The Fred Foundation aims to foster inspiration and stimulate self- reliance by supporting both individuals and groups in inspiring life changes that will benefit society.
The intention is to contribute towards the development of a more functional society based on mutual co-existence, caring, sharing and comparing rather than on competition and inequity.
Inspiration, self-reliance and co-existence are all key aspects of Fred Foundation projects.
Boardmembers
Boardmembers
Fred Matser (Founder)
Pieter Sluis
Jane Goodall
Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, one of the world’s most famous scientists, is known for her landmark study of chimpanzees in Gombe National Park, Tanzania.
In 1977, Dr. Goodall established the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), which supports the Gombe research and is a global leader in the effort to protect chimpanzees and their habitats. With offices in over a dozen countries around the world, the Institute is widely recognized for innovative, community-centered conservation and development programs in Africa and a global youth program, Roots & Shoots, which currently operates in 90 countries.
Today, Dr. Goodall devotes virtually all of her time to advocating on behalf of chimpanzees and the environment, traveling nearly 300 days a year.
In 2002, Dr. Goodall was invested by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan as a UN Messenger of Peace. Others honors include the Medal of Tanzania, the National Geographic Society's Hubbard Medal, Japan's prestigious Kyoto Prize and the UNESCO 60th Anniversary Medal. In 2001, Dr. Goodall received the Gandhi/King Award for Nonviolence and, in 2003, the Franklin Institute’s Benjamin Franklin Medal in Life and Science and Spain’s coveted Prince of Asturias Award. In February 2004, Dr. Goodall was awarded England’s highest honor, Dame of the British Empire, at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace, and in February 2006 she received France’s highest honor, the Legion of Honor.
For 25 years Pieter Sluis (1946, married, two grownup daughters) had, as his foremost work commitment, his practice as a family doctor in the small town of Nieuwkoop, The Netherlands. From his early experiences in the practice he developed a special interest in issues of love, loss and forgiveness. He initiated and founded several national organisations in that field, like the Dutch Hospice Movement and CliniClowns, and also worked as a trainer and workshop leader with internationally renowned pioneers like Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross MD. After his 60th birthday he felt that he needed to change positions from being a pioneer to becoming a supporter. At the moment he works as teacher and trainer, supporting both individuals, groups and organisations.
