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The Sunday 1pm Sacred Music Hour tradition was started by Professor L. Digrys in 1963 in the Cathedral in Vilnius. It later moved to St. Casimir Church, where in 2003, a cycle of summer concerts of organ music began.

While visiting Lithuania, Jurate, Michael anf Jonh Kazickas met with the representatives of the Mothers' Union to discuss their latest work, future plans and KFF grant of $50,000 to the Children's Oncology Care Center.

January 12-15, 2018, Boston Lithuanian School organized the fourth Lithuanian language proficiency assessment training seminar in Boston, Massachusetts that was sponsored by the Kazickas Family Foundation.

The Kazickas Family foundation program "Basketball Power" invites their friends to spend time with the youth. Thank you to the BC Somewhere seen/ Kažkur Matyti. COME JOIN US and spend time and share your story with the youth!

Today the charity and support fund "G Children's World" director Gabriele Gineityte together with Neila Baumiliene from the Kazickas Family Foundation and representatives from other non-profit organizations had a meeting at the Ministry of Social Security and Labor of Lithuania.

The Kazickas Family Foundation is starting the year 2018 with exciting new ideas and plans, while being truly dedicated to the causes their beloved parents cared so much about. While remembering Mamyte Alexandra Kazickas (1920-2011) and her eternal care for Lithuania's children, we are glad to share that KFF decided to grant $108,090 to support 25 Lithuanian Heritage Schools in the US this year.

KFF Basketball Power coaches share their experience in Zimbabwe with the Hoops4Hope program on the national television.

Today, January 13th Lithuania observes Freedom Fighters Day. It abandoned the Soviet legacy 27 years ago and embarked on a path leading to democracy and membership in the EU and NATO. Lithuanians remember January 13, 1991, as the day on which 14 people lost their lives for their country's independence. Let's wear Forget Me Not bloom today close to our hearts and light a candle remembering Lithuania's heroes, let's not forget what Freedom meant to every Lithuanian in 1991 and what it means to us today.

In 2017 The Kazickas Family Foundation invested $15,000 in the future of children, youth and adults living in the South Bronx of New York. Mercy Center is close to Michael, Beverly and Jack Kazickas' hearts where they have volunteered previously. It is organization that uses every penny, every square inch, every resource available to the maximum.

Gediminas Lithuanian School invited guests to a fun Christmas Celebration on December 16th. After the children's performance everyone was invited to a "Grand Duke" dinner and encouraged to participate in KFF Matching Grant auction, fundraiser organized by the school.