ABOUT FOS FOUNDATION Welcome to the Friends Of Szymon Foundation (FOS) webstite. We are a legally registered and charted nongovernmental agency (NGO) in the European Union: EIN: 26-2131312; KRS: 0000298934. The foundation was established to build upon one man's dreams of helping his community in unity and organization both politically and socially protecting and advocating basic human rights for all citizens of Poland. The primary mission of the foundation as stated in its charter according to Article 3 are: 1. Uniting activism against discrimination of Polish minorities. 2. Promoting an open civil society and protecting ideas of democracy within Poland. 3. Promoting political and social policy ideals about tolerance of people who are under discrimination. 4. Assisting in establishing scholarships and anti-discrimination programs to aide minorities and others in education, housing, and promoting diversity. 5. Advocating legislative programs encouraging equality socially and politically. Donations to the foundation are tax-deductible in Europe and the United States of America and other countries. Under European Union laws information including the names and amounts of donors are strictly confidential and will not be released to public unless donors request the release of information. ABOUT SZYMON NIEMIEC Szymon Niemiec, 30, is the founder of Equality Parade. This is the first Polish parade for minorities, ethnic, religious and sexual. He is an author, human rights activist, journalist, photographer and minister and has worked his entire adult life assisting others in need. His social projects also include assisting helping persons with disabilities. Szymon created “Equality Parade ” in Poland with the inclusive universal gay pride theme. Szymon also managed Poland’s first gay cultural association ILGCN Poland and proposed initiatives for freedom and equality for all citizens to the Polish government. In 2007 Szymon campaigned for a Warsaw, Poland parliament seat however was unsuccessful – Nonetheless he campaigned as the nation only open homosexual candidate on a minor political party ticket. The "Friends of Szymon" Foundation is a European Union registered NGO (non-governmental organization) who invites humanitarians worldwide to aide in the preservation of freedom. The foundation and Szymon’s paramount mission; political and social organization of volunteers to build upon and hold onto the gains made by Poland’s European Union entry ensuring preservation of human dignity and equality discharged in the EU treaty’s mandate to all member states.   Join us as we assist Szymon and Polish minorities in their fledgling republic. Visit our store link here.

"Bam Espère 44 RENEGADE" Campaign of Hope 2009

Two years ago when Mr. Cavitt and American was asked to lend aide to the establishment of Poland’s first community outreach centre he agreed. There were some distractions and minor setbacks but Niemiec and Cavitt were committed to"Queer Central Station." The friends joined in crafting several fund raising concepts but were short in reaching their goals. During the meanwhile Cavitt was busy for one year arranging for a French company and attorney to accept his most ambitious fundraising idea - authorship of an under label to the existing product-line of beverages - Lemonades and aperitifs (wine.) This exclusive reserve label profits will benefit the establishment fund for the Polish centre. In January 2009 an agreement was reached between Cavitt and the distillery , now its time to pr-order and help achieve Szymon and Lee’s  2 year dream – a sanctuary for  Polish minorities to meet , organize and change their corner of the world.  Visit Bam-Bam 44 , order and share in a celebration. The chances are the community centre projects working name will be changed. Any suggestions?  

NEWS:

Szymon Niemiec & Jacek Alder Make History In Poland For Gays

The Third Polish Republic established a tribunal in the year 2000 to prosecute crimes by former Communist regime against Polish citizens. The sole purpose of this institution is to officially investigate alleged crimes committed during the years 1939 to 1987 which violated the Polish Constitution. It took twenty-two years for someone to file official documents demanding an investigations into crimes against the homosexual communities of Poland.  On 25th September 2007 Szymon Niemiec and Jacek Adler made an official request of the tribunal to look into these claims read . here.   Congratulations to Mmers Adler and Niemeic for this historic accomplishment. Here's some video from the press conference.

The Krakow Post (12 October 2007)

"Voters in Poland will have a unique opportunity to vote for an openly gay candidate in upcoming elections on October 21..." Read the complete article here.

Melbourne Community Voice (10 Oct 2007)

"Niemiec’s crusade for equal rights began in 1998, after he was sacked by his employer upon coming out. He went on to became the poster boy for gay rights after he went to the mainstream press with his story. Thereafter, Niemiec said in a statement, no other company would employ him; his home was attacked, and he received numerous threats from neo-Nazis...." Read the complete article here.

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Polish Talented Young Exodus:

If you read the news journals (IHT) everyone's aware of the troubles that the people in Poland face. The yearly average migration of young and talented entreprenuers ( TIME) between the ages of 18 - 35 is estimated at 2 million. The lack of opportunities has created this alarming mass exodus of the most valuable natural resources of Poland or any republic - it's youth.

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