In 2023, the Vilni Foundation, a public organization, relocated from Zaporizhia to Kosiv. The team had an ambitious goal: to create a space in the city for promoting culture and art. The best place for this was the premises of the Carpathian Culture Center “Kylymarka.” The space was opened on June 10 of the same year.
The Vilni Foundation: a space for culture, support, and development
In more than two years of activity in the Kosiv region, the Vilni Foundation has organized more than fifty cultural, artistic, and educational events. These included concerts, film screenings, lectures, exhibitions, master classes, and fairs. A distinctive feature of all events was their charitable component: each event aimed to raise funds to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Thus, the Carpathian Culture Center became a platform where culture and creativity were closely linked with volunteerism
A separate area of work for the public organization was helping local businesses
As part of the free projects “Krokus” and “Nanovo” entrepreneurs and those who only dreamed of starting their own business had the opportunity to undergo training, gain new knowledge, and learn from experience. The projects also provided grant support for participants: 100,000 hryvnias or professional SMM support. This gave young businesses a chance to grow and strengthen even in times of war.
Working with teenagers has become an important area of the Foundation's activities. Five career guidance camps were held in Kosiv, where schoolchildren could try out different fields, learn more about modern professions, and gain valuable skills for the future
These camps were not only educational but also motivational—they helped young people feel confident in their abilities and better understand what they want to do in the future.