{"id":27896,"date":"2026-07-08T15:03:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karpatskanadacia.sk\/a-canadian-with-slovak-roots-bequeathed-hundreds-of-thousands-of-euros-to-help-young-people-in-slovakia\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:03:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:03:31","slug":"a-canadian-with-slovak-roots-bequeathed-hundreds-of-thousands-of-euros-to-help-young-people-in-slovakia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karpatskanadacia.sk\/en\/a-canadian-with-slovak-roots-bequeathed-hundreds-of-thousands-of-euros-to-help-young-people-in-slovakia\/","title":{"rendered":"A Canadian with Slovak roots bequeathed hundreds of thousands of euros to help young people in Slovakia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Cyril Gazdarica believed that the country\u2019s future depends on educated and successful young people. Thanks to him, the Carpathian Foundation supports innovation in education\u2014from children\u2019s ideas to the development of practical skills that help young people find their place in life and in their region. <\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Behind the Cyril Gazdaric Endowment Fund <\/a>lies the story of a man who, although he spent most of his life in Canada, never forgot Slovakia.<\/p>

Cyril Gazdarica was the son of Slovak emigrants from Liptovsk\u00e9 Rev\u00face, who, at the beginning of the 20th century, left with him to seek a better life abroad. Although he grew up far away, his connection to his homeland remained strong. That is one reason why, in his will, he bequeathed a significant sum of money to support education in Slovakia. His vision was for young people to gain not only knowledge but also the skills that would enable them to lead better lives. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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In the past, the fund has also supported the modernization of teaching at the Secondary Vocational School of Electrical Engineering in Liptovsk\u00fd Hr\u00e1dok.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Based on a decision by the executors of his last will, the foundation received a pledge of funding and established the Cyril Gazdarica Endowment Fund in 2009. The funds, totaling approximately 830,000 euros<\/strong>, were received in 2015. <\/p>

From the outset, the fund\u2019s purpose was rooted in supporting the education of young people, but the way in which this purpose is fulfilled was naturally intended to adapt to the times. The executors of the will anticipated that the needs of both education and the labor market would have changed significantly since Cyril Gazdaric\u2019s lifetime. <\/p>

That is why we adapt the fund\u2019s use to society\u2019s changing needs\u2014we manage donated funds not mechanically, but thoughtfully and systematically, so that they have the greatest possible impact. Our decision-making is based on data, experience from our own programs, and surveys of regional needs, such as those conducted as part of the Schola Ludus 21 project. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Developing the Talent and Potential of Young People <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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We now know that school curricula alone are not enough. Young people also need to develop abilities and skills such as collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, the ability to adapt to rapid change, and the courage to try new things. And it is precisely in this area that the fund plays an important role. <\/p>

It is aimed primarily at high school students and at:<\/p>