead to a coherent action on the part of both parents and teachers, to raise the level of financial education among young people. 2400 teachers and their 14,4000 students participated in the project in school season 2007/2008. This added to the total participation figure to produce the total of 516,000 young participants. Additionally, training sessions for parents were initiated. 230 parents were trained by the end of the 2007/2008 school season. “Moje Finanse – Z klasy do kasy” („My Finances – From Class to Cash”) ‐ Fifth Edition “Z klasy do kasy” („From Class to Cash”) contest is organized as a part of “Moje Finanse” („My Finances”) in partnership with the National Bank of Poland, Gazeta Wyborcza daily and Junior Achievement Foundation Poland. The contest is aimed at testing both theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquired by young 9 participants of “Moje Finanse” (“My Finances”) program. The task of student teams is to invest a virtual sum of PLN 100,000 to gain maximum return on their investment. As a result, young investors have the opportunity to make their first serious financial decisions. Over 73,000 students participated in the 2008 edition of the contest. Winners of „From Class to Cash” contest Promotion: In 2008 “Moje Finanse” delivered as a part of „My Finances” program
(„My Finances”) was frequently quoted as a model financial education program. Particularly prestigious was its presentation at Citi‐FT Financial Education Summit in Beijing, at which special emphasis was placed on the role of evaluation in the development of educational programs. BANKI W AKCJI (BANKS IN ACTION) “Banki w Akcji” („Banks in Action”) is an innovative economic education program addressed to secondary students who plan a career in the financial sector. Objectives: The program was designed to promote knowledge of the principles of financial markets, particularly commercial banking. Sonia Wędrychowicz‐Horbatowska, Vice President of Board, Citi Handlowy, hands prizes to winners of „Banks in Action ‐ Contest of Financial Knowledge” Components: The program consists of two elements: “Olimpiada Wiedzy o Finansach – Banki w Akcji” (Banks in Action – Contest of Financial Knowledge) “Banki w akcji” (“Banks in Action”) was designed in cooperation with Junior Achievement Foundation Poland and a group of eight high schools of banking. It was included in the Ministry of Education’s list of contests and is addressed to secondary school students. Its qualifying stage consists of an on‐line test while in regional and 10 national finals young people compete in an interactive English‐only game „JA Banks in Action”, simulating the management of a commercial bank. Successful contestants automatically earn the highest grade in the school curriculum course „Business Basics” at the end of school season and are offered exam‐free admission to one of the WSB Schools. The contest is a continuation of “Banki w akcji” Winners of the 1st edition of the Financial Knowledge („Banks in Action”) contest held Competition in autumn 2007. School qualifiers were held on 7 and 8 October, with 8031 participants from 589 schools. 384 students, those who achieved the best results in the online test, entered regional finals organized between 22 October and 7 November. The simulation game requires young people to make decisions concerning interest rates on short‐ and long‐
term loans, outlays on marketing, research and development. Their goal is to manage their bank so as to achieve the best performance on the virtual market. The first two rounds of the contest took place in Warsaw on 9 December and were followed by finals on 10 December. The winner of the first edition of the “Olimpiada Finansowa – Banki w Akcji” („Banks in Action” Financial Knowledge Contest) was Wacław Kacmajor from Secondary School No 3 in Gdynia, taught by Waldemar Kotowski. All teachers whose students reached the regional stage of the contest were granted a six‐month licence for the application of “Banki w akcji” („Banks in Action”) in their teaching practice, which brought the number of young people familiarized with the game up to 11,520. “Dzień Przedsiębiorczości” (“Entrepreneurship Day”) The second element is the event “Dzień Przedsiębiorczości – Banki w Akcji” („Bank in Action – Entrepreneurship Day”) On one day in a year, secondary school students are invited to visit the branches of Citi Handlowy to find out what comprises the work of a bank employee. Citi volunteers guide young visitors around their posts and daily duties and invite to participate in some During the Entrepreneurship Day, students will activities. The project is a part of the become acquainted with details of working at Citi national Dzień Przedsiębiorczości” Handlowy and perform their tasks under the bankers’ supervision („Entrepreneurship Day”). 11 In 2008 Citi Handlowy celebrated “Dzień Przedsiębiorczości” ("Entrepreneurship Day”) on 3 April and received 269 students in its offices. On 28 November, at the „Entrepreneurship Gala” held in the Presidential Palace, Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland, awarded Citi Handlowy with the title of the most active firm participating in Entrepreneurship Day 2008. „Banks in Action” Simulation Popularization of „Banks in Action” as a teaching tool is the third component of the program. This component includes special workshops to instruct teachers in designing and delivering interesting lessons with the use of the simulation game. Meanwhile students are offered practical training on the principles of banking. Knowledge acquired in the program is put to the test in the game simulating the operations Students learn about financial mechanisms of banking of a commercial bank. This way 14,000 while playing the computer simulation game „Banks in young participants became virtual Action”
bankers under the supervision of 258 teachers. TYDZIEŃ DLA OSZCZĘDZANIA – ŚWIATOWY DZIEŃ OSZCZĘDZANIA (SAVING’S WEEK ‐ INTERNATIONAL SAVING DAY) The Foundation coordinated the second nationwide educational campaign entitled “Tydzień dla Oszczędzania” („Saving’s week”) culminating in the celebration of International Saving day. The event was organized in cooperation with „Think!” Foundation under the patronage of the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. Objectives: The program is aimed at promoting saving as a lifelong habit and rational management of personal finances among Poles. By organizing the “Tydzień dla Oszczędzania” („Saving’s week”) campaign, the Foundation wishes to convince all Poles to take steps to ensure rational management of their household budgets and their safe financial future. Components: The campaign lasted from 27 to 31 October and was delivered through a number of information channels. A special supplement on saving appeared in Newsweek Polska and educational spots were broadcast by the Polish National Radio. The campaign was supported by an education portal http://tdo.edu.pl, featuring articles, tips, multi‐
media presentations, films, and video blogs about saving. The programme focuses on activities delivered in schools. The Foundation provided schools with 2000 teaching sets on saving and encouraged them to organize activities within the celebration of the International Saving Day – performances, games and 12 other events, in schools or in their neighbourhoods, as well as workshops conducted with the help of finance experts. A new innovative feature was introduced in the latest edition of the project – an Internet contest for amateur short videos about personal finance management organized in cooperation with www.millionyou.com. The winners were Dawid Rycąbel (Liquidsky84) and his „Małe oszczędności” („Small Saving”) in the „Open” category; and Michał Gurbiel (choose) from Secondary School No 3 in Lublin for „Z głową” („Use your Head”) ‐ in the category „School”. All clips submitted to the competition shall make up the content of a saving video‐
encyclopaedia. At a conference held on 29 October, Sławomir S. Sikora – President of Management Board of Citi Handlowy and Stanisław Kluza – head of the Financial Supervision Authority, joined heads to convince the public about the need for saving and its benefits. They also presented the results of a survey delivered for the Kronenberg Foundation by Pentor Market Research Institute in October 2008. Stanisław Kluza, the Chairman of the Financial Supervision The survey revealed that only 7% Authority (on the left) and Sławomir S. Sikora, the President of the Management Board of Citi Handlowy, during a conference of Poles saves regularly. Within celebrating the World Savings Day
a year from the previous survey the number of respondents who declared spending all their monthly income on day‐
to‐day needs dropped by 10% (to 55%). Conversely, the number of Poles declaring that they have some savings grew by 7% and reached one third of the entire Polish population. The number of bank account users increased by 20% and reached 60% of Poles. The survey also showed that over 40% of Poles have not given any thought to increasing their income on retirement – they are either not interested in the subject or assume it to be a lost case. 13 Summary: The campaign met with considerably good response from the media and young people. 262 schools, ca. 160,000 students in total, participated in the 2008 Week for Saving. 366 1.5‐minute videos entered the contest and the campaign was mentioned over 130 times in the media. Based on the available data on the consumption of press, television radio and the most popular internet sites, the number of Poles who encountered information about “Tydzień dla Oszczędzania” („Saving’s week”) can be estimated over 8,000,000. MIKROPRZEDSIĘBIORCA ROKU (MICROENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR) “Mikroprzedsiębiorca Roku” (“Microentrepreneur of the Year”) is a contest organized by the Kronenberg Foundation partnered by Microfinance Centre for Central and Eastern Europe and the New Independent States. Objectives: The main objective of the contest Michał H. Mrożek, Vice President of Board, Citi Handlowy and is to promote Iwona Jaworska, President of the Kronenberg Foundation, hand the prize to Microentrepreneur of the Year 2008 microentrepreneurship, encourage setting up of small enterprises and recognize the best microbusinesses as examples of effective economic activity. By conducting the program, the Foundation also wishes to popularise and promote microcredit and microfinances as efficient tools for stimulating economic growth. 14 Participants: The contest is open to microentrepreneurs who employ up to 10 staff and whose annual total sales remain within 2 million Euro. Nominees also have to fall into any of the following categories: MAIN PRIZE – microentrepreneurs whose enterprise has been at least two years in business. BEGINNERS – microentrepreneurs under 32 years of age whose enterprise was launched before 1 January of respective year. MICRO ‐ enterprises with up to 3 employees and at least two years on the market, and income in the year preceding the contest within PLN 500,000. Detailed requirements for each category are announced with each edition of the contest. Fourth edition 105 nominations were submitted in the 2008 edition of the contest by institutions supporting entrepreneurship. The largest number, 85 nominations, was recorded in SERVICES, and the lowest (7 nominations) – in COMMERCE. 13 nominees entered the contest in the MANUFACTURING category. The highest volume of nominations came from district offices. Other nominating institutions were chambers of commerce, district job centres, and regional development agencies. The winners were selected by contest jury: • Andrzej Arendarski ‐ President of the Polish Chamber of Commerce, • Grzegorz Galusek ‐ President of Microfinance Centre, • Danuta Jabłońska ‐ CEO of the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, • Krzysztof Jaczewski – President of Micro Fund, • Prof. Elżbieta Mączyńska – President of Polish Economic Society, • Andrzej Malinowski ‐ President of the Confederation of Polish Employers, • Piotr Szczepański ‐ President of the Rural Development Foundation, • Dariusz Żuk ‐ President of Academic Incubators of Entrepreneurship. The winners of the fourth edition of the contest: the title of “Mikroprzedsiębiorca Roku 2008” („Microentrepreneur of the Year 2008”) are Marek Łangowski, Jerzy Michalski, Andrzej Magiera and Robert Magiera, founders of TeleMobile Electronics, nominated by nominated by the Gdynia Pomeranian Science and Technology Park. TeleMobile is an innovative company specializing in diagnostic, test and repair services for Winners of „Microentrepreneur of the Year 2008” wireless networks infrastructure of major telecom manufacturers. 15 Along with the MAIN PRIZE, Jury nominated winners of equal second prizes: Category MAIN PRIZE: • Elżbieta Wojdyła, WELLNESS spa centre from Oława, nominated by the Municipal Social Welfare Centre Elżbieta Wojdyła in Oława; • Tadeusz Kret, Kret and Co. from Chojnów, nominated by the Confederation of Polish Employers; • Adam Master, BioteTe21 from Warsaw nominated by Jagiellonian Centre of Innovation Ltd. Three winners in category BEGINNERS: • FRANIA CAFE Self‐service Laundry from Cracow, nominated by the Gdynia Pomeranian Science and Technology Park; • SOLAR SYSTEM from Myślenice, nominated by Myślenice Agency for Economic Development Ltd. • Western‐Style Town Kansas City in Rudnik nominated by Kujawy and Pomorze Loan Fund One winner in category MICRO ‐ Krzysztof Łukasiewicz, Łukasiewicz Bee Products from Gorzów Wielkopolski nominated by Marshall Office of Lubuskie Voivodship. Under contest rules, all financial awards are to be spent on professional training, equipment or promotion forthe winning microenterprise. On the day preceding the award‐giving ceremony, all winners attended a „Total Quality Management” workshop delivered free of charge by Prof. Andrzej Blikle, President of Family Enterprise Initiative and the member of Council of the Kronenberg Foundation at Citi Handlowy and Leszek Stafiej – Vice President of Family Enterprise Initiative. Prof. Andrzej Blikle, the member of the Kronenberg Foundation Council, conducting workshops for winners of the Microentrepreneur of 2008 competition
KONKURS O NAGRODĘ BANKU HANDLOWEGO W WARSZAWIE S.A. ZA SZCZEGÓLNY WKŁAD W ROZWÓJ NAUKI W SFERZE EKONOMII I FINANSÓW (COMPETITION FOR BANK HANDLOWY AWARD FOR SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE THEORY OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE) Objectives The objective of the competition, organized annually since 1995, is to promote the most valuable publications in the area of economics and finance. The award is considered one of the most prestigious tokens of recognition in Polish economic community. 16 Institutions entitled to nominate publications for the competition include the authorities of economic universities and institutes, banks and local government institutions, as well as economic publishing houses. 14th edition 10 nominations submitted to the fourteenth edition were reviewed by the Selection Committee consisting of: • Prof. Leszek Zienkowski – Chairman, • Prof. Marek Belka • Prof. Marek Dąbrowski, • Prof. Stanisław Gomułka, • Prof. Urszula Grzelońska, • Prof. Witold Koziński, • Prof. Zdzisław Sadowski, • Prof. Andrzej Sławiński, • Prof. Wacław Wilczyński The winner of the fourteenth edition is Cezary Wójcik PhD, for the publication: „Integration with Euro Zone. Theoretic and Practical Aspects of Convergence”. Cezary Wójcik is associate professor of economics at Warsaw School of Economics and Polish Academy of Sciences. The winning publication analyzes processes taking place in the Euro zone plus conclusions and recommendations for an optimal path for Poland’s integration with the Euro zone. Cezary Wójcik, winner of Bank Handlowy Award for special achievements in the theory of The book focuses on economic policies economics and finance
towards minimising the conflict between real and nominal convergence occurring in the economies of Western. The award giving ceremony held on 23 October 2008, was followed by the laureate’s presentation of the winning publication and an economic conference entitled „Polish Path to Euro – Opportunities and Threats", moderated by Piotr Kalisz ‐ Senior Economist, Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA. Among discussion participants were: Prof. Stanisław Gomułka ‐ Chief Economist of Business Centre Club, Poland, Aleksandra Natalli‐Świat ‐ Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on Public Finances, Polish Parliament, Prof. Witold Orłowski ‐ Chief Economic Advisor at PricewaterhouseCoopers Poland, and the winner of the fourth edition of the contest, Prof. Andrzej Sławiński ‐ Member of the Monetary Policy Council, National Bank of Poland , Katarzyna Zajdel‐Kurowska ‐ Undersecretary of State, the Ministry of Finance and Cezary Wójcik. 17 CULTURAL HERITAGE
The Kronenberg Foundation has consistently devoted much of its attention and grants to the protection of Polish cultural heritage. In 2008 the Foundation announced the results of research confirming the identification of Nicolaus Copernicus’ burial place. We have also financed purchases of objects of historical value to be made available to the general public as exhibits, such as the silver collection purchased and deposited with the National Museum. The Foundation also funds the annual Aleksander Gieysztor Award, a prestigious token of recognition offered annually to individuals or institutions for their contribution to the protection of Polish cultural heritage. SEARCH FOR COPERNICUS’ GRAVE 2008 brought a conclusion to a 200‐year‐
long search for the final resting place of Nicolaus Copernicus. The Kronenberg Foundation played an important role in the search by financing in 2006 the research conducted by the team of Prof. Jerzy Gąssowski from the Pułtusk Academy of Humanities. The last, successful attempt at discovering Copernicus’ burial place in Frombork cathedral began in 2004, initiated by bishop Jacek Jezierski, who Prof. Marie Allen searching for biological traces in Nicolaus Copernicus’ books invited Prof. Gąssowski to take charge of the project. The bishop acted on the inspiration of the discoveries of Jacek Sikorski, PhD, a historian from Olsztyn who provided him with probable coordinates of the last resting place of the great Polish astronomer in Frombork cathedral. Archaeologists inspected thirteen graves in two consecutive years (2004, 2005). Their attention was drawn by the last one. Although the most damaged of all, with scattered bones remaining from what used to be a skeleton, it sheltered a skull of a man who died at the age of 60‐70. The skull was transferred to the Central Forensic Laboratory at Warsaw police headquarters to obtain a virtual reconstruction of the dead man’s face. The reconstruction, delivered by junior inspector Dariusz Zajdel, was compared with existing portraits of Nicolaus Copernicus to reveal a resemblance recognized by experts. 18 Further work was made possible when the Foundation granted financial support to the project, that was consequently reopened in 2006. The first step was to map the DNA from the scull or bones from the burial site discovered in Frombork in 2005. This part of the research was conducted by the Museum and Institute of Zoology of Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw and by the Forensic Genetics Laboratory of the Chief Superintendent Dariusz Zajdel is reconstructing face Forensic Research Institute based on the skull shape
in Kraków. In 2006 Prof. Göran Henriksson from Uppsala University in Sweden expressed his interest in the project. For several centuries Uppsala University has been the home of Copernicus’ library, captured as a part of war spoils in the 17th century. The search for genetic material that could be attributed to the great astronomer was launched under the supervision of Prof. Marie Allen from Uppsala University. Scientists inspected objects that had been used by the astronomer and that might preserve some genetic material. Hairs found between the pages of Copernicus’ books were carefully examined. Analyses performed at Uppsala University revealed that the DNA from the hair matched that of the skull. This means that the remains uncovered in Frombork can indeed be attributed to Nicolaus Copernicus. The discovery was announced on 20 November, at a special conference organized by the Foundation, hosted by the President of Board of Citi Handlowy, Sławomir S. Sikora, and in the presence of the main authors of the success – Prof. Jerzy Gąssowski and Prof. Marie Allen. NAGRODA IM. PROF. ALEKSANDRA GIEYSZTORA (ALEKSANDER GIEYSZTOR AWARD) Nagroda im. prof. Aleksandra Gieysztora (Aleksander Gieysztor Award) is issued annually to institutions or individuals in recognition of their achievements in the area of protection of the Polish cultural heritage, in particular for museum and restoration initiatives as well as collecting specimen of Polish cultural heritage. Gieysztor Award is commonly considered the most prestigious token of recognition in the field of cultural heritage and tradition. 19 Objectives: This award was designed to promote and support those who undertake extraordinary, often even heroic actions to protect Polish cultural heritage both in Poland and abroad. Nominations are submitted by members of the Award Committee, winners of the Award, cultural institutions from state, self‐government or NGO sectors. The winner is selected by the Award Committee composed of Council and Board Members of the Kronenberg Foundation and Ewa Gieysztor, daughter of the patron. First Nagroda im. prof. Aleksandra Giesztora (Aleksander Gieysztor Award) was granted in 2000, on the first anniversary of the patron’s death. 10th edition: There were forty two nominations submitted to the latest edition of the competition. Twenty of those came from the local government units and the remaining ones were offered by the cultural institutions such as the Cieszyn Silesia Museum, the Lvov Institute or the Chełm Museum. The winner of the 10th, jubilee edition of the Award, was Prof. Jan K. Ostrowski, PhD, Director of the Wawel Royal Castle. The Gieysztor Award jury decided Witold Zieliński, Vice President of Board, Citi to recognise the study documenting Handlowy, hands Aleksander Gieysztor Award to Jan historical religious artwork K. Ostrowski, Director of Wawel Royal Castle in in the territories that were formerly a part of the Republic of Poland and are now outside its borders. The research programme conducted by the Award winner is aimed at preparing a full inventory of the historical religious artwork in those territories, including historical items that were either destroyed or dispersed during the World War 2. In 1993‐2008, there were 16 volumes of “Materials for the History of Religious Art” published under the editorship of Prof. Ostrowski. Presented in those volumes were 436 studies of historical artwork prepared by 30 authors. The volumes published as until present included the total of 6 235 printed pages and 8 579 illustrations. The Award Ceremony was held on 20 February in the Grand Hall of the Royal Castle in Warsaw. The Ceremony was attended, among others, by Tomasz Merta, the Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Culture and Cultural Heritage. The Jubilee Prof. Gieysztor Award was an opportunity to present the history of this prestigious distinction. In addition to listening to the ceremonial speeches, the attending guests also watched a film presenting previous Award winners. 20 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
BIZNES ODPOWIEDZIALNY (RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS) Biznes Odpowiedzialny („Responsible Business”) is a series of 16 regional conferences devoted to Corporate Social Responsibility, delivered to local entrepreneurs across Poland. Citi Handlowy and the Kronenberg Foundation are the main partners of the project organized by Newsweek Polska. Objectives: The main aim of the conferences is to promote the idea of corporate social responsibility among local entrepreneurs across Poland, to instruct them how they can adopt the CSR approach and what they can gain by becoming involved in the lives of their local communities. Conferences are organized to introduce the idea of corporate social responsibility to local entrepreneurs, show best practice examples and offer practical advice how to apply for EU funding earmarked for corporate social responsibility. Events and dates: In 2008 conferences were delivered in the following locations: Poznań (15.01), Wrocław (29.01), Kraków (12.02), Katowice (26.02), Białystok (11.03), Łódź (17.03), Rzeszów (8.04), Lublin (22.04), Toruń (13.05) and Warsaw (27.05). Direct target population addressed by the program were 1050 individuals, mostly local entrepreneurs, self‐government representatives – marshals and representatives of marshal offices Witold Zieliński, Vice President of Board, Citi Handlowy, (6), city presidents and vice addresses participants of „Responsible Business” conference
presidents (12). Board Members of Citi Handlowy participated in the conferences by sharing their knowledge and experience in executing CSR activities “Biznes Odpowiedzialny” (“Responsible Business”) program includes “Dobry Biznes” („Good Business”) contest for the most socially responsible company in the region. In the implementation of the program the Foundation is partnered by the Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland that conducts a research project, results of which form he basis for qualifying enterprises for the award. The research is also the first of this kind in Poland.
21 Areas of local community
involvement of business
Social security and services sports and recreational activities education culture and the arts community development healthcare humanitarian aid ecology, protection of the natural environment job market and professional activity sciences, research and development grassroots projects other
Forms of local community
involvement of business
financial donations donating production surpluses granting access to tools, equipment training special funds scholarships granting access to facilities community / social campaigns counselling employee volunteering grant programs other
Source: „Badania społecznego zaangażowania firm na poziomie lokalnym, 2008” (Local Community Involvement of Business, 2088), by Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland and the Kronenberg Foundation Most of the firms interviewed in the survey declared long‐term community involvement ‐ in 77% their cooperation with community partners extended more than 5 years back. However, most of those firms (62%) does not have any internal procedures regulating cooperation with beneficiaries. Nevertheless, older firms are more likely to declare having such in‐company regulations for dealing with community organizations. In‐company procedures regulating Declared length of cooperation with relationships with beneficiaries community partners 2% 3% Started last year Started this year
18% 2 ‐5 years
77%
Longer than 5 years
37% ‐ Yes
62% ‐ No
1% ‐ Don’t know / Hard to say
Source: „Badania społecznego zaangażowania firm na poziomie lokalnym, 2008” (Local Community Involvement of Business, 2088), by Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland and the Leopold Kronenberg Foundation
22 PROMOTION OF CSR The Foundation’s experience in conducting social responsibility activities were presented at the following events: • "Newsweek – Responsible Business" conference, Poznań ‐ 15 January 2008, Wrocław ‐ 29 January 2008, Kraków ‐ 12 February, Katowice ‐ 26 February 2008, Białystok ‐ 12 March 2008, Łódź ‐ 17 March 2008, Rzeszów ‐ 8 April 2008, Lublin ‐ 22 April 2008, Toruń ‐ 13 May 2008, Warsaw ‐ 28 May 2008 • Responsible Business League workshops “”Various Faces of Responsible Business – How and why involve employees in working for others? Corporate Volunteering at Citi Handlowy", Warsaw, 11‐13 March 2008 • Kadry Human Resource Congress, Warsaw, 14‐16 April 2008 • Informedia Congress "Corporate Social Responsibility in Poland. Well‐tried Strategies and new Challenges", Warsaw, 17‐18 April 2008 • Subtle PR of Corporate Volunteering; Seventh Public Relations Congress, Rzeszów, 23‐25 April 2008 • Responsible Business Academy 2008, Jachranka (Warsaw), 17‐18 May 2008 • Closing ceremony for the fourth edition of Responsible Business Forum ] Warsaw, 13 June 2008 • Conference STOB "Financial Institutions for Economic Education", Warsaw, 24 June 2008 • Donors’ Forum Seminar "Role of Corporate Foundation in Building a Company’s Organization Culture", Warsaw, 25 June 2008 • Training „Win and Keep a Volunteer in Business” for Volunteering Centre, Warsaw, 14 October 2008. • “Managing Employee Volunteering in a Company” series of workshops for Volunteering Centre, Warsaw, 27 October 2008. • Best Practices in CSR – fairs organized by Responsible Business Forum, Warsaw, 29 October 2008. • “Event, Effective HR Tool”, Event Managers Club, Off‐Site Volunteering – Case Study, Warsaw, 5 November 2008. • Kadry International Human Resource Congress, “Implementing Employee Volunteering Projects in a Company”, Warsaw, 24 November 2008. • Conference on Corporate Volunteering, Budapest, 28 November 2008. • National Conference „Employee Volunteering – Investing for Public Benefit”, Warsaw, 2 December 2008. • Opening of Responsible Business League 2008/2009 season – one‐day meeting of CSR Ambassadors: students interested in CSR and willing to promote the idea in their academic and local communities, Warsaw, 6 December 2008. • Citi‐FT ‐ Financial Education Summit, Conference on economic education, Beijing, 25‐26 November 2008. 23 WIĘCEJ DRZEW DZIĘKI TOBIE (MORE TREES THANKS TO YOU) “Więcej drzew dzięki Tobie” („More Trees Thanks to You”) program is delivered by Citi Handlowy in cooperation with the Kronenberg Foundation and Our Earth Foundation. Objective: The aim of the project is to promote pro‐eco attitudes and encourage Citi Handlowy’s clients to choose Online Statement service instead of paper account statements. Within the project Citi Handlowy undertook to plant a tree on behalf of each customer who Sławomir S. Sikora, the President of the Management Board of Citi Handlowy and Alan Okada, the Vice chooses the service. President of the Kronenberg Foundation Council, planting trees with pupils from Warsaw primary school Events and dates: The tree‐planting campaign was launched in spring 2008. The afforestation program was conducted in the areas of Mazowieckie voivodship suffering from the disappearance of „green corridors” (plant and animal migration routes). Further tree‐planting to recreate „green corridors” is planned to be carried out also in other regions. Children from 3 Warsaw primary schools with their parents (120 participants) and Citi Handlowy’s employees and customers (300) participated in the spring campaign. Trees are planted under the supervision and according to the afforestation plan approved by the State Forests. All children and volunteers are also offered a chance to take part workshops aimed at increasing their knowledge of the importance of trees and forests for the environment, climate protection and economy. The closing event of the tree‐planting campaign took place on 26 April in Młociny Park near Warsaw. Over 300 persons participated in the family eco‐picnic – employees and clients of Citi Handlowy with their families and friends. Although participants were offered numerous attractions, it was tree‐planting that was the key feature of the event. Nearly 2000 Sonia Wędrychowicz‐Horbatowska, Vice linden, sycamore and elm trees were planted. President of Board, Citi Handlowy, planting trees in „More Trees Thanks to You” project
Outcome: 400,00 trees planted to date. Since the launch of the campaign 134,926 users chose the Online Statement service, which represents 40% of all users of e‐statements. 24 Ca. 480 tons of paper were saved. However, saving paper does not only mean cutting down fewer trees. Over 440,000 litres of water and over 7600 kWh of electric energy is needed to produce one ton of paper, which means that the campaign saved 211,200,000 litres of water and 3,648,000 kWh of electric power. PROGRAM WOLONTARIATU PRACOWNICZEGO W CITI HANDLOWY (VOLUNTEER PROGRAM IN CITI HANDLOWY) Objectives: The Program Wolontariatu Pracowniczego w Citi Handlowy (Employee Volunteer Program at Citi Handlowy) is aimed at encouraging employees of Citi Handlowy to employ their knowledge, experience and skills in volunteering for public benefit projects. Program was launched in June 2005. Since then it has grown into the largest employee volunteering program in Poland and gained the position of a leader in its category. The program has four key features: • Volunteer Day ‐ each employee who commits to social work is granted one day of paid leave per year exclusively for volunteering purposes. • Volunteer Incentive Program (VIP) ‐ employees who have worked 50 hours for a given social organization in a year, are offered the opportunity to allocate a USD 500 grant to that organization. • Insurance and logistics support: o providing civil liability and accident insurance, as well as reimbursement of expenses incurred during the volunteering work, o customised communication tools • Modern Volunteer Management System ‐ support system database of volunteer profiles for matching assignments with preferences declared by the volunteers and for tracking the number of donated hours and check new projects supported by the Foundation. The program is constructed to help each employee of Citi Handlowy to find a volunteering opportunity that matches his or her individual preferences and skills. It is designed to inspire their involvement in pro‐bono activities, gives them access to a variety of volunteering projects, assists volunteers by providing them with access to training and consultation, helps to keep in touch with volunteering partners and shapes lasting pro‐bono attitudes. With the help of the VMS, employees of Citi Handlowy can choose from hundreds of volunteer assignments provided by the Volunteer Centre Association and the Kronenberg Foundation. Moreover, the Foundation coordinates the participation of Citi Handlowy volunteers in the following projects: 25 1. Economic education Citi Handlowy volunteers support the Foundation’s economic education activities through participating in the following: • “Moje Finanse” and “Od Grosika do Złotówki” (“My Finances” and „From Penny to Pound”) – delivering workshops. • “Moje Finanse – Z klasy do kasy” („My Finances – From Class to Cash”) and “Banki w akcji” („Banks in Action”) contests – as experts helping contest participants – 42 Citi Handlowy assisted in the workshops • “Banki w akcji” (“Banks in Action”) competition – as experts reviewing teaching materials. • “Tydzień dla Oszczędzania” (“Week for Saving”) – as teachers conducting workshops 2. City Global Community Day Citi Global Community Day is a Citigroup project involving Citi employees, supported by their families and friends in solving community problems. 60,000 volunteers from over 100 countries joined to support over 1000 projects in 2008 Community Day. In Poland 750 employees of Citi Handlowy with their families and friends (1226 volunteers in total) worked in 45 locations, in 87 projects addressed to ca. 15,000 beneficiaries. The 2008 participation and number of Polish volunteers was the largest in the entire EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). 51 projects were designed and implemented by the employees of Citi Global Community Day - volunteers organized Citi Handlowy drawing on their numerous projects
experience in cooperation with NGOs. The projects competed for grants in the Kronenberg Foundation’s contest „Bank on Your Volunteer” Moreover, Citi Handlowy volunteers were involved in 36 other projects subsidized by the Kronenberg Foundation. These included: • Workshops „Travels of the Penny” for children in 40 primary schools around Poland, teaching the basics of economy and finances. • „Citi Reads to Children”: Citi Handlowy volunteers organized and delivered book‐reading events Sławomir S. Sikora, President of Board, Citi Handlowy, gives a guided tour around the Bank’s offices to children from Julin Children’s Home
26 in 5 locations across Poland in the project organized in partnership with the ABC XXI All of Poland Reads to Kids foundation. Over 200 kindergarten children in five cities in Poland participated in the reading events. • Blood donation campaign Krewniacy “Blood‐Brothers from Citi Handlowy”: 300 volunteers donated blood in Olsztyn, Bydgoszcz, Katowice and three blood‐
donation points in Warsaw. • „Green Citi”: working with Ja Wisła Foundation Citi Handlowy volunteers marked and cleaned a forest area in Łachy Brzeskie nature reserve near Warsaw More information about Citi Global Community Day and on how to join is available at http://citihandlowy.pl/gcd 3. Habitat for Humanity The Foundation has cooperated with Habitat for Humanity since 2004, since 2007 in the project „Architects of Hope” In the 2008 season the project involved construction of a house for low‐income families in Józefosław. The build was officially launched on 5 April and the roofed building shell was completed in December. Citi Handlowy volunteers worked on the build from March to November. In 8 building events 75 Citi Handlowy volunteers during the celebratory volunteers donated the total of ca. 300 opening of construction of a house for the poor in Józefosław n/Warsaw hours of volunteering time. 4. Off‐site volunteering events In 2008 the Foundation organized 3 off‐site volunteering events with 173 Citi Handlowy employees donating over 1000 hours of volunteer work. Volunteers were involved in projects such as renovating an animal shelter in Hajnówka and redecorating orphanages and entertaining their little inmates. They also worked for the Museum and Centre of Belorussian Culture in Hajnówka and Folk Culture Association in Czeremcha. Since 2006 the Foundation organized 23 off‐site volunteering events. 5. Involvement of Citi Handlowy volunteers in projects financed from the Foundation’s Grant Program “Festiwal Zaczarowanej Piosenki” (“Festival of Enchanted Song”) organized by Anna Dymna’s Foundation “Mimo Wszystko” („Against All Odds”) is an example of how Citi Handlowy volunteers work for projects financed by the Foundation”. The aim of the festival is to promote vocally gifted individuals with disabilities. Over 300 contestants compete in the festival each year. 12 finalists are selected in a multi‐
step procedure: 6 in each age category ‐ below 16 and over 16. Organizers wish the festival to serve for finding talents such as Ray Charles, Andrea Bocelli or Steve Wonder, individuals who could become professional musicians in spite of their physical 27 disability so the contest is a genuine challenge, with vocal skill, stage personality and expression as the only winning factors. Citi Handlowy volunteers helped in semi‐
finals and finals. Semi‐finals were held on 10 may in Łazienki Royal Park amphitheatre. Citi Volunteers with their families and friends, formed a 30‐person team for special assignments. It was their responsibility to escort handicapped contestants from the railway station to the festival venue and provide them with professional and friendly assistance. They also took care of children making Final of the Enchanted Song Festival. Standing from sure they were safe in their „Children’s the left: Witold Zieliński, the Vice President of the Management Board of Citi Handlowy, Anna Dymna, Corner”. Volunteers also encouraged the President of the “Against the Odds” audience to enthusiastic response Foundation, and winners of the festival prizes and made sure contestants were rewarded with good applause. The finals were held on 14‐15 June, at Kraków Main Square, as a part of the fifth National Days of Integration „Win Against All Odds" organized by Anna Dymna’s „Against All Odds" Foundation. Throughout the entire Integration Days event 15 employees of Citi Handlowy with their friends and families worked as volunteers helping to organize the conference, tidying Main Square, selling „Against All Odds” gadgets, conducting games for children in the very popular „Children’s Corner”, taking care of handicapped viewers and taking 30 mentally handicapped members of Radwanki Theatre Group on a tour around Kraków. 6. Zostań Asystentem św. Mikołaja (Santa’s Assistants) „Santa’s Assistants” campaign was initially a small grassroots initiative launched by Dariusz Dylski, one of Citi Handlowy’s volunteer leaders, that won the support of many employees of the Bank. Its popularity encouraged the Foundation to help in the project. Children’s letters to Santa with accounts of their dreams were posted on a special subsection of the intranet. Within only a couple of days all wishes were „booked” by Citi Handlowy „Santa’s Assistants” campaign
employees. Joined effort of the volunteers and LKF made it possible to offer gifts to nearly 300 children from 8 children’s homes and 2 youth community centres. 50 volunteers were involved in the project directly and several hundred contributed by buying gifts or donating money to the institutions. 28 PROGRAM DOTACJI (GRANT PROGRAM) “Program Dotacji” (“Grant Program”) consists of a contest for financial subsidies to educational programs belonging to the Foundation’s areas of interest. Objectives: “Program Dotacji“ (“Grant Program”) was designed to support worthwhile initiatives in education and local development and has two areas of focus: Education – innovations in education, economic education, cultural heritage and traditions, artistic activity of children and young people. Local development – healthcare priorities, social policy, teaching entrepreneurship. Details: At regular intervals organizations (foundations, associations, schools, self‐government bodies, etc.) fill in and submit grant applications for financial support to educational projects. Each application is registered in the Foundation’s database. Its approval or rejection as well as the amount to be granted is determined by the Management Board. Organizations whose projects were chosen as deserving financial support sign detailed contracts stipulating how the grant is to be spent and listing the grant‐taker’s obligations to the Foundation. “Program Dotacji” (“Grant Program”) in 2008 In 2008 grant applications system underwent considerable change. Half‐way through the year the old system, requiring organizations applying for grants to submit five printed copies of their grant application, was replaced by the Electronic Grant Application System. The new system facilitates collecting grant applications and their distribution to experts. It is also environment‐ and user‐friendly. In 2008 the Foundation received 952 grant applications including 882 grants for local projects and 70 applications for national‐scale projects. 196 of the applications were submitted via the Electronic Grant Application System. The Management Board decided to support 19 projects countrywide ‐ 10 local projects and 9 national projects. Example projects financed by the Foundation: Fourth Festival of Enchanted Song organized by Anna Dymna’s Foundation „Against All Odds”, training of teachers for the Academy of Capital Market Leaders organized by Lesław A. Paga Foundation, 13th edition of the research project for grammar and secondary school children organized by KARTA Foundation, and 18th edition of the Festival of Jewish Culture organized by the Association Festival of Jewish Culture. A full list of projects subsidized by the Foundation is included in the final section of this report . 29 Grant Application Control By conducting grant application control visits the Foundation checks whether projects that received LKF’s grants are executed correctly and truthfully, in terms of budgeting as well as their content. The following elements are inspected: • Correctness of financial documentation • Consistency of expenditures with the grant contract • Compliance of program proceedings with donor’s intentions, including purchase of tangible assets and their proper application as well as issuing of publications as required by the grant contract. • Delivery of outcomes as in grant application (number of participants, changes introduced in the execution of the project, compliance with outlines submitted with the grant application) The most frequent errors and irregularities are: • Lack of necessary authorisation of financial and factual documentation. • Amounts shifted between budget categories, usually only slightly beyond acceptable value • Non‐compliance of the financial report with the Foundation’s requirements. • Lack of formally required notification about the Foundation being source of funding on financial documents and publications financed from the grant. • Failure to provide report within required date. • Missing personal or tax identification data on contracts and receipts. In 2008 inspections were carried out with respect to 56 grants and 3 partnership programs. 59 projects were controlled, received by 53 institutions in 17 locations countrywide. No major irregularities were discovered in the inspections of 51 projects subsidized under Kronenberg Foundation’s Grant Program and of the 3 inspected partnership programs. Irregularities were discovered in the application of 5 grants. All organizations, whose reports contained errors were obliged to clarify the issue in writing. Table below presents numbers of inspected projects in each category: Local grants National grants Partnership programs
TOTAL Number of inspected projects 42 14 3 59 30 ACTIVITIES IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu (Responsible Business Forum) Forum Odpowiedzialnego Biznesu (Responsible Business Forum) is the most important non‐governmental entity in Poland delivering comprehensive corporate social responsibility projects. Its mission is to promote the idea of corporate social responsibility as a countrywide standard, for increasing companies’ competitiveness, social satisfaction and healthier environment. The Forum was created in 2000 on the initiative of economic, academic and non‐
governmental stakeholders. At present it cooperates with 18 Strategic Partners including the largest Polish companies. Citi Handlowy, represented by the Kronenberg Foundation, has been Forum’s strategic partner since October 2007. European Foundation Centre EFC is an independent association of organizations established in 1989. At the moment, it has over 200 full and associate members. It was designed as a communication platform for philanthropic organizations worldwide. EFC’s main activities are monitoring the actions of European Union and its institutions, maintaining contacts with European and global institutions and forums such as the European Commission, UNESCO or World Bank, and organizing meetings with representatives of European institutions. EFC membership offers the Kronenberg Foundation the opportunity to share our knowledge and experience with other organizations and directly influence European legislation. The Kronenberg Foundation has been a member of EFC since 2000. Forum Darczyńców (Donors Forum Poland) The Kronenberg Foundation is a founding member of the Forum Darczyńców (Donors Forum in Poland). The Forum brings together organizations, institutions and companies that issue grants for various civil initiatives performed for the public benefit. Donors are associated in the Forum to improve their skills and promote good practices in issuing grants for operations of civil organizations. Donors Forum Poland is composed of the largest and highest‐standing NGOs in Poland. 31 PUBLIC RECOGNITION
STOB Award Award of The Association for Financial Security of the Citizens of the Polish Republic (Stowarzyszenie na Rzecz Bezpieczeństwa Finansowego Obywateli RP ‐ STOB) for spreading financial education. First STOB awards were officially announced and handed to winners on 25 June 2008, at the conference „Financial Institutions for Financial Education. The Most Active Participant of Entrepreneurship Day 2008 Winner of the prize for the most active participant of Entrepreneurship Day is selected by Junior Achievement Foundation out of the firms that invite young people to their offices for a one‐day training as a part of „Entrepreneurship Day” celebrations. On 28 November, at the „Entrepreneurship Gala” held in the Presidential Palace, Lech Kaczyński, President of Poland, awarded Citi Handlowy with the title of the most active firm participating in Entrepreneurship Day 2008 and handed the prize to Sonia Wędrychowicz‐Horbatowska, Vice President of Board, Citi Handlowy. AWARDS FOR VOLUNTEERS Also Citi Handlowy volunteers were appreciated in 2008. Three of them received the title „Personality of the Month” in the „Volunteering in Business” program of Volunteering Centre. Citi volunteers appreciated as „Personality of the Month” are: • Jędrzej Borowiński – in February, • Edyta Tararuj – in May, • Agnieszka Wichowska – in July. The aim of „Personality of the Month” contest is to recognize volunteers whose volunteer work is supported by their companies. Personalities have been announced monthly since January 2008. Since that date eight Citi Handlowy volunteers became „Personalities of the Month”. 32 LIST OF 2008 GRANTS GRANT PROGRAM
In 2008, under Grant Program the Foundation distributed 19 grants I.
EDUCATION (14 grants) INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION (6 grants) 1. Palace and Park Museum in Dobrzyca – for the project: Living Lessons ‐ Polish Holiday Traditions, Customs and Rituals. Objective: The project was inspired by the thought: „It is good to know others’ blessings, it is an obligation to count your own”. It was designed to familiarize museum visitors with various forms of traditional Polish customs, rituals and dances. Target population: children and young people from primary and secondary schools in the region. Ca. 600 of them participated in the first stage of the project. Continued in the future, the project may acquaint over 10,000 young people with traditional customs and dances. Program need: fees for the makers of educational videos. Outcome: increased interest in Polish traditions among the members of the local community indicated by the higher number of visitors. Project recommended by Kalisz branch of Citi Handlowy 2. "Little Prince" Hospice for Children in Lublin –for the project: training employees and volunteers for the Little Prince Hospice for Children in Lublin. Objective: train volunteers to take care of terminally ill children at home. Target population: 35 volunteers of Lublin Hospice, beginners and experienced workers, who were offered training at various advancement levels. Program need: training of physiotherapist, introductory training of new volunteers, advanced course for experienced volunteers. Outcome: Effects of the project shall benefit the children who shall receive better palliative care from more skilled volunteers of the hospice. Project recommended by Lublin branch of Citi Handlowy 3. Regional Committee for Protection of Children’s Rights in Leszno – for the project: Summer‐Autumn School of Children's Rights ‐ training‐education‐
prevention program. Key Objectives: to teach children and young people about their rights, the rights of others and how to take care of their own safety; to support community‐oriented young people and encourage them to further community work. 33 Target population (affected directly): 30 children – attendees of Summer‐
Autumn School training. Program need: fees, accommodation and boarding for get‐away sessions. Outcome: increased number of youth leaders spreading knowledge and skills related to children's rights. Project recommended by Leszno branch of Citi Handlowy. 4. Sanok Municipality ‐ for the project: Icon Valley Key Objective: to protect and promote local cultural heritage through the use of non‐
standard forms of education. Target population: tourists – domestic and foreign, possibly ca. 50,000 visitors attracted to Sanok by the Icon Fair and „Icon‐writing” workshops. Program need: cost of local fair – fees, accommodation, board and insurance for artists. Outcome: interest in folk art stimulated by the creation of the “Icon Valley”, higher number of workshops cultivating local art. Project recommended by Rzeszów branch of Citi Handlowy 5. Education in Open Society Association – for the project: „Innovative academy – financing”. Objective: to deliver a report on financing strategies of non‐public higher education institutions. Target population: affected directly – members of the Association designing an innovative international school project (Projekt College) to be established in Poland and all partners of the initiative. Program need: cost of the analysis of financing strategies for non‐public higher education institutions. Outcome: financing strategy for Projekt College. The report shall also be an important source of argumentation in the public discussion concerning financing higher education. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert 34 6. Association of Journalists and Documentalists KONCENTRAT in Warsaw – for the project: journalist workshops for Unieszewo children and youth "Journalists in Unieszewo". Objective: to activate children and young people from Unieszewo – a village in Warmia region. Target population: affected directly – 20 children and youth from Unieszewo, affected indirectly – ca. 750 readers of „Unieszewo Guide” published after the workshops – local inhabitants and tourists, Program need: fees for teachers, editing of the publication, preparation and coordination of the conference and project evaluation. Outcome: children were offered an opportunity to pass their free time on creative and attractive activities. Working together on the publication increased their self‐esteem and sense of local identity. Project recommended by Olsztyn branch of Citi Handlowy. ECONOMIC EDUCATION (2 grants) 7. Lesław A. Paga Foundation – for the project: Lesław A. Paga Academy of Capital Market Leaders. Objective: to launch an educational institution for future financial elites in Poland. Target population: students of third, fourth, and fifth year and graduates from various tertiary schools countrywide under 26 years of age, with excellent academic record, interested in capital markets. 30 participants qualified for the third edition Program need: to cover the costs of Summer School – accommodation and board, and rental of conference rooms. Long‐term Outcome: forming a group of students and graduates with excellent academic record, future financial elites in Poland, with skills and experience as well as values promoted by the Foundation – good practices, business ethics and entrepreneurial spirit. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert. 8. Commission of National Education School of Mechanics in Poznań – for the project: Third National Contest of Banking Knowledge. Objective: to stimulate and foster in young people interest in banking, and to improve the effectiveness of teaching strategies and recognizing talented students 35 Target population: served directly ca. 160 young people countrywide, contest participants. Program need: prizes for contest participants. Outcome: experience helping to develop new teaching tools and promotion of learning entrepreneurial skills. Project recommended by the expert of Citi Handlowy. CULTURAL HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS (4 grants) 9. Association Festival of Jewish Culture in Kraków ‐ for the project: Heritage – Memory and Responsibility – Educational Program of the 18th Festival of Jewish Culture: lectures, workshops, tours). Objective: to raise cultural and historical awareness, in particular among non‐Jewish participants of the Festival. Workshops and lectures organized as a part of the Festival serve to acquaint them with Jewish culture and tradition. Target population: general public, ca. 10,000 participants of the educational part of the Festival. Program need: cost of workshops, lectures, visiting tours, accommodation, flights, domestic travel, venue rental. Long‐term outcome: elimination of stereotypes standing in the way of understanding cultural differences. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert 10. Józef Tischner Institute Foundation in Kraków – for the project: Archives of Józef Tischner Institute. Objective: to expand the archives and make them accessible to general public in the Institute and, to some extend, on the Institute’s website Target population: all readers interested in Józef Tischner, particularly researchers of his works. Project need: computer plus software, materials for archiving, cost of publications and fees for the archives team Outcome: promotion of the notions and values that formed the message of Józef Tischner’s writing. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert 36 11. Warsaw Public Library – Main Library of Mazowiecki Voivodship – for the exhibition: The Kronenbergs and Bank Handlowy ‐ Library Donors Objective: publicize the contribution of the Kronenberg family to the history of Poland and Warsaw, particularly their role in the history of the Warsaw Public Library Target population: all inhabitants of Warsaw, particularly members of the Library. Program need: graphic design of the exhibition, print of display boards and exhibition catalogue. Outcome: increased public awareness of the role of the Kronenbergs in the history of Poland and Warsaw Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert. 12. KARTA Foundation in Warsaw – for the project: 1989: THE END, TURNING POINT, THE BEGINNING… ‐ 12th National History Contest for High School Children ‐ "Close‐Up on History". Objective: to stimulate in young people interest in history learned through direct contact with witnesses of historical events and other original sources. Target population: students of secondary schools countrywide, estimated participation: 1200 students and teachers. Program need: prizes for contest participants Outcome: along with the achievement of the main objective, organizers collected a variety of source materials, often of unique nature, for future use by scholars, students and journalists. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert. ARTISTIC ACTIVITY OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE (2 grants totalling) 13. I.J. Paderewski Music Academy in Poznań – for: 12th National Contest of Choir Conductors. Objective: to identify and promote a group of musically talented young people – winners of the contest. Target population: students of academies of music, in choir conducting departments. 17 students entered the contest, winners of qualifiers in 8 academies. The total number of persons involved – ca. 170. Program need: prizes for contest participants 37 Outcome: a group of choir conductors recognized in the contest shall improve the standards and outcomes of teaching choir conducting in Poland. Project recommended by Poznań branch of Citi Handlowy. 14. Butterfly Association for Integration and Activity in Wałbrzych – for the project: Integration singing workshops for vocally gifted handicapped people. Objectives: to offer vocally gifted children and young people with disabilities, the opportunity to perfect their singing skills, provide them with better access to culture and strengthen self‐esteem of workshop participants. Target population: musically talented children and young people with disabilities. 15 handicapped singers took part in the workshops – amateurs, winners of various festivals. Ca. 2000 people were affected indirectly as volunteers helping in the organization of the project and concert audience. Program need: fees for teachers Outcome: positive change of stereotypes and attitudes to people with disabilities. Project recommended by Wałbrzych branch of Citi Handlowy. II. LOCAL DEVELOPMENT (5 grants totalling) HEALTHCARE PRIORITIES (1 grant) 15. Amazons Association ARCHER in Bydgoszcz – for the project: Better quality of life for women after mastectomy. Objective: to prevent social isolation of women after mastectomy, boost their self‐esteem and encourage their return to professional activity Target population: Ca. 100 women after mastectomy, inhabitants of Kujawsko‐
Pomorskie voivodship. Program need: psycho‐oncologist’s fee. Outcome: improved quality of life and higher awareness of curability of breast cancer among women, reduction of stereotypes about cancer and consequently higher popularity of preventive approach and earlier detection of breast cancer. Project recommended by Bydgoszcz branch of Citi Handlowy. TEACHING ENTREPRENEURSHIP (1 grant) 16. Kilimanjaro Association, Warsaw ‐ for the project: „PATH TO ...” – second edition. Objective: to help unemployed recipients of the project to overcome their inabilities, to boost their self‐esteem and develop in them readiness to re‐enter the job market. Target population: all unemployed individuals who wanted to improve their professional value, with special focus on women who wish to re‐enter the job market after maternity leave. 30 individuals participated in the training. 38 Program need: educators’, instructors’ and coordinators’ fees, cost of evaluation and delivery of workshop. Outcome: Project participants gained confidence and motivation for learning and intensifying efforts to return to the job market Project recommended by Warsaw branch of Citi Handlowy. SOCIAL POLICY (3 grants) 17. Unicorn Association for Oncology in Kraków – for the project: Closer to life, closer to human being” Objective: to support cancer patients and their families in continuing efforts to maintain physical and social activity and regain health. Target population: cancer patients and their families and friends, 250 participants in total, 65 individuals attended workshops. Program need: therapists’ fees, accommodation and board for workshop participants. Outcome: improved standards of psychological assistance to cancer patients, potentially affecting their construction and improvement countrywide. Project recommended by Kraków branch of Citi Handlowy. 18. Anna Dymna’s Foundation „Against All Odds” in Kraków – for the project: Fourth National Festival of Enchanted Song „At Kraków Main Square” Objective: to help vocally gifted people with disabilities to develop a professional music career. Target population: handicapped young people with exceptional vocal skills, who can prove that disability is not an obstacle to beautiful, emotion‐filled and technically good singing. Ca. 350 singers entered the contest. Program need: scholarships for the winners, coordination of work in festival office, expert supervision. Outcome: raised public awareness that people with disabilities are able to fully participate in social life, if they are given such opportunity. Project recommended by the Foundation’s expert 19. Polish Forum of Non‐Governmental Initiatives Association, Warsaw – for the Fifth National Forum of Non‐Governmental Initiatives. Objective: to create a meeting platform for NGOs, civic initiatives and people not involved in any civic activity Target population: representatives of NGOs from all parts of Poland and people involved in informal civic projects; Directly affected: approximately 1000 attendees of conferences and ca. 5000 people participating in the Civic Week Outcome: integration of Polish civic community and, through exchange of experiences, higher quality of work delivered by Polish NGOs. 39 PROJECTS FINANCED UNDER VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT CITI HANDLOWY In 2008 the Foundation supported 70 volunteering projects. Citi Global Community Day 2008 1. „BRINGING BACK CHILDHOOD” Association, Kazimierz Lisiecki „Dziadek” Group ‐ for the project: CLICK YOUR WAY INTO THE FUTURE Location: Warsaw Program need: volunteers helped in training in internet skills and basic day‐to‐
day computer equipment maintenance; purchase and transport of computers. Project leader: Krzysztof Smul 2. Community House in Bolejny – informal group under the umbrella of Orłow Centre for Local Activity „SALVAGERS” ‐ for the project TRACING HISTORY, Location: Bolejny, Warmińsko‐Mazurskie voivodship Program need: tidying up and marking of WWII anti‐tank reinforcements in Bolejny, installation of frames and lighting in local community centre, games and contests for the children and the first exhibition of the modelling club. Project leader: Agata Dudzińska 3. Special Purpose School No 3 ‐ for the project INTEGRATION THROUGH ART Location: Chorzów Program need: volunteers helped children during dancing lessons, assisted in designing and preparing their performance Project leader: Agnieszka Jachym‐Koscielny 4. Scouting Base in Wygonin ‐ for the project THERE’S MORE TO THIS BASE Location: Wygonin (Pomorskie voivodship) Program need: thorough renovation of the little children room in Wygonin scouting base. Project leader: Anna Karpowicz 5. „Fairy World” Municipal Kindergarten – for the project KNOW YOUR TALENT – ART WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN, Location: Gorzów Wlkp. Program need: art workshops to children from the „Fairy World” kindergarten, volunteers also prepared classes for art workshops and organized the exhibition of the children’s art. Project leader: Katarzyna Tarnowska 40 6. „Idzbark – My Homeland” Association – for the project WARMTH FOR IDZBARK CHILDREN, Location: Idzbark, Warmińsko‐Mazurskie voivodship Program need: Citi Handlowy volunteers modernized the chimney for the new heating installation in Idzbark School. Project leader: Izabela Smurlik 7. Mother Veronica Orphanage – for the project MOTHER VERONICA ORPHANAGE, Location: Siennica, Mazowieckie voivodship Program need: construction of playground for the inmates of Mother Veronica orphanage. Project leader: Łukasz Paderewski 8. Mother and Child Institute ‐ for the project COLOURFUL VOLUNTEERING AT MOTHER AND CHILD INSTITUTE, Location: Warsaw Program need: to redecorate the playroom at the Mother and Child Institute. Project leader: Agnieszka Fidos 9. 147 Stefan Starzyński Primary School in Warsaw – for the project REPAIRING FIRE DAMAGE Location: Warsaw Program need: volunteers repaired rooms in Stefan Starzyński Primary School in Warsaw damaged by fire. Project leader: Paweł Woźniak 10. Habitat For Humanity Poland – for the project PLAYGROUND IN JÓZEFOSŁAW, Location: Józefosław, Mazowieckie voivodship Program need: to build a playground for children from low‐
income families living in (or about to move into) multi‐dwelling houses in Józefosław. Project leader: Agnieszka Santorek 11. Specialist Hospital for Children in Olsztyn – for the project POETRY THERAPY – BEING A CONSCIOUS PARENT, Location: Olsztyn Program need: volunteers decorated 5 rooms in the Specialist Hospital for Children. They also brought camp beds for parents who accompany their children in hospital, and also offered the youngest children a poetry therapy lesson. Project leader: Monika Aksler‐Gosk 41 12. Our Home Association – for the project I HAD A NICE DAY OUT Location: Warsaw Program need: a day out for the inmates of Family Children’s Home in Międzylesie. Project leader: Małgorzata Jędrych 13. Children’s Home of the Franciscan Sisters Congregation of the Family of Mary – for the project HOCUS‐
POCUS SANTA CLAUSE Location: Warsaw Program need: to organize a St. Andrews Eve and St. Nicolas party for the inmates of the Children’s Home of the Franciscan Sisters Congregation of the Family of Mary. Project leader: Grażyna Zborowska 14. Regional Blood Donation Centre in Warsaw, European Foundation of Voluntary Blood Donors – for the project BLOOD‐BROTHERS FROM CITI HANDLOWY Location: Warsaw, offices in Goleszowska, Senatorska and Cybernetyki, Program need: volunteers assisted in the blood donation event ‐ prepared rooms and ensured the ambulance would have access to the parking lot, they also provided organization support to the employees of the Regional Blood Donation Centre. Project leader: Marcin Paderewski 15. H. Wagner School No 13 and School Sports Club „Record” – for the project SPORT – ENTERTAINMENT AND A CHANCE FOR SUCCESS Location: Olsztyn Program need: volunteers organized sports activities for children and teenagers from two neighbourhoods Pieczewo and Jarot (near Olsztyn). Project leader: Renata Kowalska 16. Little Children’s Home in Łódź – for the project TRAVEL TO FAIRY‐TALE LAND – PLAY AND LEARN TOGETHER Location: Łódź Program need: volunteers renovated one of the rooms in the Little Children’s Home in Łódź and offered its little inhabitants art and play workshops. Project leader: Artur Kornatowski 42 17. J.P. Baudouin Children’s Home No 15 in Warsaw – for the project IT CAN ALSO BE BEAUTIFUL IN AN AUTISTIC WORLD Location: Warsaw Program need: tidying up, playing with children and preparing teaching aids in J.P. Baudouin Children’s Home No 15 in Warsaw. Project leader: Magdalena Dąbrowska 18. Romuald Traugutt Grammar School No 9 in Katowice – for the project RELAYED EDUCATION – TEACHING CHILDREN TO TEACH OTHERS Location: Katowice Program need: assistance in first aid training of children for life‐threatening situations, sudden injuries and evacuation Project leader: Robert Marszołek 19. Gustaw Morcinek School with integration classes – for the project THE WRONG WAY Location: Lędziny Program need: volunteers delivered workshops devoted to healthy lifestyle to schoolchildren Project leader: Krzysztof Wypukoł 20. Florian Adamski Primary School ‐ for the project THERAPY ROOM FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS Location: Chełm Śląski Program need: to adapt one of the rooms of the local schools for therapeutic needs: volunteers repainted the room, decorated the walls and windows, installed furniture Project leader: Daria Knopik 21. Salesian Association for Educating Young People in Bydgoszcz – for the project JOY OF GIVING … NATURE – EDUCATION ‐ CULTURE Location: Bydgoszcz Program need: volunteers helped in conducting activities promoting volunteering and community involvement, a blood‐donation campaign, educational games for children and adults Project leader: Agnieszka Wichowska 22. Florian Adamski Primary School – for the project DAY‐CARE ROOM FOR SIX‐
YEAR‐OLDERS Location: Chełm Śląski Program need: volunteers not only helped in the renovation but also organized sport games for fourth‐ to sixth‐grade children Project leader: Beata Jaskóła 23. ECHO Foundation for Children with Hearing Impairment – for the project WHEN„ECHO” SEES COLOURS – I SHALL HEAR A NEW WORLD 43 Location: Warsaw Program need: renovation of the premises of the ECHO Foundation for Children with Hearing Impairment: painting walls and ceilings, carpeting Project leader: Piotr Łyszcz 24. „Third Age University” in Andrychów ‐ for the project COMMUNITY CENTRE Location: Andrychów Program need: volunteers from Citi Handlowy organized a community centre, library and tourist, arts and photography clubs for the seniors from Andrychów Third Age University 25. Wiosna2009Children’s Home, Comprehensive Care Centre in Bydgoszcz – for the project YOUR ENGLISH IS YOUR GATEWAY TO SUCCESS Location: Bydgoszcz Program need: to organize English teaching games for the inmates of the Children’s Home Project leader: Karolina Gąsiorowska 26. Children’s Home in Wschowa – for the project PLAYGROUND AND GARDEN FOR CHILDREN’S HOME IN WSCHOWA Location: Wschowa (Lubuskie voivodship) Program need: volunteers installed playground fitments and prepared planting beds. Project leader: Danuta Hrapek 27. Zaświatycze Primary School ‐ for the project MODERNIZATION OF LOCAL PLAYGROUND Location: Zaświatycze (Lubelskie voivodship) Program need: volunteers assisted in preparations, modernization and installation of playground fitments and joined the dress‐up ball, contests and games for the children. Project leader: Anna Koszut 28. Tadeusz Kościuszko School in Wieliszew ‐ for the project RENOVATION AND FITTING OF DAY‐CARE ROOM IN WIELISZEW SCHOOL Location: Wieliszew (Mazowieckie voivodship) Program need: renovation and tidying up of day‐care room. 44 Project leader: Joanna Miętek 29. Healthcare Centre in Łowicz – Paediatrics Ward in Łowicz Municipal Hospital ‐ for the project RENOVATION WORKS IN CHILDREN’S WARD OF ŁOWICZ MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL Location: Łowicz Program need: painting and decoration of hospital rooms. Project leader: Mariusz Więckowski 30. Centre for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Laski – for the project “CAN’T YOU SEE I CAN’T SEE?" Location: Laski Program need: to improve the functionality, accessibility and safety in the Centre for the Blind through proper marking. Project leader: Agnieszka Kołtuniak 31. Mother and Child Institute, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Surgical Gynaecology Ward – for the project BRINGING SUNSHINE TO HOSPITAL ROOMS Location: Warsaw Program need: to decorate and equip hospital rooms, read books to children. Project leader: Edyta Tararuj 32. No 97 School ‐ School for Autistic Children – for the project PUPPET WORLD Location: Warsaw Program need: to organize and deliver a story‐telling therapy session with the use of the hand puppets as well as “animation scarf”, games and artistic activities. Project leader: Aneta Rodziewicz 33. Jan III Sobieski School in Będzin ‐ for the project SAFETY IS OUR GREATEST GOOD – STAYING AWARE, EFFECTIVE AND SAFE Location: Będzin Program need: to conduct a safety training session for children. Project leader: Agnieszka Kreczmer 34. No 1 Municipal School in Będzin – for the project SAFETY IS OUR GREATEST GOOD – STAYING AWARE, EFFECTIVE AND SAFE Location: Będzin Program need: to deliver rescue training to children and their parents, teachers and other attendees. Project leader: Ewa Lenart‐Zawojowska 45 35. „Mazura Land” Association of Tourist Farms – for the project CONSTRUCTION OF A MULTI‐
FUNCTION SPORTS FIELD Location: Giże (Warmińsko‐
Mazurskie voivodship) Program need: to build a new multi‐purpose sports field at the Rural Initiative Centre. Project leader: Janina Skakunow‐
Kowalska 36. 51st Primary School in Szczecin – day‐care club – for the project IDEAL DAY‐
CARE CLUB – EDUCATION THROUGH PLAY Location: Szczecin Program need: volunteers renovated and decorated the room and equipped it with learning materials and games. Project leader: Wioleta Oziewicz 37. Sicienko School Compound – for the project LIMITS TO MY LANGUAGE ARE LIMITS TO MY WORLD Location: Sicienko (Kujawsko‐Pomorskie voivodship) Program need: volunteers organized a professional study room for learning foreign languages. Project leader: Renata Duszyńska 38. Jules Verne Primary School in Białe Błota ‐ for the project STAY SAFE Location: Białe Błota (Kujawsko‐
Pomorskie voivodship) Program need: books for the library, stationery and board games for the day‐care room; volunteers also assisted in delivering safety training workshops to the pupils. Project leader: Filip Pieczka 39. „Bethlehem” Emergency Centre – for the project „BETHLEHEM” FAMILY EMERGENCY CENTRE Location: Warsaw Program need: renovation and decorations work; education and culture games for the children. Project leader: Bartłomiej Downar 40. Community Welfare Foundation „Come Together” ‐ for the project SOCIOTHERAPY CENTRE Location: Skierniewice 46 Program need: to create a room for socio therapy. Project leader: Adam Niedźwiadek 41. „Julin” Children’s Home in Kaliski – for the project A SMILE LOOKS GOOD ON YOU Location: Kaliski (Podlaskie voivodship) Program need: volunteers assisted in organizing laughing and music therapy for mentally impaired children and young people from Kaliski Children’s Home and tidied up the area around the building. Project leader: Daniel Henkelmann 42. Strobów Children’s Home – for the project LEARN ABOUT YOUR CAPITAL – CHILDREN FROM CHILDREN’S HOME IN STROBÓW VISIT WARSAW Location: Warsaw Program need: to show Warsaw to the inmates of Strobów Children’s Home. Project leader: Wiktor Kuch 43. Animal Shelter in Józefów near Warsaw ‐ for the project BETTER WINTER Location: Józefów near Warsaw Program need: to arrange adoption of homeless animals, assist in collection of items for the animals and construction of doghouses. Project leader: Magdalena Laskowska 44. Hajnówka „Ciapek” Association for Animal Protection – for the project HEART OF CORRUGATED IRON Location: Hajnówka Program need: roofing cages with corrugated iron resting on rafters, the dogs were also walked and tended to. Project leader: Anna Marczak 45. Childcare Centre in Dębniki – for the project FUN FACTORY Location: Warsaw Program need: children were taken on a tour around Konstans Paper works and a visit to the Mars/Danone factory. After the educational part, they were taken by the Citi Handlowy volunteers to the interactive IMAX cinema. Project leader: Beata Janiszewska 46. Róża Czacka Centre for Blind Children in Laski (managed by the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired) – for the project FOR THE JOY OF THE BLIND Location: Laski Program need: to renovate the playground of the boarding house for visually impaired boys in Laski; volunteers tidied up the area and repainted/installed fitments. 47 Project leader: Katarzyna Borowy 47. Mirowice Tourist Farm and Pottery Workshop ‐ for the project COUNTRY OUTING AND POTTERY WORKSHOP Location: Mirowice near Warsaw Program need: volunteers organized a country outing, a pottery workshop for children plus outdoor nature‐learning games. Project leader: Agata Charuba‐Chadryś 48. Tarłów Primary School – for the project CITI FOR CHILDREN Location: Tarłów (Świętokrzyskie voivodship) Program need: volunteers organized a presentation of banking jobs and a knowledge and sports competition for children. Project leader: Albert Toma 49. Christian Mission for the Help to the Addicted „New Hope” in Nysa – for the project A SPARK OF HOPE Location: Nysa (Opolskie voivodship) Program need: to provide children with a safe and friendly shelter to do their homework and enjoy their free time. Project leader: Bartosz Browarski 50. Wygiełzów Primary School ‐ for the project COLOURFUL SCHOOL Location: Wygiełzów (Łódzkie voivodship) Program need: volunteers told the children about their work in the bank, taught them basics of finance management, and organized sports and art activities. Project leader: Łukasz Rodek 51. Child and Family Centre „Koło” – for the project PUPPET FEAST, THEATRE FESTIVAL Location: Warsaw Program need: volunteers helped to prepare theatre evening with puppet performances and discussion about theatre. Project leader: Piotr Dzikowski 48 52. A4 Club – Housing Cooperative Imielin ‐ A4 Club ‐ for the project Citi Reads to Children – Warsaw Location: Warsaw Program need: fairy‐tale ball ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Izabela Pijanowska 53. Commune Kindergarten in Zakręt ‐ for the project Citi Reads to Children – Wesoła Location: Wesoła near Warsaw Program need: Teddy’s birthday party ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Beata Janiszewska 54. Non‐public „Note” kindergarten ‐ for the project Citi Reads to Children – Olsztyn Location: Olsztyn Program need: Teddy’s birthday party ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Sylwia Fiedorowicz 55. No 90 Kindergarten in Poznań ‐ for the project Citi Reads to Children – Poznań Location: 04.11.2008, Poznań Program need: Teddy’s birthday party ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Monika Lizik 56. Therapy and Day‐Care Centre in Rusinów ‐ for the project Citi Reads to Children – Wałbrzych Location: Wałbrzych Program need: Teddy’s birthday party ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Barbara Ochudło 57. Voivodship Public Library in Kraków – for the project Citi Reads to Children – Kraków Location: Kraków Program need: Teddy’s birthday party ‐ book‐reading and games Project leader: Dorota Skrzypek 58. Ja Wisła Foundation ‐ for the project Green Citi ‐ marking and cleaning a forest area in Łachy Brzeskie nature reserve near Warsaw Location: Warsaw Program need: marking and cleaning a forest area in Łachy Brzeskie nature reserve. 49 Santa’s Assistants 2008 59. Children’s Home in Julin and Równe ‐ for the project Santa’s Assistants ‐ Julin and Równe Location: Julin and Równe Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Dariusz Dylski 60. Children’s Home in Tomaszów Mazowiecki and Rawa Mazowiecka ‐ for the project Santa’s Assistants ‐ Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Rawa Mazowiecka Location: Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Rawa Mazowiecka Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Dariusz Dylski 61. Children’s Home in Dębinki ‐ for the project Santa’s Assistants – Dębinki Location: Dębinki Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Beata Janiszewska 62. Community Therapy Centres in Zgierz and Ozorkowo – for the project Santa’s Assistants ‐ Zgierz and Ozorkowo Location: Zgierz and Ozorkowo Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Jarosław Pacek 63. Children’s Home in Zawiercie – for the project Santa’s Assistants – Zawiercie Location: Zawiercie Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Aneta Kula 64. „Oratorium" Community Centre ‐ for the project Santa’s Assistants – Przemyśl Location: Przemyśl Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Halina Chojecka 65. Community Assistance Centre for Little Children ‐ for the project Santa’s Assistants – Olsztyn Location: Olsztyn Program need: Christmas gifts and games for orphan children Project leader: Joanna Dąbkowska Offsite team‐building volunteering events 66. Hajnówka „Ciapek” Association for Animal Protection ‐ for the project: volunteering for Hajnówka community ‐ offsite volunteering event of the Transaction Banking Team Location: Hajnówka 50 Program need: roofing cages with corrugated iron resting on rafters, the dogs were also walked and tended to. Project leader: Anna Marczak 67. Association for Byelorussian Museum and Culture Centre in Hajnówka ‐ for the project volunteering for Hajnówka community ‐ offsite volunteering event of the Transaction Banking Team Location: Hajnówka Program need: volunteers decorated the cinema room, constructed a permanent museum exposition, repainted the fence around the Museum and delivered auto‐
presentation workshops for students of the Belorussian school in Hajnówka. Project leader: Agnieszka Santorek 68. Our Home” Association ‐ for the project volunteering for “Our Home” Association – offsite volunteering event of the Transaction Banking Team Location: Międzyleś near Warsaw Program need: volunteers built a playground, tidied up the area and organized games for children. Project leader: Zbigniew Więcław 69. Children’s Home in Białowieża ‐ for the project: volunteering for Białowieża community ‐ offsite volunteering event of the Transaction Banking Team Location: Białowieża Program need: volunteers organized games for children and executed renovation and decoration works. Project leader: Bartosz Mroczek 70. Association of Folk Culture Lovers ‐ for the project volunteering for Czeremcha community ‐ offsite volunteering event of the Transaction Banking Team Location: Czeremcha Program need: volunteers installed playground benches and conducted workshops for children and youth Project leader: Katarzyna Bajerowska Management Board of the Kronenberg Foundation, March 30. 2009 51 GOVERNING BODIES
Council President Prof. Daria Nałęcz Vice‐president Alan Okada Members Prof. Andrzej Blikle Prof. Jerzy Dietl Prof. Janina Jóźwiak Prof. Andrzej K. Koźmiński Krzysztof Pawłowski, PhD Prof. Andrzej Rottermund Prof. Henryk Skarżyński Prof. Edmund Wnuk‐Lipiński Auditing Committee President Agnieszka Paczkowska Members Marek Furtek Urszula Mroczkowska Management Board President Iwona Jaworska Members Agnieszka Dydycz Karol Piętka Office Director Krzysztof Kaczmar 52