Ambassador Arnoldas Pranckevicius opened the event and the attendees had the opportunity to meet members of the KFF board, including Michael and Beverly Kazickas, alongside its staff, KFF’s Vilnius Office Director Domantė Greifenbergeryte, Project Coordinator Monika Zavistanaviciute, Communications Director Kamile Permine, and New York Office Director Neila Baumiliene. Representatives of KFF-supported organizations also participated – Dalia Beigiene, Director of the Craft School “Sodziaus Meistrai”, and Renata Marcinkute Lesieur, organist, Professor at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre, and Head of the Center for Religious Music.

During the gathering, the Kazickas Family Foundation presented its key initiatives and projects, including Bring Together Lithuania, “Sodziaus Meistrai”, and the “Kristupas Festival”, among others. The French Lithuanian community also shared insights about its activities, with representatives from Strasbourg, Lyon, and Southern France participating remotely.

We thank Ieva Baublyte, who enriched the evening with a captivating musical performance and Simona Raišyte for organization of the meeting.