The VIA Foundation

01/14/2012 - Will you join the Via team?

The Via Foundation is a main charitable partner of the Prague International Marathon. Each year, several tens of runners compete in Via T-Shirts. We are already looking forward to starting this year's first run on March 31, 2012. (...more)

11/25/2011 - Pavel Kašpárek of Úsilné Village Wins 2011 Mayor of the Year Award

On November 23, Pavel Kašpárek from the village of Úsilné was anncounced Winner of Era Mayor of the Year Award. This contest is organized by the Postal Savings Bank (Poštovní spořitelna) and was held for the third year. Pavel Kašpárek obtained CZK 250,000 to the municiapl budget, plus a traditional mayor's gift, a symbol of good municipal leadership. (...more)

11/18/2011 - CZK 760,000 Raised at Via's 5th Annual Charitable Auction!

Over 300 guests joined us in making Charitable Wine Auction for the fifth time. It took place in Hotel Prague Marriott on Monday November 14. This evening managed by The Via Foundation and South Moravian Community Foundation earned almost CZK 760,000 which will be used to support charitable projects throughout Bohemia and Moravia. (...more)

11/11/2011 - 5th Annual Charitable Auction Wine List Announced!

On November 14, the Via Foundation and South Moravian Community Foundation will present its Fifth Annual Charitable Auction. The auction will take place in the Hotel Prague Marriott. The list of wine is now available to download! (...more)

11/10/2011 - We Didn't Miss This Year's Grantmakers East Forum

The Grantmakers East Forum was created in 1992 by a group of European Foundation Centre members active in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States. As interest for the group grew, in pace with developments of grant-making in the region, the project resulted in the annual meeting which takes place in a different country each year. (...more)

10/13/2011 - First ViabilityNet Program Meeting

During the weekend of 24th–26th of September 2011 we had the pleasure of hosting the first meeting of organizations participating in the ViabilityNet program. (...more)

10/05/2011 - The Via Foundation Joined the Last Run of the Prague International Marathon Series of 2011, Mattoni Grand Prix

49 Via runners and their supporters gathered in the „Lokal“ pub on the evening of September 10 to run 10 kilometers in the beautifully lit Old Town of Prague. (...more)

10/03/2011 - Cultural Heritage Grants of 2011 Have Been Announced

On September 21 the Via Foundation's Cultural Heritage Evaluation committee selected 17 projects out of 57 grant applications to restore and preserve monuments throughout the Czech Republic. There was CZK 618,000 to be divided, although the total amount requested of Cultural Heritage Fund has reached CZK 2,683,513. (...more)

09/29/2011 - 2011 Via Bona Awards Ceremony

On September 22 at the Residence of the US Ambassador Mr. Norman Eisen, we proudly presented the 14th Annual Via Bona Awards for Philanthropy. Let's take a look who this year's winners are ... (...more)

09/19/2011 - The Annual Report of 2010

Dear friends, the Annual Report of 2010 was published on our website. You can find there many interesting information about the activities of our foundation and all the supported projects from last year. (...more)