Mazurkas Catering supports neuroatypical people!
MCC Mazurkas Conference Centre & Hotel**** has been associated with the AS Power Foundation for several years as a partner who has supported the foundation's activities since its inception. It all started with the employment of one of the AS beneficiaries in the hotel. It is worth adding that the President of MCC Mazurkas Andrzej Bartkowski is also an Ambassador of the Foundation.
On May 30, MCC Mazurkas Conference Centre & Hotel**** hosted another edition of AS Power Event2, a charity event whose idea is to remind us that each of us – regardless of our neurological background – is an AS in our field. The event gathered nearly 150 participants from various industries – representatives of business, administration, media, education and social organizations.
The evening of AS Power Event2 was opened by President Agnieszka Szymańska, who summed up the Foundation's activities to date and presented new plans. For the first time, the effects of the Foundation's 3D printing workshop were presented - a technology developed as a tool for the professional activation of ASs. A strong point of the program was an extremely inspiring debate entitled "Neurodiversity or neurwashing" with the participation of Adriana Porowska - Minister for Civil Society, Wojciech Sobieraj - economist, Jacek Santorski - psychologist and Jarek Szulski - educator and practitioner of modern education, which was led by Monika Richardson. After the debate, it was time for a lottery, a confectionery workshop by Justyna Sekunda, a charity auction and a musical show performed by MagnetiG, which captivated the audience by combining the energy of the violin with electronics.
Of course, there was no shortage of culinary elements! The participants of AS Power Event2, under the watchful eye of the Chefs of MCC Mazurkas & Mazurkas Catering 360 Braci Budnik, took part in a team culinary competition. After drawing lots and being assigned to groups, they faced off against Thai cuisine, preparing their own versions of Pad Thai. Cooking together is not only fantastic fun, but also an opportunity to improve your skills in communication, negotiation, work organization or conflict resolution!
„The evening was amazing! Cooking at the Culinary Academy is always a pleasure. It's great to see how participants recreate our recipes, although they don't always stick to the recipe exactly. And that's what it's all about! We like to try variations on our recipes - it's very inspiring," says Michał Budnik.
„Exactly. The level was very even. It was hard to choose the winning team..." adds Jakub Budnik.
„As a partner of the AS POWER Foundation, we have been fully supporting the Foundation's activities since its very beginning. We believe that neurodiversity is a value that inspires and enriches our view of the world and interpersonal relationships, and sensitivity to other people and openness to their needs is an expression of mature humanity." - says Aneta Klepacka-Kołbuk - General Director of MCC Mazurkas Conference Centre & Hotel**** and Mazurkas Catering 360° about the cooperation with the Foundation. We are glad that once again we can host an event organized by the Foundation in our conference center. From each such meeting, regardless of whether it is a charity event, such as AS Power Event2, or workshops for the Foundation's beneficiaries, we leave enriched with a new perspective on the other person and full of inspiration for action. The way these young people face the challenges they encounter in life, which increase with adulthood, is incredibly inspiring and admirable. - adds Aneta Klepacka-Kołbuk.
Income from ticket sales for AS Power Event2 and auctions conducted during the event will support the implementation of the Foundation's statutory goals, including a program to finance diagnosis and therapy for young people and create new jobs for ASs.
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