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Citi Warmia Run Challenge blue for the second time
Citi, one of the largest employers in Olsztyn, for the second time has become the titular partner of the Warmia Run Challenge, a running competition organized in Olsztyn. Again this year, numerous Citi employees in Poland will take part in the route to support the sports activity of children with disabilities.
Citi Warmia Run Challenge promotes an active lifestyle for young and old. During the two days of the competition, on June 29 and 30, the participants will try their hand at three distances: 5, 10 and 21.1 km, as well as on the road and off-road route. Registration for the June Citi Warmia Run Challenge is available at: https://warmiarun.pl/
“For over 20 years, we have been strongly supporting the development of Olsztyn and the region – we create jobs, invest in young talents, cooperate with universities and help the local community. We feel that we are citizens of Olsztyn and its ambassadors. That is why for the second time we are also a partner of the Citi Warmia Run Challenge, co-creating one of the recognizable sports events on the map of the city”, says Katarzyna Majewska, Vice President of Citi Handlowy responsible for O&T.
This year, the Citi Group received the Diamond Laurel of the Marshal of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship for the most committed ambassador of the voivodeship and the title of the Employer of the Year of the Olsztyn Newspaper. It conducts educational cooperation with the University of Warmia and Mazury and is a partner of the "BabaFest" festival, supporting women in achieving their professional ambitions.
“As a global financial group, we appreciate our well-educated staff, successful local cooperation and the potential of the region. We are involved in projects that have a positive impact on the economic development of Olsztyn and the surrounding area and promote the city and the province. In parallel with the development of our business, we work for the benefit of the local community on projects such as BabaFest, Cztery Łapy na Kanapy, Plebiscite for the Most Popular Athletes of the Year or Citi Warmia Run Challenge”, adds Iwona Dudzińska, Head of Citi Solutions Center Poland.
In Olsztyn, the Citi Group in Poland is also working to change the social perception of disability, a goal pursued in partnership with the Polish Paralympic Committee. It is a long-term partner of the plebiscite, in which the most popular athletes and paraathletes of the province are selected. This year, every kilometre covered by the Live Well at Citi team is a support for the activation programme for children and young people with disabilities throughout Poland.
“About a hundred players of our Live Well at Citi team will take part in the Citi Warmia Run Challenge. Our participation, in addition to sports competition, supports the "Be Active" project. Thanks to it, several dozen children and young people with disabilities from all over Polish will be able to participate in training and sports camps throughout the year”, said Maciej Kropidłowski, Vice President of Citi Handlowy, sponsor of the Live Well at Citi program.
Operating in 160 countries, the Citi group employs over 9000 people in Poland. In 2000, it opened an operational center in Olsztyn, and since 2005 it has also been home to the Citi Solutions Center, which together with its Warsaw counterpart forms one of the largest companies in this sector in Poland. In 2021, the Citi Group in Olsztyn was awarded the St. James Statuette for its commitment to the economic development of the city.
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