The Foundation

Solidarity Centre Foundation was established in late 1999. The founders were: Lech Wałęsa, Archbishop Tadeusz Gocłowski, NSZZ 'Solidarność', the City of Gdańsk, the Pomeranian Voivodeship, the Lech Wałęsa Institute, the Gdansk region of NSZZ 'Solidarność', the Intercompany Committee of NSZZ 'Solidarność' at Gdańsk Shipyard PLC, Gdańsk Shipyard PLC.

The Foundation executes its aims by:
• creating educational programmes,
• organising school meetings with participants of historical events,
• organising exhibitions abroad,
• organising annual celebrations of the anniversary of the Gdansk Agreement,
• organising conferences and lectures on the concepts behind the Solidarity movement,
• publishing materials,
• establishing contacts with Polish and international institutions which promote civil rights and democracy all over the world.

Through educational, cultural and scientific activities, we aim to:

• provide documentation for the Solidarity movement and spread the knowledge about Solidarity and its impact on the development of democracy in the world,
• promote the achievements of anti-communist and independence movements in Poland after 1945.

The Council of the Solidarity Centre Foundation:

• Lech Wałęsa - President of the Council
• Archbishop Tadeusz Gocłowski
• Marshall of Pomeranian Region    
• Mayor of the City of Gdańsk
• Chairman of NSZZ "Solidarność"
• Chairman of Gdańsk Region of NSZZ "Solidarność"
• President of Lech Wałęsa Institute
• Chairman of MK NSZZ "S" of Gdańsk Shipyard S.A.
• President of the Management Board of Gdańsk Shipyard S.A.

Executive Board of the Solidarity Centre Foundation:

• Danuta Kobzdej - President of the Executive Board
• Maciej Grzywaczewski - Vice-President of the Executive Board
• Jerzy Langer - Vice-President of the Executive Board

Directors:

• Jerzy Borowczak  - Director of the Foundation