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The non-profit association “Pro Fungi” is creating the world's first cultural center dedicated to mushrooms!

“Central dos Cogumelos” will showcase the impressive but vastly underestimated potential of fungi to solve the enormous environmental challenges we’re facing today.

 

“Pro Fungi” has secured a historic building in Rio de Janeiro. To get the center up and running, we’re seeking additional support of approximately € 655.000. However, even with significantly fewer funds we will be able to put parts of the center into operation.

 

Donations, connections, your involvement, or spreading the word to make this visionary project a reality are all highly appreciated. Thank you!

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The non-profit association “Pro Fungi” is creating the world's first cultural center dedicated to mushrooms!

“Central dos Cogumelos” will showcase the impressive but vastly underestimated potential of fungi to solve the enormous environmental challenges we’re facing today.

 

“Pro Fungi” has secured a historic building in Rio de Janeiro. To get the center up and running, we’re seeking additional support of approximately € 655.000. Donations, connections, your involvement, or spreading the word to make this visionary project a reality are all highly appreciated. Thank you!

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Last year, Swissnex in Brazil took part in a transdisciplinary research program, Fungi Cosmology, carried out by artists, scientists and curators from Brazil, Chile and Switzerland to research fungi and the new forms of life they can teach the world. After this first experience with the world of fungi, we are convinced that research and teaching in this field are of great importance. So we wish the Mushroom Central project the best of luck.

Malin Borg
CEO da Swissnex, Brasil

Há mais de 200 anos, nossa associação foi fundada para ajudar e prestar assistência a pessoas necessitadas e apoiar projetos de trabalho comunitário. Estamos muito satisfeitos com o fato de um recém-chegado, a “Pro Fungi”, ter iniciado o projeto “Central dos Cogumelos”, que conecta a Suíça e o Brasil de uma forma que vai além da ajuda a indivíduos. Sua intenção é ajudar nosso planeta desesperado, educando sobre todas as maneiras fascinantes pelas quais os fungos podem resgatar nosso meio ambiente.

Urs Bucher
Presidente da Associação Filantrópica Suiça no Brasil

Como artista, sou fascinado por cogumelos porque ainda sabemos muito pouco sobre sua natureza. O fato de prestarmos atenção a essas criaturas fascinantes hoje em dia é principalmente graças a espíritos livres como Paul Stamets, que ousaram explorar caminhos desconhecidos. A “Central dos Cogumelos” é um enriquecimento para que nossa sociedade busque novos caminhos juntos.

Leonardo Bürgi Tenório
Artista autônomo e trabalhador cultural, projeto “Living Things”, Suíça

Compartilhamos da sua opinião de que os cogumelos estão longe de ter esgotado seu potencial. No entanto, para que esse potencial dos cogumelos se concretize, são necessários investidores que invistam em um futuro mais sustentável e saudável. Desejo a você muito sucesso em suas futuras aquisições.

Christian Fanger
Diretor administrativo e de marketing da Kernser Edelpilze, Suíça

Ao contrário ao Brasil, os cogumelos que contêm psilocibina ainda são ilegais em muitos países, o que prejudica seu potencial de cura. Apoiamos a associação “Pro Fungi” e o projeto “Central des Cogumelos”, pois ele leva à desestigmatização desse subestimad reino de seres vivos o e faz uma importante contribuição para a redução de danos e a educação. Ao mesmo tempo, gostamos da abordagem diversificada do projeto, que, além de vender livros, cogumelos medicinais e comestíveis, também oferece um espaço seguro para pessoas que consomem cogumelos contendo psilocibina.

Stephan Fundinger
Vice-presidente, eve&rave, Suíça

Os fungos transformam sistemas em ecossistemas.

Giuliana Furci
Diretora Executiva Principal, Fungi Foundation, Chile

Conheço Tomi há 10 anos e vi nascer a ideia do Centro “Pro Fungi”. A compreensão atual de que a natureza é cooperativa e solidária, encontra nos cogumelos um facilitador muito importante desses processos naturais. O livre pensar, sua sintonia com a contemporaneidade e sua capacidade de realizar habilitam Tomi ao êxito na construção da “Central dos Cogumelos”.

Carlos Cesar Galliez
Médico, psicoterapeuta corporal em Análise Bioenergética, Brasil

O projeto “Central dos Cogumelos” é extremamente significativo, muito importante e voltado para o futuro, pois aumenta nossa conscientização sobre a importância de nossos companheiros fúngicos e suas diversas habilidades. Em particular, os cogumelos curativos e poderosos desempenham um papel importante na formação de nossa consciência e na conexão ao mundo como um todo, como fizeram em muitas culturas indígenas no passado. Eles podem fazer uma diferença decisiva na reconstrução iminente de uma cultura saudável e não alienada.

Stefan Hanke & Helena Gemmel
Med prác. & Terapeutas e trabalhadores da consciência, Ways of the Heart, Suíça

Os fungos estão entre os organismos mais importantes e curiosos do mundo, e desempenham um papel fundamental em nosso planeta. O centro de cogumelos proposto mostra de forma impressionante e divertida como os fungos são importantes e fascinantes.

Marcel van der Heijden
Professor de Agroecologia e Interações Planta-Microbioma, Universidade de Zurique, Suíça e Professor de Ecologia Fúngica Micorrízica, Universidade de Utrecht, Holanda e Presidente da IMS, International Mycorrhiza Society

Considero a proposta de construção da “Central dos Cogumelos” fundamental para encontrarmos saída para a crise ambiental vivida no século XXI. Temos evidências robustas que os fungos funcionam como elo imprescindível na cadeia de revitalização da natureza.

Paulo Edmundo Augusto Lopes Jr.
Dr., Psiquiatra, futuro conselheiro / colaborador, Brasil

Os fungos vivem generosamente; mesmo quando se alimentam, compartilham nutrientes com os outros. Que a “Central dos Cogumelos” nos inspire a seguir esse exemplo.

Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Autora de “The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins” e co-curadora de “Propaganda by the Deed: Fungi Design Lively Ruins for a Time of Unbuilding” no Niewe Instituut de Roterdã, Holanda – EUA

Os fungos são nossos ajudantes subterrâneos, em sua maioria invisíveis, que trabalham incansavelmente para digerir e limpar os restos de nossa civilização. O objetivo da “Central dos Cogumelos” no Rio é demonstrar essas possibilidades: educar e convencer a população, os produtores, a indústria e os políticos a integrar os cogumelos à futura economia circular e promover a pesquisa e o desenvolvimento.

Patrik Mürner
Micologista/designer de produtos, MycoSuisse & Mycostrat, Prêmio Ambiental da Fundação Albert Koechlin, Suíça

Tomi e Jane são micófilos apaixonados e tenho certeza de que o Centro do Cogumelos que eles estão lançando se tornará um importante ponto de encontro para conectar pesquisadores de várias disciplinas e comunidades. Que maneira maravilhosa de conectar pessoas interessadas nos diversos aspectos dos fungos: científico, espiritual, médico, industrial, culinário, artístico e muito mais!

Tehseen Noorani
Dr., Pesquisador Sênior, Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade de Auckland, Nova Zelândia - Membro Honorário, Departamento de Antropologia, Universidade de Durham, Reino Unido - Área de pesquisa: Psicodélicos, terapia psicodélica, experiências extremas, pesquisa interdisciplinar, envolvimento da comunidade

É exatamente disso que nosso tempo precisa: projetos pequenos e concretos com uma visão universal, “para iluminar um canto do mundo”, como disse Suzuki Roshi. A “Central dos Cogumelos” tem o potencial de transformar uma pequena peça do quebra-cabeça em uma plataforma global, um porta-voz e influenciador das importantes mensagens de nossos irmãos mais velhos, os cogumelos.

Vanja Palmers
Fundação Felsentor, Rigi, Suíça

Espero que o projeto “Central dos Cogumelos” seja um sucesso, pois assim como o petróleo foi a base da era industrial, os cogumelos serão a base da era ecológica que está por vir. Seu trabalho no Brasil com certeza será histórico. Espero que possamos fazer algum trabalho com cogumelos juntos no futuro.

Gustavo Ramírez
Dr., Asociación Civil Gaia, Reserva Natural Quebrada del Agua, Argentina

PROOF está encantada pela visão ecológica subjacente ao projeto "Central dos Cogumelos", uma iniciativa que não apenas oferece um santuário para explorar o potencial terapêutico dos cogumelos, como defende a sustentabilidade e o cuidado ambiental. Ao apoiar este empreendimento, buscamos promover uma relação harmoniosa com a natureza, enquanto avançamos no conhecimento científico e promovemos o bem-estar holístico.

Antonin Rouaud
PROOF, The Swiss Psychedelic Research Organisation of Fribourg, Suíça

Como os fungos ainda não são muito bem pesquisados em comparação com a fauna e a flora, é muito importante que a população tenha mais acesso ao mundo dos fungos. Por esse motivo, apoio a “Central de Cogumelos” para aumentar o interesse pelos cogumelos e promover a troca de conhecimento.

Lorenz Rüedi
Engenheiro graduado em biotecnologia e diretor administrativo da Swissmycel, Zurique, Suíça

Desde meus dias de estudante universitário de pós-graduação em Neurofarmacologia, eu estava ciente da capacidade de certos cogumelos (os chamados “cogumelos mágicos”) de alterar profundamente a consciência. Pensei nesses cogumelos como ferramentas em potencial para estudar melhor a base neuroquímica de funções elusivas do cérebro, como a consciência cotidiana, o “pensamento” e o sonho. Os fundadores do Centro têm uma visão muito mais ampla dos fungos, enfatizando o enorme potencial dos cogumelos para muitas outras aplicações práticas, todas as quais proporcionarão um benefício geral para a vida no planeta.

Juan Sanchez-Ramos
PhD, MD, Ellis Endowed Professor of Neurology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, EUA

Os imensos benefícios do trabalho multidisciplinar, coordenado e transcultural com fungos, que tem sido seriamente negligenciado até o momento, definitivamente valem o investimento. Considero o orçamento realista e o cronograma viável. As diversas atividades na “Central dos Cogumelos” são muito dignas de apoio.

Yvette Sánchez
Prof. em. Dra., Estudos Latino-Americanos, Universidade de St. Gallen, Suíça

A “Central dos Cogumelos” está fazendo um trabalho importante em termos de educação, prevenção e minimização de danos com relação aos importantes e onipresentes mestres naturais do reino dos cogumelos. Desejamos aos nossos amigos brasileiros muito sucesso!

Susanne G. Seiler
Fundação Gaia Media, Basiléia, Suíça

Acredito que essa iniciativa representa uma oportunidade de revitalizar nossa cidade, unindo a rica história cultural do centro histórico com a inovação e a criatividade associadas ao mundo dos cogumelos. Penso também que o projeto não apenas enriquecerá a oferta cultural da região, mas também promoverá o turismo sustentável e a conscientização sobre a importância da preservação ambiental.

João Amaral Serra
Advogado, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

Que potencial está adormecido nesse mundo oculto dos cogumelos, que conecta tantas coisas. O centro cultural “Central dos Cogumelos” será um grande estímulo para a mente, a alma e a imaginação.

Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger
Artistas, Suíça

Considerando as descobertas sobre a importância dos fungis para o clima, para a saúde, para a medicina e para o próprio bem-estar, é imperativo que as pessoas se unam para disseminar ainda mais esse conhecimento. Meus parentes, Jane e Tomi, estão tentando criar um ponto de informações micológicas atraente no Rio de Janeiro, que também se tornará uma loja de cogumelos e um ponto de encontro da vizinhança. Espero que agora eles encontrem patrocinadores convictos e endinheirados que possam lhes permitir começar e, ao mesmo tempo, garantir um financiamento de longo prazo. Seria um dinheiro sabiamente gasto em uma causa importante.

David Streiff
Dr. Phil., Diretor aposentado do Filmfestival Locarno e do Departamento Federal de Cultura, Suíça

A “Central dos Cogumelos” é um projeto promissor que está fortemente comprometido com a nossa missão de explorar o mundo dos fungos e compartilhar novos conhecimentos com a população. Projetos como a “Central dos Cogumelos” contribuem significativamente para uma humanidade fortalecida e em harmonia com a natureza.

Jonas Studer
Artista, pedagogo, fundador do Pilz potz Blitz, Suíça e membro do Mycelial Space, Linz, Áustria

Last year, Swissnex in Brazil participated in a transdisciplinary research program, Fungi Cosmology, by artists, scientists, and curators from Brazil, Chile, and Switzerland to research fungi and what new ways of living they can teach the world. After this first experience with the world of fungi, we are convinced that the research and teaching in this field are of great importance. We therefore wish the best of luck to the project “Central dos Cogumelos”.

Malin Borg
CEO of Swissnex, Brazil

The fungal mycelium of regenerative change pervades our reality in secret. Only the all-pervading decomposition of the old and decayed enables cyclical renewal and evolution. I have learned this from death and from mushrooms. It is good when this silent and subterranean force is sensed, seen and appreciated. In this way, small and local mushrooms emerge everywhere in our consciousness and do their work for the good of the whole. Good luck to your fruit node!

Sabine Brönnimann
FährFrau - mortician, funeral orator, ritual leader, author of: “Die and Become!”, Switzerland

Over 200 years ago our association was founded to help and provide assistance to individuals in need and support community work projects. We are delighted that a newcomer, “Pro Fungi”, has now started the project “Central dos Cogumelos” that connects Switzerland and Brazil in a way that goes beyond helping individuals. Their intention is to help our troubled planet by educating about all the fascinating ways Fungi can rescue our environment.

Urs Bucher
President of the Swiss Philanthropic Association (Associação Filantropica Suiça) in Brazil

As an artist, I am fascinated by mushrooms because we still know so little about their nature. The fact that we pay attention to these fascinating creatures today is mainly thanks to free spirits like Paul Stamets, who have dared to explore unknown paths. The “Central dos Cogumelos” is an enrichment for our society to search for new paths together.

Leonardo Bürgi Tenorio
Freelance artist and cultural worker, project “Living Things”, Switzerland

We share your view that mushrooms are far from having exhausted their potential. However, in order for this potential of mushrooms to be generated, investors are needed who will invest in a more sustainable and healthier future. I wish you every success in your future acquisitions.

Christian Fanger
Managing Director & Marketing, Kernser Edelpilze, Switzerland

In contrast to Brazil, psilocybin-containing mushrooms are unfortunately still illegal in many countries, which undermines their healing potential. We support the “Pro Fungi” association and the “Central des Cogumelos” project as it leads to the destigmatization of this underestimated kingdom of living beings and makes an important contribution to harm reduction and education. At the same time, we like the diverse approach of the project, which, in addition to selling books, medicinal mushrooms and edible mushrooms, also offers a safe space for people under the influence of psilocybin-containing mushrooms.

Stephan Fundinger
Vice President, eve&rave, Switzerland

Fungi make systems ecosystems.

Giuliana Furci
Chief Executive Director, Fungi Foundation, Chile

I’ve known Tomi for 10 years and saw the idea of the "Pro Fungi" Centre come to life. The current understanding that nature is cooperative and supportive finds in mushrooms a very important facilitator of these natural processes. Tomi’s free thinking, his attunement to contemporary times and his ability to make things happen will enable him to succeed in building “Central dos Cogumelos”

Carlos Cesar Galliez
Doctor, psychotherapist working with bioenergetic analysis, Brazil

The “Central dos Cogumelos” project is extremely meaningful, very important and forward-looking in that it raises our awareness of the importance of our fungal companions and their diverse abilities. In particular, the healing and power mushrooms which have played a great role in shaping our consciousness and connecting us to the world as a whole, as they did in many indigenous cultures in the past. They can make a decisive difference in the upcoming reconstruction of a healthy and non-alienated culture.

Stefan Hanke & Helena Gemmel
Med. pract. & Therapists and consciousness workers, Ways of the Heart, Switzerland

Fungi are among the most important and curious organisms in the world, and fungi play a key role on our planet. The proposed mushroom center shows in an impressive and funny way how important and fascinating fungi are.

Marcel van der Heijden
Professor of Agroecology and Plant-Microbiome Interactions, University of Zürich, Switzerland & Professor of Mycorrhizal Fungal Ecology, Utrecht University, The Netherlands & President IMS, International Mycorrhiza Society

I think the proposal to build the Mushroom Center is essential if we are to find a way out of the environmental crisis, we are experiencing in the 21st century. We have robust evidence that fungi function as an essential link in the chain of revitalization of nature.

Paulo Edmundo Augusto Lopes Jr.,
Dr., Psychiatrist, future advisor / collaborator, Brazil

Fungi live generously; even in eating, they make nutrients available for others. May the “Central dos Cogumelos” show us how to follow their lead.

Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing
Author of “The Mushroom at the End of the World: On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins” and co-curator of “Propaganda by the Deed: Fungi Design Lively Ruins for a Time of Unbuilding” at Rotterdam’s Niewe Instituut, Holland. - USA

Fungi are our mostly invisible, subterranean helpers that work tirelessly to digest and cleanse the remnants of our civilization. The aim of the “Central dos Cogumelos” in Rio is to demonstrate these possibilities: to educate and convince the population, producers, industry, and politics to integrate mushrooms into the future circular economy and to promote research and development.

Patrik Mürner
Mycologist/Product Designer, MycoSuisse & Mycostrat, Environmental Award of the Albert Koechlin Foundation, Switzerland

Tomi and Jane are passionate mycophiles, and I’m certain the Mushroom Centre they are launching will grow into an important meeting place connecting researchers across disciplines and communities. What a wonderful way to connect people interested in the varied aspects of fungi: scientific, spiritual, medical, industrial, culinary, artistic, and more!

Tehseen Noorani
Dr., Senior Research Fellow, Department of Pharmacy, University of Auckland, New Zealand - Honorary Fellow, Department of Anthropology, Durham University, United Kingdom - Area of research: Psychedelics, psychedelic therapy, extreme experiences, interdisciplinary research, community engagement

This is exactly what our time needs: small, concrete projects with a universal vision, ‘to shine one corner of the world’ as Suzuki Roshi put it. “Central dos Cogumelos” has the potential to turn a small piece of the puzzle into a global platform, a mouthpiece and influencer for the important messages of our older siblings, the mushrooms.

Vanja Palmers
Felsentor Foundation, Rigi, Switzerland

I hope that the “Central dos Cogumelos” project will be a success, because just as oil was the basis for the industrial era, mushrooms will be the basis for the ecological era to come. Surely your work in Brazil will be historic. I hope in the future we can do some work with mushrooms together.

Gustavo Ramírez
Dr., Asociación Civil Gaia, Quebrada del Agua Natural Reserve, Argentina

PROOF is captivated by the ecological vision underlying the "Central dos Cogumelos" project. This initiative not only offers a sanctuary for exploring the therapeutic potential of mushrooms but also champions sustainability and environmental stewardship. By supporting this endeavor, we strive to promote a harmonious relationship with nature while advancing scientific knowledge and fostering holistic well-being.

Antonin Rouaud
PROOF, The Swiss Psychedelic Research Organisation of Fribourg, Switzerland

As fungi are not yet very well researched compared to fauna and flora, it is very important that the world of fungi is brought closer to the population. For this reason, I support a mushroom center to increase interest in mushrooms and promote the exchange of knowledge.

Lorenz Rüedi
Graduate engineer in biotechnology and Managing Director of Swissmycel, Zürich, Switzerland

Ever since my days as a university graduate student in Neuropharmacology, I was aware of the capacity of certain mushrooms (so called “magic mushrooms”) to profoundly alter consciousness. I thought of these mushrooms as potential tools to further study the neurochemical basis of elusive functions of brain, such as everyday consciousness, “thinking” and dreaming. The Founders of the Center have a much broader view of fungi, emphasizing the enormous potential of mushrooms for many other practical applications, all of which will provide an overall benefit to life on the planet.

Juan Sanchez-Ramos
PhD, MD, Ellis Endowed Professor of Neurology, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA

The immense benefits of the multidisciplinary, coordinated, and transcultural work with mushrooms, which has been seriously neglected to date, are definitely worth the investment. I consider the budget to be realistic and the time frame to be feasible. The diverse activities in the “Central dos Cogumelos” are very much worthy of support.

Yvette Sánchez
Prof. em. Dr., Latin American Studies, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

“Central des Cogumelos” is doing important work in terms of education, prevention and harm minimization with regard to the important and ubiquitous natural masters of the mushroom kingdom. We wish our Brazilian friends a lot of success!

Susanne G. Seiler
Gaia Media Foundation, Basel, Switzerland

I believe that this initiative represents an opportunity to revitalize our city, bringing together the rich cultural history of the historic center with the innovation and creativity associated with the world of mushrooms. I also think that the project will not only enrich the cultural offer of the region, but will also promote sustainable tourism and awareness of the importance of environmental preservation.

Joao Amaral Serra
Lawyer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

What potential lies dormant in this hidden world of mushrooms, which connects so many things. The “Central dos Cogumelos” cultural center will be a great stimulus for the mind, soul, and imagination.

Gerda Steiner & Jörg Lenzlinger
Artists, Switzerland

Given the findings regarding the importance of mushrooms for the climate, for health, for medicine and for one’s own well-being, it is imperative that people come together to spread this knowledge further. My relatives, Jane and Tomi, are trying to create an attractive mycological information point in Rio de Janeiro, which will also become a mushroom shop and neighborhood meeting place. I hope that they now find convinced, wealthy sponsors who can enable them to get started and at the same time ensure long-term financing. It would be money wisely spent for an important cause.

David Streiff
Dr. phil., Retired Director of Filmfestival Locarno and of Federal Office of Culture, Switzerland

The “Central dos Cogumelo” center is a promising project that is strongly committed to our mission of exploring the world of fungi and sharing new knowledge with the population. Projects like “Central dos Cogumelos” contribute significantly to a strengthened humanity living in harmony with nature.

Jonas Studer
Artist, educator, founder of Pilz potz Blitz, Switzerland & member of Mycelial Space, Linz, Austria

DID YOU KNOW?

  • That mushrooms are the visible fruits of fungi revealing just a fraction of their vast underground mycelium networks?
  • That fungi are a kingdom in themselves, and share a closer genetic relationship with animals and humans than with plants? Outnumbering plants 10 to 1, most fungal species remain unnamed as of yet.
  • That the largest organism on Earth is an 8.000-year-old Armillaria Ostoyae fungi in Oregon?
  • That fungi can “eat up” plastic, oil, and even radioactive spills?
  • That mushroom-based treatment of OCD, PTSD, alcoholism, and depression is becoming legal in more and more countries, while showing excellent results?
  • That the non-profit association “Pro Fungi” is in the process of creating the first cultural center focused on mushrooms? Not only the first in Rio de Janeiro but the first in the whole world! It will be called: “Central dos Cogumelos” (Mushroom Central).
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PUTTING FUNGI CENTER STAGE

At last, mushrooms are being recognized for their evolutionary importance and huge environmental benefits. Fungi offer solutions to climate change and challenge traditional views on intelligence and individuality, promoting a sustainable, collaborative existence. The “Central dos Cogumelos” aims to spotlight fungi’s multifaceted roles, inviting exploration into their traditional uses and future potential across medicine, technology, and culture. Turning a historic building in Rio’s port area into a hub of mushroom appreciation, the center will educate and inspire, inviting a wide audience to explore their benefits.

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MARVELOUS MUSHROOM MINDS

are presently writing volumes about fungi:

 

  • Merlin Sheldrake author of the bestseller “Entangled Life”
  • Paul Stamets, America’s most famous mycologist, fungal evangelist and entrepreneur of medicinal mushrooms
  • Anna Lowenhaupt Tsing with books like “The Mushroom at the End of the World”
  • Giuliana Furci, Founding Director of the Fungi Foundation, National Geographic Explorer
  • Peter McCoy with his “Radical Mycology”

to name only a few of the advocates emphasizing fungi’s essential role in supporting life and biodiversity.

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FUNGI SOLVE MOST ANYTHING

Fungi present viable, sustainable solutions to pressing environmental and health issues:

 

  • Food alternatives to animal farming, like mushroom bacon
  • Plastics, leather, styrofoam replacements
  • Pollution clean-ups
  • Mushroom-based construction materials
  • Biodegradable electric car batteries
  • Antibiotics and other medicines
  • Skin grafts
  • The treatment of mental health disorders
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THE CENTER: FOR EVERYBODY

Designed to be an immersive, educational hub, “Central dos Cogumelos” aims to blend engaging aesthetics with functionality, offering a comprehensive fungi experience. The center will feature a variety of fungi attractions:

 

  • A mushroom restaurant
  • A café and bar
  • A store selling culinary, medicinal, and magic mushrooms
  • A boutique
  • A library
  • Cinema
  • Seminars, courses
  • Exhibitions

all focused on mushrooms.

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AND THE FOUNDERS ARE

Tomi Streiff and Jane Hallisey, driven by a passion for environmental sustainability, they are the visionaries behind “Central dos Cogumelos”. Their journey through filmmaking and community activism resulted in their commitment to leveraging fungi’s potential to address climate challenges. They envision the center as a catalyst for change, connecting individuals and organizations in a collective effort to showcase mushrooms’ environmental, cultural, and therapeutic significance on a local level as well as through a strong international network on the internet.

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IN THE VIBRANT PORT AREA

The center has already found its home in a place rich with cultural significance and history. The neighborhood of Gamboa harbors Cais do Valongo, the UNESCO World Heritage site where 1 million enslaved people (more than any other place on this planet) were forcefully disembarked. This location provides the perfect ground, creating a bridge between a painful past, nature’s wisdom, and modern societal needs. The initiative aims to not only celebrate fungi but also contribute to the healing and transformation of our society. It will invite locals and visitors alike to partake in this journey of many discoveries.

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HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Join us in this groundbreaking endeavor to create a space that educates, inspires, and cultivates a deeper connection with our planet. The creation of “Central dos Cogumelos” is a call to action for those who recognize the critical role of fungi in our ecosystem and society.

 

Now is the time to participate with funds, sponsorships, donations, grants, or a patronage.

 

In the Long Presentation, you can find the detailed budget to establish “Central dos Cogumelos”, including renovations, installations, and initial operational costs totaling approximately € 970.000.

 

With € 315.000 already invested in the purchase and basic renovation of the building, the project seeks additional funding of € 655.000 to realize its vision. However, even with significantly fewer funds we will be able to put parts of the center into operation.

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