Gaŗezera Ziņas- Kokneša balva / Koknesis Award

Garezers succeeds due to the tremendous generosity and tireless work of the dedicated community that supports its mission. With great appreciation, we have been acknowledging those individuals who have supported Garezers financially through the years. In order to recognize the invaluable contribution of our volunteers, we are excited to introduce the Koknesis Award for service to Garezers.

The Garezers board of directors invites you to nominate individuals who have demonstrated their sincere committment to the Garezers community by going above and beyond in donating their time, labor or expertise to further Garezers’ mission. 

YOU MAY SUBMIT NOMINATIONS UNTIL JULY 10. 
Recipients will be chosen by the board from among the nominees 
and announced this summer.

Please submit your nomination(s) by clicking the green button above, or by mailing the following information: (Latvian Center Garezers 57732 Lone Tree Rd. Three Rivers, MI 49093) 

• Your name and email
• Your nominee’s name
• A short description of your nominee’s contribution to Garezers

Koknesis (“wood-bearer”) was a mythological hero and friend to the Latvian national epic figure Lacplesis. We hope that this recognition will symbolize the immense gratitude we have for ALL of our volunteers. 

What is Garezers?  We are Garezers!

Janis A. Kukainis
Garezers board chair