FRIENDS OF VIA
Is a 501 (c) 3 organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which supports Via Foundation, an independent Czech foundation that is committed to community and philanthropy development in the Czech Republic. Friends of Via gives American donors an easy tax-deductible way to donate to Via Foundation and other Czech non-profit organizations.
Friends of Via supports Via Foundation in “Building the Future, One Community at a Time.”
For over 25 years, Via Foundation has been supporting people and organizations which are changing Czech communities. Each year Via Foundation provides grants, mentoring and learning opportunities to hundreds of citizen groups across the Czech Republic.
To make a donation to Via Foundation, please click here.
RECENT NEWS
- We invite you to read about community groups which are reviving historical sites in Czech villages and towns and connecting them to the life of their communities today.
- Thanks to its donors, Via supported over 500 community initiatives and projects in 2024. Read more in the 2024 Via Foundation Annual Report.
- Learn about Community Alphabet, Via’s international peer learning program for community builders through 3 interviews with program participants:
- In July, Czech President Petr Pavel honored more than 60 young changemakers at an event co-organized by Via.
- Students and parents from Cesky a Slovensky Svet, the Pittsburgh Czech Language School, helped with a neighborhood improvement project at the community center where classes are held. Learn more and see photos here.
- Sustainability and recycling are key issues for many community groups supported by Via. Read about some of their projects here.
- Via Foundation’s Young Philanthropists program enables children and young people to try out philanthropy firsthand. Read more here.
- Engaging Youth in Czech Culture and Philanthropy, an article by FoV Board President Carol Hochman, sheds light on the history of volunteerism in Bohemia and Moravia.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!