Ponq – A New Cultural and Community Hub in the Heart of Košice Needs Your Help to Get Started
Hoblina is transforming into Ponq,
and Ponq is a place where freedom, creativity, and community meet at one table. Help us bring it to life!
Ponq is located in the center of Košice in the „Crafts Alley“. Our vision is to connect artistic craftsmanship with everyday life. We want Ponq to be a place where everyone can find a moment of peace for reflection, where they can be touched by art while enjoying a cup of afternoon coffee, and where they can become part of a community that shares the same values.
Why „Ponq“?
A „ponk“ is a carpenter's workbench. It’s where ideas are born and where they become reality. Our name, Ponq, continues Hoblina's artistic and craft legacy.
And what about the „q,“ you ask? That refers to one of our core values: freedom — not just artistic freedom, but also freedom to be different, to be queer. Ponq will fill a growing need for an inclusive space that accepts and celebrates the uniqueness in all of us.
Ponq Will Be a Business with a Unique Impact
The „q“ also connects Ponq with Saplinq, its new owner.
Saplinq is a non-profit organization that organizes Košice PRIDE, stands behind the Rainbow Ribbon campaign, runs the Prizma community and counseling center for LGBTI+ people in Košice, advocates for LGBTI+ rights, and trains dozens of people on LGBTI+ topics each year.
Profits from Ponq will flow into Saplinq's budget, allowing us to continue working towards our vision: to create Slovakia where LGBTI+ people can also live well.
We Need €50,000 to Fully Launch Ponq
Your support will help us cover the costs of:
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€3,000: Purchase of essential appliances for launching the kitchen and repair costs for the coffee machine
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€10,000: Technical equipment for events – DJ gear and mixer
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€15,000: Additional projection equipment, active speakers, subwoofer
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€20,000: Interior furniture replacement – purchase of tables and chairs, painting and interior refurbishment
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€25,000: Expansion of interior spaces above the studio
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€35,000: Winter garden with glazed terrace and purchase of heaters
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€45,000: Preservation, renovation, and maintenance of the studio – replacement of flooring, purchase of materials, replacement of tables for community and public use
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€50,000: “Cat in a sack” – unforeseen costs related to renovation and preservation of the historic building, roof, and exterior
Join our community of donors and help us launch Ponq — the new center for culture and community in the heart of Košice.