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Some words about the Inaugural Gala of Kropelka Energii Foundation…

The ceremony of granting badges and diplomas to honorary blood donors, the lecture by Prof. Andrzej Hellmann and doctor Michał Taszner from Haematology and Transplantology Clinic of Medical University of Gdańsk entitled “Opportunities for treatment with blood and the role of Honorary Blood Donors”, as well as presentation of the current activity of Kropelka Energii Foundation in Olivia Business Centre, were the main elements of Kropelka Energii Gala, which was held on December evening of the St. Nicolas Day in Olivia Sky Club.

The honorary guests of the Gala were for example Wiktor Tyburski – Director of the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Haemotherapy in Gdańsk, Halina Lewkowska – Board Member of Kropelka Energii Foundation, Anna Rychłowska – Head of Donors Department in the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Haemotherapy in Gdańsk, Maciej Grabski – Olivia Business Centre CEO, Andrzej Blok – Member of PCK (Polish Red Cross) Pomeranian District Branch, Deputy Chairman of the Pomeranian District Council of Voluntary Blood Donation and many honorary blood donors.

Olivia Business Centre has been supporting the action from the very beginning. Many partners, for example centre’s residents, participated in blood donation campaigns organised in Olivia since OBC is not only a workplace, but also a unique community. All willing persons can give their most precious gift in Olivia, starting with centre’s employees and ending with Tricity’s residents and its guests. Blood donor buses of the Regional Centre for Blood Donation and Haemotherapy can be found, as always, at C parking lot next to Olivia Business Centre.

ENERGA “Kropelka Energii” Informal Honorary Blood Donors’ Club, which has been an employees’ initiative in the biggest energy company in northern Poland since 2012, has been effectively helping save people’s lives and health. Currently, it is functioning as Kropelka Energii Foundation. From the very beginning, Tomek and Piotrek, Energa’s employees, who contributed to creating this noble initiative, wanted Kropelka Energii to be available for every donor. Establishing the foundation made their dreams come true. As they say, while organising the first blood donation campaign, on August 8, 2012, they had many doubts about the future.

– Thank you that you trusted us then. Please remember that… “Being a Donor is a great honour”. We would like this motto to encourage everyone to act and help other people – say unanimously Tomasz Rubanowicz and Piotr Krysiński, president and vice-president of “Kropelka Energii” Foundation’s management board.

Within these five years of Club’s activity, Energa Group’s employees and their friends managed to collect nearly 830 litres of blood, from which 244 litres were obtained in 2016. With every new action, there are more and more people who decide to share the most precious gift of life. Similarly, there are more and more needs of health care.

– The need for blood and its ingredients is incessantly growing. The change of the form of club’s functioning was necessary to expand organisational possibilities, which result from the need to develop the project. I am very glad that we received such a great support from Energa Group’s employees. Thanks to them, we had motivation to strive to achieve our goal – said Tomasz Rubanowicz. – We would also like to thank all partners of Kropleka Energii, without them we wouldn’t be where we are today – added Piotr Krysiński.

Extensive photoreport from the event

More information on Kropelka Energii Foundation:

Objectives, which result from foundation’s charter, concern:

• Help in saving people’s lives and health;
• Promoting and popularising the idea of voluntary blood donation throughout the country as an irreplaceable method of saving people’s lives;
• Integrating the environments of Honorary Blood Donors – through the exchange of shared experiences during various environmental meetings regardless of being a member of other non-governmental organisations, that is associations, foundations or Honorary Blood Donors Clubs;
• Initiating and supporting innovative solutions in different areas of social life, especially in the area of human rights protection and, engaging in charitable activities, protecting and promoting health, work in support of science, learning, education and upbringing, improving the functioning of public administration, activities, which support the development of local communities, life saving and civil protection, helping the victims of catastrophes, natural disasters, armed conflicts and wars in Poland and abroad, promoting and organising voluntary service, actions supporting European integration and developing contacts and cooperation between societies;
• Activities in favour of organisations, which statutory objectives are as follows: activities within the scope of science, science and technology, education, culture, physical culture and sport, environmental protection, charity, protection of health and social assistance, vocational and social rehabilitation of disabled persons.

THANK YOU ALL FOR TAKING PART IN PROJECTS! 🙂

Gdańsk was ranked fourth in the “Best-performing Large Cities in Europe” ranking prepared by the American think-tank Milken Institute. It is the highest place in the Polish region, in the vicinity of cities such as London and Stockholm.

Ranked “Best-performing Cities in Europe”, that is the most effective, the most dynamic or the “best performing” large cities (or rather cities and regions) in Europe, prepared by think-tank Milken Institute The strategies of individual regions were assessed and the impact of their decisions on job growth, wage growth, production levels and the concentration of the skilled service sector were examined. At the top of the list was theeastward part of Inner London. Stockholm and Budapest complete the podium.

The fourth, high position was taken by the Pomeranian Voivodeship, together with Gdańsk! What contributed most to such a high position of our region was the second highest employment growth in the years 2011-2016 (by 19 per cent) among all large regions of Europe, and the sixth highest increase in salaries (by 26.5 per cent in the years 2008-2013). Among the greatest advantages of the Pomeranian Voivodeship were m.in. “providing” by the Gdańsk University of Technology and the University of Gdańsk qualified engineers and other employees, or the largest port in Poland, a key m.in. in the petrochemical and coal industries, as well as in the grain and ore trade.

The sixth place in the ranking was taken by Lower Silesian Voivodeship (together with Wrocław). 17. The place went to the Wielkopolska Voivodeship (together with Poznań), the top twenty was closed by the Lesser Poland Voivodeship (together with Krakow). Just behind the twenty, at 22. position, was included in the ranking of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship.

^{Elaboration from: http://next.gazeta.pl/next/7,151003,22735879,cztery-polskie-regiony-w-dwudziestce-najefektywniejszych-w-europie.html}

Today, the Metropolitan Debates in Olivia are starting. Together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” – the organizer of the debates and the substantive partner of the project – the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association, we will consider how to build a strong metropolis that will serve the inhabitants of our region well. Throughout the first half of 2018, representatives of local governments, universities, cultural and art institutions, entrepreneurs and politicians will meet in Olivia Business Centre, discussing the most important topics for our agglomeration.

The first meeting of the “Metropolitan debates in Olivia” series is today, January 22 at 11:00

Follow the Debate live on the Facebook page of “Dziennik Bałtycki”

WATCH THE DEBATE LIVE

The topic of the meeting, in which will be attended by m.in. Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Voivodeship, Paweł Adamowicz, Presidents of Gdańsk, Wojciech Szczurek of Gdynia and Jacek Karnowski of Sopot and representatives of the government, Pomeranian MPs and senators, as well as the business and science community, reads: “Opportunities and needs for the creation of a metropolis in Pomerania?”.

The inhabitants of the region were the first to be convinced of the idea of a metropolis, the creation of which has been discussed for several years. The benefits of being “together” have always been obvious to them (a common ticket and implementations of public transport, common solutions to environmental problems, issues of education or planning the development of the region…). In 2011, local governments that wanted to cooperate with each other established the Gdańsk Metropolitan Area Association. Today, the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Association consists of 57 local governments (the area covers a total area of nearly 5.5 thousand km²; according to the area of counties: 6.7 thousand km², inhabited by nearly 1.5 million inhabitants).

A similar opinion is expressed by business representatives, who have been talking about the metropolis for a long time in the context of Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot and neighbouring cities. Over the years, however, it has been more difficult to convince local government politicians. Among them, of course, there were declared enthusiasts of the idea of a metropolis, but there were also skeptics who claimed that it was easier to communicate in order to solve some specific problems.

To this day, however, the Pomeranian metropolis has no statutory authority. And without it, solving many problems together is very difficult in practice.

Looking for ideas and specific solutions for the metropolis, together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” and the Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area Olivia Business Centre association, we are organizing a series of debates under the slogan “We want a Metropolis in Pomerania”. The participants of the first of them, scheduled for 22 January, will sign a declaration in Olivia about the need to create a Pomeranian metropolis. We believe that this declaration will become the cornerstone of the entire enterprise.

In the next debates, planned for later months, we will reflect together with politicians and residents of the region on how to most effectively solve problems related to specific spheres of life: transport and public transport, environmental protection, education or tourism. In each of these areas, together we can do better and more.

Follow the current information on the website dedicated to the Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

See the event on FB

Topics that will be discussed during the meeting on January 22:

• Does the development of metropolises in Poland require special legal acts? If so, should the government issue regulations to the Act on Metropolitan Unions passed in the previous term, as it happened in the case of the Silesian Metropolis, or should it develop a new act?
• Will the creation of a metropolis solve our everyday problems? If so, which ones?
• How to build a new common quality – the united strength of cities – in order to be able to act more, better and more effectively?
• What tasks should be fulfilled by the future metropolis?
• Won’t the possible creation of a metropolis threaten the sovereignty of the municipalities located around the Gdańsk agglomeration?

Welcome!

_{Source: “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia. We want a metropolis in Pomerania! Together we can do better and more”/ author: Jarosław Zalesiński, after: http://www.dziennikbaltycki.pl/metropolitalne-debaty-w-olivii/a/metropolitalne-debaty-w-olivii-chcemy-metropolii-na-pomorzu-razem-mozna-lepiej-i-wiecej,12844967/}

Metropolitan Debates in Olivia are starting already in January. Together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” – the organiser of debates and contents partner of the project –Strefa Metropolitalny Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot association, we will think of how to create a strong metropolis, which serves the residents of our region well. In Olivia Business Centre throughout the entire first half of 2018, the representatives of local governments, colleges, cultural and art institutions, as well as entrepreneurs and politicians will meet to touch upon the most essential subjects for our agglomeration. The first meeting as a part of the “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia” series will be held on 22 of January at 11:00 am . You will be able to follow it via live streaming on “Dziennik Bałtycki” Facebook profile. See the event on Facebook

The theme of the meeting, in which such guests as the marshal of voivodeship, mayors of Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot, the representatives of government, Pomeranian deputies and senators, as well as the representatives of the world of business and science, are going to participate, is: “Opportunities and needs for creating a metropolis in Pomerania?”. Watch the debate live!

Region’s residents were the first who warmed to the idea of metropolis, which has been discussed for many years. Benefits connected with “being together” more closely have always been something obvious for them (common tickets and implementations concerning collective transport, common solutions concerning the problem of environmental protection, education or planning region’s development…). Local governments, which wanted to cooperate in 2011, set up Gdański Strefa Metropolitalny association. Currently, Gdansk-Gdynia-Sopot Metropolitan Area association consists of 57 local governments (the area covers a total of nearly 5.5 thousand square kilometres; according to the area of counties: 6.7 thousand square kilometres, inhabited by nearly 1.5 million of residents).

The representatives of business, who have been talking about metropolis in the context of Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot and neighbouring cities for a long time, think in a similar way. However, it has been more difficult to convince local politicians throughout all these years. Of course, among them there were declared enthusiasts of the idea of metropolis, but there were also sceptics who claimed that it is easier to communicate to solve certain problems.

However, at the moment Pomeranian metropolis doesn’t have any enshrinement. Without it, joint problem solving is very difficult in practice.

While searching for ideas and concrete solutions for metropolis, together with “Dziennik Bałtycki” and Strefa Metropolitalny Gdańsk-Gdynia-Sopot association, we are organising the series of debates entitled “We want metropolis in Pomerania” in Olivia Business Centre. Participants of the first debate, which is planned for 22 of January, will sign in Olivia a declaration of need to create a Pomeranian metropolis. We believe that this declaration will become a cornerstone of this project.

In future debates, which are planned for subsequent months, we, together with politicians and region’s residents, will be thinking of how to solve problems connected with certain spheres of life most effectively: transport and collective communication, environmental protection, education and tourism. In each of these areas we can do better and more if we act together.

Current information on the website dedicated to Metropolitan Debates in Olivia

Topics, which will be covered during the meeting on 22 of January:

• Does the development of metropolis in Poland require special legal acts? If it does, then should the government issue regulations for the act on metropolitan unions passed during the previous parliamentary term, the way it happened in the case of Silesian metropolis, or should it draft a new act?
• Will the creation of metropolis solve our everyday problems? If it will, then which ones?
• How to build a new, common quality – united strength of cities – to be able to act more, better and more effectively?
• Which tasks should future metropolis fulfil?
• Won’t the hypothetical creation of metropolis threaten the sovereignty of boroughs in the neighbourhood of Gdańsk agglomeration?

You are welcome to join us!

_{Source: “Metropolitan Debates in Olivia. We want metropolis in Pomerania! Together we can do better and more”/ author: Jarosław Zalesiński, references:
http://www.dziennikbaltycki.pl/metropolitalne-debaty-w-olivii/a/metropolitalne-debaty-w-olivii-chcemy-metropolii-na-pomorzu-razem-mozna-lepiej-i-wiecej,12844967/}

Nativity play performed by seniors, brain gymnastics, relaxation exercises, and above all, the exchange of knowledge and experience – this Tuesday, 23 January, the first meeting of the “Behind the scenes of Caritas” series will take place at Olivia Business Centre. The guests of honour of this edition of the event will be seniors of Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk. The meeting will start at 5.30 p.m. and will last until 19.00.

23 January entrepreneurs, seniors and Caritas supporters will meet in one place. The guest of the first meeting will be Marek Demczuk – photojournalist, cinematographer, collaborator of mines. TVN, who will talk about his experiences in cooperation with Caritas. Then, there will be an opportunity to join the classes that regularly take place in Caritas facilities in Gdańsk, where seniors meet. A few exercises for body and soul: to keep both our muscles and brain in good condition. Later, we can see the fruits of these activities: Nativity play, performed by seniors from the Day Care Home from the Caritas Center. st. Sister Faustina in Rumia. At the end, the participants will be treated to a sweet treat and talk together over tea and the sounds of the guitar. The event will be graced by Photo exhibition entitled “Caritas Seniors”.

The idea of the series of meetings, whose originator and organizer is Caritas of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk, is to increase social awareness that today’s 60- and 70-year-olds are active seniors, people who not only have a lot of experience, but also the desire to share it with the environment and actively participate in public life, including professional life. In order for them to achieve this goal, it is important that they can spend time not only among themselves, but also exchange knowledge with people from other backgrounds, in this case – m.in. with entrepreneurs.

– At regular thematic meetings, such as those in Olivia Business Centre, we want to show you the behind-the-scenes of work at Caritas. During the first meeting, we will talk about the fact that life after 60 does not have to be boring and lonely. More and more older people see new perspectives for themselves, and thus “go out” of home to pursue their own passions and spend time actively. It is important to create as many such opportunities as possible for them and to change our perception and, consequently, the existing social model. We also invite you to the next meetings. We will tell you about our children with disabilities, tell you what is happening in our day-care centres and tell you who a volunteer is – says Marta Szulc, Secretary of the Board of CARITAS of the Archdiocese of Gdańsk.

– Olivia is a place that connects people m.in. by taking initiatives and promoting ideas that are important to each of us. By cooperating with the community of people gathered around Caritas in Pomerania, we want to show that it is worth being active and sensitive in various dimensions of social life. We hope that the meetings with seniors or the next ones about the talents and value of being a volunteer will allow us to get to know each other better and contribute to a greater awareness of the importance of matters related to the need to be close to human affairs. As a partner of the meetings, we invite everyone who wants to see how organizations, such as Caritas, join in helping people on a daily basis – says Monika Bogdanowicz from Olivia Business Centre, responsible for CSR projects.

Such opportunities are provided, among others, by the Caritas Senior Club at the Archdiocese of Gdańsk. It is a place where the elderly can not only meet, talk and establish friendly relations, but also spend time together creatively and actively. And there is no shortage of ideas. Numerous games, theatre classes, cooking together are just some of the forms of activity of seniors belonging to the Club. During the meeting, there will certainly be an opportunity to learn much more about this topic.

TAKE PART IN THE MEETING! WELCOME:)

READ THE INTERVIEW WITH MARTA SZULC ABOUT THE FACT THAT THERE IS GOOD IN EACH OF US