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Kaunas Technology University Senate meeting awarded 26 scholarships to the most advanced University students. Among them there were four Dr. J.P.Kazickas stipends and two Jurate Kazickas stipends. KTU honorary Doctor Jurate Kazickas addressed the youth: " You are the future of Lithuania, whatever you do and wherever you study, do not forget your homeland. Regardless of what you achieve and the titles you hold, the most important thing is how much you can give and make the world a better place."

The Royal Palace Restoration Foundation Director E. Kulikauskas and Jurate Kazickas of the KFF, donated to the National museum Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (represented by Director Dr. V. Dolinskas and by the Head of Records and Preservation of Collections Department D. Avizinis), the interior designs sponsored by the KFF and prepared by Dorothy & Co. Inc. Carleton Varney Design Group in 2008 for the Palace interiors of the cellars and guest hall (16 items).

Continuing KFF mission to support Lithuanian Heritage schools of the U.S., KFF NYC director participated in the Lithuanian Heritage school of the World Seminar in Lithuania. 37 principals of the schools from around the world, 8 officers from the Ministry of Education and Science of Lithuania and members of Seimas came to the Seminar. 

Off to school party for the ASSIST 2015/2016 scholars hosted by John, Marcie, Alex, Augie and Peter Kazickas in the Kazickas Family Residence in Vilnius.

At the Harvard Club NY during the ASSIST annual reception, Robert Stanley Jr., ASSIST President presented John A. Kazickas with The Resolution to Honor Dr. Joseph P. Kazickas which read: 

Alexandra Kazickas Lithuanian School (Long Island, NY), KFF grantee since 2006, finishes its 9th school with 3 graduates and 31 sudents. Guest of Honor, Consul General of Lithuania to NY,  Julius Pranevicius presented the graduating class with honorary diplomas.

Photo courtesy of Snieguole Furajeviene

While continuing the KFF initiative to support Lithuanian language proficiency testing and certification in the Lithuanian Heritage schools of the US, the KFF NYC Director meets with the specialist in Boston, MA.

The Kazickas Family Foundation welcomed John Holm, senior director - business development of Charities Aid Foundation of America – Full Service Global Grantmaking, to discuss the Foundation's latest program "The Basketball Power". Thank you CAF America for your attention to Lithuania!

First ever, Lithuanian language proficiency level A2 exam for the youth in the U.S. conducted by Vilnius University on May 9th and 10th (a pilot project with the EU) is  a great outcome of the KFF three year long initiative to support Lithuanian language teaching, learning and evaluation outside Lithuania.  

KFF NYC office Director N.Baumiliene spent two days in Washington D.C. while learning, networking, promoting Lithuania and the Kazickas Family Foundation. So much to learn about the Philanthropy: purposeful giving, mechanisms of grantmaking, challenges, opportunities, IRS protocols, Anti-Money Laundering laws, ways to measure impact... 

Courtesy of CAF(Charities Aid Foundation of) America and Johns Hopkins University