‘Together for Our Future’ Foundation Tapolca, HU

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

Tapolca can be found on the northern shore of Lake Balaton, in the Tapolca Basin, which got its name after the town,and is surrounded by hills of volcanic origin.

The town has about inhabitants. It’s a regional centre of 52 settlements. Its history 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 territory of the subregion belonging to the town and its surroundings.

Water has always played an important role in the life of Tapolca. As a unique feature in Europe – a cave lake with 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 of the town life. János Batsányi, a poet, was born in here (1763), and in his poem he was the first of the European intellectuals to greet the French Revolution. „Vigyázó szemetek Párizsra vessétek!” „Jetez un regard vigilant sur Paris!”

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

Among the famous contemporary artists Béla Raffay, sculptor, lives in our region and he is closely attached to the town and László Marton is a native of Tapolca, while.

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

Együtt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány ‘Together forOur Future Foundation’

The Együtt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány –EJ (Together for Our Future Foundation) has been established as a public benefit foundation in The Együtt a Jövőnkért Alapítvány –EJ (Together for Our Future Foundation) has been established as a public benefit foundation in Its main objectives are: education and training, general education, protection of natural, social and health, and of cultural values, as well as fulfilling tasks connected with the environmental protection in the consumers’ society, using its own resources. Its main objectives are: education and training, general education, protection of natural, social and health, and of cultural values, as well as fulfilling tasks connected with the environmental protection in the consumers’ society, using its own resources. The Foundation ensures the publicity and strengthening of values in social development, in order to realize the prevention of past heritage, the progress in human knowledge and the reinforcing of conscious values in the widest sense possible. The Foundation ensures the publicity and strengthening of values in social development, in order to realize the prevention of past heritage, the progress in human knowledge and the reinforcing of conscious values in the widest sense possible.

Sphere of the foundation’s activities: Scientific activity, research, Scientific activity, research, Education and instruction, development of skills, popular science lecture, Education and instruction, development of skills, popular science 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 Hungarians beyond the border, Activities related to national and ethnic minorities in Hungary and Hungarians beyond the border, Promotion of training and employment for disadvantaged groups on the labour market and related services, Promotion of training and employment for disadvantaged groups on the 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 only be used by organisations in the Services provided for organisations in the public interest – which can only be used by organisations in the

The EJ is member of the European “NYMPHEA” network. The EJ is member of the European “NYMPHEA” network. The most important EU projects in which the EJ has been taking part recently: The most important EU projects in which the EJ has been taking part recently: - ARTEMIS (A) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) project - PLUS (PT) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) project - PLUS (PT) (Socrates/Grundtvig 1) project - TLTP 1 (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) project. - TLTP 1 (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) project. - TLTP 2 (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) project. - New European Agri Manager (FR) (Leonardo) - TLTP 2 (HU) (Socrates/Grundtvig 2.) project. - New European Agri Manager (FR) (Leonardo) - LEADER+ Bakonyalja mikrótérség fejlesztés - LEADER+ Bakonyalja mikrótérség fejlesztés

Connections and activities of the foundation go beyond the town borders, they are of national importance. Connections and activities of the foundation go beyond the town borders, they are of national importance. Within the activities belonging to its tasks the EJ co-operates with regional, national and international organizations. Within the activities belonging to its tasks the EJ co-operates with regional, national and international organizations. Depending on the professional character the foundation works either on its own or in consortium agreement. Depending on the professional character the foundation works either on its own or in consortium agreement. Its partners in projects execution are: Its partners in projects execution are: o National Association of Adult Training Experts o Veszprém Directorate Employment Bureau of the Trans- Danubian Region o ‘Pannon’ University Veszprém (Institution of Consulting, Adult Education and E- learning) o Multipurpose Association of Tapolca and its Surrondings o Association of Entrepreneurs in Tapolca and its Area o Chambers of ‘Veszprém’ County: Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Chamber of Agriculture o Tapolca Local Television o „Áron Tamási” Town Arts Centre Tapolca It has close relations and co-operates with the Municipality of the town Tapolca, with its institutions and actors of the local economic life, civil organisations and with the sorrounding municipalities It has close relations and co-operates with the Municipality of the town Tapolca, with its institutions and actors of the local economic life, civil organisations and with the sorrounding municipalities

Moments of the Foundation’s Activities

FELNÖTTKÉPZÉS

WINE EXHIBITION

Grapes and Wine

Moments of the Foundation’s Activities