Mission

We help children who, for social and financial reasons, cannot count on sufficient support from their caregivers. We counteract children’s social exclusion and equalize their opportunities in the day homes run by us, which are created on the model of a family home. Children find a sense of security with us,  confidence in their abilities, learn to dream and  To realize these dreams. Why do we help? Click.

JOANNA RADZIWIŁŁ CEO

President of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Co-Founder.

Clinical psychologist, therapist, educator. Co-founder of the Caring Wings Foundation and owner of the Psychological Workshop. For many years she has been particularly close to the problems of families and children in need of daily help, socially neglected, poor, lonely. She helps the small and the big. A constant creator of new ideas. Effective in action. Open to the world and people. Loves nature, simplicity, home and meetings with loved ones. Decorated by the Polish Medical Association, awarded by the Polish National Committee of UNICEF, the Foundation We Give Children Strength , the Mayor of Praga-Południe district and the President of the Republic of Poland. Knight of the Order of the Smile.

MAGDALENA KRYŃSKA Board Member

Foundation Board Member and Co-Founder.

Educator, specialist in education management and social potential. Co-founder of the Joanna Radziwill Care Wings Foundation. For 20 years, she has been working on behalf of wards of children, adolescents and adults in need of help. Lover and passionate about children. Privately, mother of beloved Marysia and breeder of Irish Setters.

m.krynska [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

MAŁGORZATA KOSTRO-OLECHOWSKA Director of communications and fundraising

Director of communications and fundraising.

A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics, she has spent the last 20 years in the cultural industry. She was the former Director of Promotion and Distribution of Gutek Film. She also worked with film producers in charge of promotion and PR, as well as wellbeing.  Creator of film series that have become a permanent part of the repertoire of cinemas
studios: Philosophical Meetings, High Heels Club. 
Culture inspires and supports her to work on personal development, and consequently to develop culture in business. In action, she helps
combine two, often opposing, important values – creativity and efficiency.  
She is certified by HEC Paris Boosting Creativity for Innovation and has completed the Psychological Leadership Academy organized by the TROP Group. She is focused on continuous learning.

m.kostro [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

BEATA KOWALCZYK Communications specialist

Communications Specialist.

Master’s Degree in Art History with a Specialization in Pedagogy and a Graduate of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. For many years she has been carrying out dedicated graphic design projects. She deals extensively with activities involving social media. Co-creates and supports communication and fundraising strategies. In her free time, she runs a cooking channel, takes photographs and creates video content. She brings to the Foundation her extraordinary calm and knowledge from her numerous competencies and interests.

b.kowalczyk [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

LIUDMYLA MYRONCHUK Educator (Warsaw)

Educator of children aged 7 – 12 at the foundation’s Santa Claus House in the Warsaw branch.

Pedagogue, master’s degree in history – graduate of the National University “Ostrog Academy” in Ukraine. She has 8 years of experience as a lecturer in education in the areas of history
and jurisprudence, she also led a folklore circle. She did her pedagogical internship
at the Eastern European State University in Przemyśl. She enjoys working with children because the opportunity to participate in the development of a young person gives her a lot of satisfaction. She accompanies
children with attentiveness, bestowing her warmth and sense of humor on them, and they respond with joy and trust. She enjoys spending time reading books, learning Polish, baking sweets, and on the road – she likes to travel and ride her bicycle. In life, she follows the ethical principle “Treat others as you would want to be treated.”

l.myronchuk [at] foundationajoannaradziwill.pl

PAULINA NOWACZEWSKA Educator (Warsaw)

Educator of children aged 7 – 12 at the foundation’s Santa Claus House in the Warsaw branch.

She graduated with a degree in pedagogy in socio-cultural animation and cultural texts and sociology. During her studies, she not only acquired theoretical knowledge, but also developed practical skills through action and experience in accordance with the idea of “learning by doing.” She has been associated for years with organizations working with children and youth in local communities. Open to conversation and dialogue. Both in her daily life and in her work with children, she strives to impart not only knowledge, but also to show inspiring aspects of the everyday world. In her free time from work and study, she develops a wide range of interests. From music and cinema to bicycle tours and board games. She enjoys sharing her many passions in her work with children.

p.nowaczewska [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

JAKUB GRYCUK Educator (Warsaw)

Educator of young people aged 12 to 19 at the foundation’s Paul House in the Warsaw branch.

He has experience working with young people at risk of social maladjustment and socially maladjusted, as well as with their families. He acted as an animator for a group of children and adolescents in migrant crisis for several months. He is currently studying re-socialization pedagogy at the Maria Grzegorzewska Academy of Special Education. In her free time she walks her dog. She brings her experience and empathy to the Foundation, effectively supporting young people in overcoming difficulties and inspiring positive change.

j.grycuk [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

MAREK CZEZYK Educator (Kamionka)

Educator of the Kamionka branch.

An art historian and landscape architect by training. His sun in the galaxy is photography – he runs his own business as a photographer. Among the planets of passions and hobbies are nature and birdwatching, Star Wars, the Marvel cinematic universe, and the world of the Bible. The galaxy of his activities and passionate life stories is permeated by people. He enjoys meeting, talking to, getting to know, photographing – people. Meeting and getting to know new people is a valuable and intriguing experience for him. A great lover and collector of Legos. In his free time, he enjoys reading books, running and playing board games, and in speech and writing, games and word games. He does not like monotony. He values independence, creativity and a bit of craziness.  

m.czezyk [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

MAGDALENA BUGA Nutrition specialist

Nutrition Specialist.

Foundation graduate, cook and champion of delicious lunches for children and teenagers.
Whoever tries her cuisine once, always wants to return to the foundation house again. She develops her culinary passions by furthering her education in the field of gastronomy and healthy eating. The tranquility with which she cooks lends itself to all who only come close to the center of the Warsaw house, which is the kitchen – thanks to this she is called a real “time slower”.

m.buga [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

KATARZYNA MUSZYŃSKA Managing Director

Managing Director (maternity leave)

Management graduate, educator, undergoing 4 years of training at DIALOG School of Psychotherapy and 5 years of studies in psychology. Graduate of a one-year Psychological Assistance Program at the Institute of Integral Gestalt Psychotherapy and an advanced degree in Solution Focused Therapy (TSR). Certified musician. A volcano of wonderful energy, professional in action, open to people and the world. At the Caring Wings Foundation, she pursues her dreams, concretely and effectively helping others.

k.muszynska [at] fundacjajoannyradziwill.pl

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MANAGEMENT

NATALIA CORINTHIA-GRUZ

MAGDALENA ZRĄBKOWSKA -IBRAHIM

JOANNA RADZIWIŁŁ President of the Management Board

MAGDALENA KRYÑSKA Member of the Management Board

MONIKA BEDNAREK Member of the Board of Directors

Awards

VOLUNTEERS

Meet our volunteers who work with us to create an amazing Foundation home. We can’t fit descriptions of all the wonderful friends and volunteers who work with us every day to build the Foundation’s home for those who really need help and closeness.

Anna-Mariya z Warszawy

Joanna, L'Oreal Warsaw Plant

Joanna to wolontariuszka, która od zeszłego roku regularnie odwiedza nasz dom w Warszawie. Joanna spędza czas z podopiecznymi, gra w gry planszowe, organizuje różne zabawy i zawsze znajduje sposób, by każde spotkanie było wyjątkowe, ciekawe i pełne uśmiechu.

GosiaZWarszawy

Gosia z Warszawy (Arteterapeutka)

Prowadzi cykliczne zajęcia twórcze i arteterapeutyczne dla dzieci i młodzieży z naszej Fundacji. Rozwój umiejętności samodecydowania, umiejętności twórczych, kompozycji, wiedzy z zakresu historii sztuki - tak magicznie działa Gosia.

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AMBASSADORS

An ambassador is a representative of the Joanna Radziwill Care Wings Foundation reaching out to the hearts of others. It is a person who is connected with the Foundation, is up to date with its latest projects , daily activities and needs, who spreads information about the Foundation among his/her surroundings, as well as with his/her ideas and contacts supports the activities for the benefit of the wards/therapeutic programs of wielkitalerz.pl and Caring Wings.

renata bardecka

Professionally – has always been associated with finance. Privately – passionate about travel, sports and good cuisine, and recently 2 wonderful granddaughters. Optimistic by nature, positively looking to the future.

MONIKA
bednarek

has been involved in the Polish and European media market for 25 years. For the past five years, she has been working independently as an advisor to heads and business owners. An investor in the high-tech market. Connects interesting people from almost all over the world. Traveler, passionate about personal development, eco-life and supporting young people in particular. She loves skiing, kravmaga and practices kriya yoga. She has realized one of her biggest dreams – to be professionally independent after the age of 50.

MARIETA BELINA BRZOZOWSKA

financier, co-owner and manager of CST Consultants, an amazing organizer in every field and across borders. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Elizabeth Czartoryski

Architect and director at Paul Raff Studio(https://paulraffstudio.com/) specializing in residential, cultural and commercial buildings. Visual artist, focusing on performance, sculpture, drawing and photography, exploring such themes as equality, intermediate spaces and social politics. Mom to Leon and wife to Alexander. She currently lives in Puerto Rico, though her heart is in Montreal, Toronto and Warsaw.

MAŁGORZATA CHECHŁACZ

Mother of Anna, Agata, Adam and Antoni. She has lived in Milanowek, near Warsaw, for 15 years, where she actively participates in the life of the local community. Since 2011 she has been running a meeting place, workshops and cultural events in the oldest wooden villa in Milanowek, called Villa Banczewianka.

Jola
Christol

mother of Patricia and Florian, spent 18 years of her life abroad working in multinational corporations, President of the Entraide Foundation. Her life and business motto is: “Draw joy from life, be happy and give happiness to others”. , Warsaw.

Margaret 

Herbich

Portuguese, traveler, open-minded, fascinated by the Culture of the Middle East and Egypt, long-time resident of Cairo, PR specialist in various organizations, organizer of various cultural meetings, admirer of people, nature, space; for many years associated with the Caring Wings Foundation.

ANNA
LIPIŃSKA

art historian, leading classes for children in Nazareth – Club of Catholic Intelligentsia, Pilsudski Museum Collections Department, Warsaw

ILONA
ŁEPKOWSKA

Unique personality, energy and charisma. Director, screenwriter, writer, queen of Polish series. Member of the Polish Film Academy.

AGATA
SZCZECH

for 33 years, director of public relations and director of communications of Territory East at Renault Poland, for her work she has received many prestigious awards; loves designing interiors and gardens, affectionate to people and animals, especially cats, Warsaw

ANIA
WŁOSZCZAK

Varsovian by birth, long-time media manager at a media house and owner of a coffee shop. Lover of travel and all sports. She delves into the secrets of psychology. Full of calm, ideas, always open to the world and people. Participant of the program wielkitalerz.pl. Mom of three sons

DOROTA
VAN VUGT

Always ready for new challenges and working with people, creates things truly and honestly, owner of Pracownia 3one33, mother of 4 children, Warsaw

jadwiga (inka)
zamoyska

Economist, tax and accounting specialist. Painter. Polish, but born in Canada, educated in French school and Polish home. She has lived in Montreal, London, Toronto, Rochester NY, near Charlotte NC and San Diego CA. She loves scuba diving in the seas, tennis , skiing and… campfires. Family, good friends, Poland and Kozłówka – now the Zamoyski Museum and once the home of her parents. She is constantly learning patience and thanking the Lord God for a good life.