Society of Friends of Częstochowa

Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Częstochowy (TPCz), or the Society of Friends of Częstochowa, is a Polish public benefit organization (organizacja pożytku publicznego) based in Częstochowa. Its statutory mission is to support initiatives for the development of the city, to inspire members, workplaces, institutions and non-governmental organizations to contribute to the city's growth, to promote its achievements, traditions and culture, and to foster patriotic attitudes among its members. The society traces its roots to the 1930s, when a similar organization operated, but it was reactivated on 15 April 1986 after a founding meeting of an initiative group on 27 November 1985 at the International Press and Book Club on Dąbrowskiego Street. Its first chairman was Aleksander Grabara. Since September 2016 the TPCz has been headquartered at 9 Ogrodowa Street. The organization carries out its goals through cooperation with local and regional government, workplaces, institutions and NGOs; through meetings, discussions, lectures and author events; through competitions and tournaments; through publishing, promotional and informational activities in culture, art and heritage protection; through tourism and sightseeing; and through activities supporting local communities and European integration. Five commissions operate within the society: Culture and Publishing, Tourism and Recreation, Organizational, Aesthetics, Hygiene and Health, and Historical. The Culture and Publishing Commission annually publishes the "Almanach Częstochowy". The Tourism and Recreation Commission organizes trips to attractive parts of Częstochowa as well as to other cities in Poland and abroad. Since 20 December 2021 the chair of the board has been Dorota Wawrzak. The society remains active, organizing walks, commemorative plaques, general assemblies, picnics and social events, as reflected on its official website.

The Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Częstochowy (TPCz) is a Polish public benefit organization whose history reaches back to the 1930s, when a society of the same name operated in Częstochowa. The modern organization was reactivated on 15 April 1986, following a founding meeting of an initiative group held on 27 November 1985 at the International Press and Book Club (Klub Międzynarodowej Prasy i Książki) on Dąbrowskiego Street. Aleksander Grabara became the first chairman. The society's statutory goals include supporting all undertakings for the development of Częstochowa, inspiring members, workplaces, institutions and non-governmental organizations to act for the city's growth, promoting its achievements, progressive traditions and culture, and shaping patriotic and high moral attitudes among members. To achieve these goals, the TPCz cooperates with city and regional self-government, workplaces, institutions and NGOs in maintaining and popularizing national traditions, nurturing Polish identity and developing national, civic and cultural awareness. It organizes meetings, discussions, readings, lectures and author events; competitions and tournaments; publishing activities; promotional and informational activities in culture, art, protection of cultural goods and national heritage; tourism and sightseeing; activities supporting the development of local communities and European integration; and cooperation and exchange of experience with other associations across the region and country. Five commissions operate within the society: Culture and Publishing, Tourism and Recreation, Organizational, Aesthetics, Hygiene and Health, and Historical. The Culture and Publishing Commission annually publishes the "Almanach Częstochowy". The Tourism and Recreation Commission organizes trips to attractive corners of Częstochowa as well as to various cities in Poland and abroad. Members meet at the House of Crafts (Dom Rzemiosła) at 6 Kościuszki Street on the last Tuesday of each month at 16:00. Since September 2016 the TPCz has had its seat at 9 Ogrodowa Street. On 20 December 2021 Dorota Wawrzak became chair of the board. The society continues to be active in the 2020s, organizing guided walks, commemorative plaque unveilings, general assemblies, picnics and social events, as documented on its official website.

• 2021

  On 20 December, Dorota Wawrzak becomes chair of the board.

• 2016

  Since September, the TPCz has its seat at 9 Ogrodowa Street.

• 1986

  Reactivation of the society on 15 April; Aleksander Grabara becomes first chairman.

• 1985

  Founding meeting of the initiative group on 27 November at the International Press and Book Club on Dąbrowskiego Street.

• 1930

  A society of the same name operated in Częstochowa in the 1930s.

A civic and heritage society dedicated to the promotion and development of Częstochowa, operating as a public benefit organization.

• Almanach Częstochowy

  Annual publication by the Culture and Publishing Commission.

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4. 4official_website_pagetpcz.pl