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►►► HAJÓS ALFRÉD MEMORIAL CONCERT (November 12, 2005)
MEMORY
Hajós Alfréd [or Alfred Hajos in English, born Arnold Guttmann, Budapest, 01.02.1878-12.11.1955] was an athlete and architect, whose historically unique achievement was winning the Olympics in both sports and arts. Hajós was the first ever Olympic Champion in swimming (Athens, 1896) as well as Hungary's first Olympic gold medallist. Hajós was also among the founders of Hungarian soccer. Later in life, he became the only Olympic Champion athlete ever to win an Olympic Art Competition, as well (Paris, 1924, in architecture). He became a prolific and highly influential architect of many sporting facilities, residential and public buildings in both Hungary and elsewhere. The Society's motto is taken from his diary: "...harmony between body and spirit..."
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MISSION
Through its creative programs, HAS wishes to promote values embedded in sports, the arts, and sciences. By managing national and international projects in the fields of culture, education, and sports, the Society aspires to set an example for a more cultured, healthy and socially responsible approach to life.
HISTORY
HAS was founded as a non-profit, public benefit association in 2002, with support from Hajós descendants and our founding members. The Association's Honorary President is Michael Alexander Hargrave (UK), Alfred Hajos' grandson, and its Honorary Vice President is István Lénárt (H), Alfréd's godchild. The Society's foundation was initiated by Gergely "Greg" Földvári, a pianist and composer.
Hajós Alfréd Society – Public Benefit Association
Honorary President: Michael Alexander Hargrave
Founder, Chairman: Gergely Földvári
Honorary Vice President: István Lénárt
Honorary Members: Miklós Buk (USA), Károly Bugár-Mészáros, Katalin Csik, Tamás Dala, Ákos Detrekői, Jennie Lee & John Steven Fischer (USA), Zsuzsanna Fischer & Tibor Szabó, Ferenc Glatz, Bruce Hargrave (UK), Chris Hargrave (UK), István Lénárt (sr.), Antal Lázár, József B. Nagy, Ivan Muranyi-Kovacs (FR), Richard Stanton (USA), Lajos Szabó, Zoltán Szathmáry, Laszlo Szepesi, Wojciech Zabłoczki (PL), ... [requests in progress]
Vice Chairman: András Darányi
Articles of Association: 17 July 2002
Scope of activity: non-profit cultural and social organisation;
Registration: Budapest Court, No. 10.162
Court decision: 15 October 2002
Legal effect: 9 November 2002
Auditor: Profort Kft.
Founding Members: Tamás Bellák lawyer, László Cserháti engineer - athlete, András Darányi lawyer, Gábor Dévényi IT expert, Ferenc Engel IT expert, Miklós Fáy journalist, Gergely Földvári pianist and composer, Noémi Friedman architect, Zsolt Gergely and Anna Sattler architects, János Gerle architecture historian, Eszter Gulácsi architecture student, Balázs Gubcsó manager, Pál Hencsei university professor, Péter Kunos economist, Tamás László architecture student, Péter Lelkes history and professional sports trainer student, András Lénárt sports manager, Gergely Medgyessy historian and economist, Péter Medgyes professor, Rozi Niklai, Judit Niklai curator of fine arts, Tamás Niklai financial consultant, Tamás Raj retired chief rabbi, Andrea Tímár teacher, Eszter Dénes architect undergraduate, Ferenc Török film director, Sarolta Várnai economist, Oszkár Varró trainer, András Vészi interior designer and Tamás Vészi artist ...
Lifetime Members: Linda & Michael Hargrave, Vera & Péter Földvári
Official Partners: Hungarian Olympic Academy, Association of Hungarian Architects
Sponsors: Hotel Andrássy (2003-2004), Parktime Ltd. (2003-2004), Premier Restaurant and Terrace (2003), Szidónia Manor House (2003)
ACTIVITY
At present, all matters are co-ordinated by members of the Society on a voluntary basis. In the future, the necessary funds will be acquired from grants, donations, sponsorship agreements, sales revenues and membership fees. The management and co-ordination of the programs listed below take place at the offices of H.A.S. in Budapest.
Current H.A.S. Projects
Hajós Alfréd Biographical Research - A collection of manuscripts, architectural designs and other documents - including interviews with colleagues and family members - that will manifest in a retrospective exhibition, a lecture series and biographical publications on the life and works of Alfréd Hajós. Alfréd Hajós and Ferenc Puskás
Alfréd Hajós Biography
Hajós Alfréd Memorial Plaques - a marble tableau will celebrate the 125th anniversary of H.A.'s birth (unveiling: February 1, 2003) at the Andrássy Hotel, Budapest, Szidónia Manor House - Röjtökmuzsaj, and subsequently, other H.A. designed buildings will be marked - at least 50 buildings, 15 towns, 4 countries.
Hajós Alfréd Olympic Arts Program - F-L-O-W (Future Linked On Water) - A series of international art projects linked to the Olympic ideal. A floating exhibition of contemporary art works displayed on rivers, F-L-O-W will mark Hungary's accession to the European Union and honour the centennial Olympic Games, in Athens, 2004. Dolphin - A feature film production, based on the life of the "Hungarian Dolphin" and the world of the first modern Olympic Games, will complete the Biographical Research. LuminArch – The lighting of art and the art of lighting - in architecture; HAT Librarium – the publication of books and studies, for example: Harmony between Body and Soul - In Memoriam Ferenc Csik, The Forgotten OLYMPIC ART Competitions; Alfred Hall of Fame; Logimpia – co-patronage of national competitors of this logical game, based on the symbols of the five Olympic rings, offered to children and adults, and distribution of the game; Louis Braille Program a programme named after the French inventor of the dotted system of writing that assists the integration of blind and visually impaired people into society - BrailleOK - Internet service for companies; Body and Soul in Hungary - European Cultural Route (Word 3.62MB)...
Hajós Alfréd Society - Member, Partner, Trustee, Patron, Sponsor - circle of individuals and organisations supporting the Society's operations; Membership - (10,000 HUF or 40 Euros and up) until November 12, 2005 all new members receive the title of Founding Patron; Lifetime Member - (250,000 HUF or 1,000 Euros or up); Honorary Member - upon invitation.
►►► You and your company can support Hajós Alfréd Society through memberships, tax-deductible donations, ►►► book, game or BrailleOK service orders. Our non-profit Society uses its current revenues to cover research ►►► and publication expenses of the Alfréd Hajós biography.
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►►► Andrássy Hotel (designed by Alfréd Hajós), part of World Heritage today, thereby indirectly supporting HAS!
Short term H.A.S. Projects
Hajós Alfréd Biography - exhibition, book and documentary film based on the findings of biographical research
Hajós Alfréd Medallion - award for an outstanding professional athlete who also excels in an academic field, or for a professional academic with outstanding results as an amateur sports-person
Hajós Alfréd Scholarship - financial aid supporting academic studies by a professional athlete, and/or sporting activity by a student with outstanding academic credentials
Hajós Alfréd Summer Camp - educational art, science and sport programs conducted by acknowledged professionals offered to children of H.A.S. Members
Hajós Alfréd Sports Club - various sporting facilities offered through discount agreements to Members of H.A.S.
Hajós Alfréd Student Association - a university based circle of students operating under the umbrella of the Society
Long term H.A.S. projects
Lauber Dezső Program and Award - Lauber was a friend and colleague of A.H., a multifaceted sportsman, the Hungarian pioneer of golf, an Olympic tennis player who also became an architect. This program is devoted to introducing foreign sports in Hungary.
Halassy Olivér Program and Award - named after the Olympic Champion water-polo player and swimmer who won medals after losing part of his leg in an accident, this program promotes the social integration of the handicapped.
Pierre Coubertin Program and Award - promoting the French baron's original Olympic ideas through publications and lectures
Louis Braille Program and Award - a program named after the inventor of the dotted system of writing, which promotes the social integration of the blind and visually impaired.
Helen Keller Program and Award - inspired by the life of the American-born blind and deaf educational activist, this program aids the social integration of people with hearing deficiencies
COLLABORATION
We are grateful for your interest and attention, and sincerely hope that we may soon welcome you as one of our members, partners, patrons, or sponsors. Please contact us with any questions and comments, at:
Mailing address: Rákospatak utca 92. 1142 Budapest, Hungary
Phone: +36.1.2517780
Mobile: +36.30.4015076
E-mail: info@hajosalfred.hu
Tax ID: 18178443-1-42
Stat ID: 18178443-9133-529-01
Our banking information:
Bank Account Beneficiary: Hajós Alfréd Society
Bank Account Number: 10400126-01210556-00000000
Bank Account IBAN: HU 82 104001260121055600000000
Bank Name: Kereskedelmi és Hitelbank Rt.
Bank Swift Code: OKHBHUHB
Bank Chips Code: 295491
Bank Address: Vigadó tér 1. Budapest H-1051, Hungary
Bank Phone: +36.1.2696041
Bank Fax: +36.1.4657981
Bank Home Page: www.khb.hu
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