‘‘Together for Our Future’ Together for Our Future’ FoundationFoundation

Tapolca, HUTapolca, HU

Tapolca – the town of caves and Tapolca – the town of caves and waters, where the foundation workswaters, where the foundation works

Tapolca can be found on the northernTapolca can be found on the northern shore of Lake Balatonshore of Lake Balaton,,

in the Tapolca Basin, in the Tapolca Basin, whichwhich got its name got its name after the town,after the town,and isand is surrounded by hills surrounded by hills of volcanic origin.of volcanic origin.

The town has about 20000 inhabitants. It’s a The town has about 20000 inhabitants. It’s a regiregioonal centre of 52 settlements. Its history nal centre of 52 settlements. Its history

dates back to the ancient Roman times.dates back to the ancient Roman times.

Viniculture, wine–producing and horticulture has always played an important role in its economical life.

The ‘Balaton Uplands’ National Park can be found on the The ‘Balaton Uplands’ National Park can be found on the territory of the subregion belonging to the town and its territory of the subregion belonging to the town and its

surroundings.surroundings.

Water has always played an important role in the life of Water has always played an important role in the life of

Tapolca. As a unique feature in Europe – a cave lake Tapolca. As a unique feature in Europe – a cave lake

with healing climate stretches under the townwith healing climate stretches under the town

The Mill Pond is situated in the centre of the town, which is not only a beloved tourist destination, but also fulfils an

important function in the town’s cultural life. A water-scene, constructed on the surface of the pond, functions as a spot

for musical festivals and various cultural events.

Richness in mentality has always been characteristic Richness in mentality has always been characteristic oof f the town life. the town life. János BatsányiJános Batsányi, a poet, was born in here , a poet, was born in here

(1763), and in his poem he was the first of the (1763), and in his poem he was the first of the European intellectuals to greet the French Revolution.European intellectuals to greet the French Revolution.

„„Vigyázó szemetek Párizsra Vigyázó szemetek Párizsra vessétek!”vessétek!”

„„Jetez un regard vigilant sur Jetez un regard vigilant sur Paris!” Paris!”

Tapolca’s intellectual centre is the Town Arts CentreTown Arts Centre and the educational institutions working in the town (primary and secondary schools, higher forms of vocational education), as well as the Town LibraryTown Library, The School MuseumThe School Museum and the First Hungarian First Hungarian Sight GallerySight Gallery, as an exhibition hall.

Among the famous contemporary artists Béla Raffay, sculptor, Among the famous contemporary artists Béla Raffay, sculptor, lives in our region and he is closely attached to the town lives in our region and he is closely attached to the town and and

László Marton is a native of Tapolca,László Marton is a native of Tapolca, while.while.

Many artists have settled down in the town and in its surroundings Many artists have settled down in the town and in its surroundings and they still live here( writers, poets, painters etc.).and they still live here( writers, poets, painters etc.).

Együtt a Jövőnkért AlapítványEgyütt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány ‘Together forOur Future ‘Together forOur Future

Foundation’Foundation’

The Együtt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány –EJ (Together for Our Future The Együtt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány –EJ (Together for Our Future Foundation)Foundation) has been established as a public benefit foundation in has been established as a public benefit foundation in 2004.2004.

Its main objectives are: education and training, general education, Its main objectives are: education and training, general education, protection of natural, social and health, and of cultural values, as protection of natural, social and health, and of cultural values, as well as fulfilling tasks connected with the environmental well as fulfilling tasks connected with the environmental protection in the consumers’ society, using its own resources.protection in the consumers’ society, using its own resources.

The Foundation ensures the publicity and strengthening of values The Foundation ensures the publicity and strengthening of values in social development, in order to realize the prevention of past in social development, in order to realize the prevention of past heritage, the progress in human knowledgeheritage, the progress in human knowledge and and the reinforcing of the reinforcing of conscious values in the widest sense possible. conscious values in the widest sense possible.

Sphere of the foundation’s activities: Sphere of the foundation’s activities: Scientific activity, research, Scientific activity, research, Education and instruction, development of skills, popular science Education and instruction, development of skills, popular science

lecture, lecture, Cultural activity, Cultural activity, Preservation of the cultural heritage, Preservation of the cultural heritage, Environment protection,Environment protection, Enabling equal opportunity for socially disadvantaged groups, Enabling equal opportunity for socially disadvantaged groups, Protection of human and civil rights, Protection of human and civil rights, Activities related to national and ethnic minorities in Hungary and Activities related to national and ethnic minorities in Hungary and

Hungarians beyond the border, Hungarians beyond the border, Promotion of training and employment for disadvantaged groups on the Promotion of training and employment for disadvantaged groups on the

labour market and related services, labour market and related services, Assisting the work of enterprises and representing in case they demand.Assisting the work of enterprises and representing in case they demand. Promotion of the Euro-Atlantic integration, Promotion of the Euro-Atlantic integration, Services provided for organisations in the public interest – which can Services provided for organisations in the public interest – which can

only be used by organisations in the only be used by organisations in the

The EJ is member of the European “NYMPHEA” The EJ is member of the European “NYMPHEA” networknetwork..

The most important EU projects in which the EJ The most important EU projects in which the EJ has been taking part recently:has been taking part recently:

- - AARTEMISRTEMIS (A) (A) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) pprojerojecctt - - PLUSPLUS (PT) (PT) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) proje (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) projecct t - - TLTP 1 TLTP 1 (HU) (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) proje(Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) projecct.t. - - TLTP 2 TLTP 2 (HU) (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) proje(Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) projecct. t.

- New European Agri Manager (FR) (Leonardo)- New European Agri Manager (FR) (Leonardo)

Connections and activities of the foundation go beyond the town borders, Connections and activities of the foundation go beyond the town borders, they are of national importance.they are of national importance.

Within the activities belonging to its tasks the EJ co-operates with regional, Within the activities belonging to its tasks the EJ co-operates with regional, national and international organizationsnational and international organizations..

Depending on the professional character the foundation works either on its Depending on the professional character the foundation works either on its own or in consortium agreement. own or in consortium agreement.

Its partners in projects execution areIts partners in projects execution are: : o National Association of Adult Training ExpertsNational Association of Adult Training Experts

o Veszprém Directorate Employment Bureau of the Trans-Veszprém Directorate Employment Bureau of the Trans- Danubian Region Danubian Region

o ‘‘PannonPannon’’ UniversityUniversity Veszprém ( Veszprém (Institution of Consulting , Adult Education and E-Institution of Consulting , Adult Education and E-learninglearning) )

o Multipurpose Association of Tapolca and its SurrondingsMultipurpose Association of Tapolca and its Surrondings o Association of Entrepreneurs in Tapolca and its AreaAssociation of Entrepreneurs in Tapolca and its Area

o Chambers of ‘Veszprém’ County: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber Chambers of ‘Veszprém’ County: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Agricultureof Agriculture

o Tapolca Local TelevisionTapolca Local Televisiono „„Áron Tamási” Town Arts Centre TapolcaÁron Tamási” Town Arts Centre Tapolca

It has close relations andIt has close relations and co-operat co-operateses with the Municipality of the town with the Municipality of the town Tapolca, with its institutions and actors of the local economic lifeTapolca, with its institutions and actors of the local economic life, , civil civil organisationsorganisations and with the sorrounding municipalities and with the sorrounding municipalities

Moments of the Foundation’s ActivitiesMoments of the Foundation’s Activities

Moments of the Foundation’s Moments of the Foundation’s ActivitiesActivities