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Ignas Jurkonis & Gerda Jurkonis Philanthropic Spotlight
Boca Raton based power couple Ignas Jurkonis, Founder and CEO of UC Group, and his wife Gerda have been paving an aspirational path since 2021 kicked off, with a newly launched partnership with Bethenny Frankel’s BStrong Initiative powered through Global Empowerment Mission. Ignas and Gerda, who reside in Southern Florida (Boca Raton), are often enjoying their favorite spots in Palm Beach and Miami, naturally.
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Ignas and Gerda Jurkonis make it a priority to initiate programs and partnerships through their platforms, to give back and help organizations near and dear to their heart, and to spend time family in both the United States and Europe.
Recent missions by UC Group (Formerly NCS Group) in partnership with GEM + BStrong have been sending truckloads of aid to Texas from the GEM headquarters in Miami, to help with relief for the recent devastation caused by power outages, freezing temperatures, and an overall humanitarian disaster. UC Group, the parent company of Unlimited Carrier, features a 500+ fleet of trucks and also not only to support Fortune 500 companies and daily trucking routes, but aims to use its network to do good and give back. their daily lives, family dynamic, and interests.
Tell us about why it is important for you to constantly give back and your charity work. Being a leader in business means a lot of responsibility, not only to employees and their families but also the society and the whole world. Part of our understanding of success is making the environment a better place. By a better place, we mean not only economically or materially, but also by sharing good cause, purpose, and values. Acting as an example is something we do not only for our children, but also for business employees, friends, and communities.
My husband and I are always trying to do good as one of our core values to measure success. My husband’s talent and hard work allows us to maintain enough resources to do what we believe is right to do. Our communities are dedicating so much to us by joining and being passionate and proactive in businesses, making them successful and profitable, so that motivates us to give back and share resources we gain for the good cause.
Together with my husband we have supported charities in Europe for children’s organizations and sports events prior to the GEM partnership. We always like to contribute to the places we live in and share our experiences as a global family. We have had multiple projects, including helping build a children’s preschool in Latvia (Galaktika preschool), supporting sporting events for families in Baltic States (Baltic Marathons), and doing social projects in Ukraine involving multiple embassies and official organizations (Angel of Nations).
What are some activities you do to keep grounded? Yoga and a healthy lifestyle as much as possible in everyday living. I also enjoy photography and reading psychology books.
Tell us what you love about living in Florida and what are some of your favorite spots in Palm Beach? We love going to the beach to immerse ourselves in the healing power of the ocean or walking our dogs in the beautiful parks. We enjoy an active lifestyle, and spirituality, and South Florida is the perfect combination of all elements for an active family. Our favorite dining spots are The Breakers Hotel, French Cafe Boulud, and Sant Ambroeus in Palm Beach.
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