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About Pro Korpo
Pro Korpo r.f. is a local association founded in 2014 to act as a forum for cooperation in local development work in Korpo.
Pro Korpo participates as a partner in various development projects in the archipelago, and produces and coordinates various activities and events in the interests of local residents, part-time residents and local businesses and associations.
We also help other associations to promote their services through various channels, especially through our member magazine Pro Korpo Bladet. On the second Saturday in June, Pro Korpo co-ordinates the annual event "Summer Start - Kesästartti" in Korpo together with the local associations and entrepreneurs.
Collaboration & sustainability are two keywords in our business, and all the projects we do are based on them.
Pro Korpo participates as a partner in various development projects in the archipelago, and produces and coordinates various activities and events in the interests of local residents, part-time residents and local businesses and associations.
We also help other associations to promote their services through various channels, especially through our member magazine Pro Korpo Bladet. On the second Saturday in June, Pro Korpo co-ordinates the annual event "Summer Start - Kesästartti" in Korpo together with the local associations and entrepreneurs.
Collaboration & sustainability are two keywords in our business, and all the projects we do are based on them.
Activities
Photo: Aarón - Ubuntu Productions
Korpo Bladet
Photo: Aarón - Ubuntu Productions
Korpo Bladet
Pro Korpo Bladet is a highly appreciated and well-established information channel for events and services in Korpo. It contains everything from event calendars to the services and activities of local businesses, as well as village stories and interviews and articles about interesting people and/or events in Korpo. In 2022, through a collaboration with photographer Peter Mustelin, we have highlighted various people connected to Korpo through a monthly personal portrait. The portrait series has been very popular and we will continue with it in 2023 as well.
Photo: Lotta Tamminen
Summer start
Photo: Lotta Tamminen
Summer start
On the second Saturday in June, the local residents gather for a joint party to celebrate the start of the summer season. The summer start is a collaboration between Pro Korpo r.f., associations and entrepreneurs operating on the island. Every year, fun activities are organised by the associations and entrepreneurs, such as fashion shows, tractor exhibitions and tractor cavalcades around the village, stand-up, pop-up cafés, street food, market square sale and so on. Contact Pro Korpo r.f. for more information about the Summer Start.
The next Summer Start will be held on Saturday 10.6.2023
Photo: illustrator: Antonia Ringbom
Weekend in Creative Korpo
Photo: illustrator: Antonia Ringbom
Weekend in Creative Korpo
The Weekend in Creative Korpo (VIKK) event is organised on the first weekend of each month (not June-August) to create a more lively and attractive archipelago during the off-season. The event brings together the events and activities of various local actors over a weekend to activate locals and attract visitors from other municipalities.
Weekend Creative Korpo offers events and activities for a wide range of client groups, from concerts and theatre performances to children's dances and family gatherings. Why not book yourself a room in one of the village's cosy b&b and come to Korpo to enjoy the peace and quiet of the archipelago for a weekend.
Here you can read more about VIKK.
Photo: Krakenimages / Unsplash
Association cooperation
Photo: Krakenimages / Unsplash
Association cooperation
Pro Korpo r.f. acts as an umbrella organisation for the associations operating in Korpo. We aim to improve cooperation between different associations by, for example, coordinating the annual calendar of events so that events do not "clash" with each other.
Collaboration & sustainability are two keywords in our business, and all the projects we do are based on them.
Board of Directors
Ida-Kajsa Johansson
President
Laura Wickström
Vice President
Sara Söderlund
Secretary
Anne-Christine Jansson
Treasurer
Tage Österlund
Board member
Torgils Bäckman
Board member
Vesa Vuoristo
Board member
Daniel Jansson
Board member
Joel Seligson
Alternate
Kristian Eklund
Alternate
Number of person members: 304
Number of member associations & companies: 29
e-mail address: [email protected]
Business plan 2022: link
Activity report 2022: link
Want to become a member?
Would you like to join the association and support our activities? The membership fee is 10€/year for individuals, 20€/year for families and 30€/year for entrepreneurs and associations. As a member, you will be able to influence our activities and participate in various working groups for development work in Korpo.
Contact us through the form below if you wish to become a member and we will enter you in the membership register and send you a bank transfer for payment of the membership fee.
Contact us through the form below if you wish to become a member and we will enter you in the membership register and send you a bank transfer for payment of the membership fee.
Contact us
We welcome feedback on our activities and ideas for projects we could be involved in. Send us a message via the contact form below and we will get in touch as soon as possible.