Run for Creativity: Tokyo Marathon a Big Success!
On March 3rd, our CFO and board member Michel Wessel ran the Tokyo marathon to raise money for a Royal Talens Foundation project. Together with Femke Schrijvers, Anton van Empel and Anne Rixt Epema they raised over 14.000 euros! Amazing work!
Additionally, Robert Lodiers will run the Rotterdam marathon on April 14th to raise money for the same project as well. Good luck, Robert!
About the project
In June and July we will be organising three events for children and young adults from refugee centres in Beekbergen and Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. Together with children from the surrounding neighbourhoods they will visit the Royal Talens Factory and Experience Centre for a creative and fun day. The events are focused on fostering connections through creativity and mindfulness. In the last week of the summer holidays, their work will be exhibited in the CODA Museum in Apeldoorn.
Want to volunteer during any of these events? Write to j.omar@royaltalensfoundation.org
Supported projects
At the Royal Talens Foundation, we're delighted to share the impactful work of Villa Zapakara, a nonprofit organization in Suriname dedicated to enriching children's lives through educational and cultural programs. Their current initiative, running from August 2024 through December 2026, demonstrates how creative materials can play a vital role in connecting young people with their cultural heritage.
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The Royal Talens Foundation is proud to support Aisha & Friends in their meaningful work at the Kilifi County Referral Hospital's children's ward in Kenya. In October 2024, art supplies donated by the foundation brought creativity and joy to over 30 young patients and hospital staff.
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In a heartwarming collaboration this October, the Royal Talens Foundation provided art materials to Le Nid d'Artistes ("The Artist's Nest"), enabling 30 young artists to bring their imaginative worlds to life through creative workshops in Switzerland. The initiative specifically reached children from modest backgrounds, including young refugees from countries like Iran and Ukraine, who might otherwise not have access to quality art education.
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In November 2024, the Royal Talens Foundation and Stichting Lezen Leren Groeien (Reading, Learning, Growing Foundation) embarked on a remarkable journey to empower creativity among young minds. This collaboration, which took place over three sessions on the 2nd, 9th, and 16th of November, brought together 35 enthusiastic participants from primary and secondary schools.
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