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International Christmas Charity Bazaar, held in Vilnius, Lithuania in the beginning of December every year since 2003, has been the unofficial start to the Christmas season. This year ICCB won’t let Covid stop them from getting in the holiday spirit! Today, on a Giving Tuesday, they are going Live and inviting everyone to be a part of it!

After the US election 2020 Jurate Kazickas chatted with "Lietuvos rytas" correspondent Rita Stankeviciute to share her thoughts about the election, her and her husband Roger Altman's contribution and hopes.

We extend our gratitude to Sandy Baksys, an American Lithuanian, who initiated a project bringing running water to some of Lithuania's the most vulnerable living in her dear father's hometown, Vidukle. Together with the Order of Malta, the Kazickas Family Foundation and many generous people, $11,000 were collected for this project.

Three KFF team members, NY office director Neila Baumiliene, Vilnius office director Agne Vertelkaite and AKGP and website manager Ginte Genender spent two inspiring weeks of networking, learning, and growing with the virtual American Express Leadership Academy at Thunderbird.

On this special occassion, we thank President Valdas Adamkus for setting an example of integrity and hard work while making Lithuania a better place for many generations.

As every year on All Souls Day, small group of Lithuanian community members join the Kazickas family to visit the final resting place of dr. Joseph Kazickas, his wife Alexandra and their son Alexander at the East Hampton cemetery. 

Annual Community Based Heritage Language Schools Conference was moved online this year. Interactive discussions and workshops, promoting collaboration and advocacy among educators, families, and researchers, will be held Friday, October 9, 12:30–6:00 PM and Saturday, October 10, 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM, Eastern time.

Last Monday, October 5, at the Juozas Balcikonis high school in Panevezys twelve individuals and organizations were awarded the Gabriele Petkevicaite-Bite memorial award "Serve Lithuania". It is an honor that amongst all the remarkable recipients the Kazickas Family Foundation was acknowledged for its philanthropic work. 

This summer Lithuanian diaspora youth had a chance to rediscover modern Lithuania, learn more about its history and culture, get to know the Lithuanian business world and career opportunities. Most importantly, the unique experience with the "Bring Together Lithuania" program encouraged youth to become young Ambassadors of Lithuania.

We're glad to announce that the Kazickas Family Foundation partnered with TGS BALTIC, a top-tier commercial law firm with offices in all the Baltic countries.