THE SLOGAN OF THE 8TH EDITION OF TWO HOURS FOR FAMILY

Competition for The Best 8th Edition Slogan won Mr. Ariel Jabłoński’s slogan:

„SMALL AND BIG FAMILY TRIP”

A deep bond we long for so much hides behind our daily routine of being a parent, a husband, a wife and a friend. Human relations undergo constant changes, they transform from establishing a bond, through breaking it and re-establishing it again. Play can be our guide which will lead us through all those changes. When we meet in the world of fun, we open the door to our inner lives and meet heart to heart.”
Lawrence Cohen

Play has magical power which we can use to build relations, dispel tension and even solve problems. It sometimes helps to express emotions, teaches us how to cooperate and lets us go beyond the stereotypical roles. It also invites us to the world in which anything can happen.

The Humanites Foundation would like to invite everyone to join the 8th edition of the social campaign for strong family relations called the Two Hours For Family. In 2012 our campaign initiated the Polish celebrations of the International Day of Families in Poland.

8th Edition of the Social Campaign
TWO HOURS FOR FAMILY
with the main theme
SMALL AND BIG FAMILY TRIP

15th May – the International Day of Families – is a perfect opportunity to stop for a while and think what is important to us. Nowadays when the pressure and fast pace of living dictate the conditions, such a moment for reflection may be particularly important. Let us, therefore, ask ourselves a few questions: When was the last time I found out something new about my family and friends? When was the last time we spend some time together simply enjoying each other’s presence? The idea of strengthening the relationship with our nearest and dearest is the key purpose of the Two Hours For Family campaign. We believe that curiosity, mindfulness and good conversations create beautiful, real bonds and that the indispensable element of that puzzle is time. We would like to encourage you to support your employees in building the relationships with their families and give them the symbolic two hours, which they will be able to devote to some magical moments with their families. The main theme of this year’s campaign is SMALL AND BIG FAMILY TRIP.

Most families spend their days dealing with deadlines, tasks, errands, and other activities. Whether these are a result of work, school, extracurricular activities, or household duties, they often bring stress to our daily lives. By breaking away from daily routine you can get relief from the continuous stress and that could be good not only for your health but as the matter of fact for your whole family. Trips and travelling can be a generally great way to get closer as a family. When you take for example a vacation or any other way of travelling together, you become a team. You’re all suddenly part of a dynamic that relies and includes each family member.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

There is no charge for participation in the Campaign. In order to take part, you should:

1. Sign up your company at 2h4family.com
2. Pass this information to the relevant department (HR, CSR, etc.).
3. Send the information to employees, inviting them to celebrate the Day of Families by enjoying a good, intergenerational conversation. Example of a letter to employees.
4. Reduce your employees’ work time on 15th May by 2 HOURS or if your company’s operational activity does not allow for it (customer service, continuous production process, etc.) propose a different way of celebrating this occasion in the upcoming days, e.g. combined with the Children’s Day. Last year more than 90% of the companies participating in the campaign gave 2 hours off to their employees. The primary main aim of the campaign is not reducing the working hours on that day – but to inspire you and your employees to spend time on a good conversation, memories, get to know each other, search together for the identity of their family as well as strengthen their family ties.
5. Provide the Foundation with feedback on how your company implemented the TWO HOURS FOR FAMILY campaign, what message is eventually sent to employees, what additional activities, ideas were included in the campaign (e.g. photo competition, chess, checkers, sports tournaments, etc.)
6. We would like to invite you to join the competition for the most interesting implementation of the Two Hours For Family campaign in a company. The awarded cases will be presented during a meeting summarizing this year’s edition of the Campaign and described at 2godzinydlarodziny.pl / 2h4family.com.
7. Become the Ambassador of the Global Social Movement “TWO HOURS FOR FAMILY”. If your company is a branch/subsidiary of a foreign company or you are a Polish company with subsidiaries abroad, invite them to join the Campaign. Become a part of the international movement for strong family relations.

ASK ME GAME

Daily communication is often based on the exchange of current events, often it does not take into account the name of the deepest feelings and desires. We do not have time to remember and dream together, and often not only time but also context for the conversation, especially when we feel that we are moving away from each other. For example, when to ask an adolescent about dreams when it is already alive in another world? How to ask, to get an answer?

ASK ME game is an opportunity to touch these topics in an original and cheerful way, because … after all, the game is just a game, but is it really only?

We know that your participation in the Two Hours for Family Campain is an expression of broad view of employees and appreciation of their social and family role, not just professional. On the occasion of the International Day of Families, you can give them not only 2 hours, but also this game to inspire and support them in building relationships with loved ones.

We invite all employers to purchase the ASK ME game for their employees on special terms – 5 EURO (net)
For each deck of cards we will join, from our partner Storck, a sweet surprise – a Toffifee box ?

There is also the possibility of individualizing the card box – with the addition of the company logo. Detailed information and orders: Izabela Nienaltowska, +48 501 450 889, izabela.nienaltowska@humanites.pl

More about the ASK ME game:

The game contains two types of cards: questions and tasks.
The questions make us discover again, we open ourselves, we approach each other. Questions inspire and stimulate. In this game, curiosity dictates the conditions. What inspires my husband? What does my wife feel? What is my son passion? What does the world look like through my daughter’s eyes? What does mom dream about? What does grandpa want in his life? What does grandma miss? What does dad mention from his youth?

Tasks are an invitation to play together, where we experience cooperation and joy, build family relationships, share experience and collect new memories.

ASK ME is a game that relates to the relationship in the family, as well as the personality of each player. It is a game that opens emotionally and focuses on what is good and beautiful. The time we spend to discover how diverse and interesting our family is, will pay off for us to strengthen our relationship and sense of belonging.

Time is one of the most valuable resources, we are constantly missing it, somewhere we are in a hurry, and the most important things are often put off for later, which never comes. We have many roles, duties, interests and other commitments. What to choose? There is no patent to increase the amount of time for the family, but we can take care of its quality.

When making a choice, how we spend time with our loved ones, let us remember that these moments will become a part of one’s memories.

FOR WHOM?
Four-year-olds, teenagers, parents, grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles. Just for the whole family.

FOR WHAT?
To create an atmosphere of closeness, deepen communication and relationship with family, find common interests, talk about dreams, needs, memories. And all this to make us feel loved.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS:

• Better getting to know each other
• The development of self-awareness
• Practicing communication
• Developing cooperation

By purchasing ASK Me cards, you support the idea of ​​the Two Hours for Family. Revenues obtained from sales support the activities of the Humanites Foundation (humanites.pl).

• Poster
• Letter to employers
• Letter to employees
• Banner (2000×2000)
• Banner (1600×800)
• Family graphics (blank version)
• Logo Two Hours For Family (PL)
• Logo Two Hours For Family (ENG)
• Logo Humanites Institute
• Presentation „Join the Global Social Movement – Two Hours for Family”
• Presentation of Humanites Institute