Raino Kukkosen 70-vuotissäätiö

Founded in 2021, Raino Kukkosen 70-vuotissäätiö is a grant-making foundation based in Kouvola, Finland working on employment & skills, children & youth, education +2 more.

Raino Kukkosen 70-vuotissäätiö is a Finnish grant-making foundation based in Kouvola, registered with the Finnish Patent and Registration Office on 25 February 2021. It was established by entrepreneur Raino Kukkonen to support entrepreneurship in the Kouvola region. The foundation provides grants to young entrepreneurs and businesses with strong growth aims, particularly those that sell products or services beyond the Kouvola area. It also gives awards to innovative young entrepreneurs and inventors whose work benefits regional businesses, offers scholarships to vocational and university students interested in entrepreneurship, and provides small one-off grants to young people for individual and team sports hobbies. The foundation organises and co-organises events such as the BusinessKouvola seminar, working with local businesses, educational institutions and regional organisations. Its activities are funded through its endowment and it may accept donations, bequests and fundraising income under its rules.