Dear Sir/Madam,

Foundation “Help to Rural Children” was founded and registered in District Court in Poznań on February 2, 2002. Idea of establishing the Foundation arisen as a need to come with help to rural children and youth. One of the greatest achievements of Foundation, for the benefit of rural community, was a takeover of six schools and thus protecting schools from planned liquidation. Important aspect of Foundation activity is struggling against socio-economic marginalism that affect rural children and youth. We make our wards realize how to direct their life, how to overcome barriers and not submit to general feeling of hopelessness and lack of influence on surrounding reality. Foundation engage children and youth into joint action, we teach them creativity, responsibility, we develop pro-social attitude. In year 2007 Foundation “Help to Rural Children” bought manor-house with park. Estate is located in Jabłkowo village, Skoki commune. We plan to organize in this historic building Folk Culture Manor. After necessary renovation, the main task of the Manor will be creating the possibility to develop artistic skills , by courses, workshops, seminaries and lectures for rural youth and adults possessing abilities, predispositions and artistic talents. We want the Manor to become a place of trainings, consultations, seminaries, exhibitions, lectures, concerts and meetings in respect to folk culture and art that cultivates the tradition of polish countryside. Foundation is planning five years period of renovation, adaptation and development of manor-park complex.

In September 2010 Foundation organized first International Review of Folklore Ensembles, which main purpose was promotion of folklore and folk-craft artists. The Review enabled opening the gates to new, contemporary folk trend which will have the permanent place in our culture. The aims of First International Review of Folklore Ensembles was also tourism activation, enriching the cultural offer of Wielkopolska (Great Poland/Greater Poland) region and to stimulate social activity of local community. It was used as well as means of integration of folk creative-activity circles

In September 07-08, 2013 we are going to organize Fourth International Review of Folklore Ensembles in the open space of Jabłkowo Manor-Park Complex.

Due to The Fourth International Review of Folklore Ensembles we would like to invite you to participate in this event. Our main goal is to show cultural variety of regions of Poland and foreign countries. This cultural event, which enable folk ensembles to present themselves, has international character. The Review will be accompanied by exhibition of folk-crafts with opportunity to purchase presented items.

Application of folk ensembles and craft artist should be confirmed within June 30, 2013 to an address:

Fundacja Pomoc Dzieciom Wiejskim

Jabłkowo 1

62-285 Popowo Kościelne

with a note „PAŁAC”

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We cordially invite

Jan Sztylka

Chairman of Foundation